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2022---kosmos-in-zurich--kulturhaus-files-for-bankruptcy May 2026

: The board concluded the existing business model was structurally flawed.

: The venue reopened on September 28, 2023, under the new name Frame . 2022---Kosmos-in-Zurich--Kulturhaus-files-for-bankruptcy

The in Zurich, a multifaceted cultural center and cinema hub, filed for bankruptcy and ceased all operations on December 5, 2022 . Reasons for Bankruptcy : The board concluded the existing business model

The sudden shutdown had immediate consequences for Zurich’s cultural scene: Reasons for Bankruptcy The sudden shutdown had immediate

: Personnel expenses and the "oversized" nature of the venue made it impossible to run profitably in its current form, despite the cinema itself performing above the national average.

: Zurich lost six state-of-the-art cinema screens, including a high-end Dolby Atmos auditorium, as well as a large bistro, bookshop, and event forum.

: The space is now operated by Spoundation Motion Picture AG , the agency behind ZFF, which rents the facility from SBB Real Estate.