List of cinemas in Malaysia
Malaysia has 169 cinemas operating throughout the country. The only states without cinemas are Perlis and Kelantan. The largest cinema operator is Golden Screen Cinemas. There are other large operators such as TGV Cinemas, MBO Cinemas, Lotus Five Star and mmCineplexes. Other than these operators, some smaller operators do screening on a small scale.
History
The first cinema in Malaysia was the Coliseum Theatre in Kuala Lumpur in 1928. However, it ceased operations in 2010 and was transformed into a cultural centre. In 2012, Lotus Five Star reopened the cinema with two digital halls. The first multiplex with a computerised ticketing system in Malaysia is Golden Screen Cinemas in Leisure Mall in Cheras. It has four screens and 1356 seats. The first IMAX theatre in the country was located in Berjaya Times Square which hosts one screen and has 555 seats. Operations were ceased in 2010, and GSC MAXX now occupies it. As of 2013, all screens were made digital regardless of the type of movies played.
Overview
The largest cinema in Malaysia is at Mid Valley Megamall. This outlet has 21 screens and 2763 seats. The cinema with the most number of seats is located in City Square, with 2776 seats. In contrast, the cinema with the most digital halls is in Era Square Mall, Seremban and GSC CityONE Megamall, Kuching with all ten screens being digital. The largest digital hall in Malaysia is the GSC MAXX at Berjaya Times Square which has 555 seats. Sunway Pyramid, 1 Utama, AEON Tebrau City, Gurney Paragon Mall and VivaCity Megamall host five IMAX theatres in the country, and a new IMAX hall will be opened in Kota Kinabalu. 4D theatres are located in First World Plaza in Resort World Genting, A' Famosa Resort in Malacca and Legoland Malaysia in Iskandar Puteri. There are 5D theatres in I-City, 1st Avenue Mall in Penang, and Plaza Merdeka, Kuching, whereas Sunway Lagoon hosts the world's first 5D water-based ride, known as Waterplexx 5D. A 6D theatre in the country is located in KL Tower and Seremban Prima Mall, with a new one opening in Langkawi. In 2013, TGV Cinemas fully converted all of their screens across the nation into digital, followed by MBO Cinemas and GSC Cinemas.
Cinemas
Johor
- Number of cinemas: 30
- Largest cinema: Golden Screen Cinemas The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey, Johor Bahru (18 screens and 1,646 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: Golden Screen Cinemas - 8 outlets (80 screens and 10,488 seats)
- Total number of screens: 208
- Total number of seats: 29,084
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Experiences/Remark |
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AEON Tebrau City Shopping Centre | 10 | 1,731 | Johor Bahru | TGV Cinemas | IMAX Hall, Beanieplex and 8 Standard Halls. |
AEON Bukit Indah Shopping Centre | 9 | 1,614 | Iskandar Puteri | TGV Cinemas | Luxe Hall, Beanieplex and 7 Standard Halls. |
Toppen Shopping Centre | 9 | 1,443 | Johor Bahru | TGV Cinemas | Features the Biggest FlexOund Seat in Asia, 5 Deluxe+ with Premium Glide, Auto Glide Seat and Indulge Seat, Infinity Atmos Hall, Prestige Hall, and Family Friendly Hall. |
Tasek Central Mall | 7 | 951 | Skudai | TGV Cinemas | Features Deluxe with Auto Glide, Single Glide & Siesta Seat, Plushy+ Hall, Family Friendly Hall and 5 Deluxe Halls. |
AEON Mall Kulaijaya | 5 | 1,203 | Kulai | TGV Cinemas | All Standard Hall. |
The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey | 18 | 1,645 | Johor Bahru | Golden Screen Cinemas | Largest cinema in Johor and southern region. Features AURUM THEATRE with Getha Lux Suites (3 Hall), 4DX Hall, IMAX Hall, MAXX DBOX Hall, Play+ Hall and 11 Standard Halls. |
Paradigm Mall Johor Bahru | 16 | 2,107 | Johor Bahru | Golden Screen Cinemas | 2 Premiere Class Halls, 4DX Hall, MAXX DBOX Hall and 12 Standard Halls. |
Sunway Big Box Mall | 12 | 1,500 | Iskandar Puteri | Golden Screen Cinemas | Opening in 2021. |
KSL City Mall | 8 | 1,378 | Johor Bahru | Golden Screen Cinemas | DOLBY ATMOS Hall and 7 Standard Halls. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
Square One Mall | 8 | 1,189 | Batu Pahat | Golden Screen Cinemas | 2 play+ Halls and 6 Standard Halls. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
Heritage Mall | 7 | 1,043 | Kota Tinggi | Golden Screen Cinemas | All Standard Halls. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
