Empty seats become confirmed premieres.
List underused showtimes on the Bolanle network. We bring you pre-sold indie audiences and only lock the room once the seats are paid for.
50
Default seat threshold
7–10
Day pre-show cutoff
0%
Upfront risk to venues
100%
Approval over content
What you get with the network
01
Zero booking risk
Slots stay tentative until tickets clear your threshold. If they don't, the night is yours again.
02
Incremental revenue
Earn your negotiated ticket share plus concession sales from seats that would have been empty.
03
You control inventory
Set thresholds, blackout dates, content rules, and auto-approve or manual review per slot.
04
We do the marketing
Filmmakers and local community partners drive turnout. You just open the doors.
05
Automated payouts
Confirmed shows trigger automatic reconciliation and payout reports — no spreadsheets.
06
Theater-friendly tech
Standard DCP delivery, technical requirement gates, and final approval before any show goes live.
How money flows
A transparent split, every screening.
Ticket price$15–$25 per seat, set by city and venue tier.
Theater shareYour negotiated percentage of net ticket revenue.
Concessions100% yours — incremental on otherwise empty seats.
Platform fee$2–$4 per paid ticket or 10–20% of net.
Theater FAQ
- What is the standard minimum threshold?
- 50 paid seats by default. Larger rooms or premium slots can set higher minimums.
- When is a screening officially confirmed?
- Automatically the moment ticket sales hit your threshold before the cutoff deadline.
- What if the threshold is not reached?
- The show is auto-canceled. Customers are offered a refund or transfer to the next approved screening.
- Do we control which films appear?
- Yes. You approve every slot and can require manual review of each screening request.
- Which slots work best?
- Weekday evenings, matinees, and late shows — low-demand inventory that benefits most from pre-sold audiences.