Watching Your Blockbuster Movies
At Penang Cinemas

Exciting entertainment experience at Penang Cinemas

If watching movie is your favorite pastime activities, you won't be left out in Penang. The booming economy that Penang is experiencing today has resulted in newer and bigger

shopping malls being built to tap the unstoppable shoppers craze. And to compliment the beautiful shopping malls is the great and sleek design of Penang cinemas. Currently, Golden Screen Cinema (GSCs) Cineplex and Cathay Mega Pavilion Cineplex dominate the movie industries in Penang. The state of the art cinema is located at some of the famous shopping malls in the island such Gurney Plaza, Prangin Mall & Queensbay Malls. In the olden days, movies in Penang were screened one at a time and about four times a day. The tickets were purchased from small perforated booklet and color pencils were used to mark out seats sold on a sheet of the cinema's floor plan. You can also bring your own food & drinks into the cinema. Penang cinemas of today were a distant cry from the old cinema (panggung wayangs). The scenario of the movie theaters has transformed into a huge magnitude with some cinema screening 4 to 5 movies concurrently. From the fancy lobby to the computerized selling of tickets and choosing of seats, cinema going was never the same again. If you do not have the time to queue for your favorite blockbuster movie, you can even get your ticket thru phone or even thru internet. Just make sure that you collect your movie ticket an hour before showtime. Penang cinemas is not restricted to watching a movie anymore as it has become a complete package of entertainment. Some Penang cinemas has a small lounge as waiting area, equipped with sofas and chairs, pool tables, juke box, vending machines, plasma TVs and Free internet surfing. Other items that are available in the modern Cineplex’s are cute and somewhat costly movie memorabilia like cups, t-shirts, caps, posters, key chains and many other adorable items. Some of the Cineplex’s also distribute little freebies like movie postcard as promotional items for forthcoming movies. No outside food is allowed in Penang cinemas but you can brings in popcorn, carbonated drinks and other foodstuffs that are available from the lobby and Cineplex cafe Below is the list of mega Cineplex available at Penang right now. From my experience, if there is a new blockbuster movie like Harry Porter, Spiderman & Star wars showing, tickets are normally sold out! So, try to get your ticket early to avoid disappointment.

Penang Cinemas - Golden Screen Cinema

With the giant merge between two of the top Malaysian film industry, Golden Communications (M) Sdn Bhd (GCM) and Cathay Cinemas Sdn Bhd (CCSB) has resulted in one of the biggest single entity in the Malaysian cinema entertainment business - Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn. Bhd. (GSC). This background not only brings with it more than 80 years of combined involvement in the cinema business, it also broadens and expands GSC's exhibition reach. Together with the opening of the 8-screen GSC Queensbay Mall, Penang in Jan 2007, GSC operates the largest circuit with a total of 116 screens in 19 locations, all of which are located in prime sites in major cities and towns throughout the country. In Penang alone, the cinema makes its presence at 3 strategically located shopping malls. This includes BM Plaza, Gurney Mall and Queensbay Mall.

Plaza Bukit Mertajam (BM Plaza), 3rd Floor, Lot 3.45, Jalan Arumugam Pillai, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Tel: 04-5391208 Located at the mainland of Bukit Mertajam - About 45 minute drive from Georgetown via Penang Bridge. The cinema is the favorite among locals that screen the latest movies together with comfortable seats and good environment. The seating capacity is about 1200. Getting there might be a little bit difficult if you drive on your own. However if you just ask around, you'll definitely find your way here. Website & booking information!

GSC Sunway Carnival Lot No. S-27, 2nd Floor Sunway Carnival Mall 3068, Jalan Todak Pusat Bandar Seberang Jaya 13700 Seberang Jaya Pulau Pinang Tel: 04- 22 23456 The newly open GSC cinema in the Prai area consist of 8 state of the art hall with total seating capacity of 1426. GSC Sunway Carnival Seberang Jaya will cater to the needs of movie-goers in mainland, right to Bukit Mertajam, Kulim, Sungai Petani and beyond. This new cinema will complement GSC’s current cinemas in the north i. e. GSC Queensbay Mall, GSC Gurney Plaza, GSC Sg Petani, GSC Bukit Mertajam and GSC Ipoh Parade. Ticket price range from RM5 on normal day to RM11 on sat/sun & public holidays. For lovebird, the cinemas also has a twin seat to suit your preference. Website & booking information!