Kluang Mall | 6 | 963 | Kluang | Golden Screen Cinemas | All Standard Halls. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
AEON Mall Bandar Dato Onn | 5 | 663 | Johor Bahru | Golden Screen Cinemas | 2 play+ Halls, GSC BIG Hall, MX4D Hall and Standard Hall. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
Mall of Medini | 5 | TBA | Iskandar Puteri | TBA | TBA. |
U Mall | 5 | 601 | Iskandar Puteri | MBO Cinemas | All Standard Halls. |
Johor Bahru City Square | 14 | 2,776 | Johor Bahru | mmCineplexes | 2 Twin Hall and 12 Standard Halls. |
Segamat Central | 8 | 1,708 | Segamat | mmCineplexes | All Standard Halls. |
Today's Mall Ulu Tiram | 8 | 994 | Johor Bahru | Superstar Cinema | All Standard Halls. |
U Sentral Segamat | 6 | 722 | Segamat | Superstar Cinema | All Standard Halls. |
Today's Market Seri Alam | 4 | 525 | Pasir Gudang | Superstar Cinema | All Standard Halls. |
Kluang Parade | 5 | 660 | Kluang | Blockbuster Cineplexes | All Standard Halls. |
Perling Mall | 3 | 582 | Perling | Blockbuster Cineplexes | All Standard Halls. |
Skudai Parade | 4 | 1,045 | Skudai | Lotus Five Star | All Standard Halls. |
Beletime Danga Bay | 9 | 1,301 | Johor Bahru | Womei Cineplex | First Womei Cineplex outside of China with VIP Hall, KID'S Hall and 7 Standard Halls. |
R&F Mall | 8 | 745 | Johor Bahru | Emperor Cinemas | First Emperor Cinemas in Malaysia with 8 Standard Halls. |
Batu Pahat Mall | 7 | 1,045 | Batu Pahat | Paragon Cinemas | Atmos Hall and 6 Standard Halls. |
Kompleks Pusat Bandar Pasir Gudang | 2 | 260 | Pasir Gudang | Suara Screen | All Standard Halls. |
New Lido Cinemas | 2 | 400 | Kluang | Iswaria | Single building. |
Broadway Theatre | 1 | 244 | Johor Bahru | KPI Cinemas | Single building. |
Kedah
- Number of cinemas: 9
- Largest cinema: GSC Aman Central (10 screens and 1,599 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: Golden Screen Cinemas - 4 outlets (32 screens and 5,172 seats)
- Total number of screens: 58
- Total number of seats: 8,995
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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Aman Central | 10 | 1,599 | Alor Setar | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 4 and the largest cinema in Kedah. Opened 22 October 2015, it is 1st cinema in Kedah with THX and Dolby Atmos. |
Amanjaya Mall | 8 | 1,306 | Sungai Petani | Golden Screen Cinemas Lite | Located on Level 2. Opened in November 2012, it is the second largest cinema in Kedah. |
Central Square | 8 | 1,159 | Sungai Petani | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 5. Opened in September 2015. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
Kulim Central | 6 | 1,108 | Kulim | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
Riverfront City | 9 | 1,195 | Sungai Petani | mmCineplexes | Opened on 18 September 2017 |
Alor Star Mall | 6 | 867 | Alor Setar | Paragon Cinemas | Located on Level 2. Opened in May 2018, previously occupied by MBO Cinemas and upgraded to 6 halls (previously 4 halls). |
Village Mall | 4 | 680 | Sungai Petani | Grand Cineplex | Located on Level 2. |
Jitra Mall | 4 | 546 | Jitra | Jitra Mall Cineplex | Caters for the cinema needs of residents of northern Kedah and Perlis. |
Langkawi Parade | 3 | 535 | Langkawi | mmCineplexes | Located on Level 10. Only cinema on an island other than Penang. |
Kuala Lumpur
- Number of cinemas: 28
- Largest cinema: GSC Midvalley Megamall (21 screens and 2,763 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: Golden Screen Cinemas - 10 outlets (98 screens and 14,401 seats)
- Total number of screens: 214
- Total number of seats: 35,079
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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Mid Valley Megamall | 21 | 2,763 | Mid Valley City | Golden Screen Cinemas | The largest cinema in Malaysia. Located on Level 3 and 3M of Mid Valley Megamall, the outlet covers its entire south wing. Initially featured 18 screens, a renovation saw an increase to 21 halls with 1 Onyx hall (Hall 11) |
Pavilion KL | 13 | TBA | Bukit Bintang | Dadi Cinema | Located on Level 5 and Level 6. Formerly operated by Golden Screen Cinemas |
MyTown Shopping Mall | 13 | 2,129 | Cheras | Golden Screen Cinemas | Has 1 Premiere Class Hall, Dolby Atmos, THX & GSC MAXX. Located on Level 3. |
