Malaysia
Classic movie theaters in Malaysia
Capitol Theatre (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen
The Capitol was opened in 1947 and it was located next to another Shaw Organisation's cinema - The Federal. The
Capitol was a Chinese movie hall until 1996 when it switched to showing… more Cathay Theatre (Butterworth, Malaysia) Open ~ 1 screen
The Butterworth Cathay Theatre is still in operation and has retained its balcony. Although it is in declining appearance now, the theater was well maintained into the 1970s… more Cathay Theatre (Ipoh, Malaysia) Open ~ 1 screen ~ 1174 seats
This beautiful single-screen theater was built in late-1956 and opened on August 31, 1957, with the movie "King and I", an Asian-themed film.
In addition to the theater's front lobby… more Cathay Theatre (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Closed/Demolished ~ 1 screen ~ 1200 seats
Built in 1958 and opened with "Campbell's Kingdom" starring Dirk Bogarde. The Cathay Theatre was closed in December 1997 and demolished in 2002… more Cathay Theatre (Penang, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen ~ 1000 seats
This 1000-seat, single screen theater showed the biggest blockbusters over the years until it closed on July 31, 2001… more Coliseum Theatre (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Open ~ 1 screen ~ 900 seats
The Coliseum was built in the late 1930's and is still open to this day. The theater seats about 900 people and has a balcony. The Colonial style theater, with a multitude of columns, shows… more Federal Theatre (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Closed ~ 2 screens
The Federal was originally a single screen theater and was later converted into a twin in the early 1990's. Sadly, the Federal finally closed on August 31, 2001. The theater also contained… more Grand Theatre (Ipoh, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen ~ 700 seats
The Grand Theatre in Ipoh, Malaysia was a 700 seat movie house that primarily showed Tamil and Hindi films. After its closure in September 2000, it was converted into a bridal store… more Lido Theatre (Ipoh, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen
The once popular Lido Theatre, located across the street from the Cathay Theatre, opened in 1957. Not only is the theatre in close proximity to the Cathay Theatre, but its front row of… more Madras Cinema (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Closed/Demolished ~ 1 screen
The Madras Cinema located in Kuala Lumpur's Chinatown (Madras Lane) was one of the earliest movie house in Kuala Lumpur with huge screen and wooden seats. It was ran by Shaw Brothers and… more Majestic Cinema (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Closed/Demolished ~ 1 screen
The Majestic Cinema was opened in the 1930's. It was demolished in 2006 and the site remains an empty lot in 2009… more Majestic Theater (Ipoh, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen ~ 867 seats
The Majestic Theater in Ipoh, Malaysia was built in the late-1940's and finally closed on Feb 25, 1998. The theater was a single screen movie house seating 867 patrons with 626 downstairs… more Odeon Theatre (Ipoh, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen ~ 850 seats
The Odeon Theatre in Ipoh seated 850 on its main floor and in the balcony.
Built in the 1930's, the triangular building is adjacent to a Christian graveyard and like the Rex Ipoh, rumors… more Odeon Theatre (Kepong Bahru, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen
Odeon Kepong was opened in 1980 by the Cathay Organisation. Cathay also opened Pavilion Kepong which was located on the other side of the Kepong area. Both cinemas had almost the same… more Odeon Theatre (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Open ~ 1 screen
Built by the Cathay Organization in 1936, the Odeon Cinema was an expression of the links between the innovations of cinematography and Art Deco.
AO Coltman was the architect and Steen… more Odeon Theatre (Penang, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen
Another sad story from Malaysia, the Odeon in Penang was closed on April 30, 2001 and is slowly deteriorating. With the absence of moviegoers, rodents have become the central attraction of… more Paramount Cinema (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen
Paramount Cinema at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia has been a landmark for people who live in that area. It was originally opened in the early 70s and closed down in 1985 due to poor attendance… more Pavilion Theatre (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Closed/Demolished ~ 1 screen ~ 1200 seats
The Pavilion Theatre was the first Cathay Organisation cinema and opened in 1935. It was located next to another popular Cathay Organisation's cinema -- The Cathay Kuala… more Rex Theatre (Ipoh, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen ~ 816 seats
Built in the late 1930's, the Rex Theatre was originally a warehouse and then converted into a theater in the late-1940's. The Rex Theatre is located half a block away from the Majestic… more Rex Theatre (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Open ~ 1 screen ~ 1100 seats
The original Rex Theatre burned down in the early 1970s and a new single screen, 1100-seat theater was erected in its place in 1976. The newer Rex's auditorium is not only larger, but it… more Ruby Cinema (Ipoh, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen
The Ruby Cinema was one of several original cinemas located in the centre of Ipoh. It was designed by Danish architect B.M. Iverson, who came to Malaya in 1928 and started his own practice… more Sentul Cinema (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen
Sentul Cinema was opened in the early 1970s by Shaw Organization showing mostly first run Chinese, Malay, Indonesian and Indian movies. It also screened first and second-run English movies… more Star Theatre (Ipoh, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen ~ 1150 seats
The Star Theatre in Ipoh, Malaysia once seated up to 1150 moviegoers. It closed in 1989 and was converted into a nightclub. After dancing its way into the 1990s, the former Star closed… more State Theatre (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) Closed ~ 1 screen ~ 800 seats
The State Theatre contained 800 seats and closed in September 1999. Like many Malaysian theaters, it has been converted. It is now a church… more Subang 1 and 2 Twin Cinemas (Subang Jaya, Malaysia) Closed ~ 2 screens
Subang 1 and 2 cinemas was originally known as P. Ramlee Twin and was located in the Subang Jaya area, one hour away from Malaysia's capital city.
It was opened in 1984 by the Cathay… more
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