Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Our list of cinemas in Europe holds companies in 41 of its countries.
List of Cinemas in Europe
Cinemas run screens showing new releases and special screenings, with ticket, bar and snack sales. We list 14,226 cinemas in Europe, most of them in France (20%) and Italy (17%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
14,226 companies indexed · Data counted on 28 October 2026
Companies14,226
Countries41
Largest countryFrance
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email33%
Phone57%
Website49%
CEO name59%
Live sample of cinemas in Europe
Below you see a live sample of the 14,226 cinemas, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
Vue Entertainment LIMITEDVue Entertainment LIMITED
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vue Entertainment LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | London | 3rd Floor, One Ariel Way | London | W12 7SL | *****.com | 2003 | $414,116,971 | 3,503 | Corporation | 171 | 04699504 |
| 2 | Odeon Cinemas LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Holborn | 8th Floor | London | W1T 1AT | *****.uk | 1984 | $267,535,412 | 2,783 | Corporation | 1031 | 01854132 |
| 3 | Cine-Uk LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | City of London | Unit L17 | London | SE10 0DY | *****.uk | 1995 | $247,048,404 | 2,531 | Corporation | 717 | 03005901 |
| 4 | Classic Cinemas LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Brentford | 8th Floor Vantage London | London | TW8 9AG | N/A | 1995 | $13,638,277 | 2,299 | Corporation | 717 | 03106984 |
| 5 | Sinema Park, AO | Russia | Moskva | D. 21 Pom. 1/1, Prospekt Kutuzovski | Moskva | 121151 | N/A | 2000 | $98,480,200 | 1,839 | Corporation | 18 | 52725333 |
| 6 | Pathe Cinemas France | France | Paris | 1 Rue Meyerbeer | Paris | 75009 | N/A | 2002 | $462,882,072 | 1,373 | Corporation | 1919 | 44456712700774 |
| 7 | Harbor Lights Entertainment (UK) LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Bestwood | Redfield Way | Nottingham | NG7 2UW | *****.uk | 1987 | $113,099,949 | 1,161 | Corporation | 16 | 02141131 |
| 8 | Yelmo Films Slu | Spain | Alcorcón | Avenida San Martin de Valdeiglesias 24 | Madrid | 28922 | N/A | 2000 | $152,800,557 | 1,116 | Corporation | 195 | B82721473 |
| 9 | Cinemaxx Cinema GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Hamburg | Valentinskamp 18-20 | Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt | 20354 | *****.de | 2018 | $116,194,226 | 1,109 | Corporation | 171 | 20355A97892 |
| 10 | The Space Cinema 1 SPA | Italy | Roma | Piazza Augusto Imperatore 3 | Roma | 00186 | *****.it | 2001 | $150,119,748 | 1,079 | Corporation | 171 | IT01669640565 |
| 11 | Nordisk Film Biografer A/S | Denmark | Valby | Mosedalvej 14 | Hovedstaden | 2500 | *****.com | 1915 | $94,582,972 | 977 | Corporation | 282 | 28344910 |
| 12 | Uci Italia SPA | Italy | Cernusco Sul Naviglio | Via Carlo Donat Cattin 5 | Milano | 20063 | *****.it | 1992 | $148,735,173 | 879 | Corporation | 1031 | IT04342801000 |
| 13 | Pathe Theatres B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Barbara Strozzilaan 336 | Noord-holland | 1083 HN | *****.nl | 1980 | $237,162,032 | 784 | Corporation | 39 | 33161839 |
| 14 | Cinesa Compañia De Iniciativas Y Espectaculos SA | Spain | Barcelona | Calle Rossello I Porcel 21 | Barcelona | 08016 | *****.es | 1958 | $132,078,444 | 764 | Corporation | 1031 | A08109506 |
| 15 | Cineplexx Kinobetriebe Gesellschaft M.B.H. | Austria | Wien | Wienerbergstraße 3-5/6. Stock | Wien | 1100 | *****.at | 1995 | $56,639,350 | 710 | Corporation | 47 | FN133918p |
| 16 | United Cinemas International Multiplex GMBH | Germany | Bochum | Oskar-hoffmann-str. 156 | Bochum, Stadt | 44789 | *****.de | 2020 | $94,788,336 | 695 | Corporation | 1031 | 44787B3657 |
| 17 | Kinomaks, AO | Russia | Moskva | D. 1 Etazh/pomeshchenie 11/1 Kom. 6, Ul. Vasilisy Kozhinoi | Moskva | 121096 | N/A | 1999 | $75,735,819 | 594 | Corporation | 24 | 18869738 |
| 18 | Karo Film Menedzhment, OOO | Russia | Moskva | 24 Ul. Novy Arbat | Moskva | 119019 | N/A | 2005 | $60,120,633 | 512 | Corporation | 16 | 76056813 |
| 19 | Nos Lusomundo Cinemas, S.A. | Portugal | Lisboa | Rua Actor António Silva, 9 | Lisboa | 1600-404 | *****.pt | 1996 | $83,079,798 | 499 | Corporation | 275 | 503584320 |
| 20 | Cinema Team LLC | Ukraine | Kyiv | 45 Of.707 Vul. Lypkivskoho Vasylia Mytropolyta | Kiev | 03035 | N/A | 2023 | $29,370,303 | 432 | Corporation | 14 | 45273313 |
| 21 | Okko, OOO | Russia | Sankt-peterburg | D. 126 Litera B Pom. 71-n, Ul. Savushkina | Sankt-peterburg | 197374 | N/A | 2016 | $97,264,141 | 970 | Corporation | 2 | 04751068 |
