The 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.

However, MBO Cinemas is now reopening – making a return into the cinema industry backed by a new management.

Managing Director of MBO Cinema Sdn Bhd Karthiik Doraisingam said the management is 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 also 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,” he added.

Gradual reopening

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

“We have planned to reopen Atria Shopping Gallery on 29 December 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, the MBO Cinemas in Atria Shopping Gallery offer 4 standard screens on top of the 4 special screens (2 MBO KECIL halls, Big Screen, and Samsung ONYX), bringing the total to 8 screens and a combined total of 1231 seats.

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