Malaysia has 150 cinemas operating throughout the country. The only state without a cinema is Perlis and Kelantan. The largest cinema operator is Golden Screen Cinemas. There are other large operators such as TGV Cinemas, MBO Cinemas and Lotus Five Star. Other than these operators, there are smaller operators who does screening in a small scale.
The first cinema in Malaysia was the Coliseum Theatre in Kuala Lumpur in the year 1928. However it ceased operations in 2010 and transformed into a cultural centre. In 2012, Lotus Five Star reopened the cinema with 2 digital halls. The first multiplex with computerised ticketing system in Malaysia is Golden Screen Cinemas in Leisure Mall in Cheras. It has 4 screens and 1356 seats. The first IMAX theatre in the country was located in Berjaya Times Square which host one screen and 555 seats. Operations was ceased in 2010 and is now occupied by GSC MAXX. As of the year 2013, all screens were made digital regardless of the type of movies played
The largest cinema in Malaysia at Mid Valley Megamall. This outlet has 21 screens and 2763 seats. The cinema with the most number of seats is located in City Square with 2776 seats whereas the cinema with most number of digital hall is in Era Square Mall, Seremban and GSC CityONE Megamall, Kuching with all 10 screens being digital screens. The largest digital hall in Malaysia is the GSC MAXX at Berjaya Times Square which has 555 seats. Sunway Pyramid, 1 Utama, AEON Tebrau City and Gurney Paragon Mall host the four IMAX theatres in the country whereas new IMAX halls will be opened in Kuching and Kota Kinabalu . 4D theatres are located in First World Plaza in Resort World Genting, A' Famosa Resort in Malacca and Legoland Malaysia in Nusajaya. There are 5D theatre in I-City, 1st Avenue Mall in Penang, and Plaza Merdeka, Kuching whereas Sunway Lagoon host the world's first 5D water-based ride known as Waterplexx 5D. 6D theatre in the country is located KL Tower and Seremban Prima Mall with new one opening in Langkawi. In 2013, TGV Cinemas have fully converted all of their screens across the nationwide into digital, followed by MBO Cinemas and GSC Cinemas.
Number of cinemas : 1
Largest cinema : Paragon Cinemas (8 screen and TBA seats)
Largest cinema operator : Paragon Cinemas (8 screen and TBA seats)
Total Number of screens : 8
Total number of seats : TBA
Number of cinemas : 1
Largest cinema : Perdana Labuan (1 screen and 90 seats)
Largest cinema operator : Perdana Cineplex (1 screen and 90 seats)
Total number of screens : 1
Total number of seats : 90
Number of cinemas : 20
Largest cinema : Cathay Cineplex City Square (14 screens and 2,776 seats)
Largest cinema operator : MBO Cinemas - 7 outlets (45 screens and 7,037 seats)
Total number of screens : 122
Total number of seats : 21,446
Number of cinemas : 8
Largest cinema : GSC Aman Central (10 screens and 1,599 seats)
Largest cinema operator : MBO Cinemas - 3 outlets (18 screens and 2,884 seats)
Total number of screens : 47
Total number of seats : 7,550
Number of cinemas : 25
Largest cinema : GSC Midvalley Megamall (21 screens and 2,763 seats)
Largest cinema operator : Golden Screen Cinemas - 7 outlets (76 screens and 11,670 seats)
Total number of screens : 196
Total number of seats : 33,414
Number of cinemas : 6
Largest cinema : GSC Dataran Pahlawan Malacca Megamall (10 screens and 2,004 seats)
Largest cinema operator : Golden Screen Cinemas - 2 outlets (20 screens and 3,787 Seats)
Total number of screens : 49
Total number of seats : 8,952
Number of cinemas : 6
Largest cinema : GSC Palm Mall (10 screens and 1,659 seats)
Largest cinema operator : Golden Screen Cinemas - 2 outlets (14 screens and 2,669 Seats)
Total number of screens : 38
Total number of seats : 6,637
Number of cinemas : 4
Largest cinema : GSC East Coast Mall (9 screens and 1,633 seats)
Largest cinema operator : Golden Screen Cinemas - 3 outlets (20 screens and 3,674 seats)
Total number of screens : 22
Total number of seats : 4,006
Number of cinemas : 11
Largest cinema : GSC Gurney Plaza (12 screens and 1,618 seats)
Largest cinemas operator:Golden Screen Cinemas - 3 outlets (28 screens and 4,236 seats)
Total number of screens : 80
Total number of seats : 13,480
Number of cinemas : 16
Largest cinema : GSC Ipoh Parade (11 screens with 1,926 seats)
Largest cinema operator : TGV Cinemas - 5 outlets (39 screens and 6,553 seats)
Total number of screens : 101
Total number of seats : 16,763
Number of cinemas : 2