NU Sentral | 11 | 1,783 | Brickfields | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 5 and Level 6 of the mall. |
Quill City Mall | 10 | 1,751 | Kuala Lumpur City Centre | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 5 and 6. |
Melawati Mall | 10 | 1,424 | Taman Melawati | Golden Screen Cinemas | Features ATMOS D-BOX. |
Berjaya Times Square | 9 | 1,426 | Bukit Bintang | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3. Hosted the first Premiere Class hall in the Klang Valley. |
EkoCheras Mall | 8 | 1,161 | Cheras | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2A. |
The Gardens Mall | 7 | 226 | Mid Valley City | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on the Level 4 and Level 5. Malaysia's first boutique cinema and has been converted into GSC AURUM |
Kepong Village Mall | 7 | 1,066 | Kepong | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 1. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
Setapak Central | 7 | 1,020 | Setapak | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
Suria KLCC | 12 | 2,324 | Kuala Lumpur City Centre | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 3. The largest TGV before renovation of TGV Sunway Pyramid. |
Brem Mall | 12 | 1,810 | Kepong | MBO Cinemas | Located on Level 6. Largest MBO Cinemas in Malaysia. |
Wangsa Walk Mall | 9 | 1,622 | Wangsa Maju | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 2. |
Sunway Velocity Mall | 9 | 1,590 | Cheras | TGV Cinemas | Features an IMAX and 2 Indulge Halls |
1 Shamelin | 8 | 1,586 | Cheras | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 5. |
Cheras Sentral | 8 | 1,243 | Cheras | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 9. |
AEON Metro Prima | 6 | 1,340 | Kepong | TGV Cinemas | Located on Rooftop. |
AEON AU2 | 6 | 1,263 | Setiawangsa | TGV Cinemas | Single building cinema |
Sunway Putra Mall | 6 | 1,060 | Chow Kit | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 5. |
Ampang Point Shopping Centre | TBA | TBA | Ampang | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 3. Opening in 2022 |
Ampang Spectrum | 6 | 777 | Ampang | One Cinemas | Located on Level 3. |
Sentul Cinema | 3 | 692 | Sentul | Sentul Cineplex | Single building cinema |
Federal Cinema | 2 | 900 | Chow Kit | Suara Screens | Single building cinema |
Pandan Capital | 2 | 504 | Ampang | My Cinema | Located on Level 2. |
Coliseum Theatre | 2 | 474 | Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman | Lotus Five Star | Oldest cinema in the country. Refurbished in 2012. |
Bukit Bintang City Centre | 13 | 1,400 | Bukit Bintang | Golden Screen Cinemas | Opening in Q4 2022.[1] Located in the Entertainment Hub of BBCC. It will feature IMAX, Dolby Atmos, THX, and Onyx Hall |
The Exchange TRX | 12 | TBA | Tun Razak Exchange | Golden Screen Cinemas | Opening in late 2022. Featuring a new cinema and entertainment concept |
118 Mall | 12 | TBA | Bukit Bintang | Golden Screen Cinemas | Opening soon |
Pavilion Bukit Jalil | TBA | TBA | Bukit Jalil | Dadi Cinema | Opening in 2022 |
Pavilion Damansara Heights | TBA | TBA | Pusat Bandar Damansara | Dadi Cinema | Opening soon |
Solaris Parq | TBA | TBA | Mont Kiara | TGV Cinemas | Opening soon |
Labuan
- Number of cinemas: 1
- Largest cinema: Perdana Cineplex (2 screen and 180 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: Perdana Cineplex - 1 outlet (2 screens and 180 seats)
- Total number of screens: 2
- Total number of seats: 180
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
Perdana Cineplex Labuan | 2 | 180 | Labuan | Perdana Cineplex | Single building cinema |
Malacca
- Number of cinemas: 6
- Largest cinema: Golden Screen Cinemas Dataran Pahlawan (10 screens and 2,004 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: Golden Screen Cinemas - 2 outlets (20 screens and 3,787 Seats)
- Total number of screens: 49
- Total number of seats: 8,952
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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Dataran Pahlawan Malacca | 10 | 2,004 | Banda Hilir, Malacca City | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 5. Largest cinema in Malacca. |
AEON Mall Bandaraya Melaka | 10 | 1,783 | Peringgit, Malacca City | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2. Only GSC outlet in an AEON brand shopping mall. |
Element Mall | 10 | 1,584 | Banda Hilir, Malacca City | MBO Cinemas | Located on Level 11. Largest MBO Cinemas in the southern region. |
