SM Cinema
| Product type | Movie theater chain |
|---|---|
| Owner | SM Prime Holdings |
| Country | Philippines |
| Introduced | 1986 |
| Related brands | |
| Markets | Philippines |
| Website | smcinema.com |
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SM Cinema is a Philippine-based movie theater chain owned by SM Prime Holdings and operated by SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc.[1]
History[edit]
Introduced in 1986, SM Cinema was the first brand of SM Lifestyle Entertainment Inc., then known as West Avenue Theatres Corporation (WATC). In 2014, SM Cinema had 333 fully digitized theaters in 64 SM shopping malls in the Philippines.[2]
Specialty brands[edit]
Director's Club Cinema[edit]
Cinemas under the Director's Club Cinema brand are furbished with leather seats, offer in-house butler service, and have food menu staffed exclusively for the patrons of the cinema.[3]
IMAX Theater[edit]
SM Cinema operates 8 IMAX theaters in the country. It opened the country’s first IMAX Theater at the SM Mall of Asia in May 21, 2006.[4]
Megascreen Cinema[edit]
The Megascreen Cinema (or Large Screen Cinema in SM Seaside City Cebu) features a super-sized screen almost 30% larger than the regular cinema screen size. This format uses the Christie 6P laser projection system . The Christie 6P laser produces 80% illumination and offers a 3D platform that accurately reproduces the colors of the actual movie set. The Megascreen Cinema also devises the Dolby Atmos Sound System and Christie Vive Speakers which relies on surround-sound technology. It is available at SM City Cabanatuan, SM Seaside City Cebu, SM CDO Downtown Premier and SM City Fairview.[5] The technology in this cinema is similar to Dolby Cinema, which also uses Christie projectors.
Event Cinema[edit]
The Event Cinema is a private events venue intended for small to medium-sized parties and corporate events. It opened first at the SM Mall of Asia on December 12, 2018, at the newly renovated IMAX theater lobby, and SM Southmall on December 25, 2019, at the new cinema area at the former spaces of Cinema 6–8 at the West Wing.[6]
Branches[edit]
Existing branches[edit]
| No. | Branch | No. of cinemas | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SM City North EDSA | 11 | 11 digital cinemas and IMAX theater Cinemas 1–4, 7–10 are undergoing renovation |
| 2 | SM City Sta. Mesa | 10 | Cinemas 1–4 and 7–10 are ongoing renovation and will re-open on 2020 |
| 3 | SM Megamall | 14 | 12 digital cinemas at the Building A 1 Director's Club Cinema and IMAX theater at the Mega Fashion Hall |
| 4 | SM City Cebu | 8 | 7 digital cinemas and IMAX theater |
| 5 | SM Southmall | 9 | 5 digital cinemas, 2 Director's Club Cinemas, Event Cinema and IMAX theater |
| 6 | SM City Bacoor | 8 | |
| 7 | SM City Fairview | 8 | 5 digital cinemas, 2 Director's Club Cinemas and Megascreen Cinema Former Cinemas 1–6 are closed for renovation works, and to be planned as a retail space for MRT-7 connection |
| 8 | SM City Iloilo | 8 | |
| 9 | SM City Manila | 12 | |
| 10 | SM City Pampanga | 6 | |
| 11 | SM City Sucat | 4 | |
| 12 | SM City Davao | 6 | |
| 13 | SM City Cagayan de Oro | 4 | |
| 14 | SM City Bicutan | 4 | |
| 15 | SM City Lucena | 4 | |
| 16 | SM City Baguio | 4 | |
| 17 | SM City Marilao | 4 | |
| 18 | SM City Dasmariñas | 6 | Cinemas 5–6 opened on June 1, 2013 |
| 19 | SM City Batangas | 4 | |
| 20 | SM City San Lazaro | 6 | |
| 21 | SM City Valenzuela | 4 | |
| 22 | SM City Molino | 4 | |
| 23 | SM City Santa Rosa | 4 | |
| 24 | SM City Clark | 7 | 6 digital cinemas and IMAX theater |
| 25 | SM Mall of Asia | 16 | 10 digital cinemas, IMAX theater, Centerstage Cinema, 3 Director's Club Cinemas and Event Cinema Former space of Director's Club is now a vacant leasable area. |
| 26 | SM City Lipa | 4 | |
| 27 | SM City Bacolod | 4 | |
| 28 | SM City Taytay | 3 | |
| 29 | SM Center Muntinlupa | 4 | |
| 30 | SM City Marikina | 8 | |
| 31 | SM City Rosales | 4 | |
| 32 | SM City Baliwag | 4 | |
| 33 | SM City Naga | 4 | |
| 34 | SM City Rosario | 4 | |