Largest cinema : GSC IOI City Mall (13 screens and 2,133 seats)
Largest cinema operator : Golden Screen Cinemas - 2 outlets (21 Screens and 3,537 Seats)
Total number of screens : 21
Total number of seats : 3,537
Number of cinemas : 10
Largest cinema : Growball Cinemax Centre Point KK (9 Screens and 1,745 seats)
Largest cinema operator : Golden Screen Cinemas - 2 outlets (16 Screens and 2,975 Seats)
Total number of screens : 60
Total number of seats : 8,362
Number of Cinemas : 8
Largest Cinema : LFS Summer Mall (12 screens and 2,038 seats)
Largest Cinemas Operator: Golden Screen Cinemas - 2 outlets (18 Screens and 2,878 Seats)
Total number of screens : 61
Total number of seats : 10,476
Number of cinemas : 36
Largest cinema : Cathays e@Curve (18 screens and 2,518 seats)
Largest cinema operator : TGV Cinemas - 11 outlets (93 screens and 15,176 seats)
Total number of screens : 255
Total number of seats : 41,238
Number of cinemas : 1
Largest cinema :TGV Mesra Mall (5 Screens and 782 seats)
Largest cinema operator : TGV Cinemas - 1 outlets (5 Screens and 782 Seats)
Total number of screens : 5
Total number of seats : 782
Cathay the Pavilion (formally Associated Theatres Ltd)
Cathay The Mall Kuala Lumpur
Cathay Sungei Wang Kuala Lumpur
Golden Communication Circuit Bangsar Shopping Centre KL
Central Cinema Kuala Lumpur
Majestic Kuala Lumpur
Ruby Ipoh
Broadway Ipoh
Capitol Ipoh
Rex Tanjung Malim
Roxy Cinema Kuching
Miramar Kuching
Capitol Kuching
Lido Kuching
Odeon Kuching
Lillian Theatre Kuching
Cathay Kuching
Lido Sibu
Rex Sibu
Cathay Sibu
Miri Theatre
Cathay Miri
Lutong Theatre
Lido Penampang
Rex Sandakan
Liberty Cinema Sandakan
Tai Koon Cinema Sandakan
Union Cinema Kota Kinabalu
Grand Cinema Kota Kinabalu
Capitol Kota Kinabalu
Victory Kota Kinabalu
Boon Pang Cinema Kota Kinabalu
Lido Kota Kinabalu
Merdeka Cinema Kota Kinabalu
Berjaya Hall Kota Kinabalu
New Gaiety Cinema Papar
Lacin Cinema Lahad Datu
Lido Labuan
Lido Taiping
Capitol Taiping
Rex Taiping
Cathay Taiping
Sun Taiping
Mandarin Taiping
Capitol Parit Buntar
Cathay Parit Buntar
Rex Teluk Intan
Capitol Teluk Intan
Regal Teluk Intan
Glory Teluk Intan
Rex Kuala Kangsar
Empire Kuala Kangsar
Cathay Kuala Kangsar
Rex Kampar
Majestic Kampar
Princess Kampar
Wah Onn Theatre Batu Gajah
Li Hwa Theatre Bandar Baharu
Empire Alor Setar
Royal Alor Setar
Rex Alor Setar
Cathay Alor Setar
Sky Cinema Alor Setar
Deluxe Cinema Alor Setar
Seri Intan Cinema Alor Setar
Capitol Kulim
Coronation Kulim
Cathay Kulim
Empire Sungai Petani
Ruby Petaling Jaya
Sentosa Cinema Petaling Jaya
Majestic Theater Petaling Jaya
Cathay Klang
Cathay Organization Klang (Cineplex operated at Klang Parade, currently in place of News KTV)
Capitol Klang
Star Cineplex Klang
Regal Klang
Sun Kajang
Coates Theatre Kuala Kubu Bahru
Cathay Cineplex, Island Plaza, Penang
Central Penang
Eastern Cinema Penang
Globe Cinema Penang
Rex Penang
Sun Penang
Lido Penang
Royal Penang
Capitol Penang
Federal Penang
Majestic Theatre Penang
Paramount Cinema Penang
Star Cinema Penang
Gala Cinema Penang
Metro Penang
Wembley Cinema Penang
Kok Pin Cinema Penang
Choong Nam Cinema Penang
Movieland Cinema Penang
Rex Butterworth
Mega Odeon Butterworth
Cheok Sah Theatre Bukit Mertajam
Capitol Kangar
Sri Mahkota Cinema Kangar
Empire Kangar
Cathay Kuala Perlis
Lido Port Klang
Capitol Port Klang
Cameron Hall Port Klang
Rex Cinema Port Klang
Cathay Port Klang
Ying Wu Luo Cinema Seremban
Sapphire Theatre Seremban
Rex Seremban
Capitol Seremban
Odeon Seremban
Ruby Seremban
Metropole/Plaza Theatre Seremban
Golden City Seremban
Cathay Seremban
Pawagam Bahau
Rex Kuala Pilah
Ruby Kuala Pilah
Pearl Cinema Tampin
Capitol Kuala Terengganu
Lido Kuala Terengganu
Kong Wah Cinema Kuala Terengganu
Cathay Kuala Terengganu
Bajar Cinema Jerteh
Lido Kota Bahru
Rex Kota Bahru
Odeon Kota Bharu
Rani Cinema Kota Bharu
Meena Cinema Kota Bharu
Sultanah Cinema Kota Bharu
Rama Cinema Pasir Puteh
Rex Kuantan
Capitol Kuantan
Sun Kuantan
Jingdu Cinema Kuantan
PCCL Cinema Sungai Lembing
Sun Bentong
Rex Bentong
New Rialto Cinema Malacca
Rex Malacca
Central Malacca
Sun Malacca
Capitol Malacca
Lido Malacca
Federal Malacca
Rex Johor Bahru
Lido Johor Bahru
Capitol Johor Bahru
Cathay Johor Bahru
Asiatic Cinema Muar
Rex Muar
Lido Muar
Cathay Muar
Grand Cinema Muar
Victory Cinema Muar
Coronation Kluang
Metro Kluang
Brilliant Cinema Kluang
Sultana Cinema Batu Pahat
Rex Batu Pahat
Capitol Batu Pahat
Odeon Batu Pahat
Cathay Batu Pahat
Empire Segamat
Rex Segamat
Capitol Segamat