Melaka Mall Complex | 7 | 1,208 | Ayer Keroh | MBO Cinemas | Located on Level 2. |
Mahkota Parade | 10 | 1,973 | Banda Hilir, Malacca City | mmCineplexes | Located on Level 2, Previously occupied by Golden Screen Cinemas and Lotus Five Star. Upgraded to from 4 to 10 halls in 2015 and includes Digital Halls and Dolby ATMOS. |
Song Seng Plaza | 2 | 400 | Malacca City | Suara Screens | Located on Level 3. Only plays Tamil movies. |
Melaka Gateway Shopping Mall | 8 | TBA | Banda Hilir, Malacca City | TGV Cinemas | Opening soon. |
Negeri Sembilan
- Number of cinemas: 7
- Largest cinema: GSC Palm Mall (10 screens and 1,659 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: Golden Screen Cinemas - 2 outlets (14 screens and 2,669 Seats)
- Total number of screens: 46
- Total number of seats: 7712
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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Palm Mall | 10 | 1,659 | Seremban | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2. Largest cinema in Negeri Sembilan since 23 July 2014. The 8th cinema in Malaysia and the first in the state to have a THX hall. |
Terminal 1 | 4 | 1,010 | Seremban | Golden Screen Cinemas Lite | Located on Level 2. The first GSC in Negeri Sembilan. Hall 2 was refurbished to compete with seven-screen TGV Cinemas and six-screen MBO Cinemas. |
Era Square Mall | 10 | 1,449 | Seremban | MBO Cinemas | Located on Level 3. All screens were made digital in late January 2013. |
AEON Mall Seremban 2 | 7 | 1,191 | Seremban 2 | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 2. Originally had five halls with 1067 seats. First cineplex in the state which can play 3D movies. |
Kiara Square | 6 | 1,047 | Bahau | mmCineplexes | Located on Level 2, it is the only cinema outside of Seremban District. Previously occupied by Lotus Five Star with 3 screens and 534 seats. |
KM Plaza | 1 | 268 | Seremban | Lotus Five Star | Located on Level 3. Only shows Tamil movies. |
MesaMall | 8 | 1,088 | Nilai | mmCineplexes | First cinema in Nilai. Features The Duplex, a double-storey hall, with Deluxe Twin Seats in the Mezzanine floor of the Duplex Hall and ELITE Hall[2][3] |
Pahang
- Number of cinemas: 5
- Largest cinema: GSC East Coast Mall (9 screens and 1,633 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: Golden Screen Cinemas - 3 outlets (24 screens and 4,070 seats)
- Total number of screens: 33
- Total number of seats: 5,698
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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East Coast Mall | 9 | 1,633 | Kuantan | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3. Largest cinema in Pahang. |
Mentakab Star Mall | 6 | 1,093 | Mentakab | Golden Screen Cinemas Lite | Located on Level 2. |
Berjaya Megamall | 5 | 948 | Kuantan | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3. Permanently closed. |
Kuantan City Mall | 9 | 1,344 | Kuantan | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 4, Opened on 12 October 2017. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
SkyAvenue | 4 | 680 | Genting Highlands | Bona Cinemas | Located at Level 1. Only cinema located in a hill resort (1700 metres above sea level). |
Penang
- Number of cinemas: 11
- Largest cinema: GSC Gurney Plaza (12 screens and 1,610 seats)
- Largest cinemas operator: Golden Screen Cinemas - 3 outlets (28 screens and 4,236 seats)
- Total number of screens: 80
- Total number of seats: 13,434
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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Gurney Plaza | 12 | 1,610 | Georgetown | Golden Screen Cinemas | Largest cinema in northern region. Host Malaysia's first Premiere Class Hall. Located on Level 7. |
Queensbay Mall | 8 | 1,528 | Bayan Lepas | Golden Screen Cinemas | Second GSC in Penang after GSC Gurney Plaza. Located on Level 3. |
Sunway Carnival Mall | 8 | 1,098 | Seberang Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Third GSC Cinema in Penang. Located on Level 2. |
GEM Megamall | 20 | 2,211 | Seberang Prai | Golden Screen Cinemas | Future largest cinema in the Northern region. |
Sunshine Central | 11 | TBA | Ayer Itam | Golden Screen Cinemas | Opening in 2023. |
Gurney Paragon Mall | 9 | 1,252 | Georgetown | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 8. Features the 4th IMAX hall in Malaysia. |
