Pathé Cinémas Explained

Pathé Cinémas SASU
Trade Name:Pathé Cinémas
Type:subsidiary
Founder:Gaumont
Pathé
Foundation:2001
Industry:Film
Brands:Pathé, Gaumont, Euroscoop and Cinépointcom
Parent:Pathé
Revenue: € 748 million (2018)[1]
Net Income: € 58.1 million (2011)
Num Locations:134 cinemas

Pathé Cinémas is a cinema chain owned by Pathé, with operations in France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Morocco, and Tunisia. The company is market leader in each country it operates except Belgium, Morocco and Tunisia. Pathé is Europe's second largest cinema chain.

History

EuroPalaces was formed in 2001 when the French film production and distribution companies Pathé and Gaumont merged their cinema operations, respectively owned by Jérôme Seydoux and Nicolas Seydoux. Gaumont owned 34% and Pathé owned 66% of the shares in the joint venture. In 2010, EuroPalaces was renamed Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé. On March 1, 2017, it was announced that Gaumont sold its 34% stake in Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé to Pathé for €380 million,[2] Gaumont wanted to focus more on the production and distribution of content. The name of the company changed shortly thereafter to Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont, then to Pathé Cinémas in 2023 when Pathé removed the Gaumont brand from its cinemas.

The company grew its circuit with several acquisitions throughout the years, notable acquisitions were MGM Cinemas in 1995, Minerva Cinemas in 2010 in The Netherlands; CinePointCom in 2015 in Belgium; EuropaCorp Cinemas in 2016, CineAlpes in 2019 in France and Euroscoop Cinemas in 2019 in The Netherlands and Belgium. The majority of the acquired cinemas were - or are in the process of being - converted to the Pathé brand. In 2021 Pathé decided to sell three of its recent acquired CineAlpes cinemas to CinéWest.[3]

Until 2010 the company operated several cinemas in Italy, but these locations were sold to due to difficulties in the Italian market.[4]

In 2018, Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont entered the African market by opening a cinema In Tunis, Tunisia, with plans in progress to open locations in Ivory Coast, Morocco and Senegal.

On October 28, 2021, Pathé Tuschinski - during its centennial - received the Royal Predicate from the Dutch monarch, changing its name to Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski (Royal Theater Tuschinski).[5]

In 2022, the group entered the Moroccan market by opening a cinema in Californie Mall, Casablanca. Pathé Cinémas says it wants affordable cinemas, not luxury ones.[6]

Technologies

The company uses different technologies in their operations, like IMAX. The IMAX Corporation stated that it will strengthen its relationship with Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont. They will do that by expanding the total number of locations and also by upgrading existing locations to IMAX Laser with IMAX's 12-channel sound technology. The expanding and upgrading will start in 2018 and all locations will be upgraded by 2023, making Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont the first multi-territory network to be fully powered by IMAX Laser.[7]

The company also partnered with Dolby using their Dolby Atmos and Dolby Cinema products.

In 2017 they partnered with the Korean company CJ 4DPlex to open the first 4DX location in France. During the Cannes Film Festival, it was announced that Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont will open 30 4DX cinemas throughout France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium before 2020. On 22 December 2017 CJ 4DPlex announced in a press release that they have extended their agreement by adding an additional 20 locations, bringing the total to 50.[8]

With the opening of the 500th 4DX location worldwide at Pathé Belle Épine in April 2018, the company announced that they extended their partnership with CJ 4DPlex once with the opening of two ScreenX auditoriums in Paris in June 2018.[9] Additionally, it has installed the first 4DX Screen theater, a combination of 4DX and ScreenX, outside the Asian region in Paris.[10]

In 2023, Pathé Cinemas acquires exclusive rights for IMAX in Morocco, previously accorded to the Moroccan-owned IMAX cinema in Morocco Mall.

Cinemas

A list of all current and future (blue) theaters operated by Pathé Cinémas.

