Kitag is top
Movie Theaters With the acquisition of the Egger theaters in and around Lucerne, the Kitag cinema group has not only established itself in five major metropolitan areas in German-speaking Switzerland, but has also become by far the largest movie theater operator in Switzerland.
Cinema With the purchase of the Egger cinemas in and around Lucerne, the Kitag cinema group has now not only established itself in five major agglomerations in German-speaking Switzerland, it has also become by far the largest cinema operator in Switzerland. It now has 18,000 seats in 88 theaters in Zurich, Basel, Berne, Lucerne and St. Gallen, while the number two cinema operator is Pathé Suisse, which currently has 13,500 seats in over 40 theaters - in Zurich, Basel, Geneva and Lausanne. Next year, Pathé will also be able to open the Bern West Side multiplex with 10 screens.
In 2006, Pathé briefly became the Swiss cinema market leader after acquiring the Europlex Group in French-speaking Switzerland. At the end of last year, however, Kitag took the lead again by acquiring the cinemas of the St. Gallen "cinema king" Franz Anton Brüni. (mk)
In 2006, Pathé briefly became the Swiss cinema market leader after acquiring the Europlex Group in French-speaking Switzerland. At the end of last year, however, Kitag took the lead again by acquiring the cinemas of the St. Gallen "cinema king" Franz Anton Brüni. (mk)
