MBO Cinemas

MBO Cinema Sdn. Bhd. (trading as MBO Cinemas), also known as MBO for short, is a chain of cinemas in Malaysia. It is the third largest cinema chain in the country after Golden Screen Cinemas and TGV Cinemas. MBO Cinemas went into liquidation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Later in 2021, Golden Screen Cinemas acquired MBO Cinemas' majority assets.[2] But on 19 December 2021, it was relaunched with new investors and under a brand new management.[3]

MBO Cinemas
MCAT Box Office Sdn Bhd (2003-May 11, 2021)
MBO Cinema Sdn Bhd (December 19, 2021-present)
TypePrivate Limited Company
IndustryMedia, Entertainment
Founded2003 (original)
December 19, 2021 (revival)
DefunctMay 11, 2021 (2021-05-11) (original)
FateAcquired by GSC (original)
HeadquartersPetaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Number of locations
9
Area served
West Malaysia
ProductsCinemas
Number of employees
 (100+)
Websitewww.mbocinemas.com

As of today, MBO Cinemas currently operates 9 outlets in Peninsular Malaysia located at Atria Shopping Gallery, Space U8, Taiping Sentral Mall, Teluk Intan, Elements Mall Melaka, Melaka Mall, Brem Mall, U-Mall Skudai and Quayside Mall.[4][5]

Overview

There were around 26 MBO Cinemas in Malaysia at the time of liquidation. The latest MBO Cinemas opened in AEON Mall Bandar Dato' Onn Johor Bahru. The cinema features 3 MBO Special Halls, namely BIG SCREEN, MX4D and KECIL. MBO Cinemas also offers standard halls at all its locations while some new locations offer MBO Special Halls.

MBO Cinemas Special halls
  • BIG SCREEN
  • ONYX
  • KECIL
  • PREMIER

KECIL was the first Children Family Movie hall by MBO Cinemas that features Family Bed, Beanie Seats and In-Hall Playground. KECIL was available at 7 MBO Cinemas locations in Malaysia.

Current locations

Northern Region
CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationStateRemarks
Taiping Sentral71,208TaipingPerakLocated on Level 2
Teluk Intan3450Teluk IntanPerakLocated on Level 2

Central Region
CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationStateRemarks
Brem Mall121,810KepongKuala LumpurLocated on Level 6
KL East Mall9TBATaman MelawatiKuala LumpurLocated on Level G3 Opening Soon
Space U871,466Shah AlamSelangorLocated on Level 3
Harbour Place111,362KlangSelangorLocated on Level 7
Atria Shopping Gallery81,229Petaling JayaSelangorLocated on Level 6 features BIG SCREEN and KECIL

Southern Region
CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationStateRemarks
Melaka Mall71,212Ayer KerohMelakaLocated on Level 2
U Mall5606Skudai, Johor BahruJohorLocated on Level 1
Elements Mall101,584Bandar HilirMelakaLocated on Level 11 features BIG SCREEN

See also

References
  1. "MBO Cinemas faces liquidation on virus woes". 15 October 2020.
  2. "GSC purchases MBO Cinemas' assets to strengthen leadership position".
  3. "#Showbiz: MBO Cinemas reopening this weekend".
  4. "MBO Cinemas Are Officially Back In Business: Starting With Atria Branch". Lowyat.NET. 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  5. "MBO Cinemas". mbocinemas.com. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
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