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    Now in India almost all big cities have Multiplex theatre complex. But in Kerala upto now no Multiplex complex is opened. Even the 3rd class cities like Mangalore have Multiplex but 2nd class city like our Kochi don’t have the Multiplex. Why Multiplex is not opening in Kerala. I know now in Ernakulam, Kannur, Calicut etc Multiplex complex is coming but it’s too late. What are the reasons behind this? Comments are welcome.


    WHATS MULTIPLEX


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    Definitions of what constitutes a multiplex versus a megaplex is related to the number of screens, but often the comparison is arbitrary. For example, 12 to 16 screens may constitute a multiplex, whereas theaters above 16 screens may be branded a megaplex.[1] Megaplex theaters sometimes feature stadium seating and other amenities often not found at smaller movie theaters. Multiplex theatres often feature regular seating; however, the screens are often smaller than those found in traditional movie palaces.
    [edit] History

    [edit] Origins

    The lineage of multiplex movie theaters traces its roots back to the 1930s, although the concept truly did not begin to take root until the mid-1960s.[2]
    In December 1947, Nat Taylor, the operator of the Elgin Theatre in Ottawa, Canada, opened a smaller second theater ("Litle Elgin") next door to his first theater. It wasn't until 1957, however, that Taylor decided to run different movies in each theater, when he became annoyed at having to replace films that were still making money with new releases.[2] Taylor opened dual-screen theaters in 1962 in Place Ville Marie in Montreal, Quebec, and at Yorkdale Plaza in Toronto, Ontario, in 1964.
    In 1937, James Edwards twinned his Alhambra Theater in the Los Angeles area by converting an adjacent storefront into a second "annex" screen. While both screens would show the same feature movie, one would also offer a double bill. It did not convert to showing different movies on both screens until some time after Taylor.[2]
    In 1963, AMC Theatres opened the two-screen Parkway Twin in Kansas City, a concept which company president Stan Durwood later claimed to have come up with in 1962, realizing he could double the revenue of a single theater "by adding a second screen and still operate with the same size staff."[2][3] Also, the shopping center structure where the Parkway was located could not support a large theater, so two small theaters were built to avoid that issue, and at first both theaters played the same film. AMC followed up on the Parkway Twin with a four-screen theatre in 1966 and a six-screen theatre in 1969.[4]
    [edit] Screen Wars

    Opening in April 1979, co-founded by Nat Taylor, the world's largest theater became the 18-screen Cineplex in Toronto's Eaton Centre,[5] which was expanded to 21 screens by at least 1981.[6]
    In November 1988, Kinepolis Brussels opened with 25 screens,[7] and is often credited as being the first "megaplex."[8]
    On December 30, 1996, AMC Ontario Mills 30, 30-screen theatre, opened in Ontario, California, and became the theatre with the most screens in the world.[9]


    [edit] Largest cinema complex (megaplex)

    Kinepolis Madrid, opened in Spain on 17 September 1998 is the world's largest cinema complex with a total seating capacity of 9,200 from its 25 screens which can, individually, seat between 211 and 996 people.
    [edit] United States

    In the United States, the 14-screen Cineplex in the Beverly Center Mall in West Hollywood, California, became the country's largest upon opening in 1982.[10]
    In December 1998, Studio 28 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, expanded from 12 to 20 screens with a seating capacity of 6,000.[11] (Studio 28 closed in November 200.
    The AMC Grand 24 opened in Dallas, Texas 1995 as the first 24-screen multiplex built from the ground up in the United States.[1] AMC Theatres has since built many megaplexes with up to 30 screens, starting with the AMC Ontario Mills 30.
    [edit] Australia

    The largest megaplex in the Southern Hemisphere is the 26-screen Megaplex Marion in Adelaide, South Australia. The megaplex was originally a 30-screen megaplex but was modified to accommodate Gold Class screens. The auditoriums sit on top of Westfield Marion, which is the largest shopping complex in Adelaide.
    [edit] India

    In India, the mushrooming of multiplexes since the mid-90s has changed the dynamics of the Indian Film Industry. Production costs are now recovered in days, not months and viewers have accepted the concept. There have been concerns over high ticket prices, and the phenomena has predominantly been restricted to the larger cities, but Indian cinema chains like INOX, PVR (Priya Village Roadshow) and CineMax are changing the rules of exhibition in the world's largest film industry. The Largest Multiplex in India is the 11-screen multiplex by PVR (Priya Village Roadshow) at The Forum (shopping mall), Bangalore.
    [edit] Effects

    During a high period of growth in many towns, the competition presented by a multiplex would often put the town's smaller theaters out of business. Multiplexes were often developed in conjunction with big box stores in power centres or in suburban malls during the 70's and 80's. The expansion was executed at the big-box pace which left many theater companies bankrupt while attempting to compete — almost all major movie theater companies went bankrupt during this hasty development process, however AMC Theatres did not go into bankruptcy.
    The early U.S. megaplexes sparked a wave of megaplex building across the United States. This was financed in part by a sale-leaseback model with Entertainment Properties Trust.
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    Cinemax is opening in Oberon Mall, Kochi..mostly in May-June
    Forum ,Peevees, Lulu and Souk will have Multiplexes .
    So atleast 4 in the next 2 years

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    Quote Originally Posted by pavamdoha View Post
    Now in India almost all big cities have Multiplex theatre complex. But in Kerala upto now no Multiplex complex is opened. Even the 3rd class cities like Mangalore have Multiplex but 2nd class city like our Kochi don’t have the Multiplex. Why Multiplex is not opening in Kerala. I know now in Ernakulam, Kannur, Calicut etc Multiplex complex is coming but it’s too late. What are the reasons behind this? Comments are welcome.
    I think Cinimax is opening at Oberon. But When, I have no idea.
    Someone was telling December 08 and now its Feb so it will keep going on.

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    MOhanalalum multiplex thudnguvanallo....

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    Quote Originally Posted by samsha22 View Post
    Cinemax is opening in Oberon Mall, Kochi..mostly in May-June
    Forum ,Peevees, Lulu and Souk will have Multiplexes .
    So atleast 4 in the next 2 years
    Samsha macha, May - June ennu valla news paperilum kandathano?

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    Quote Originally Posted by critic View Post
    I think Cinimax is opening at Oberon. But When, I have no idea.
    Someone was telling December 08 and now its Feb so it will keep going on.
    avarude plan May-June aanu....
    Last december there was an interview with cinemax GM in Hindu.

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    Quote Originally Posted by critic View Post
    Samsha macha, May - June ennu valla news paperilum kandathano?
    Yup..last year in a Hindu Metro...
    ticket charge 150/200 ennanu annu pulli paranjathu..but it will be less for sure..ippol ellayidathum rate kurakkuvaanu..

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    5 screen Multiplex is coming in Kannur in Alive Mall at Pallikunnu and also Savita Film city is also planning new Multiplex.

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    Quote Originally Posted by samsha22 View Post
    Yup..last year in a Hindu Metro...
    ticket charge 150/200 ennanu annu pulli paranjathu..but it will be less for sure..ippol ellayidathum rate kurakkuvaanu..
    Ok. Oberon nte site nokki athil onnum ella.

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    Ticket rate in Multi plex will be high but we can expect the good service also. In Bangalore PVR Gold class ticket rate is Rs.500/- and we will get the good service for the money.

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