| 35 | SM City Tarlac | 4 | |
| 36 | SM City San Pablo | 4 | |
| 37 | SM City Calamba | 4 | |
| 38 | SM City Novaliches | 4 | |
| 39 | SM City Masinag | 4 | |
| 40 | SM City Olongapo Downtown | 3 | |
| 41 | SM City Consolacion | 4 | |
| 42 | SM City San Fernando Downtown | 3 | |
| 43 | SM City General Santos | 4 | |
| 44 | SM Lanang Premier | 7 | 6 digital cinemas and IMAX theater |
| 45 | SM Aura Premier | 5 | 2 digital cinemas, 2 Director's Club Cinemas and IMAX theater |
| 46 | SM City BF Parañaque | 6 | 2 digital cinemas and 4 Director's Club Cinemas |
| 47 | SM City Cauayan | 6 | |
| 48 | SM Megacenter Cabanatuan | 4 | |
| 49 | SMDC Light Mall | 3 | |
| 50 | SM City San Mateo | 4 | |
| 51 | SM City Cabanatuan | 6 | 5 digital cinemas and Megascreen Cinema |
| 52 | SM Center Sangandaan | 4 | |
| 53 | SM Seaside City Cebu | 8 | 4 digital cinemas, Centerstage Cinema, Megascreen Cinema and 2 Director's Club Cinemas |
| 54 | SM Center Angono | 4 | Opened on December 16, 2015 |
| 55 | SM City San Jose Del Monte | 4 | |
| 56 | SM City Trece Martires | 4 | |
| 57 | SM City East Ortigas | 8 | 4 digital cinemas and 4 Director's Club Cinemas Formerly had 5 cinemas when the mall was formerly Ever Gotesco Ortigas |
| 58 | SM CDO Downtown Premier | 7 | 4 digital cinemas, 2 Director's Club Cinemas, and Megascreen Cinema |
| 59 | S Maison | 3 | 3 Director's Club Cinemas |
| 60 | SM City Puerto Princesa | 5 | 3 digital cinemas and 2 Director's Club Cinemas |
| 61 | SM City Telabastagan | 6 | |
| 62 | SM City Legazpi | 6 | |
| 63 | The Podium | 3 | 3 Director's Club Cinemas opened on December 15, 2018, 2 digital cinemas were closed on August 2017 |
| 64 | SM Center Ormoc | 4 | 3 digital cinemas and 1 Director's Club Cinema First SM Center mall and smallest SM mall since S Maison to have a Director's Club Cinema |
| 65 | SM City Olongapo Central | 6 | Equipped with advanced laser projection system, and high-end spectator seats with comfortable Opus chairs from world-class spectator seats manufacturer Ferco Seating[7] |
| No. | Branch | No. of cinemas | Remarks |
Upcoming branches[edit]
| Branch | No. of cinemas | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| SM City Butuan | 4 | |
| SM City Mindpro | 6 | Originally Mindpro Cinemas, that were closed on September 14, 2018 |
| SM City Daet | 4 | |
| SM City Tuguegarao | 6 |
Gallery[edit]
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SM Cinema, SM City BF Parañaque
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Director's Club Cinema, SM City BF Parañaque
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SM Cinema, SM City Bicutan
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SM Cinema, SM City Sucat
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IMAX Theater, SM Mall of Asia (Old)
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SM Cinema, SM Megamall (Old)
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Director's Club Cinema, SM Megamall
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IMAX Theater, SM Megamall
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SM Cinema, SM Southmall
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IMAX Theater, SM Southmall
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SM Cinema, SM City San Pablo
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SM Cinema, SM City Legazpi
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IMAX Theater, SM City Clark
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "SM Lifestyle Entertainment". SM Prime.
- ↑ "The Filipino lifestyle with SM Lifestyle Entertainment Incorporated". Inquirer.net.
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ "BusinessWorld | SM Cinema to open more IMAX theaters; to go digital". Bworldonline.com. 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2019-09-29.
- ↑ "SM Cinema brings world-class entertainment closer to provincial areas". SM Investments.
- ↑ [2][dead link]
- ↑ https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1823398
External links[edit]
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