France 74 (+2) Cinemas
CityCinemaScreensSeats
AmiensGaumont Amiens4DX

12

2497

AngersPathé Angers4DXD-Box

Dolby Atmos

12

2373

AnnecyPathé AnnecyDolby Atmos

10

1831

ArchampsPathé ArchampsIMAX Laser

12

2554

AubièreCiné DômeAcquired from CineAlpes in 20194DXIMAX Laser

14

2464

AvignonPathé Cap Sud4DXD-Box

14

2456

BelfortPathé Belfort4DX

14

2489

Boulogne-BillancourtPathé Boulogne

7

1444

Pathé île SeguinAnnounced in 2019 with a proposed opening in 2022[11]
BrestMultiplex LibertéAcquired from CineAlpes in 20194DX

15

2521

CalaisGaumont Cité Europe

12

2306

CaenPathé Les Rives de l'Orne4DXD-Box

Dolby Atmos

10

1795

ChambéryPathé Chambéry4DX

10

1481

Conflans-Sainte-HonorinePathé Conflans4DXIMAX Laser

13

3035

Clermont-FerrandCiné CapitoleAcquired from CineAlpes in 2019

5

Ciné JaudeAcquired from CineAlpes in 2019Dolby AtmosEclair Color

7

CreusotLe MorvanAcquired from CineAlpes in 2019

4

Dammarie-lès-LysPathé Dammarie

10

2109

ÉvreuxPathé Évreux

10

1961

GrenoblePathé Chavant

10

2947

Pathé Echirolles4DX

12

2762

IssoireModernAcquired from CineAlpes in 2019

3

Ivry-sur-SeinePathé Quai d'Ivry4DXIMAX Laser

14

3314

La Plaine Saint-DenisGaumont Saint-Denis4DX

9

1377

Le Grand-QuevillyGaumont Grand Quevilly4DXIMAX

16

3531

Le HavreGaumont Docks Vauban - Le Havre4DXDolby Atmos

12

2276

Le MansPathé Le Mans QuinconcesDolby Atmos

11

1784

LevalloisPathé Levallois4DXDolby Atmos

8

1393

LieusaintPathé Carré Sénart4DXD-Box

IMAX Laser

17

3685

LiévinPathé LiévinDolby Atmos

15

3214

Lille-SudPathé Lille-SudAnnounced in 2018 with a proposed opening in 2022[12]
LyonPathé Bellecour4DXDolby Atmos

10

1992

Pathé Carré de Soie4DXIMAX Laser

15

3331

Pathé VaiseD-BoxDolby Atmos

Dolby Cinema

14

2485

MâconCine MarivauxAcquired from CineAlpes in 2019

11

2086

Marne-la-ValléeGaumont Disney Village4DXD-Box

IMAX Laser

15

3725

MarseilleCinema La JolietteAcquired from EuropaCorp in 20184DX ScreenDolby Cinema