Gurney Plaza, 170-07-01, Persiaran Gurney 10250 Penang Tel: 04-222 3456 Located near the fame Gurney drive, this cinema has a seating capacity of 1833 with 12 screens. The famous gurney hawker fare is just a short walking distance. You can sit back and enjoy the delicious Penang food before or after watching your favorite movie. Website & booking information!

Queensbay Mall 3F-50, 100, Persiaran Bayan Indah 11900 Bayan Lepas Penang Tel: 04-222 3456 The recently opened Queensbay Mall, has attracted many shoppers, locals or even foreigner. Located at the town of Bayan Lepas (Near Airport), the cinema has 8 screens and offers comfortable seating with the Ambassador seats by Irwin Seating of USA. It has a seating capacity of about 1,500 Website & booking information!

Penang Cinemas - Cathay Cineplexes

Formerly known as Mega Pavilion Cinemas, Cathay Cineplex’s was first established in Penang at Kompleks Bukit Jambul in 1997. Standing proud with a 24,000 sq ft 6-screen premise, the cinema were the first Cineplex to offer ergonomically designed seats with the widest legroom in the industry.

The change in name from Mega Pavilion Cinemas to Cathay Cineplex’s is aimed at enhancing and strengthening the Cathay brand in Malaysia. Cathay Cineplex’s owns 28 screens through out Malaysia (13 at Penang alone) and 27 screens in Singapore, garnering numerous accolades and awards from the public and the media.

Cathay Cineplex Prangin Mall 33-5-09 Prangin Mall No.33 Jalan Lim Chew Leong 10100 Penang. Tel: 04-2611888 For Fax-A-Movie please call: 04-2636 113. Located besides Komtar, the cinema was originally open with 4 screens but has since expanded to 8, doubling the number of screens and increasing seating capacity from 1,026 seats to 1,500 seats. The 8 halls feature state-of-the-art digital theatre sound system facilities and stadium-styled seating for an un-obstructive view. The cinema has doubled the couple seats in new halls with existing Opera Seats with retractable armrests providing spacious and comfortable sittings. The facility lists include a luxurious Preview Lounge, an ideal place to host corporate and social events prior to exclusive movie screening complemented with catering services. Added features are 2 plasma TVs and sofas overlooking the fantastic view of scenic Georgetown City. There is also a Cine Lounge as waiting area, equipped with sofas and chairs, pool tables, juke box, vending machines, plasma TVs and Free Internet Surfing. Website & booking information!

Penang Cinemas - Lotus 5 Star (Star Screen Cinema)

Kompleks Bukit Jambul 3A-5-06, Jalan Rumbia, 11900 Penang. Tel: 04-6401515, The cinema was previously own by Mega Pavilion but has been taken over by Iswaria Group. Moviegoers will definitely amaze with the sleek cinema design that provides comfort as well as satisfaction. There is also a Cinecafe to buy some time off while waiting for your favorite movie. The cinema boasts 6 screens with a total seating capacity of 1178.

Star Screen Cinema Butterworth Tel: 04-3101081

Penang Cinemas - Lotus 5 Star (Star Screen Cinema)

ISWARIA Veenai Odeon Cinema Upper Penang Road The last surviving movie theatre in Penang screens only the latest Bollywood movies.

Penang Cinemas - Mega Cineplex

MEGAMALL PINANG (Level 4) Seberang Prai, Penang Tel: 04-399 2588 The cinema is located at the mainland of Seberang Prai. The cinema has 7 hall that are able to screen 7 movies simultaneously. Megamall is one of the biggest shopping malls in Penang but is least frequent now days.

Others Penang Cinemas

Fans of European movies can catch free shows at the Alliance Francaise or the Goethe Institute (German Society). Alliance Francaise De Penang No. 46, Jalan Phuah Hin Leong, 10050 Georgetown, Penang Tel: 604-227 6008 Malaysian German Society Penang 250B, Jalan Air Itam, 10460 Georgetown, Penang Tel: 604-229 6853

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