Entertainment franchises
The typical entertainment franchise here costs $1,367,750 to $3,006,500 to open. Sort the table by cost, fee, royalty or number of locations.
- Brands
- 6
- Typical cost
- $1.37M–$3.01M
- Lowest start
- $119KPainting with a Twist
- Share earnings
- 6 of 6
All 6 brands
Sort by any column.
| Sky Zone | $2.33M–$5.18M | $75,000 | 6% | 234 | Yes |
| Painting with a Twist | $119K–$256K | $25,000 | 6% | 220 | Yes |
| Urban Air Adventure Park | $2.85M–$5.44M | $100,000 | 7% | 206 | Yes |
| Color Me Mine | $219K–$475K | $30,000 | 5% | 125 | Yes |
| Escapology | $631K–$2.54M | $45,000 | 6% | 88 | Yes |
| Altitude Trampoline Park | $2.1M–$3.48M | $65,000 | 6% | 81 | Yes |
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Entertainment franchises: questions
What is the cheapest entertainment franchise?
Of the 6 brands here, Painting with a Twist has the lowest estimated starting investment: $119,000 to $255,500 to open.
Which entertainment franchise is the largest?
Sky Zone, with 234 locations (120 franchised) at the end of 2024.
What royalty do entertainment franchises charge?
Royalties on gross sales in this list run from 5% to 7%, with a median of 6%. Most brands add a separate marketing or brand fund fee.
Which entertainment franchises share earnings figures?
6 of 6 share sales or earnings figures, among them Altitude Trampoline Park, Color Me Mine, Escapology, Painting with a Twist.


