apollo film sp. z o.o.

What apollo film sp. z o.o. does

Apollo Film Sp. z o.o. is a regional cinema and commercial real estate management company wholly owned by the Małopolska Voivodeship (Województwo Małopolskie), a regional government entity in Poland. Established in 2004 through the commercialization of the historical state enterprise Film Polski (transferred to the voivodeship in 1999), the company operates Kino Kijów — a flagship 828-seat cinema recognized as the largest in Kraków and a landmark of modernist architecture — along with three smaller screening rooms (Studio 1, Studio 2, Sala Kameralna, and Sala Klubowa) and the 100-seat Filmowa Cafe on the Kino Kijów mezzanine. Beyond cinema operations, the company owns and leases a portfolio of converted historic cinema buildings used as commercial real estate in Kraków (former Kino Świt, former Kino Atlantic now operating as Centrum Atlantic Squash and Wellness, and the Pychowicka office building) and Radom (former Kino Hel).

The company generates revenue through four streams: cinema ticket sales, concessions, and event programming at Kino Kijów; venue rentals for private events, corporate functions, conferences, and festivals; commercial real estate leasing across its five properties; and café operations at Filmowa Cafe. It also operates an ecosystem of three film foundations — Krakowska Fundacja Filmowa, Regionalna Fundacja Filmowa (Rzeszów), and its wholly-owned Fundacja Rozwoju Kina (which runs Kino Mikro art-house cinema) — that support regional film culture. The business is government-owned with no private equity, venture capital, or public listing; distribution is exclusively direct through physical venues, the company website (apollofilm.pl), social media, and dedicated sales contacts. Pricing is transaction-based for cinema and café services and recurring (multi-year) for commercial leases, with no publicly disclosed ticket or rental rates.

Name

apollo film sp. z o.o.

Legal name

Apollo Film Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://apollofilm.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Apollo Film Sp. z o.o. is a Małopolska Voivodeship-owned company operating Kino Kijów cinema, Filmowa Cafe, venue rentals, and commercial real estate leasing across five properties in Kraków and Radom, Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema Operations and Property Management

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB)

Keywords

• Cinema operations
• Film exhibition services
• Event venue rentals
• Commercial property leasing
• Cafe food services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema Operations: The company operates Kino Kijów, the largest cinema hall in Kraków with 828 seats, plus three smaller screening rooms (Studio 1 with 31 seats, Studio 2 with 37 seats, Sala Kameralna with 22 seats, and Sala Klubowa). Revenue is generated from ticket sales for film screenings, premieres, special events, festivals, and concerts. Kino Mikro is operated by Fundacja Rozwoju Kina (a foundation established by Apollo Film).
2. Venue Rental: Apollo Film rents out cinema spaces for private events, corporate screenings, conferences, festivals, and meetings. Contact for room rental: tel. 503 021 901, [email protected]. Event rentals: tel. 603 100 645, [email protected].
3. Commercial Real Estate: The company owns and manages commercial properties generating rental income: building at ul. Pychowickiej 7 in Kraków (commercial offices), former Kino Świt building in Kraków (converted to commercial/hospitality), former Kino Hel building in Radom (commercial), and Centrum Atlantic Squash and Wellness (sports facility) in Kraków.
4. Café Operations: Filmowa Cafe, located on the mezzanine of Kino Kijów, operates as a café with 100 seats, serving coffee, tea, pastries, desserts, sandwiches, and salads. Open 7 days a week, 10:00-22:00. Contributes to the leisure industry pillar alongside cinema operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Apollo Film operates Kino Kijów in Kraków, presenting film screenings, premieres, festivals, concerts, theatrical performances, and special events. It also operates Filmowa Cafe, rents cinema spaces for private and organizational events, and leases commercial properties in Kraków and Radom.

