MBO Cinema Sdn. Bhd. (trading as MBO Cinemas), also known as MBO for short, was a chain of cinemas in Malaysia. It was 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. Later in 2021, Golden Screen Cinemas acquired the majority assets of MBO Cinemas. On 19 December, 2021, it was relaunched with new investors under a different management. On March 10, 2026, a poster of closure was found on one of the outlets, stating that it will be closed until further notice. It is then confirmed in an announcement posted by MBO Cinemas on social media platforms on March 11, 2026, stating that it is closed permanently.
MBO Cinemas operated 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.
Overview Originally, there were 26 MBO Cinemas branches in Malaysia prior to the revival, with the last branch being the original MBO Cinemas which 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.
Former locations
Northern Region CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationStateRemarksTaiping Sentral71,208TaipingPerakLocated on Level 2Teluk Intan3450Teluk IntanPerakStandalone Cinema
Central Region CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationStateRemarksBrem Mall121,810KepongKuala LumpurLocated on Level 6Quayside Mall 81,306Shah AlamSelangorLocated on Level 2Harbour Place81,362KlangSelangorLocated on Level 7 features Big Screen, Kecil, Premiere, 5 Standard Halls
Southern Region CinemaTotal HallsSeatsLocationStateRemarksMelaka Mall71,212Ayer KerohMelakaLocated on Level 2U Mall5606Skudai, Johor BahruJohorLocated on Level 1Elements Mall101,584Bandar HilirMelakaLocated on Level 11 features BIG SCREEN & KECIL
See also Lotus Five Star Cinemas Golden Screen Cinemas Tanjong Golden Village
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