1st Avenue | 8 | 1,304 | Georgetown | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 8. Features Beanieplex. |
AEON Bukit Mertajam | 7 | 840 | Bukit Mertajam | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level R. |
Batu Kawan Shopping Mall | 16 | 1,188 | Batu Kawan | TGV Cinemas | Coming soon on 2022. Located next to Ikea Batu Kawan, will feature IMAX, Onyx, Infinity, Deluxe +, 4DX & Indulge halls. |
Megamall Penang | 6 | 1,518 | Seberang Prai | Mega Cineplex | Located on Level 4. Featuring VIP Suite in hall 1. |
Prangin Mall | 8 | 1,445 | Georgetown | mmCineplexes | Located on Level 5. Previously occupied by Cathay Cineplex and Lotus Five Star. |
Sunshine Bertam Shopping Mall | 4 | 756 | Kepala Batas | mmCineplexes | Located on Level G. |
LFS Butterworth | 4 | 926 | Butterworth | Lotus Five Star | Single building cinema. |
Perak
- Number of cinemas: 17
- Largest cinema: GSC Ipoh Parade (11 screens with 1,926 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: TGV Cinemas - 4 outlets (35 screens and 6,373 seats)
- Total number of screens: 104
- Total number of seats: 17,747
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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AEON Mall Station 18 | 8 | 1,610 | Ipoh | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 2. |
AEON Mall Taiping | 7 | 1,287 | Taiping | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 2. Opened on 17 September 2015 With Beanieplex in Taiping. |
AEON Mall Klebang | 12 | 1,845 | Ipoh | TGV Cinemas | Located on the rooftop. Features Beanieplex hall. Largest cinema in Perak. |
AEON Mall Seri Manjung | 7 | 1,042 | Seri Manjung | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 1. Opened on 22 December 2014. Third TGV Cinema in Perak. |
AEON Mall Kinta City | 6 | 1,173 | Ipoh | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 2. |
Kerian Sentral Mall | 8 | 1,155 | Parit Buntar | mmCineplexes | Located on Level 2. Opened on 18 December 2014. Previously occupied by Lotus Five Star. |
D' Mall Seri Iskandar | 7 | 1,341 | Bandar Seri Iskandar | mmCineplexes | Located on Level 2. Previously occupied by Lotus Five Star. |
mmCineplexes Kampar | 6 | 836 | Kampar | mmCineplexes | Opened officially on 1 March 2013. It consists of five 2D halls and one 3D hall. Previously occupied by Lotus Five Star. |
Taiping Sentral Mall | 7 | 1,227 | Taiping | MBO Cinemas | Located on Level 2. |
MBO Cinemas Teluk Intan | 3 | 450 | Teluk Intan | MBO Cinemas | Located on Level 2. Largest cinema in Teluk Intan. |
LFS Cinemas Sitiawan | 4 | 812 | Sitiawan | Lotus Five Star | Single building cinema. Reopened on 12 April 2017. |
Bangunan Seri Kinta | 4 | 651 | Ipoh | Lotus Five Star | |
My Cinema | 2 | 280 | Bagan Serai | My Cinema | Single building cinema. |
My Cinema | 1 | 320 | Teluk Intan | My Cinema | Single building cinema. |
Ipoh Parade | 11 | 1,926 | Ipoh | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 5. Opened 5 February 2015. Home to the second Maxx Screen in the country and THX. |
AEON BIG Midtown Falim | 8 | 1,164 | Ipoh | Golden Screen Cinemas | Opened on 23 December 2017. Second non TGV cinemas at AEON shopping mall. Located on Level 2. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. Home to the 3D and THX sound system. |
Taiping Mall | 8 | 1,212 | Taiping | Paragon Cinemas | Opened on 28 November 2016. Largest cinema in Taiping. |
Putrajaya
- Number of cinemas: 2
- Largest cinema: GSC IOI City Mall (13 screens and 2,133 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: Golden Screen Cinemas - 2 outlets (21 screens and 3,537 seats)
- Total number of screens: 21
- Total number of seats: 3,537
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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IOI City Mall (Phase 1) | 13 | 2,133 | Putrajaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2. The largest cinema in Putrajaya, opened on 12 February 2015. Has two Maxx halls (Hall 10 and Hall 11) which are equipped with THX, Dolby Atmos and D-Box (Hall 11 with D-Box motion seat) and one 4DX hall (Hall 3). |
IOI City Mall (Phase 2) | TBA | TBA | Putrajaya | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 2 & 3. Opening in Q4 2022. |
Alamanda | 8 | 1,404 | Putrajaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on The Hub (1st floor). |
Sabah
- Number of cinemas: 11