14

2019

Pathé Madeleine

8

1313

Pathé Plan de Campagne4DXIMAX Laser

Dolby Atmos

17

3453

MassyPathé MassyDolby Cinema

9

1844

MetzGaumont Amnéville4DX

12

2448

MontatairePathé Montataire4DX

14

3214

Montceau-les-MinesLes PlessisAcquired from CineAlpes in 2019

3

MontpellierGaumont Comédie

8

1110

Gaumont Montpellier Multiplexe4DXD-Box

IMAX Laser

17

3683

NantesGaumont Nantes

12

1817

Pathé Atlantis4DXD-Box

Dolby Atmos

14

2877

NicePathé Gare du SudDolby Cinema

9

1493

Pathé Lingostière4DXD-Box

Dolby Atmos

13

2614

Pathé Masséna

7

1332

OrléansPathé Orléans4DX

12

2165

Pathé SaranIMAX Laser

10

2280

ParisPathé AlésiaDolby Atmos

8

1367

Gaumont Aquaboulevard4DX

14

2389

Gaumont Champs-Élysées

6

1597

Pathé ConventionDolby Atmos

9

1242

Pathé Les Fauvettes

5

638

Pathé Parnasse

19

3211

Pathé Beaugrenelle4DX ScreenDolby Atmos

Dolby Cinema

Onyx CinemaLed

10

1578

Pathé La Villette4DXScreen X

IMAX Laser

Dolby Atmos

16

2811

Pathé OpéraEclair Color

18

4140

Pathé Wepler4DXEclair Color

Dolby Atmos

12

1755

QuetignyCiné Cap VertAcquired from CineAlpes in 2019

12

2382

ReimsGaumont Parc Millésime4DXIMAX Laser

13

2520

RennesGaumont Rennes4DXDolby Atmos

Dolby Cinema

13

2410

Roissy CDGPathé AérovilleAcquired from EuropaCorp in 20184DXDolby Atmos

Dolby Cinema

12

2059

RouenPathé Docks 76Dolby AtmosDolby Cinema

14

2674

StrasbourgPathé Brumath4DXDolby Atmos

14

2683

ThiaisPathé Belle Épine4DXD-Box

Dolby Atmos

Dolby Cinema

16

3199

ToulonPathé La Valette4DXIMAX Laser

16

3176

Pathé Toulon

9

1551

ToulouseGaumont Labège4DXIMAX Laser

17

3580

Gaumont WilsonDolby AtmosDolby Cinema

15

3101

ToursCiné LoireAcquired from CineAlpes in 2019IMAX LaserDolby Atmos

9

1814

ValencePathé Valence4DX

12

2210

ValenciennesGaumont Valenciennes4DX

15

3556

Netherlands 30(+2) Cinemas
CityCinemaScreensSeats
AmersfoortPathé AmersfoortBuilding site acquired from Minerva in 2010

Screen X

8

1754

AmstelveenPathé AmstelveenAnnounced in 2020 with a proposed opening in 2025[13]
AmsterdamPathé Amsterdam NoordBuilding site acquired from Euroscoop in 2019

Dolby Atmos

12

2500

Pathé Arena

4DXIMAX laser

14

3246

Pathé CityAcquired from MGM Cinemas in 1995

7

490

Pathé de Munt

4DXDolby Cinema

13

1829

Koninklijk Theater TuschinskiAcquired from MGM Cinemas in 1995

6

1431

ArnhemPathé Arnhem

IMAX laserDolby Atmos

9

1683

BredaPathé BredaAcquired from Minerva in 2010

7

901

DelftPathé DelftAcquired from Minerva in 2010

7

1341

Den HaagPathé BuitenhofAcquired from Minerva in 2010

6

1279

Pathé Scheveningen

4DXDolby Cinema

8

1956

Pathé Spuimarkt

IMAX laserScreen X

9

2325

Pathé Ypenburg

8

1442

EindhovenPathé Eindhoven

4DXIMAX laser

8

1018

EdePathé EdeAcquired from CineMec in 2014

9

2332

GroningenPathé GroningenAcquired from MGM Cinemas in 1995

9

1671

HaarlemPathé HaarlemBuilding site acquired from Minerva in 2010

8

784

HelmondPathé Helmond

6

1102

LeeuwardenPathé Leeuwarden

7

620

MaastrichtPathé Maastricht

4DXDolby Atmos

8

986

NijmegenPathé NijmegenBuilding site acquired from CineMec in 2014

4DXDolby Atmos

8

1911

RotterdamPathé de Kuip

4DXDolby Cinema

14

2746

Pathé Schouwburgplein

IMAX laser

7

1931

Pathé ZuidpleinAnnounced in 2017 with a proposed opening in 2024
SchiedamPathé SchiedamAcquired from Euroscoop in 2019Dolby Atmos

11

2410

TilburgPathé StappegoorAcquired from Euroscoop in 2019Dolby Atmos

12

2515

Pathé Tilburg CentrumAcquired from Minerva in 2010IMAX

7

1341

UtrechtPathé Rembrandt UtrechtAcquired from MGM Cinemas in 1995

3

782

Pathé Utrecht Leidsche RijnBuilding site acquired from CineMec in 20144DXDolby Atmos

