TGV Cinemas

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TGV Cinemas Sdn Bhd
Type Private
Industry Media, Entertainment
Founded 1995
Headquarters Malaysia
Products Cinemas, Film distribution
Website http://www.tgv.com.my
TGV Cinema in Suria KLCC

TGV Cinemas (formerly known as Tanjong Golden Village) revolutionised the movie-going experience by being the first to introduce the multiplex concept. TGV Cinemas currently uses 100% digital projection, offering Malaysians a wide array of movies within one location. TGV is the second largest cinema chain in Malaysia. The largest competitor of the cinema is Golden Screen Cinemas.

Overview

The biggest TGV cinema is located in Sunway Pyramid, with 12 screens and 2598 seats. The second largest TGV cinema is TGV Suria KLCC with 12 screens and 2459 seats. It was previously the largest TGV outlet before substituted by TGV Sunway Pyramid after renovation which included an IMAX hall, 2 TGV Club and 1 TGV Beanieplex.

TGV cinemas' tickets can be bought via the internet or at all the cinema outlets in Malaysia. Ticket prices may vary depending on the movies, seats, day that you choose.

The latest cinema outlet at the Station 18, Ipoh which officially opened at 12 July 2012. It houses 8 screening halls including a 3D digital hall.

TGV Cinemas is to be on a rebranding exercise spree, launching their new concept first at TGV Wangsa Walk, followed by TGV Mesra Mall and also the other upcoming cinemas. They introduced a new type of cinema hall named as Beanieplex (also known as 'the bean bag hall'), which the seats are all replaced by bean bags cushion where moviegoers will be able to experience their movies in the comfort of bean bag cushion. Beanieplex is available at TGV Sunway Pyramid, TGV ÆON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre, TGV 1Utama,TGV Setiawalk Mall, TGV ÆON Tebrau City Shopping Centre, and TGV 1st Avenue. TGV Club is intended for viewers whom are seeking luxury when watching their favourite movies. TGV Club is currently located in only two TGV outlets, TGV Sunway Pyramid and TGV Bukit Indah There are three cinemas featured Cantina, the very first lifestyle café among TGV Cinemas in the Klang Valley, the three cinemas are TGV 1st Avenue, TGV 1Shamelin, TGV Sunway Pyramid.

TGV Cinemas launched their first IMAX hall in TGV Sunway Pyramid on 15 December 2011. It is also the only IMAX hall in the country after the ceased operation IMAX hall located in Berjaya Times Square, where the original location has been replaced by GSC MAXX. The first movie shown in the IMAX hall is Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. According to the official TGV Facebook page, the IMAX hall was built by combining Hall 6 and Hall 7. Apart from that, TGV Cinemas launched their first premiere class hall known as TGV Club in the same location.

Meanwhile, the old TGV Cinemas at 1 Utama which had been in renovation for over a year was relocated from the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor. TGV Cinemas' second IMAX hall is located there. The cinema was opened on 13 December 2012 and the IMAX hall is larger than the one in Sunway Pyramid. TGV will also introduce their new type of cinema hall known as TGV Suite which is even more luxurious than TGV Club.

TGV Cinemas locations

TGV currently has 20 cinemas all over Peninsular Malaysia (including the one which is undergoing renovation). Another 4 TGV Cinemas will be opening in the future, including 3 in East Malaysia. The cinemas are listed below.

CinemaScreens/HallsSeatsLocationOpening YearDigital HallBeanieplexCantinaIMAXTGV ClubTGV Suite
1Utama101671Petaling Jaya1995 (Reopens 13 December 2012)
ÆON Bukit Raja Shopping Centre81428Klang1995
Sunway Pyramid111634Petaling Jaya1997
ÆON Kinta City Shopping Centre61176Ipoh1997
The Mines51024Kuala Lumpur1997
Suria KLCC122459Kuala Lumpur1998
ÆON Seremban 2 Shopping Centre71204Seremban2005
ÆON Tebrau City Shopping Centre101999Johor Bahru2006
ÆON Metro Prima Shopping Centre61342Kepong2007
ÆON Cheras Selatan Shopping Centre81333Balakong2007
Cap Square61118Kuala Lumpur2007
ÆON Bukit Tinggi101925Klang2008
ÆON Seberang Perai Shopping Centre51089Seberang Prai2008
Wangsa Walk Mall91628Kuala Lumpur2010
Mesra Mall5782Kerteh2010
1st Avenue81304Penang2011
1Shamelin81693Cheras2011
Setia Walk91935Puchong2012
ÆON Rawang Shopping Centre81301Rawang2012
ÆON Bukit Indah91628Nusajaya2012
ÆON Ipoh Station 18 Shopping Centre81610Ipoh2012
Permaisuri Imperial City Mall8TBCMiri2013
Boulevard Shopping Mall8TBCKuching2013
Boulevard Shopping MallTBCTBCBintulu2015

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