Watching movies is popular in Dhaka, and in the past years, there has been an increase in cinemas equipped with cool air-conditioning, comfortable seats, and state-of-the-art digital visual and audios systems.
If you are looking for the best possible place to hang out and have fun, the following list suggests some of the awesome destinations. To me, choosing a cinema should be as important as choosing a movie. Here are my picks for the best cinemas in Dhaka you can add to your priority.
Star Cineplex is renowned as the best multiplex cinema operator in Bangladesh providing moviegoers more choice, comfort, and convenience at its cinemas. Star Cineplex features 4 cinema halls (two are waiting for opening) all of which are equipped with top-notch audio and visual systems.
STAR Cineplex, Bashundhara City shopping mall branch has six fully digital cinema screens with state-of-the-art 3D Projection Technology, Silver Screens, Dolby-Digital Sound and stadium seating. With a total capacity of 1,600 seats, the theater has a large lobby with full concession stands serving pop-corns, soft drinks, ice-creams, and many other items. In addition to scheduled shows, STAR Cineplex also caters to special corporate bookings, red-carpet premieres and private events. (Source)
Activities:
Type of cinemas
- Notable Bangladeshi movies.
- Hollywood movies.
- Indo-Bangla joint venture movies
Time of Show
- Morning
- Mattine 1
- Mattine 2
- Evening 1
- Evening 2
5 show in a day and the schedule change every week.
Hall room and retention capacity
Hall Room: 06
Sitting capacity: 200-250 each
Ticket Price:
Matinee price (before 3:00 pm)
Regular-250.00 Taka
Premium-300.00 Taka
Regular price (after 3:00 pm)
Regular-300.00 Taka
Premium-350.00 Taka
3D Movies:
Friday/Saturday & holidays:
Regular seat- 400 Taka
Premium seat- 450 Taka
Sunday through Thursday (before 3:00 pm)
Regular seat- 350 Taka
Premium seat- 400 Taka
Hall 5 (STAR VIP) ticket prices:
2D Movies
Matinee shows 500 Taka (before 3:00 pm)
Evening shows 700 Taka (after 3:00 pm)
3D Movies
Matinee shows 600 Taka (before 3:00 pm)
Evening shows 800 Taka (after 3:00 pm)
Hall 6 (STAR Premium):
2D Movies
Matinee shows 400 Taka (before 3:00 pm)
Evening shows 500 Taka (after 3:00 pm)
3D Movies
Matinee shows 450 Taka (before 3:00 pm)
Evening shows 550 Taka (after 3:00 pm)
Online Ticket: Purchase From Here
Other than that they have Membership options. You can become a STAR CINEPLEX Platinum Member with a 15,000 taka annual membership fee.
STAR CINEPLEX Platinum Member Benefits:
- Get 50 taka discount for every ticket purchased
- Book tickets via phone or via email for up to 10 tickets
- Platinum members will be able to bring along one selected guest for our selected premier shows
For more: Click Here
Blockbuster Cinemas - the biggest cinema in Dhaka city, is located on Jamuna Future Park which is one of the biggest shopping malls in South Asia.
Blockbuster Cinemas redefine the movie viewing experience to the movie fraternity of Bangladesh. It generally has all the latest movies available internationally. They have huge theatres. The ticket price is quite high compared to Its competitors but thereâs less rush than other cinemas in Dhaka.
Activities:
Hall room
- Theatre MONTAGE
- Theatre IRIS
- Theatre CLUB ROYALE
- Theatre TRANSITION
- Theatre THRILL
- Theatre EXPOSURE
Type of cinemas
- Notable Bangladeshi movies.
- Hollywood movies.
