Hollywood Bowl vs Namco Funscape:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hollywood Bowl had more branded searches than Namco Funscape among bowling chains in the United Kingdom. Hollywood Bowl had about 165,000 branded searches, while Namco Funscape had 2,400. Hollywood Bowl made up 49.1% of all bowling chain searches we track, and Namco Funscape accounted for 0.71%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bowling chains, Hollywood Bowl appeared in all three answers and Namco Funscape in none.
Who do people search for more?
Hollywood Bowl, about 69 searches for every 1 for Namco Funscape
Who does AI mention more?
Hollywood Bowl, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Hollywood Bowl, the only one of the two named
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Top bowling chains in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Hollywood Bowl appeared in all three answers. Namco Funscape did not appear in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Hollywood Bowl3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Lane73 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Tenpin3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
All Star Lanes0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Namco Funscape0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Superbowl UK0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bowling chain is the best in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ten-pin bowling places in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which bowling chain in the UK is best for a group night out?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“bowling”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tenpin bowling”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Is Hollywood Bowl or Namco Funscape more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hollywood Bowl and Namco Funscape by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six bowling chains we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Hollywood Bowl, Namco Funscape. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hollywood Bowl | Lane7 | Tenpin | All Star Lanes | Namco Funscape | Superbowl UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.5% | 27.9% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 41.5% | 27.7% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 0.91% | 1.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 43% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 8.7% | 0.77% | 0.41% |
| Jan 2026 | 48% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 7.9% | 0.86% | 0.37% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.4% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 7.8% | 0.85% | 1.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 49% | 22.1% | 18.1% | 9.9% | 0.71% | 0.24% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.1% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 0.75% | 0.26% |
| May 2026 | 48% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 7.9% | 0.84% | 0.21% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.2% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 9.5% | 0.84% | 0.25% |
| Jul 2026 | 50% | 22.4% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 0.88% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.9% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 7.1% | 0.77% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.1% | 22% | 18% | 9.9% | 0.71% | 0.21% |
How has the Hollywood Bowl and Namco Funscape comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hollywood Bowl was ahead of Namco Funscape in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hollywood Bowl’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom moved from 41.5% to 49.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 201K to 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Namco Funscape’s share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom moved from 2.5% to 0.71%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom bowling chains in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hollywood Bowl lost share of searches among bowling chains in the United Kingdom, from 52.9% to 49.1%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Namco Funscape in the United Kingdom fell 80.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hollywood Bowl’s and Namco Funscape’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Hollywood Bowl
1 branded search term
- hollywood bowl
Namco Funscape
1 branded search term
- namco funscape
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