Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) is the largest chain of cinemas in Malaysia. The biggest cinema is located at Mid Valley Megamall. It houses 18 screen cinemas and has 2899 seats which is the largest in Malaysia. The largest competitor of the cinema is TGV Cinemas.
History
It was founded by Ms. Koh Mei Lee in 1981 as Golden Communications Circuit, while the other, Cathay is one of the oldest cinemas in Malaysia until 1998. Golden Screen Cinemas was founded in 1998 as a merger of Golden Communications (GC) Circuit and Cathay Cinemas.[1] Cathay Cinemas was later revived in Malaysia in 2004 as Cathay Cineplexes, which was formerly known as Mega Pavilion Cinemas. Mega Pavilion Cinemas, which was renamed Cathay Cineplexes Sdn Bhd in September 2004, became an integral part of Cathay Cineplexes’ operations when its parent company, Cathay Organisation Holdings Ltd, acquired the entire share capital of Cathay Organisation Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd in 2002.
Overview
There are 28 GSC cinemas in Malaysia with 238 screens in Malaysia as at 11 April 2013. The states with GSC are Johor (1), Kedah (1), Kuala Lumpur (6), Melaka (2), Negeri Sembilan (1), Pahang (3), Penang (3), Perak (1), Putrajaya (1), Sabah (2), Sarawak (2) and Selangor (6). More GSC are planned to open in the future whereas current outlets will be upgraded.
The first GSC cinema to operate in Malaysia was opened in Kota Kinabalu on 14 July 1981. With the opening of the 8-screen cinema exclusively in Amanjaya Mall in late 2012, GSC operates the largest circuit of cinema in Malaysia with a total of 229 screens in 29 locations and 42273 seats all throughout the country. All of which are located in prime sites in major cities and towns throughout the country.
The GSC in Gurney Plaza is the first multiplex outside the Klang Valley and the first to house a Premiere Class screen followed by Berjaya Times Square & 5 GSC SIGNATURE @ THE GARDENS in Kuala Lumpur. Mid Valley, 1 Utama, THE GARDENS and Pavilion houses Gold Class screens.
There are also international movies shown in selected GSC cinemas. Currently, there are only 4 International Screens in Malaysia. They are in Mid Valley, 1 Utama, Gurney Plaza and Pavilion.
All GSC cinemas have concessions that sell popcorn, soft drinks and other snacks. There are 3 Glitter cafés in Pavilion KL, 1 Utama and Gurney Plaza and 3 gift shops in Mid Valley, 1 Utama and Gurney Plaza where one can purchase merchandise.
Cinemas
| Cinema | Total Halls | Digital Halls | Seats | Location | Operators | Remarks |
| Pelangi Leisure Mall | 5 | 0 | 2,361 | Johor Bahru | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 1. Only GSC in Johor |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Digital Halls | Seats | Location | Operators | Remarks |
| Amanjaya Mall | 8 | 7 | 1,306 | Sungai Petani | Golden Screen Cinemas Lite | Located on Level 2. Only GSC in Kedah. Largest cinema in the state |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Digital Halls | Seats | Location | Operators | Remarks |
| The Gardens | 7 | 2 | 572 | Kuala Lumpur | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 5 and Level 6. Malaysia's only boutique cinema. Consists of 2 Gold Class halls and 5 Premiere Class halls |
| Midvalley Megamall | 18 | 6 | 2,332 | Kuala Lumpur | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3. Has one Gold Class hall |
| Pavilion | 13 | 4 | 1,925 | Kuala Lumpur | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 5 and Level 6. Has one Gold Class hall |
| Berjaya Times Square | 10 | 3 | 2,134 | Kuala Lumpur | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 1 and Level 3. Has one Premiere Class hall. Also features GSC MAXX, a 23-metre wide screen which is Malaysia's largest digital screen with a seating capacity of 555. GSC MAXX is located on Level 10 where it was previously occupied by an IMAX hall |
| Leisure Mall | 4 | 1 | 1,423 | Cheras | Golden Screen Cinemas | First cinema in Malaysia to have a computerized ticketing system |
| Nu Sentral | 11 | 0 | 1,780 | Kuala Lumpur | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 5 and Level 6 |
Melaka
| Cinema | Total Halls | Digital Halls | Seats | Location | Operators | Remarks |
| AEON Bandaraya Melaka | 10 | 3 | 1,793 | Melaka | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located 2. First GSC in an AEON shopping centre |
| Dataran Pahlawan | 10 | 3 | 2,004 | Melaka | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 5. Largest cinema in Melaka |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Digital Halls | Seats | Location | Operators | Remarks |
| Terminal 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,086 | Seremban | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2. First multiplex in Negeri Sembilan |
| Palm Mall | 10 | 3 | 2,000+ | Seremban | Golden Screen Cinemas | Will be the largest cinema in the state after opening |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Digital Halls | Seats | Location | Operators | Remarks |
| East Coast Mall | 9 | 3 | 1,633 | Kuantan | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3. Largest cinema in Pahang |
| Berjaya Megamall | 5 | 0 | 948 | Kuantan | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3 |
| Mentakab Star Mall | 6 | 1 | 1,093 | Mentakab | Golden Screen Cinemas Lite | Located on Level 2 |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Digital Halls | Seats | Location | Operators | Remarks |
| Gurney Plaza | 12 | 4 | 1,618 | Georgetown | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 7. First and largest GSC in Penang |
| Queensbay Mall | 8 | 3 | 1,528 | Bayan Baru | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3 |
| Sunway Carnival Mall | 8 | 3 | 1,428 | Seberang Jaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 2 |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Digital Halls | Seats | Location | Operators | Remarks |
| Ipoh Parade | 3 | 0 | 803 | Ipoh | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3. Only GSC in Perak |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Digital Halls | Seats | Location | Operators | Remarks |
| Alamanda | 8 | 2 | 1,404 | Putrajaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on The Hub (1st floor) |
| IOI City Mall | 13 | TBA | 2,350 | Putrjaya | Golden Screen Cinemas | Will be the largest cinema in the federal territory upon opening |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Digital Halls | Seats | Location | Operators | Remarks |
| Suria Sabah | 8 | 3 | 1,481 | Kota Kinabalu | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 8 |
| 1 Borneo | 8 | 3 | 1,504 | Kota Kinabalu | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 1 |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Digital Halls | Seats | Location | Operators | Remarks |
| Bintang Megamall | 8 | 8 | 1,010 | Miri | Golden Screen Cinemas Lite | Located on Level 4. First GSC in Sarawak. The Largest Lite Format Cinema in Malaysia. |
| CityONE Megamall | 10 | 10 | 1,876 | Kuching | Golden Screen Cinemas | Located on Level 3. Largest cinema in Borneo. Cinema with most digital halls in Malaysia. It houses the 1st THX hall in East Malaysia |
| Senadin Hypermall | 10 | TBA | TBA | Miri | Golden Screen Cinemas | Will be the second GSC in Miri after opening |
