- CEO
- Xi Chen
- Full Time Employees
- 10,265
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Movies/Entertainment
- Address
- CN02 Building Beijing BE China 100025
- IPO Date
- Jan 22, 2015
- Business
- Wanda Film Holding Co., Ltd. (002739.SZ) operates as China's largest cinema chain, engaging in cinema investment, construction, operation, film production, distribution, screening, and related derivatives including advertising, catering services, games, and trendy collectibles. The company offers core products and services such as theatrical film screenings, film and TV drama investment and production, movie distribution, sales of concessions and peripherals, advertising agency business, and strategic investments across entertainment IP ecosystems; it maintains an extensive network of theaters primarily in China with additional operations in Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Beijing at Wanda Plaza, Wanda Film Holding, formerly Wanda Cinema Line Co., Ltd. until its name change in May 2017, functions as a subsidiary of Dalian Wanda Group and primarily serves domestic moviegoers while targeting pan-entertainment experiences. Recent developments include a major expansion of its strategic partnership with IMAX in June 2024 to upgrade 61 top venues with IMAX with Laser technology, renew up to 37 existing locations over five years, and potentially add 25 new sites over three years, alongside collaborations on content in documentaries, music, gaming, and sports; additionally, in January 2025, the company announced plans to acquire a 96.83% stake in Wanda Media for 11.6 billion yuan to consolidate film, television, and gaming production capabilities.