List of cinemas in Malaysia

Malaysia has 141 cinemas operating throughout the country. The only state without a cinema is Perlis, Kelantan and the Federal Territory of Labuan. The largest cinema operator is Golden Screen Cinemas. There are other large operators such as TGV Cinemas, MBO Cinemas, Lotus Five Star and Big Cinemas. Other than these operators, there are smaller operators who does screening in a small scale.

History

The first cinema in Malaysia was the Coliseum Theatre in Kuala Lumpur in the year 1928. However it ceased operations in 2010 and transformed into a cultural centre. In 2012, Lotus Five Star reopened the cinema with 2 digital halls. The first multiplex with computerised ticketing system in Malaysia is Golden Screen Cinemas in Leisure Mall in Cheras. It has 4 screens and 1610 seats. The first IMAX theatre in the country was located in Berjaya Times Square which host one screen and 555 seats. Operations was ceased in 2010 and is now occupied by GSC MAXX. As of the year 2013, all screens were made digital regardless of the type of movies played.

Overview

The largest cinema in Malaysia in Midvalley Megamall which is also Asia's largest cineplex. This outlet has 18 screens and 2332 seats. The cinema with the most number of seats is located in Sunway Pyramid with 2598 seats whereas the cinema with most number of digital hall is in Era Square Mall, Seremban and GSC CityONE Megamall, Kuching with all 10 screens being digital screens. 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 and Gurney Paragon Mall host the four IMAX theatres in the country whereas new IMAX halls will be opened in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu . 4D theatres are located in First World Plaza in Resort World Genting, A' Famosa Resort in Malacca and Legoland Malaysia in Nusajaya. There are 5D theatre in I-City, 1st Avenue Mall in Penang, and Plaza Merdeka, Kuching whereas Sunway Lagoon host the world's first 5D water-based ride known as Waterplexx 5D. 6D theatre in the country is located KL Tower and Seremban Parade with new one opening in Langkawi. In 2013, TGV Cinemas have fully converted all of their screens across the nationwide into digital, followed by MBO Cinemas. GSC Cinemas is targeted to be fully digitalised in 2014.

Cinemas

Johor

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
AEON Tebrau City112,114Johor BahruTGV CinemasLocated on Level 2. Features 1 Beanieplex. 2nd largest cinema in Johor. Features the 3rd IMAX hall in Malaysia
AEON Bukit Indah91,698Bukit IndahTGV CinemasLocated on Level 2. TGV outlet in Johor. Host 1 TGV Club hall and 1 Beanieplex hall
AEON Kulaijaya51,203KulaiTGV CinemasLocated in Level 2
KSL City Mall101,328Johor BahruMBO CinemasLocated on Level 2.
Square One81,217Batu PahatMBO CinemasLocated on Level 3
U Mall5606SkudaiMBO CinemasLocated on Level 1
Kluang Parade5803KluangMBO CinemasLocated on Level 5
Heritage Mall71,036Kota TinggiMBO CinemasLocated on Level 2. First cinema in Kota Tinggi
Kluang Mall61,067KluangMBO CinemasLocated on Level 2
Batu Pahat Mall71,067Batu PahatMBO CinemasLocated on Level 2. Largest cinema in Batu Pahat
1 Segamat81,703SegamatLotus Five StarLocated on Level 1. Largest cinema in Segamat
Plaza Tasek3649SkudaiLotus Five StarLocated on Level 4
IOI Mall Kulai6920KulaiLotus Five StarLocated on Level 1
Perling Mall2582Johor BahruLotus Five StarLocated on Level 1
Skudai Parade41,088Johor BahruLotus Five StarLocated on Level 6
Broadway1244Johor BahruLotus Five StarSingle building cinema
City Square142,776Johor BahruCathay CineplexLocated on Level 5. Covering an area of 24,000 sq ft, it is the largest cinema in Johor.
Today Mall6994Ulu TiramSuperstar CinemaLocated on Level 1
Kompleks Pusat Bandar Pasir Gudang2260Pasir GudangSuara ScreenLocated on Level 2. Newest cinema in the country
New Lido2400KluangIswariaSingle building cinema