| 22 | Ster Century (UK) LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | West Kensington | 3rd Floor | London | W12 7SL | N/A | 1997 | $49,993,638 | 407 | Corporation | 171 | 03347110 |
| 23 | Nordisk Film Kino AS | Norway | Oslo | Nedre Gate 7 | Oslo | 0551 | *****.com | 1997 | $38,172,656 | 390 | Corporation | 282 | 979488203 |
| 24 | Helios S A | Poland | Łódź | Ul. Henryka Sienkiewicza 82-84 | Województwo Łódzkie | 90318 | *****.pl | 2001 | $134,741,192 | 384 | Corporation | 7 | 7251482632 |
| 25 | Empire Cinemas LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Wycombe Marsh | Crest Road | Buckinghamshire | HP11 1UA | *****.uk?page=home | 2005 | $4,323,457 | 383 | Corporation | N/A | 05585003 |
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Request Free SampleWhich countries have the most cinemas?
Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Cinemas per country, 41 countries
France and Italy together hold 37% of the cinemas in Europe. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 26 countries hold 1,249 more.
Largest cinemas in Europe
The biggest cinemas in Europe by staff and by revenue, the largest in France, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Vue Entertainment Limited is the largest cinema in Europe by headcount. 309 cinemas employ 50 people or more; 107 employ 100 or more.
256 cinemas in Europe turn over more than $5 million a year; 136 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
France has the most cinemas in Europe: 2,831, or 20% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
215 cinemas were entered in a register in Europe so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
20 cinemas in Europe in our data were founded before 1900.
Most cinemas in Europe are very small: 70% have 1 to 4 employees, and 73% report under $500K in yearly revenue.
By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 8,977 | 70% | |
| 5-9 | 1,602 | 13% | |
| 10-19 | 1,067 | 8% | |
| 20-49 | 804 | 6% | |
| 50-99 | 202 | 2% | |
| 100-199 | 58 | 0% | |
| 200-499 | 31 | 0% | |
| 500+ | 18 | 0% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 3,320 | 31% | |
| $100K-$500K | 4,460 | 42% | |
| $500K-$1M | 1,509 | 14% | |
| $1M-$5M | 1,150 | 11% | |
| $5M-$10M | 120 | 1% | |
| $10M-$50M | 96 | 1% | |
| $50M+ | 40 | 0% |
How many cinemas started this year?
This year 215 new cinemas registered in Europe, after 375 last year.
Founded per year
- 2792022
- 3192023
- 3162024
- 3752025
- 2152026 so far
Legal forms of cinemas in Europe
42% of the cinemas in Europe are corporations.
- Corporations5,955
- Sole traders1,482
- Cooperatives1,224
- Non-profit986
- Partnerships542
- Foreign companies10
- Other or unknown4,027
Which cinemas are part of a group?
5,110 of the 14,226 cinemas in Europe (36%) are part of a chain or group: 1,696 head offices or parent companies and 3,414 branches. The other 9,116 (64%) trade from a single location. 49 of the 50 largest cinemas in Europe by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 9,116 | 64% | |
| Head office | 1,696 | 12% | |
| Branch | 3,414 | 24% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Pathe Cinemas France1,919 in group
- 2United Cinemas International Acquisitions Limited1,031 in group
- 3Cine-Uk Limited717 in group
- 4Nordisk Film Biografer A/S282 in group
- 5Nos Lusomundo Cinemas, S.A.275 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 14,226; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do cinemas do?
Cinemas show new releases, art-house films and special screenings in single-screen and multiplex venues, often with a bar and snack counter. Their audiences are families, students, couples and groups, and they book films from distributors under revenue-sharing deals.
Our data comes from the business registers of 41 European countries, where cinemas are classified under SIC codes 7832 (motion picture theaters, except drive-in) and 7833 (drive-in motion picture theaters). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 14,226 of them (100%) sit in class 59.14 (motion picture projection activities), part of division 59 (motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities).
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Our data holds 14,226 cinemas in Europe, counted on 28 October 2026.
France, with 2,831 cinemas or 20% of the total, followed by Italy (2,437) and Germany (1,490).
Most cinemas in Europe are very small: 70% have 1 to 4 employees, and 73% report under $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Vue Entertainment Limited in London with 3,503 employees.
This year 215 new cinemas registered in Europe, after 375 last year.
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