- Largest cinema: Growball Cinemax Centre Point KK (9 screens and 1,745 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: Golden Screen Cinemas - 2 outlets (16 screens and 2,975 seats)
- Total number of screens: 64
- Total number of seats: 8,662
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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1 Borneo Hypermall | 8 | 1,504 | Kota Kinabalu | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2. Largest GSC in Sabah. |
Suria Sabah | 8 | 1,471 | Kota Kinabalu | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 8. |
Centre Point Sabah | 9 | 1,745 | Kota Kinabalu | Growball Cinemax | Located on Level 8. Largest cinema in Sabah. |
Imago Mall | 8 | 1,038 | Kota Kinabalu | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
Harbour Mall | 7 | 1,015 | Sandakan | Lotus Five Star | Located on Level 11. First LFS Cinema in Sabah. Opened on 23 July 2016. |
City Mall | 6 | 833 | Kota Kinabalu | City Cineplex | Located on Level 2 |
Eastern Plaza | 6 | 784 | Tawau | Eastern Cineplex | Located on Level 6. |
Megalong Mall | 4 | 615 | Penampang | Megalong Cineplex | Located on Level 5. |
Keningau Mall | 2 | 200 | Keningau | Ocean Cinema | Located on Level 3. First cinema in the Interior Division. |
Harbour Town | 4 | 300 | Lahad Datu | Max Cinema | Located on Harbour Town Lahad Datu. Opened on 12 September 2019. |
International Technology and Commercial Centre (ITCC) | 8 | 1,000 | Penampang | mmCineplexes | Scheduled to be opened in 2020.[4] |
PacifiCity Mall | 9 | TBA | Kota Kinabalu | TGV Cinemas | Scheduled to be opened in 2021. |
Grand Merdeka Mall | 6 | TBA | Kota Kinabalu | GM Cinemas | TBA |
Sarawak
- Number of Cinemas: 9
- Largest Cinema: mmCineplexes Summer Mall (12 screens and 2,038 seats)
- Largest Cinemas Operator: Golden Screen Cinemas - 2 outlets (18 screens and 2,878 seats)
- Total number of screens: 70
- Total number of seats: 11,213
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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CityONE Megamall | 10 | 1,868 | Kuching | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3. It opened on 11 April 2013. It houses the first THX hall in East Malaysia. Largest cinema in Kuching. |
Bintang Megamall | 8 | 1,010 | Miri | Golden Screen Cinemas Lite | Opened on 6 February 2013, it is the first GSC in Sarawak. It is the first GSC all-digital cinema hall in Malaysia. |
Times Square Megamall | 8 | TBA | Bintulu | Golden Screen Cinemas Lite | Schedule to open in 2021. |
Permaisuri Imperial City Mall | 8 | 1,261 | Miri | TGV Cinemas | First TGV cinema in East Malaysia. Largest cinema in Miri. All Standard Halls. |
ViVaCity Megamall | 8 | 1,220 | Kuching | TGV Cinemas | It houses the 6th, and largest IMAX hall, in Malaysia. First IMAX Hall and Beanieplex in East Malaysia. |
Boulevard Shopping Mall | 8 | TBA | Kuching | TGV Cinemas | Opening soon. |
Boulevard Shopping Mall Bintulu | 7 | 1023 | Bintulu | TGV Cinemas | Opening soon. It has Infinity Hall, Family Friendly Hall, TGV Deluxe etc.[5] |
Summer Mall | 12 | 2,038 | Kota Samarahan | mmCineplexes | Largest cinema in Borneo. Largest cinema in Sarawak. Previously occupied by Lotus Five Star. It houses the first Dolby Atmos hall and the largest screen in East Malaysia. Other features include Lotus Hall, a Premier Screen concept with the best seats and the ‘Love Nest’ – a double-seat for couples or friends. Summer Mall also boasts the ‘Five Star Hall'. |
The Spring Mall | 8 | 1,558 | Kuching | Golden Screen Cinemas | The first 3D cinema in Borneo island, the largest hall can accommodate 426 patrons at once. Officially opened on 9 September 2009. Located on Level 2. It consists of one Premiere Class Hall. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
AEON Central Mall | 8 | TBA | Kuching | MBO Cinemas | Located on Level 3. Opening soon. |
The Spring Bintulu | 10[6] | TBA | Bintulu | MBO Cinemas[7] | Will be open in Q4 2019. |
Bintulu Commerce Square Mall | 6 | 723 | Bintulu | AGC Cineplex | Located on Level 3. Currently the largest cinema in Bintulu. |
Premier Hotel | 6 | 950 | Sibu | King's Trioplex | Located on Level 2. Originally a single-screen theatre, it was renovated in the 2000s to become Sibu's first cinema with three halls. In 2011, the cinema was updated again to become Sibu's first 3D cinema. |
Selangor
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- Number of cinemas: 37