- Indo-Bangla joint venture movies
Time of Show
- Morning
- Mattine 1
- Mattine 2
- Evening 1
- Evening 2
Ticket Price:
MATINEE SHOW (TILL 3:30 PM) Except Weekends and Other Holidays
2D MOVIES
| E-FRONT | E-REAR |
|---|---|
| BDT 300 | BDT 350 |
3D MOVIES
| E-FRONT | E-REAR |
|---|---|
| BDT 350 | BDT 400 |
ALL WEEKEND & OTHER SHOWS OF WEEKDAYS:
2D MOVIES
| E-FRONT | E-REAR |
|---|---|
| BDT 400 | BDT 450 |
3D MOVIES
| E-FRONT | E-REAR |
|---|---|
| BDT 450 | BDT 500 |
CLUB ROYALE
Executive
| BDT 600 |
|---|
Business
| BDT 1000 |
|---|
You can also purchase tickets from their website or bKash app
Other than that they have Club Royale and Fan Club membership system. Members will get many benefits from Club Royale and Fan Club membership.
Club Royale
Blockbuster Cinemas brings in World-Class Movie Experience at itâs Premium Theater experience Club Royale. Offering members sophisticated Top Line services for the Ultimate Movie Experience in Bangladesh.
The Club Royale membership Benefits:
- Annual fee: Tk. 25,000
- Get priority in Online booking and seat reservation facilities.
- Availing Premium Lounge facility in Blockbuster Cinemas.
- Get free Welcome Drinks and Pop Corn at Club Royale Lounge.
- Concierge Service.
- Members will enjoy Wi-Fi facilities at Club Royale Lounge.
- Premier show ticket buying facilities.
For more Click Here
Fan Club
Blockbuster offers FAN CLUB membership cards to maximize your movie experience, our exciting membership card avails you a variety of perks which makes Blockbuster your prime choice in movies in Bangladesh.
The Benefits membership Card Benefits:
- The card cost will be 100 Taka for 1 year.
- Member will get 5% discount for 2(two) tickets once a day.
- Top Member will get premiere show invitation.
For More Click Here
If you are looking for somewhere to have relaxed and see a movie with cheap price this is highly recommended. This cineplex has quickly become a favorite place to visit for movie lovers in South Dhakaâs people (Mohammapur, Kallanpur, Mirpur). It has only one digital screen with a very limited sitting arrangement.
They have only one hall with different Floors. First floor called Deluxe and Second (upper) floor called Premium.
They have only 214 sit.
Deluxe Sit: 120
Premium Sit: 94
Activities:
Type of cinemas
- Notable Bangladeshi movies.
- Hollywood movies.
- Indo-Bangla joint venture movies
Time of Show
- Morning (12.00 PM)
- Mattine 1(02.40 PM)
- Mattine 2 (05.30 PM)
- Evening (08.00 PM)
Ticket Price__:
Deluxe: 200 BDT
Premium: 250 BDT
4. Star Cineplex - Shimanto Shambhar
In January 2019, STAR Cineplex opened another branch in Shimanto Shambhar. The new branch has 3 fully digital cinema screens with state-of-the-art 3D Projection Technology, Silver Screens, Dolby-Digital Sound and stadium seating.
Activities:
Type of cinemas
- Notable Bangladeshi movies.
- Hollywood movies.
- Indo-Bangla joint venture movies
Time of Show
- Morning
- Mattine 1
- Mattine 2
- Evening 1
- Evening 2
5 show in a day and the schedule change every week.
Hall room and retention capacity
Hall Room: 03
Sitting capacity
- Hall 1: 263
- Hall 2: 253
- Hall 3: 221
Ticket Price:
Matinee price (before 3:00 pm)
Regular-250.00 Taka
Premium-300.00 Taka
Regular price (after 3:00 pm)
Regular-300.00 Taka
Premium-350.00 Taka
3D Movies:
Friday/Saturday & holidays:
Regular seat- 400 Taka
Premium seat- 450 Taka
Sunday through Thursday (before 3:00 pm)
Regular seat- 350 Taka
Premium seat- 400 Taka
Online Ticket: Purchase From Here
Other than that they have Membership options. You can become a STAR CINEPLEX Platinum Member with a 15,000 Taka annual membership fee.
STAR CINEPLEX Platinum Member Benefits:
- Get 50 Taka discount for every ticket purchased
- Book tickets via phone or via email for up to 10 tickets
- Platinum members will be able to bring along one selected guest for our selected premier shows
For more: Click Here
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