7

1867

ZaandamPathé ZaandamBuilding site acquired from Minerva in 2010

6

1175

ZwollePathé Zwolle4DXDolby Atmos 2x

9

1515

Switzerland 8 Cinemas
CityCinemaScreensSeats
BaselPathé Kuchlin

8

2106

BernPathé Westside4DX

11

2348

DietlikonPathé Dietlikon4DXD-Box

10

2207

GenevaPathé BalexertIMAXD-Box

13

2757

LausannePathé Flon4DX

7

1871

Pathé Les Galeries

8

1024

LucernePathé Mall of Switzerland4DXD-Box

IMAX Laser

Dolby Atmos

12

1962

SpreitenbachPathé SpreitenbachIMAX LaserDolby Atmos

10

1322

Belgium 10 Cinemas
CityCinemaScreensSeats
CharleroiPathé CharleroiAcquired from Cinépointcom in 20154DXIMAX Laser

15

3700

GenkEuroscoop GenkAcquired from Euroscoop in 2019

10

2020

LanakenEuroscoop LanakenAcquired from Euroscoop in 2019

8

1070

LibramontCinépointcom LibramontAcquired from Cinépointcom in 2015

2

Louvain-la-NeuveCinéscope Louvain-La-Neuve 99%[14] Acquired from Euroscoop in 2019

13

2800

MaasmechelenEuroscoop MaasmechelenAcquired from Euroscoop in 2019

11

2200

Marche-en-FamenneCinépointcom Marche-en-FamenneAcquired from Cinépointcom in 2015

3

NamurAnicapolis 75%Acquired from Euroscoop in 2019

12

2500

Sint-NiklaasSiniscoop Sint-Niklaas 99%Acquired from Euroscoop in 2019

8

2200

VerviersPathé VerviersAcquired from Cinépointcom in 2015

8

1550

Tunisia 3 (+1) Cinemas
CityCinemaScreensSeats
SoussePathé Mall of Sousse

6

TunisPathé Tunis City

8

MornagPathé Azur CityDolby Atmos

6

SfaxPathé Mall of Sfax (Opening late 2023)Coming Soon

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Notes and References

  1. News: Pathé Annual Brochure 2018 . 16 August 2020 . Annual Report . Pathé . March 2019.
  2. News: Gaumont sells cinema chain stake to Pathé for $400 Million . 16 August 2020 . Article . Variety . March 2017.
  3. Web site: France. Centre. 2021-06-22. Loisirs - Le CinéMazarin de Nevers change encore de main, vendu à CinéWest par Pathé-Gaumont. 2021-10-26. www.lejdc.fr.
  4. Web site: Uci acquisisce il Circuito Pathé e Vis Pathé.
  5. Web site: 100-jarige Amsterdamse bioscoop Tuschinski is vanaf nu koninklijk. 2021-11-01. nos.nl. nl.
  6. News: Pathé Cinémas s’implante à Casablanca.
  7. News: IMAX® With Laser Expands Across Europe As Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont Commits To 20 Systems . 16 August 2020 . Press Release . IMAX Corporation . July 2018.
  8. News: Les Cinemas Gaumont Pathe Increase 4DX Roll Out Commitment to 50 Theatres via Expanded Partnership . 16 August 2020 . Press Release . CJ 4DPLEX . December 2017.
  9. Web site: Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé adoptent la technologie ScreenX. www.lesnumeriques.com. 9 April 2018.
  10. News: FIRST '4DX with ScreenX' IN EUROPE OPENS IN FRANCE WITH MARVEL STUDIOS' ANT-MAN AND THE WASP . 17 February 2020 . Press Release . CJ 4DPLEX . July 2018.
  11. Web site: Hammadi. Anissa. 2019-02-11. Fondation d'art contemporain sur l'île Seguin : les travaux démarrent cet été. 2021-10-26. leparisien.fr. fr-FR.
  12. Web site: 2021-05-12. Un Multiplexe Pathé Gaumont ultra moderne va ouvrir à Lille. 2021-10-26. Le Bonbon. fr-FR.
  13. Web site: Voor Pathé kunnen er juist na deze lockdown meer bioscopen bij. Herman Stil. Het Parool. 2021-06-03. 2021-06-10. nl-NL.
  14. Web site: Jaarrekening 2020. Staatsbladmonitor.
  15. Web site: À Dakar, le cinéma fait son retour en version XXL – Jeune Afrique. 2021-10-19. JeuneAfrique.com. fr-FR.