Product overview

Apollo Film Sp. z o.o. is a regional cinema and real estate management company owned by the Małopolska Voivodeship. The company operates a portfolio centered around Kino Kijów, Krakow's largest cinema with multiple screening rooms totaling over 900 seats across various formats. Supporting the cinema experience is Filmowa Cafe, an in-venue cafe serving 100 guests. The company's real estate holdings include converted commercial properties from former cinemas: Kino Świt (now mixed-use with children's play area and screening room), the Pychowicka office building, the Kino Hel building in Radom, and the Centrum Atlantic sports facility. Revenue is also generated through hall rentals at Kino Kijów for events, conferences, and private screenings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kino Kijów cinema operations Cinema exhibition and cultural-event venue in Kraków for film screenings, premieres, festivals, concerts, theatrical performances, and special events. Its facilities include an 828-seat main hall, smaller screening rooms, 3D projection, and digital audio/video equipment.
• Filmowa Cafe A 100-seat cafe on the Kino Kijów mezzanine serving cinema patrons and the general public with coffee, tea, pastries, desserts, sandwiches, salads, and other light refreshments. It is open seven days per week from 10:00 to 22:00.
• Kino Kijów venue rental Direct rental of the 828-seat main hall, smaller screening rooms, and meeting spaces to event organizers, corporate clients, and private hosts for conferences, screenings, festivals, concerts, theatrical performances, meetings, and private gatherings.
• Kino Świt commercial property A historic former cinema building in Kraków converted to commercial use and used for retail, hospitality, community, and screening-space purposes. Part of its upper floor reopened in 2024 with a children's play area, cafe, and screening room.
• Pychowicka Building commercial space A two-story commercial building at ul. Pychowickiej 7 in Kraków used for commercial rental purposes and also accommodating Apollo Film's administrative offices, film-reel storage, and projection equipment.
• Kino Hel Building commercial property A historic former cinema building at ul. Żeromskiego 47 in Radom that is owned by Apollo Film and used for commercial purposes.
• Centrum Atlantic commercial property A sports and recreation property in Kraków housed in the former Kino Atlantic/Kino Warszawa building and operated by a tenant as Centrum Atlantic Squash and Wellness.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundacja Rozwoju KinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApollo Film established the Fundacja Rozwoju Kina (Film Development Foundation) which operates Kino Mikro in Kraków. This foundation represents Apollo Film's commitment to developing and supporting film culture beyond its own operations, creating an ecosystem of cinema initiatives.
• Krakowska Fundacja FilmowaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKraków Film Foundation, a partner organization supporting film culture and industry in the Kraków region.
• Regionalna Fundacja Filmowa (Rzeszów)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Film Foundation based in Rzeszów, a partner organization in the film ecosystem supporting regional film culture.
• Województwo MałopolskiecoreOthersApollo Film is a company wholly owned by the Małopolska Voivodeship (Województwo Małopolskie). Historical origins trace to state enterprise Film Polski, transferred to the voivodeship in 1999. Commercialized as a company in 2004.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Helios: Helios is one of the largest cinema chains in Poland with dozens of multiplexes nationwide, operating in the same indoor cinema exhibition market as Apollo Film's Kino Kijów. It is a direct competitor for film audiences and event-rental clients in Polish cities, including Kraków.
• Multikino: Multikino is a major Polish cinema chain with multiple locations across Poland, directly competing with Apollo Film for cinema audiences and event-rental opportunities in Kraków and other cities. It shares the same business model of multi-screen exhibition plus on-site F&B.
• Cinema City Poland: Cinema City operates the largest cinema chain in Poland and Central Europe, with multiplexes in Kraków and other major Polish cities. It directly competes with Apollo Film's Kino Kijów for film premieres, festivals, and event-rental clients in the same metropolitan market.
• Kinoplex: Kinoplex is a Polish regional cinema operator with a similar profile to Apollo Film: a smaller, geographically focused exhibition business serving local markets. It is directly comparable in business model and scale, making it a relevant benchmark for Apollo Film's single-city cinema operations.

Broad incumbents

• Kinepolis Group: Kinepolis is a large European cinema chain operating across multiple countries with premium-format screens and event-hosting capabilities. While it does not operate in Poland, it is comparable as a European incumbent that combines cinema exhibition with venue rental and premium experience offerings.
• AMC Theatres: AMC is the world's largest cinema chain, operating across the US and Europe. It is comparable as a global incumbent in cinema exhibition with venue-rental and premium-format capabilities, though it does not serve the Kraków market directly.

Regional players

• Vue International: Vue International is a major European cinema chain operating in the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, and other markets. It is comparable in business model (cinema exhibition plus venue rental) and scale, but does not directly compete in the Polish market where Apollo Film operates.
• Odeon Cinemas: Odeon is the largest cinema chain in the UK, operating multiplexes and event-hosting venues. It shares Apollo Film's cinema-plus-events business model but operates in a different geography and does not compete for the same customers.
• SF Bio: SF Bio (formerly SF Kino) is the largest cinema chain in the Nordic region, operating multiplexes across Sweden, Norway, and Finland. It is comparable in business model (cinema exhibition, F&B, events) but operates in a different European geography from Apollo Film's Polish footprint.

Others

• IMAX Corporation: IMAX is a global cinema technology and premium-format licensor whose systems are installed in cinemas worldwide. While not a direct cinema operator, it is adjacent to Apollo Film's exhibition business as a potential premium-format partner and represents an ecosystem dependency for venue differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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