- Largest cinema: mmCineplexes e@Curve (18 screens and 2,836 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: TGV Cinemas - 12 outlets (104 screens and 16,695 seats)
- Total number of screens: 296
- Total number of seats: 47,327
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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1 Utama (Old Wing) | 12 | 1,845 | Petaling Jaya | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 3 (Old Wing). Has 1 IMAX Hall, TGV Luxe, Beanieplex and 7 Standard Halls. In 2014, TGV introduced TGV Indulge (2 Hall), a boutique concept hall with a cafe. |
Sunway Pyramid | 11 | 1,634 | Petaling Jaya | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level R. Has an 1 IMAX Hall, 2 TGV Luxe, 1 Beanieplex and 7 Standard Halls. |
AEON Bukit Tinggi | 10 | 1,831 | Klang | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 2. All in Standard Halls. Largest cinema in Klang. |
Setia Walk Mall | 9 | 1,690 | Puchong | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 5 and Level 6. Has an 1 Beaniplex and 8 Standard Halls. |
Central i-City | 9 | 1,650 | Shah Alam | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 4. Has the Biggest IMAX hall in Malaysia, 1 ONYX Hall, 1 Family Friendly Hall and 6 TGV Deluxe Halls. |
Bukit Raja Shopping Centre | 8 | 1,428 | Klang | TGV Cinemas | Only cinema in Klang which offers stadium-style seating. All in Standard Halls. |
AEON Rawang | 8 | 1,301 | Rawang | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 1. Opened in 2012. Largest cinema in Rawang. All Standard Halls. |
AEON Cheras Selatan | 8 | 1,299 | Balakong | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 1. All Standard Halls. |
D'Pulze | 8 | 1,117 | Cyberjaya | TGV Cinemas | First cinema in Cyberjaya. All Standard Halls. |
Encorp Strand Mall | 8 | 992 | Petaling Jaya | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 2. All Standard Halls. |
Jaya Shopping Centre | 8 | 929 | Petaling Jaya | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 5. All Standard Halls. |
The Mines | 5 | 977 | Seri Kembangan | TGV Cinemas | Located on Level 2. All Standard Halls. |
1 Utama (New Wing) | 13 | 2,014 | Petaling Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 4 (New Wing). It has a 4DX Hall, Gold Class Hall, ScreenX Hall, Dolby Atmos D-BOX Hall and 9 Standard Halls. Largest cinema in Petaling Jaya. |
IOI Mall | 10 | 1,895 | Puchong | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2 and Level 3. Largest cinema in Puchong with one Play+ Hall, Dolby Atmos Hall and 8 Standard Halls. |
Setia City Mall | 9 | 1,552 | Shah Alam | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2. Has a Dolby Atmos Hall and 8 Standard Halls. |
Paradigm Mall | 9 | 1,548 | Petaling Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3. All Standard Halls. |
3 Damansara | 8 | 1,449 | Petaling Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2. All Standard Halls. |
Klang Parade | 8 | 1,299 | Klang | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 5. All Standard Halls. |
The Summit USJ | 10 | 1,500 | Subang Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3 and Level 5. Has a THX Hall and 9 Standard Halls. 1st drive-in ticket purchasing in Malaysia. |
The Starling Mall | 10 | 1,408 | Petaling Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 5. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. Has a GSC BiG, MX4D, Play+Dolby Atmos and Premiere Class. |
Citta Mall | 9 | 1,609 | Petaling Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3. Standard hall with Twin Hall,Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
Subang Parade | 8 | 1,295 | Subang Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on East Wing of Level 2. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. |
Tropicana Gardens Mall | 12 | 1,840 | Petaling Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Opened on 4 February 2020. Originally operated by MBO Cinemas before GSC acquired the assets in 2021. Features GSC BIG, DOLBY ATMOS, ONYX, MX4D, PREMIERE and PLAY+ Halls. |
Selayang Star City Mall | 10 | TBA | Selayang | Golden Screen Cinemas | Opening soon. |
KL Northgate @ Paragon Mall | 10 | TBA | Selayang | Golden Screen Cinemas | Opening soon. |
Harbour Place | 11 | 1,413 | Klang | MBO Cinemas | Located on Level 7 and Level 9. All Standard Halls. |