Kedah

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
Amanjaya Mall81,306Sungai PetaniGolden Screen Cinemas LiteLocated on Level 2. Opened in November 2012, it is the largest cinema in Kedah
Aman Central Mall10TBAAlor SetarGolden Screen CinemasPlanned to be opened in the year 2014
Alor Setar Mall4617Alor SetarMBO CinemasLocated on Level 1
Landmark Mall61,108KulimMBO CinemasLocated on Level 2
City Plaza2338Alor SetarLotus Five StarLocated on Level 5
Jitra Mall4546JitraJitra Mall CineplexCaters for the cinema needs of residents of northern Kedah and Perlis
Village Mall4680Sungai PetaniGrand CineplexLocated on Level 2
Langkawi Parade3535LangkawiMega CineplexLocated on Level 10. Only cinema on an island other than Penang
Central Square9TBCSungai PetaniMBO CinemasLocated on Level 5. Opened in September 2014

Kuala Lumpur

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
The Gardens7570Mid Valley CityGolden Screen CinemasLocated on the Level 4 and Level 5. Malaysia's only boutique cinema which is also known as GSC Signature. This outlet has 2 Gold Class and 5 Premiere Class halls.
Midvalley Megamall182,345Mid Valley CityGolden Screen CinemasMalaysia's largest cinema. Located on the Level 3 of Midvalley Megamall, this GSC covers the entire south wing in the mall. Having expansion to 21 halls
Pavilion131,925Bukit BintangGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 5 and Level 6
Berjaya Times Square102,134Bukit BintangGolden Screen CinemasFeatures GSC MAXX which has a 23m-width screen with 555 seats. Berjaya Times Square host the first Premiere Class hall in Klang Valley. Located on the Level 1 and Level 3 whereas GSC MAXX is located on Level 10
Leisure Mall41,423CherasGolden Screen CinemasFirst cinema in Malaysia to have computerised ticketing system
Nu Sentral111,783BrickfieldsGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 5 and Level 6 of the mall.
Quill City Mall101,751Kuala LumpurGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 5 and 6
Suria KLCC122,459Kuala LumpurTGV CinemasLocated on Level 3. Was the largest TGV before revonation in TGV Sunway Pyramid
AEON Metro Prima61,362KepongTGV CinemasLocated on Rooftop
1 Shamelin81,693Taman Shamelin PerkasaTGV CinemasLocated on Level 5
Cap Square61,118Cap SquareTGV CinemasLocated on Level 3. Regularly plays Hindi movies
Wangsa Walk Mall91,628Wangsa MajuTGV CinemasLocated on Level 2
Cheras Sentral81,243CherasTGV CinemasLocated on Level 9
KL Festival City71,040SetapakMBO CinemasLocated on Level 2
Galaxy Ampang101,545AmpangMBO CinemasLargest cinema in Ampang.
Kepong Village Mall71,078KepongMBO CinemasLocated on Level 1
Spark Desa Petaling5620Desa PetalingMBO CinemasLocated on Level 3A
Viva Home91,954CherasMBO CinemasLocated on Level 3. Largest MBO cinemas in terms of number of seats
Brem Mall121,810KepongMBO CinemasLocated on Level 6. Largest Big Cinemas in Malaysia
Sentul Cineplex3692SentulLotus Five StarSingle building cinema
LFS Coliseum Theatre2474Jalan Tunku Abdul RahmanLotus Five StarOldest cinema in the country. Refurbished in 2012
Pandan Capital Shopping Mall2504AmpangPandan Capital CinemaLocated on Level 2
Ampang Spectrum6777AmpangOne CinemaLocated on Level 3

Malacca

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
AEON Bandaraya Melaka101,793MalaccaGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 2. Only GSC in an AEON shopping mall
Dataran Pahlawan102,004MalaccaGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 5. Largest cinema in Malacca
Malacca Mall71,212Ayer KerohMBO CinemasLocated on Level 2
Makhota Parade4645MalaccaLotus Five StarLocated on Level 2. Previously occupied by Cathay Cineplex
Plaza Song Seng2400MalaccaSuara ScreensLocated on Level 3. Only plays Tamil movies

