Kinepolis, publicly owned and headquartered in Belgium, founded in 1997, employs approximately 980 individuals. Its primary offering is entertainment, functioning as a global cinema operator. The company currently operates 110 cinemas worldwide, with a total of 1,074 screens and almost 200,000 seats.
Kinepolis recently partnered with Pixelworks on June 25, 2026, to bring TrueCut Motion-enhanced versions of newly released theatrical titles to Kinepolis' Laser Ultra premium large format screens. This collaboration aims to provide audiences with an enhanced viewing experience featuring exceptional clarity and motion fidelity. Previously, on June 11, 2026, Kinepolis acquired the Showcase Cinemas circuit in the U.S. from Harbor Lights Entertainment in a $30 million deal. The acquisition encompasses 13 cinemas, including seven in Massachusetts, four in New York, one in Ohio, and one in Rhode Island. Earlier, Kinepolis Group NV held its Ordinary General Meeting and Extraordinary General Meeting on May 13, 2026, approving all proposed agenda items, as announced in a regulatory release on May 21, 2026.