Kino Rex Thun

Name

Kino Rex Thun

Legal name

Kino Thun AG

Website

https://rex-thun.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema and Event Venue Rental

NAICS

Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Dance Floor, Staging & Platform Rentals (HSACAFAD)

Keywords

• Cinema venue rental
• Event space rental
• Film screening services
• Corporate event hosting
• Private celebration venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Thun

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cinema Hall and Event Space Rental: The primary revenue stream comes from renting out the cinema's five screening halls, the foyer, and the event area on the first floor for private and corporate events. Customers can rent spaces for film screenings, presentations, seminars, concerts, AGMs, conferences, podium discussions, and cultural events. Pricing starts from CHF 250 per hour with all-inclusive packages covering technique and projection.
2. Cinema Vouchers and Cinemember Cards: Sale of cinema gift vouchers and Cinemember Cards that can be issued for any amount. These are popular corporate gifts for customers or employees.
3. Gastronomy and Catering Services: On-site catering and bar services for events, in partnership with Restaurant Spedition, serving everything from simple apéros to multi-course banquets. Special Ciné&Dîner packages combine film screenings with dining experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kino Rex Thun is a multiplex cinema and event venue renting out five screening halls (approximately 1,000 seats), a 300m2 foyer, and a first-floor event area with bar and catering kitchen for film screenings, private celebrations, corporate events, cultural performances, seminars, and conferences. Pricing starts from CHF 250 per hour on an all-inclusive basis covering technique and projection, with catering supplied via exclusive gastro partner Restaurant Spedition and gift vouchers/Cinemember Cards sold separately.

Product overview

Kino Rex Thun is a multiplex cinema and event venue operated by Kino Thun AG, opened in May 2014. The venue features five cinema halls with approximately 1,000 total seats, the latest digital projection and Dolby Atmos audio technology, and flexible event spaces for private and corporate functions. The core offering consists of cinema screenings alongside a modular event rental business that includes private celebrations, business events, cultural performances, and seminars. Add-on services include the Ciné&Dîner dining experience, professional catering through partner Restaurant Spetion, and AV equipment rental. The venue accommodates events ranging from 12 to 1,000 guests with pricing starting at CHF 250 per hour.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kino Rex Venue Rental (Kino Rex Event-Räume) Multifunctional cinema venue offering five screening halls (totaling approximately 1,000 seats), a 300m2 foyer, and a first-floor event area with bar and catering kitchen for private and corporate rentals, accommodating events from 12 to 1,000 guests with hourly pricing starting at CHF 250 all-inclusive.
• Private Events (Private Anlässe) Private event rental service for celebrations including children's and adult birthdays, apéros, wedding receptions, family gatherings, bachelor parties, class reunions, and graduation celebrations, with dedicated spaces and film screenings.
• Business Events Corporate event services including conferences, seminars, product presentations, customer events, team events, Christmas parties, company anniversaries, and pre-premiere screenings with professional AV technology and catering options.
• Cultural Events (Kulturveranstaltungen) Cultural event hosting for music ensembles, cabaret, theater performances, and readings with mobile staging and professional lighting.
• Associations and NGO Event Packages (Vereine & NGOs) Special discounted rates and event planning support for non-profit organizations, associations, and foundations hosting general assemblies, member meetings, and community events.
• Ciné&Dîner Premium dining experience combining film screenings in Saal 5 with gourmet meals served on leather seats, accommodating up to 70 guests for corporate or private occasions.
• Cinema Vouchers and Cinemember Cards (Kinogutscheine & Cinemember-Card) Gift vouchers and loyalty cards redeemable for any amount, available as corporate gifts for customers or employees.
• Catering (Gastronomie) Culinary services through exclusive gastro partner Restaurant Spedition or external caterers, ranging from simple apéros to multi-course banquets for up to 500 guests.

Quantifiable outcome

• Events can be hosted for groups ranging from 12 to 1,000 guests
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Restaurant SpeditioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant Spedition is the exclusive gastro partner of Kino Rex Thun, recommended for extensive culinary experiences ranging from finger food and buffets to exclusive dinners for up to 500 guests. The restaurant is operated by Daniel Mani, one of the most renowned restaurateurs in the Bernese Oberland region, providing full catering services for events at the cinema venue.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Arena Cinemas: Swiss cinema chain operating multiplex cinemas with combined film exhibition and event-venue rental. Highly comparable hybrid business model to Kino Rex Thun, including private and corporate event hosting alongside regular film programming.
• Splendid Palace: Independent Swiss cinema operator combining film exhibition with event venue rental for private and corporate use. Comparable hybrid cinema-plus-events model, with similar emphasis on premium AV and flexible programming.
• CineStar Schweiz: Swiss cinema chain offering multiplex cinema operations with private and corporate event venue rentals. Closely aligned business model — combining film exhibition with rentable halls and event spaces — and operates in the same Swiss regional market dynamics as Kino Rex.

Regional players

• BernExpo: Major exhibition and congress venue in Bern (18 minutes from Thun) hosting trade fairs, corporate conferences and large-scale events. Competes for the same regional corporate and association event budget pool, though at larger convention-hall scale rather than cinema-auditorium scale.
• Kongresszentrum Thun: Local congress and event venue in Thun serving the same Bern Region catchment for seminars, conferences, AGMs and corporate events. Directly comparable for the corporate/private event side of Kino Rex's business, though lacks the cinema infrastructure.
• Eventlocation Schloss Schadau: Event venue in the Thun region offering space for private celebrations, weddings and corporate functions. Comparable for the event-rental side of Kino Rex's offering within the same local geography, though lacking cinema infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Kitag Kinos: One of the largest cinema operators in Switzerland, with multiplex sites across the country. Comparable core cinema business with some event-venue use cases, but at significantly broader national scale and without Kino Rex's specialised single-venue event focus.
• Pathé Schweiz: Major Swiss cinema operator with multiple multiplex locations offering premium AV (often including Dolby Atmos) and corporate/private event rentals. Comparable cinema-plus-event hybrid at a larger national scale, but operating broader portfolio rather than a single specialised regional venue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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