Negeri Sembilan

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
Terminal 141,086SerembanGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 2. The first GSC in Negeri Sembilan. Hall 2 was refurbished to compete with 7-screen TGV Cinemas and 6-screen MBO Cinemas. This oultet will be transformed into Golden Screen Cinemas Lite
Palm Mall101,659SerembanGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 2.Largest cinema in Negeri Sembilan since 23 July 2014. The 8th cinema in Malaysian and the first in the state to have a THX hall
AEON Seremban 271,214Seremban 2TGV CinemasLocated on Level 2. Originally had 5 hall with 1067 seats. First cineplex in the state which can play 3D movies.
Era Square Mall101,456SerembanMBO CinemasLocated on Level 3. All screens were made digital in late January 2013
KM Plaza1268SerembanLotus Five StarLocated on Level 3. Only shows Tamil movies
Kiara Square61,036BahauLotus Five StarLocated on Level 2, it is the only cinema outside of Seremban. Originally had 3 screens and 534 seats
Seremban ParadeTBATBASerembanTBAOperator to be revealed soon

Pahang

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
East Coast Mall91,633KuantanGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 3. Largest cinema in Pahang
Berjaya Megamall5948KuantanGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 3
Mentakab Star Mall61,093MentakabGolden Screen Cinemas LiteLocated on Level 2
First World Plaza2332Genting HighlandsFirst World CineplexLocated on Level 2A. Only cinema located in highland resort (1700 meters above sea level)

Penang

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
Gurney Plaza121,618GeorgetownGolden Screen CinemasLargest cinema in northern region. Host Malaysia's first Premiere Class Hall. Located on Level 7
Queensbay Mall81,528Bayan BaruGolden Screen CinemasSecond GSC in Penang after GSC Gurney Plaza. Located on Level 3
Sunway Carnival Mall81,438Seberang JayaGolden Screen CinemasThird GSC Cinema in Penang. Located on Level 2
Gurney Paragon Mall91,298GeorgetownTGV CinemasLocated on Level 8. Features the 4th IMAX hall in Malaysia.
1st Avenue81,310GeorgetownTGV CinemasLocated on Level 8. Features Beanieplex
Aeon Mall Bukit Mertajam7820Bukit MertajamTGV CinemasLocated on Level R
Perda City Mall51,090Seberang PraiTGV CinemasLocated on Level 2.
LFS Butterworth4926ButterworthLotus Five StarSingle building cinema
Prangin Mall81,512GeorgetownLotus Five StarLocated on Level 5. Previously occupied by Cathay Cineplex
Kompleks Bukit Jambul61,178Bukit JambulLotus Five StarLocated on Level 5
Megamall Prai61,518Seberang PraiMega CineplexLocated on Level 4
Sunshine Bertam Shopping Mall4756Kepala BatasMega CineplexLocated on Level G

Perak

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
Ipoh Parade111,938IpohGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 5. Largest Cinema in Perak Opened 5 February 2015. Home to the 2nd Maxx Screen in the country and THX.
AEON Kinta City61,176IpohTGV CinemasLocated on Level 2
AEON Station 1881,610IpohTGV CinemasLocated on Level 2.
AEON Seri Manjung71,210ManjungTGV CinemasLocated on Level 1. Opened in 22 December 2014. 3rd TGV Cinemas in Perak
Taiping Sentral71,227TaipingMBO CinemasLocated on Level 2
MBO Teluk Intan3450Teluk IntanMBO CinemasLocated on Level 2
MBO Sitiawan4812SitiawanMBO CinemasSingle building cinema
Seri Kinta4650IpohLotus Five StarSingle building cinema
LFS Kampar6836KamparLotus Five StarOpened officially on 1 March 2013. Consist of 5 2D halls and 1 3D hall
D' Mall Seri Iskandar71,349Bandar Seri IskandarLotus Five StarLocated on Level 2
Kerian Sentral Mall81,183Parit BuntarLotus Five StarLocated on Level 2.
My Cinema1320Teluk IntanMy CinemaSingle building cinema
My Cinema2280Bagan SeraiMy CinemaSingle building cinema

Putrajaya

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
Alamanda81,404PutrajayaGolden Screen CinemasLocated on The Hub (1st floor)
IOI City Mall132,145PutrajayaGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 2. Largest cinema in Putrajaya opened 12 February 2015. Has 2 Maxx halls (Hall 10 and Hall 11) which are equipped with THX and Dolby Atmos