Atria Shopping Gallery | 8 | 1,457 | Damansara | MBO Cinemas | Has an GSC BiG Hall, ONYX Hall, 2 Kid’s Hall and 4 Standard Halls. |
Space U8 | 7 | 1,465 | Bukit Jelutong | MBO Cinemas | Located on Level 3. All Standard Halls. |
Ecohills Walk Mall | 11 | 2,000+ | Semenyih | MBO Cinemas | Scheduled to open in 2021. |
Sri Intan | 4 | 539 | Klang | Lotus Five Star | Single building cinema. |
Capitol Selayang | 4 | 530 | Selayang | Lotus Five Star | Located on Level 2. The only cinema in Selayang. |
Metro Kajang Plaza | 2 | 365 | Kajang | Lotus Five Star | Located on Level 3. The only cinema in Kajang. |
PJ State | 2 | 362 | Petaling Jaya | Lotus Five Star | Single building cinema. |
e@Curve | 18 | 2,836 | Petaling Jaya | mmCineplexes | Largest cinema mmCineplexes in Malaysia. Largest cinema in Selangor and Petaling Jaya. Located on Level 2 and Level 2M. Have 2 Platinum Movie Suites, 2 Twin Halls and 14 Standard Halls. |
1 Plaza | 5 | 733 | Kuala Selangor | mmCineplexes | Previously occupied by Lotus Five Star. Located on Ground Level. The only cinema in Kuala Selangor. |
One City Mall | 12 | 1,068 | Subang Jaya | CineHouse Cinemas | Previously occupied by Premium-X Cinema. Located on Level 2, Sky Park. Has a Fun Land Hall, Malaysian Hall and 10 Standard Halls. |
IRDKL Mall | 8 | 1,259 | Shah Alam | TSR Cinemax | Has an Atmos Premier, Atmos Royale, Grand Hall with 5 Standard Halls. |
Amerin Mall | 8 | 1,076 | Seri Kembangan | Amerin Cineplexes | All Standard Halls. |
Lido Banting | 4 | TBA | Banting | My Cinema | Single building cinema. |
Pawagam Sun Rawang | 1 | 320 | Rawang | Lotus Five Star | Single building cinema. |
da:men | 8 | TBA | Subang Jaya | Dadi Cinema | Opening in Q2 2021. |
Empire City Damansara Mall | 20 | TBA | Damansara | CGV Cinemas | TBC. |
Pinnacle PJ | 7 | TBA | Petaling Jaya | TBA | TBC. |
Terengganu
- Number of cinemas: 3
- Largest cinema: LFS Paya Bunga Sentral (11 Screens and 1,631 seats)
- Largest cinema operator: Lotus Five Star - 1 outlet (11 screens and 1,631 seats)
- Total number of screens: 16
- Total number of seats: 2,413
Cinema | Total halls | Seats | Location | Operator | Remarks |
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Paya Bunga Sentral | 11 | 1,631 | Kuala Terengganu | Lotus Five Star | Located on Level 7 and 8 of the mall. Largest cinema in LFS in Malaysia. Largest cinema in Terengganu and the east coast region. Opened on 18 March 2017. Has a 1 Atmos Hall, 2 Twin Halls and 8 Standard Halls. |
Mesra Mall | 5 | 782 | Kemaman | TGV Cinemas | Located on ground floor. All Standard Halls. |
Kompleks Boling Bandar Baru Kijal | 8 | TBA | Kemaman | TGV Cinemas | TBC |
KTCC Mall | 10 | 1,516 | Kuala Terengganu | Paragon Cinemas | Located on Level 2. |
Mayang Mall | 8 | TBA | Kuala Terengganu | Golden Screen Cinemas | Schedule to open in Q3 2022. |
Cinema statistics
Cinema with the most number of halls
Cinema | Number of halls | Location | Operator |
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Midvalley Megamall | 21 | Kuala Lumpur | Golden Screen Cinemas |
e@Curve | 18 | Damansara | mmCineplexes |
Paradigm Mall JB | 16 | Johor Bahru | Golden Screen Cinemas |
City Square | 14 | Johor Bahru | mmCineplexes |
IOI City Mall | 13 | Putrajaya | Golden Screen Cinemas |
MyTown | 13 | Cheras | Golden Screen Cinemas |
Suria KLCC | 12 | Kuala Lumpur | TGV Cinemas |
Summer Mall | 12 | Kota Samarahan | mmCineplexes |
1 Utama | 12 | Petaling Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas |
Cinema with most number of seats
Cinema | Number of seats | Location | Operator |
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e@Curve | 2,836 | Damansara | mmCineplexes |
City Square | 2,776 | Johor Bahru | mmCineplexes |
Midvalley Megamall | 2,763 | Kuala Lumpur | Golden Screen Cinemas |
Suria KLCC | 2,324 | Kuala Lumpur | TGV Cinemas |
1 Utama | 2,180 | Petaling Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas |
IOI City Mall | 2,133 | Putrajaya | Golden Screen Cinemas |
Paradigm Mall | 2,107 | Johor Bahru | Golden Screen Cinemas |
IOI Mall | 2,092 | Puchong | Golden Screen Cinemas |
Summer Mall | 2,038 | Kota Samarahan | mmCineplexes |
Dataran Pahlawan Malacca Megamall | 2,004 | Banda Hilir, Malacca City | Golden Screen Cinemas |
See also
References
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External links
- List of cinema in Malaysia on Cinema Online