Top cinemas in Europe
| 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 | Foodfirst Network B.V. | Netherlands | Zaandam | Provincialeweg 11 | Noord-holland | 1506 MA | foodfirsthealth.***** | 2019 | $94,494,684,848 | 19 | Corporation | 4335 | 67336841 |
| 2 | Netflix International B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Karperstraat 10 | Noord-holland | 1075 KZ | netflix.***** | 2017 | $18,513,792,556 | 545 | Corporation | 149 | 62266519 |
| 3 | Netflix Streaming Services International B.V. | Netherlands | Amsterdam | Karperstraat 10 | Noord-holland | 1075 KZ | netflix.***** | 2025 | $18,513,792,556 | 22 | Corporation | 149 | 62268236 |
| 4 | Hrt | Croatia | Zagreb | Prisavlje 3 | Zagreb | 10000 | N/A | 1926 | $16,207,907,083 | 2,922 | Non profit organization | 181 | 68419124305 |
| 5 | Sky UK LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Isleworth | Grant Way | London | TW7 5QD | sky.***** | 1989 | $13,178,822,072 | 10,179 | Corporation | 140 | 02906991 |
| 6 | Cbs Broadcasting INC | Unitedkingdom | Chiswick | 1st Floor | London | W4 5XS | cbsnews.***** | 1940 | $7,786,336,000 | 302 | Foreign company | 1617 | FC003586 |
| 7 | British Broadcasting CORPORATION | Unitedkingdom | London | 2nd Floor Egton Wing | London | W1A 1AA | bbc.***** | 1927 | $7,463,411,500 | 21,773 | Corporation | 336 | RC000057 |
| 8 | Talk & Vision B.V. | Netherlands | Houten | Kromme Schaft 3 -5 | Utrecht | 3991 AR | talkandvision.***** | 2003 | $5,912,035,269 | 35 | Corporation | 145 | 30186362 |
| 9 | The Walt Disney Company LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Hammersmith | Queen Caroline Street | London | W6 9PE | disney.***** | 1954 | $5,254,821,611 | 1,886 | Corporation | 154 | 00530051 |
| 10 | Amazon Digital UK LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | City of London | 1 Principal Place Worship Street | London | EC2A 2FA | amazon.***** | 2008 | $4,485,579,933 | 498 | Corporation | 3646 | 06528297 |
| 11 | Liberty Global Content Netherlands B.V. | Netherlands | Hilversum | Willem Ruisweg 2 | Noord-holland | 1217 WL | ziggo.***** | 2016 | $4,350,376,410 | 33 | Corporation | 149 | 34186803 |
| 12 | Southfields B.V. | Netherlands | Ouderkerk Aan de Amstel | Mediarena 2 | Noord-holland | 1114 BC | southfields.***** | 2002 | $4,202,754,247 | 69 | Corporation | 5 | 32090668 |
| 13 | France Televisions | France | Paris | 7 Esplanade Henri de France | Paris | 75015 | francetvdistribution.***** | 2000 | $3,307,632,280 | 8,933 | Corporation | 36602 | 43276694700019 |
| 14 | France Televisions | Unitedkingdom | Queen'S Park | Alexandra House | London | SW1E 6DY | france2.***** | 2010 | $3,262,217,365 | 9,900 | Foreign company | 36602 | FC029694 |
| 15 | Rai Radiotelevisione Italiana SPA | Italy | Roma | Via Alessandro Severo 246 | Roma | 00145 | rai.***** | 2001 | $2,993,064,892 | 12,340 | Corporation | 37062 | IT06382641006 |
| 16 | Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen Anstalt Des Öffentlichen Rechts | Germany | Mainz | Zdf-str. 1 | Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt | 55127 | zdf.***** | 1961 | $2,688,699,415 | 776 | 41 | DE149065327 | |
| 17 | Sky Italia SRL | Italy | Milano | Via Monte Penice 7 | Milano | 20138 | sky.***** | 1993 | $2,426,741,863 | 2,783 | Corporation | 2447 | IT04619241005 |
| 18 | Universal Studios LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | City of London | 1 Central St. Giles | London | WC2H 8NU | nbcuni.***** | 2014 | $2,372,000,000 | 224 | Corporation | 2447 | 09074960 |
| 19 | Formula One World Championship LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Queen'S Park | No. 2 | London | SW1Y 4AH | formula1.***** | 1872 | $2,184,246,000 | 477 | Corporation | 84 | 04174493 |
| 20 | Telefonica Audiovisual Digital Slu | Spain | Tres Cantos | Avenida de Los Artesanos 6 | Madrid | 28760 | sogecable.***** | 2016 | $2,063,341,929 | 860 | Corporation | 2275 | B87613816 |