Sabah

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
Suria Sabah81,481Kota KinabaluGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 8
1 Borneo81,504Kota KinabaluGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 2. Largest GSC in Sabah
PacifiCityTBATBAKota KinabaluTGV Cinemas
Imago Mall81,038Kota KinabaluMBO CinemasLocated on Level 2
Hock Star Sandakan4824SandakanHock Star CinemaSingle building cinema
Hock Star Tawau4741TawauHock Star CinemaSingle building cinema
Eastern Plaza6784TawauEastern CineplexLocated on Level 6
Centre Point Sabah91,745Kota KinabaluGrowball CinemaxLocated on Level 8. Largest cinema in Sabah
Megalong Mall4615PenampangMegalong CineplexLocated on Level 5
Keningau Mall2192KeningauPerdana CinemaxLocated on Level 3. First cinema in Interior Division

Sarawak

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
CityONE Megamall101,876KuchingGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 3. Opened on 11 April 2013. It houses the first THX hall in East Malaysia.
Bintang Megamall81,010MiriGolden Screen Cinemas LiteOpened on 6 February 2013, it is the first GSC in Sarawak. It is also the first GSC cinema in Malaysia to have all- digital halls.
Times Square Megamall81,150BintuluGolden Screen Cinemas LiteOpening Soon More GSC Lite in Bintulu.
Senadin HypermallTBATBAMiriGolden Screen CinemasThe second GSC in Miri is expected to be open in year 2017.
Permaisuri Imperial City Mall81,263MiriTGV Cinemas First TGV cinema in East Malaysia.
Boulevard Shopping MallTBATBAKuchingTGV CinemasWill be open in early 2016.
Boulevard Shopping MallTBATBABintuluTGV CinemasWill be open in early 2018.
ViVaCity Megamall81,388KuchingTGV CinemasWill be open in end of 2015. It will house the first IMAX hall in East Malaysia.
The Spring81,584KuchingMBO CinemasThe first 3D cinema in Borneo island, where the largest hall which can accommodate 426 patrons at once. Officially opened on 9 September 2009. Located on Level 2. Consists of 1 Premiere Class Hall
Riverside Kuching4585KuchingLotus Five StarLocated on Level 4. First LFS in East Malaysia.
The Summer122,038Kota SamarahanLotus Five StarLargest cinema in Borneo. It houses the first Dolby Atmos hall and largest screen in East Malaysia. Other features include Lotus Hall, which is a Premier Screen concept with the best seats as well as the ‘Love Nest’ – a double-seat for couples or friend. LFS Summer Mall also boasts the ‘Five Star Hall'. Second LFS in East Malaysia.
Medan Pelita6900KuchingStar CineplexLocated on Level 9. Equipped with two 3D halls and four 2D halls.
Star Cineplex Sibu2266SibuStar CineplexSingle building cinema.
City Point2210BintuluStar CineplexLocated on Level 4.
Merdeka Mall4527MiriStar CineplexLocated on Level 4.
King's Trioplex3950SibuPremier HotelLocated on Level 2. Originally a single-screen theatre, it was renovated in the 2000s to become Sibu's first cinema with 3 halls. Later on in 2011, the cinema was updated again to become Sibu's first 3D cinema.

Selangor

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
1 Utama (New Wing)132,192Petaling JayaGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 4. Has one Gold Class hall. The 1st Dolby Atmos and D-Box hall in Malaysia
IOI Mall102,092PuchongGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 2 and Level 3
Tropicana City Mall81,456Petaling JayaGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 2
Paradigm Mall91,566Kelana JayaGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 3
Setia City Mall91,570Shah AlamGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 2
The Summit71,251USJGolden Screen CinemasLocated on Level 3 and Level 5. Has drive-in ticket purchasing
Sunway Pyramid111,634Petaling JayaTGV CinemasLocated on Level R. The largest TGV outlet in Malaysia. TGV Sunway Pyramid has 8 normal halls, 2 TGV Club halls, 1 Beanieplex hall and 1 IMAX hall
AEON Cheras Selatan81,333CherasTGV CinemasLocated on Level 1
AEON Rawang Anggun81,301RawangTGV CinemasLocated on Level 1. Opened in the year 2012
AEON Bukit Tinggi101,960KlangTGV CinemasLocated on Level 2. Largest cinema in Klang.
AEON Bukit Raja81,710KlangTGV CinemasOnly cinema in Klang which offers stadium-style seating
The Mines51,063Seri KembanganTGV CinemasLocated on Level 2
Setia Walk Mall91,840PuchongTGV CinemasLocated on Level 5 and Level 6. Has 1 Beaniplex Hall. An IMAX hall is expected to opened
1 Utama (Old Wing)91,680Petaling JayaTGV CinemasLocated at Level 3 of the mall. Has an IMAX screen, TGV Luxe, and Beanieplex. In 2014, TGV introduced TGV Indulge, a boutique concept hall with a cafe
The AtriaTBATBADamansaraTGV CinemasAn IMAX hall is planned to be opened here
Encorp Strand Mall81,054DamansaraTGV CinemasLocated on Level 2
Jaya Shopping Centre8993Petaling JayaTGV CinemasLocated in Level 5
Subang Parade81,365Subang JayaMBO CinemasLocated on East Wing of Level 2
Space U871,466Shah AlamMBO CinemasLocated on Level 3
Harbour Place111,362KlangMBO CinemasLocated on Level 7 and Level 9. Largest MBO Cinemas in Malaysia
Citta Mall91,617DamansaraMBO CinemasLocated on Level 3. Hall 1 and Hall 2 are Premiere Class halls
State Cineplex1375Petaling JayaLotus Five StarSingle building cinema
Shaw Centrepoint4875KlangLotus Five StarLocated on Level 4
Metro Plaza2550KajangLotus Five StarLocated on Level 3
1 Plaza5760Kuala SelangorLotus Five StarLocated on Ground Level
Complex Capitol3755SelayangLotus Five Star
e@Curve162,472DamansaraCathay CineplexLocated on Level 2 and Level 2M. Largest cinema in Selangor. Has drive-thru ticketing system
Pawagam Sun Rawang1397RawangSun CinemaSingle building cinema
Premium-X Cinemas121,056USJMCT Consortium BerhadLocated on Level 2. First ever fully kiosk operated cinema in Malaysia

