CGV Cinemas Indonesia (formerly blitzmegaplex and CGV Blitz from 2015–2017) is a movie theater chain in
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
. Founded in December 2013, the chain consists of seven locations that each feature a minimum of eight screens.
After controversy over the Korean movie theater chain
CJ CGV
CJ CGV (Hangeul: CJ CGV (씨제이 씨지브이)㈜) is the largest multiplex cinema chain in South Korea and also has branches in China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Turkey, Vietnam, and the United States. The fifth largest multiplex theater company in t ...
.
History
BlitzMegaplex opened its first location in Paris Van Java,
Bandung
Bandung ( su, ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, Bandung, ; ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of West Java. It has a population of 2,452,943 within its city limits according to the official estimates as at mid 2021, making it the fourth most ...
, Indonesia on 16 October 2006. Seven further locations have been built, including Bekasi Cyber Park, which was opened on 3 June 2011. In September 2012, BlitzMegaplex opened its first location outside Java in Plaza
Balikpapan
Balikpapan is a seaport city in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Located on the east coast of the island of Borneo, the city is the financial center of Kalimantan. Balikpapan is the city with the largest economy in Kalimantan with an estimated 2 ...
. It was also the first location which using brand Blitz Theater, follows with other locations such as Kepri Mall, Harbour Bay, and Grand Galaxy Park.
Then Korean movie theater chain
CJ CGV
CJ CGV (Hangeul: CJ CGV (씨제이 씨지브이)㈜) is the largest multiplex cinema chain in South Korea and also has branches in China, Indonesia, Myanmar, Turkey, Vietnam, and the United States. The fifth largest multiplex theater company in t ...
, bought BlitzMegaplex through Blitz's IPO, which is out of laws. It was then rebranded to CGV Blitz in Q4 2014. Its first location with brand CGV Blitz was Miko Mall,
Bandung
Bandung ( su, ᮘᮔ᮪ᮓᮥᮀ, Bandung, ; ) is the capital city of the Indonesian province of West Java. It has a population of 2,452,943 within its city limits according to the official estimates as at mid 2021, making it the fourth most ...
. In August 2015, it was then rebranded all of its locations into CGV Cinemas.
In 2018, Blitz Theater Grand Galaxy Park was replaced by Flix Cinema, another cinema chain by Agung Podomoro Group. In February 2020, its location in Mall of Indonesia was replaced too by Flix Cinema, as both malls are owned by Agung Podomoro Group, the same company which owns Flix Cinema. Due to
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
, its location in Kepri Mall is closed until now. And two other locations: Harbour Bay and Daya Grand Square is closed due to both malls have ceased.
Concept
According to its website, the CGV cinema chain is based on four "defining characteristics":
# A minimum of 8 screens per location, each equipped with high-quality cinema technology.
# A wide variety of movie options, whereby world cinema, festival and arthouse productions, Hollywood
blockbuster
Blockbuster or Block Buster may refer to:
*Blockbuster (entertainment) a term coined for an extremely successful movie, from which most other uses are derived.
Corporations
* Blockbuster (retailer), a defunct video and game rental chain
** Bl ...
s, Indonesian movies, Hindi movies, and
Anime
is Traditional animation, hand-drawn and computer animation, computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japane ...
and Asian cinema movies are screened in addition to features such as live music performances, karaoke and billiard/pool room are offered to patrons.
# Adoption of a "beyond movies" concept, meaning that additional
# "Innovative and creative promotions and quality services" for the retention of customers.
Special Audi
Gold Class
Gold Class is the best comfort and convenience movie watching experience. With maximum customer service, premium, and private feeling in cinema. The facility of Gold Class include full reclining seat, foot rest, blanket and amenities. Currently, Gold Class is available in:
* CGV Grand Indonesia, Jakarta
* CGV Pacific Place, Jakarta
* CGV Bella Terra, Jakarta
* CGV Aeon Mall JGC, Jakarta
* CGV Teras Kota, Tangerang
* CGV 23 Paskal, Bandung
* CGV Focal Point, Medan
* CGV Park Avenue, Batam
Velvet Class
Velvet Class is the first sofa bed concept in cinemas in Indonesia. The facility of Velvet Class include sofa bed, pillow, blanket and amenities. Currently, Velvet Class is available in:
* CGV Grand Indonesia, Jakarta
* CGV Pacific Place, Jakarta
* CGV Central Park, Jakarta
* CGV Aeon Mall JGC, Jakarta
* CGV Paris Van Java, Bandung
* CGV 23 Paskal, Bandung
* CGV Technomart, Karawang
* CGV Hartono Mall, Yogyakarta
* CGV Park Avenue, Batam
* CGV Social Market, Palembang
* CGV Plaza Balikpapan, Balikpapan
* CGV Grand Kawanua, Manado
Satin Class
Satin Class is the comfort of Gold Class without breaking your wallet. An affordable premium experience. The facility of Satin Class include back reclining seat and USB charging port. Currently, Satin Class is available in:
* CGV Central Park, Jakarta
* CGV Transmart Cempaka Putih, Jakarta
* CGV fX Sudirman, Jakarta
* CGV Poins Mall, Jakarta
* CGV Mall Ciputra, Tangerang
* CGV Paradise Serpong City, Tangerang
* CGV Metro Indah Mall, Bandung
* CGV Technomart, Karawang
* CGV Malang City Point, Malang
* CGV Palembang Trade Center, Palembang
* CGV Grand Batam Mall, Batam
* CGV Plaza Mulia, Samarinda
* CGV Panakkukang Square, Makassar
Sweetbox
Sweetbox is a new feature specially designed for two persons with comfortable and spacious chair. Unlike other special auditoriums, Sweetbox seats are attached in several regular auditorium in CGV.