| 21 | Sky Deutschland Fernsehen GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Unterföhring | Medienallee 26 | München | 85774 | sky.***** | 2019 | $1,913,198,608 | 1,540 | Corporation | 2447 | 80333A80699 |
| 22 | Endemol Shine Ip B.V. | Netherlands | Ouderkerk Aan de Amstel | Mediarena 1 | Noord-holland | 1114 BC | endemol.***** | 2021 | $1,867,279,794 | 3,587 | Corporation | 488 | 32057315 |
| 23 | Banijay Benelux B.V. | Netherlands | Ouderkerk Aan de Amstel | Mediarena 2 | Noord-holland | 1114 BC | banijaybenelux.***** | 2021 | $1,867,279,794 | 10 | Corporation | 488 | 34099281 |
| 24 | Discovery Corporate Services LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Chiswick | Chiswick Park | London | W4 5YB | wbd.***** | 2013 | $1,816,493,230 | 946 | Corporation | N/A | 08597513 |
| 25 | Schweizerische Radio- Und Fernsehgesellschaft | Switzerland | Bern | Giacomettistrasse 1 | Bern | 3006 | srgssr.***** | 1931 | $1,772,516,501 | 7,130 | Cooperative | 13 | CHE-102.978.667 |
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Request Free SampleCinemas in Europe by country
349,109 cinemas across 48 European countries. Hover any country to see its share of the European cinemas market.
Cinemas in Europe by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 313,599 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 13,273 | |
| 5-9 | 11,884 | |
| 10-19 | 5,024 | |
| 20-49 | 3,341 | |
| 50-99 | 1,022 | |
| 100-199 | 525 | |
| 200-499 | 262 | |
| 500-999 | 91 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 78 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 7 | |
| 10.000+ | 3 |
Cinemas in Europe by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 100.000 | 220,560 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 78,758 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 27,843 | |
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 9,721 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 8,949 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 1,389 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 1,387 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 230 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 203 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 41 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 28 |
NACE and industry classification for European cinemas
European cinemas fall under the standard NACE Rev 2 classification (NACE Group). The primary NACE Rev 2 entry is group 591: Motion Picture, Video and Television. The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the country and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about cinemas in Europe
Our database tracks 349,109 active cinemas across 48 European countries, sourced from national Companies Registers (Chambers of Commerce, KvK, Bedrijvenregister, Handelsregister, etc.) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The country with the most cinemas is France, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The full country breakdown above shows the share each European country holds.
European cinemas are primarily covered by NACE Rev 2 group 591 (Motion Picture, Video and Television). The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or NACE Rev 2 division.
Yes. Apply your filters (country, size, revenue, etc.) on the platform, preview the result, then export the full filtered list as CSV or Excel. Larger exports are delivered by email link. Request a free sample first if you want to evaluate the data before you buy.
Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC/NACE classification. Records are enriched from national Companies Registers and re-verified monthly.
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48 European countries have at least one active cinema in our database. The country with most cinemas is France, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Use the interactive country map above to compare any two countries by share of the European cinemas market.