Terengganu

CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
Mesra Mall5782KertehTGV CinemasLocated on Ground Level. Only cinema in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Kuala Terengganu City Centre Mall10TBAKuala TerengganuTBAWill be largest cinema in the state after opening
PB Sentral10TBAKuala TerengganuTBA expected to open by quarter 4 2015
Suria MallTBATBADungunTBATBA

List of defunct cinemas

CinemaScreensSeatsLocationOperatorRemarks
Alpha Angle4-Wangsa MajuGolden Screen CinemasCeased operation by Q1 of 2002
The Summit3678Batu PahatGolden Screen CinemasCeased operation by August 2009
Mahkota Parade4830MalaccaGolden Screen CinemasCeased operation by mid August 2009
GSC Kota Kinabalu31,648Kota KinabaluGolden Screen CinemasCeased operation
Shaw Centrepoint41,006KlangGolden Screen CinemasCeased operation by 16 December 2010
Central Square3666Sungai PetaniGolden Screen CinemasCeased operation in November 2012
Cathay Cineplex Kota Kinabalu3644Kota KinabaluCathay CineplexesCeased operation by January 2012
LFS Batu Pahat4851Batu PahatLotus Five StarCeased operations in 2012
Island Plaza3480GeorgetownWCINEMAXCeased operation in 2012

Cinema Statistics

Cinema With The Most Number Of Halls

CinemaNumber of HallsLocationOperator
Midvalley Megamall18Kuala LumpurGolden Screen Cinemas
e@Curve16DamansaraCathay Cineplex
City Square14Johor BahruCathay Cineplex
1 Utama13Petaling JayaGolden Screen Cinemas
Pavilion13Kuala LumpurGolden Screen Cinemas
IOI City Mall13PutrajayaGolden Screen Cinemas
Gurney Plaza12PenangGolden Screen Cinemas
Sunway Pyramid12Petaling JayaTGV Cinemas
Suria KLCC12Kuala LumpurTGV Cinemas
The Summer Mall12Kota SamarahanLotus Five Star
Brem Mall12KepongBig Cinemas

Cinema With Most Number of Seats

CinemaNumber of SeatsLocationOperator
City Square2,776Johor BahruCathay Cineplex
e@Curve2,472DamansaraCathay Cineplex
Suria KLCC2,459Kuala LumpurTGV Cinemas
Midvalley Megamall2,332Kuala LumpurGolden Screen Cinemas
1 Utama2,192Petaling JayaGolden Screen Cinemas
IOI City Mall2,145PutrajayaGolden Screen Cinemas
Berjaya Times Square2,134Kuala LumpurGolden Screen Cinemas
AEON Tebrau City2,114Johor BahruTGV Cinemas
IOI Mall2,092PuchongGolden Screen Cinemas
The Summer2,038Kota SamarahanLotus Five Star

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