MBO Cinema Sdn. Bhd. (

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MBO Cinemas), also known as MBO for short, is a chain of cinemas in

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. It is the third largest cinema chain in the country after

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and

TGV Cinemas TGV Cinemas Sdn Bhd (also known as TGV Pictures and formerly known as Tanjong Golden Village) is the second largest cinema chain in Malaysia. As of March 2019, TGV Cinemas had 38 multiplexes with 310 screens and more than 50,000 seats. TGV Cinema ...

. MBO Cinemas went into liquidation in 2020 due to the

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. Later in 2021, Golden Screen Cinemas acquired MBO Cinemas' majority assets. But on 19 December 2021, it was relaunched with new investors and under a brand new management. As of today, MBO Cinemas currently operates 9 outlets in

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located at Atria Shopping Gallery, Space U8, Taiping Sentral Mall,

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, Elements Mall Melaka, Melaka Mall, Brem Mall, U-Mall Skudai and Quayside Mall.

Overview

There were around 26 MBO Cinemas in Malaysia at the time of liquidation. The latest MBO Cinemas opened in AEON Mall Bandar Dato' Onn Johor Bahru. The cinema features 3 MBO Special Halls, namely BIG SCREEN, MX4D and KECIL. MBO Cinemas also offers standard halls at all its locations while some new locations offer ''MBO Special Halls.''

MBO Cinemas Special halls

* BIG SCREEN * ONYX * KECIL * PREMIER KECIL was the first Children Family Movie hall by MBO Cinemas that features Family Bed, Beanie Seats and In-Hall Playground. KECIL was available at 7 MBO Cinemas locations in Malaysia.

Former locations

Northern Region

Central Region

Southern Region

East Coast Region

East Malaysia

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References

2003 establishments in Malaysia 2020 disestablishments in Malaysia 2021 establishments in Malaysia Cinema chains in Malaysia Privately held companies of Malaysia