MIRI: Malaysia’s leading exhibitor and multiplex cinema operator, TGV Cinemas aims to open three more cinemas in the country by 2016.
They would be located at Sunway Velocity, Kuching and Kota Kinabalu, according to its chief executive officer Gerald V Dibbayawan.
“These new facilities include a state-of-the-art Maybank-IMAX screens,” Gerald said at the grand opening of TGV Cinemas in Permaisuri Imperial City Mall here yesterday.
Gerald said TGV Cinemas recently opened AEON Bukit Mertajam in Penang, AEON Kulaijaya (Johor) and AEON Seri Manjung (Perak). Last month it opened TGV Cinemas Jaya Shopping Centre.
The addition of these cinemas give TGV Cinemas 28 multiplex cinemas with 225 screens and a total capacity exceeding 39,100 seats.
This year the cinema is planning to expand to Sunway Putra, AU2 Setiawangsa, D’Pluze Cyberjaya, Taiping and Klebang.
Gerald talked about the grand opening of TGV Cinemas at Permaisuri Imperial City Mall in Miri.
“We are excited about our first cinema in East Malaysia. Since the opening of TGV Cinemas here in December, it has been well supported by the local community and Bruneians.”
The launch of the TGV’s grand opening coincides with the release of the Disney animation blockbuster ‘Cinderella’.
One of the key highlights of the grand opening was TGV Cinemas giving a pair of movie passes to 10 lucky ladies able to fit into the Cinderella inspired shoes on the day.
“This is just the beginning. Movie lovers of TGV Cinemas Permaisuri Imperial City Mall can participate in some of our current and upcoming promotions. They can now purchase tickets for Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ in advance, enjoy the latest popcorn flavours such as Sour Cream & Onion and Peanuts Royale as well as sign up for TGV Cinemas’ Movie Club,” Gerald said.
Movie lovers can download the TGV Cinemas’ mobile application to purchase tickets anytime and anywhere with a single click.
Members of the public can also purchase tickets online at the official TGV Cinemas website www.tgv.com.my.
“These are part of efforts to provide a unique and enhanced cinema going experience to customers,” Gerald said.
TGV Cinemas at Permaisuri Imperial City Mall has eight cinema halls with a total of 1,263 seats.
All halls are fitted with state-of-the-art Dolby Digital sound system and Christie CP2220 digital cinema projector system that generates sharper and brighter 2D and 3D images.
The cinema is able to play not just standard 3D but also high-frame-rate 3D (HFR) which is suitable for action-packed movies.
The first row of each hall has been fitted with iconic Beanie seats (bean bags) to make
the viewing experience more fun.