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)[1]
FateAcquired by GSC (original)
HeadquartersPetaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Number of locations
9
Area served
West Malaysia
ProductsCinemas
Number of employees
 (100+)
Websitewww.mbocinemas.com

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.[2] Later in 2021, Golden Screen Cinemas acquired MBO Cinemas' majority assets.[3] But on 19 December 2021, it was relaunched with new investors and under a brand new management.[4]

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.[5][6]

Overview

Originally, there were 26 MBO Cinemas branches in Malaysia before revival, and the last of the original MBO Cinemas opened in AEON Mall Bandar Dato' Onn Johor Bahru.

MBO features special halls, such as BIG SCREEN, MX4D and kid-oriented KECIL. Some of the locations later offered Samsung's Onyx technology display halls. KECIL was the first children-oriented movie hall feature in Malaysia, offering beanie seats, an in-hall playground and is 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
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 Officially Bids Farewell With Its Final Post Update On Facebook".
  2. ↑ "MBO Cinemas faces liquidation on virus woes". 15 October 2020.
  3. ↑ "GSC purchases MBO Cinemas' assets to strengthen leadership position".
  4. ↑ "#Showbiz: MBO Cinemas reopening this weekend".
  5. ↑ "MBO Cinemas Are Officially Back In Business: Starting With Atria Branch". Lowyat.NET. 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
  6. ↑ "MBO Cinemas". mbocinemas.com. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
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