MBO Cinemas making a comeback

The cinema chain was previously force to close all its outlets nationwide due to the effects of Covid-19 pandemic 

By TMR / Pic Source MBO Cinemas’ Facebook

MBO Cinemas will be making a re-entry in Malaysia under a new management (MBO Cinema Sdn Bhd) after acquiring new investors, the company said in a statement yesterday. 

MBO Cinemas had previously succumbed to the permanent closure of all of its outlets in the country due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. 

“With a strong reputation for providing a wholesome cinematic experience with its special halls and unique cinema viewing concepts, news of MBO Cinemas’ permanent closure was met with a downpour of emotions as fans of the brand took to social media to express their disappointment over the shutting down their favourite cinema chain,” the cinema operator said. 

However, MBO Cinemas said things have now taken a fresh turn much to the joy of the local moviegoers and loyal fans of the brand as MBO Cinemas is now reopening — making a return into the cinema industry backed by a new management. 

“We are really excited to bring MBO Cinemas back to where it belongs and our priority is to continue providing the wholesome cinematic experience for which the brand was known for. 

“We can assure the loyal fans of MBO Cinemas that we are returning with renewed vigour and enthusiasm while retaining all of the iconic offerings MBO used to bring for the moviegoers. 

“We also recognise MBO’s large followings and we are working to address our loyal fans in the near future,” MBO Cinemas MD Karthiik Doraisingam said. 

Karthiik also shares that the cinema chain will look to gradually reopen some of its outlets to the public, with MBO Cinemas at Atria Shopping Gallery, Damansara, becoming the first to kickstart the brand’s resurgence. 

“We planned to reopen MBO Cinemas at Atria Shopping Gallery on Dec 29, 2021, and this will be followed by a few other outlets in the pipeline, including Elements Mall Melaka, Taiping Sentral Mall, Teluk Intan, Brem Mall, Space U8 and U-Mall Skudai. 

“The management is also currently in talks with a prominent local property developer to open a new outlet in 2022,” he added. 

Notably, MBO Cinemas at Atria Shopping Gallery offers four standard screens on top of the four special screens (two MBO KECIL halls, one Big Screen and one Samsung ONYX), bringing the total to eight screens and a combined total of 1,231 seats. 

On top of this, the outlet also features the cinema chain’s flagship Cafecito — a unique coffee house themed concession stand serving fancy beverage and light snacks which will also be relaunching soon. 

In line with its official reopening, MBO Cinemas at Atria Shopping Gallery will be organising free movie screenings for the public from Dec 24-26, 2021.