Starium
Starium is a big screen cinemas with a scale that overwhelms all senses with maximum viewing angle screen, amazingly vivid picture quality with 4K super high resolution video, and heart pounding 16 channel sound. Currently, Starium is available in:
* CGV Grand Indonesia, Jakarta
* CGV Bella Terra, Jakarta
* CGV Ecoplaza Cikupa, Tangerang
* CGV Vivo Sentul, Bogor
* CGV 23 Paskal, Bandung
* CGV Hartono Mall, Yogyakarta
Sphere X
Sphere X is the best cinematic technology in screen, sound, and seat. Enjoy the immersive curve screen in a layback chair and feel the effect of showering sound system. Currently, Sphere X is available in:
* CGV Hartono Mall, Yogyakarta
* CGV Marvell City, Surabaya
4DX
4DX is a special auditorium for experience five senses, where you can feel various environment effects with movie accordingly to the scene. Beyond simply watching a movie, audience can experience as if they are the main character in the movie, and the 4DX effect that maximizes the vividness of each scene allows them to be more immersed in the movie. The five senses in 4DX are: wind, water, lighting, motion, and scents. Currently, 4DX is available in:
* CGV Grand Indonesia, Jakarta
* CGV Central Park, Jakarta
* CGV Paris Van Java, Bandung
* CGV Hartono Mall, Yogyakarta
* CGV Marvell City, Surabaya
Screen X
ScreenX is a panoramic film format which presents films with an expanded, dual-sided, 270-degree screens projected on the walls in a theater. First introduced in 2012, it is created by CJ 4DPLEX, a subsidiary of the CJ CGV group which also creat ...
Screen X is the world's first multi-projection auditorium that provides maximum immersion beyond the boundaries of the screen. Beyond the screen to becomes space with 3 sided screen. Currently, Screen X is only available in CGV Grand Indonesia, Jakarta.
Private Box
Private Box is a state of the art beautiful spaces meticulously designed for the audience with exclusive movie viewing from the private space up to 4 persons. Private Box has a sophisticated interior with comfy seats, an eye-pleasing theater designed to enjoy movie differently. Also provide variety of tasty food and beverage of the audience favorable meals with a pleasant F&B service. Private Box is only available in CGV Grand Indonesia, Jakarta.
Locations
The CGV Cinemas theater locations
are:
Opening Soon
* Citra Maja Raya,
Lebak
Lebak, officially the Municipality of Lebak ( hil, Banwa sang Lebak; tl, Bayan ng Lebak; mdh, Inged nu Libak, Jawi Alphabet, Jawi: ايڠايد نو ليبق), is a 1st class municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Pr ...
,
Banten
Banten ( id, Banten; Sundanese: , romanized ''Banten'') is the westernmost province on the island of Java, Indonesia. Its capital city is Serang. The province borders West Java and the Special Capital Region of Jakarta on the east, the Java Se ...
* Depok Town Center,
Depok en, Starfruit City
, motto =
''Pariraca Darma''(Servant of the righteousness)
, image_map = Map of West Java highlighting Depok City.svg
, mapsize =
, map_caption ...
,
West Java
West Java ( id, Jawa Barat, su, ᮏᮝ ᮊᮥᮜᮧᮔ᮪, romanized ''Jawa Kulon'') is a province of Indonesia on the western part of the island of Java, with its provincial capital in Bandung. West Java is bordered by the province of Banten ...
* Cimahi Mall,
Cimahi
Cimahi () is a landlocked city located immediately west of the larger city of Bandung, in West Java Province, Indonesia and within the Bandung Metropolitan Area. It covers an area of 40.37 km2 and had a population at the 2010 Census of 541, ...
,
West Java
West Java ( id, Jawa Barat, su, ᮏᮝ ᮊᮥᮜᮧᮔ᮪, romanized ''Jawa Kulon'') is a province of Indonesia on the western part of the island of Java, with its provincial capital in Bandung. West Java is bordered by the province of Banten ...
* Queen City,
Semarang
Semarang ( jv, ꦏꦸꦛꦯꦼꦩꦫꦁ , Pegon: سماراڠ) is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Dutch colonial era, and is still an important regional center and port today. ...
,
Central Java
Central Java ( id, Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia, located in the middle of the island of Java. Its administrative capital is Semarang. It is bordered by West Java in the west, the Indian Ocean and the Special Region of Yogyakarta in t ...
* Palur Plaza,
Karanganyar,
Central Java
Central Java ( id, Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia, located in the middle of the island of Java. Its administrative capital is Semarang. It is bordered by West Java in the west, the Indian Ocean and the Special Region of Yogyakarta in t ...
* Sawojajar,
Malang
Malang (; ) is a landlocked List of regencies and cities of Indonesia, city in the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of East Java. It has a history dating back to the age of Singhasari, Singhasari Kingdom. It is the second most popul ...
,
East Java
East Java ( id, Jawa Timur) is a Provinces of Indonesia, province of Indonesia located in the easternmost hemisphere of Java island. It has a land border only with the province of Central Java to the west; the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean bord ...
References
External links
Official WebsiteTicketing
{{coord missing, Indonesia
Cinemas and movie theaters in Indonesia
CJ Group subsidiaries
CJ CGV