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'''Big Cinemas''', now "'Carnival Cinemas'" formerly was a division of [[Anil Ambani]]’s [[Reliance MediaWorks Ltd]] (formerly known as Adlabs Films Limited) and a member of Reliance ADA Group was a [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplex]] theatre chain with over 515 screens in [[India]], [[US]], [[Malaysia]], and [[the Netherlands]]. {{As of|July 2014}}, the company had 280 screens in India.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/carnival-navis-satyam-in-race-to-merge-with-big-cinemas-114073000225_1.html | title=Carnival, Navis, Satyam in race to merge with Big Cinemas | publisher=''[[Business Standard]]'' | date=30 July 2014 | accessdate=28 August 2014 | author=Urvi Malvania, Surajeet Dasgupta}}</ref> {{As of|2010}}, the company was third-largest cinema chain in Malaysia and featured Hollywood as well as Chinese and Tamil films
'''Big Cinemas''', now "'Carnival Cinemas'" formerly was a division of [[Anil Ambani]]’s [[Reliance MediaWorks Ltd]] (formerly known as Adlabs Films Limited) and a member of Reliance ADA Group was a [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplex]] theatre chain with over 515 screens in [[India]], [[US]], [[Malaysia]], and [[the Netherlands]]. {{As of|July 2014}}, the company had 280 screens in India.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/carnival-navis-satyam-in-race-to-merge-with-big-cinemas-114073000225_1.html | title=Carnival, Navis, Satyam in race to merge with Big Cinemas | publisher=''[[Business Standard]]'' | date=30 July 2014 | accessdate=28 August 2014 | author=Urvi Malvania, Surajeet Dasgupta}}</ref> {{As of|2010}}, the company was third-largest cinema chain in Malaysia and featured Hollywood as well as Chinese and Tamil films
In India Big Cinemas are mostly seen in the state of [[Maharashtra]] with its multiplex outlets even in semi-developed cities and small towns.Big Cinemas has its outlets in cities like [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]],Jalandhar [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi NCR]], [[Nashik]], [[Nagpur]], [[Indore]], [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Solapur]], [[Latur]] etc.
In India Big Cinemas are mostly seen in the state of [[Maharashtra]] with its multiplex outlets even in semi-developed cities and small towns.Big Cinemas has its outlets in cities like [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]],Jalandhar [[New Delhi]], [[Delhi NCR]], [[Nashik]], [[Nagpur]], [[Indore]], [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], [[Solapur]], [[Nanded]], [[Latur]] etc.


The most famous Big Cinemas Theatre was Big Cinemas, [[Wadala]] (IMAX) in [[Mumbai]] which is the world's largest dome shaped Theatre.
The most famous Big Cinemas Theatre was Big Cinemas, [[Wadala]] (IMAX) in [[Mumbai]] which is the world's largest dome shaped Theatre.

Revision as of 11:03, 11 November 2018

Big Cinemas
Company typePublic
IndustryEntertainment (Cinema Chain)
Founded2001
Defunct2016 (Merged into Carnival Films)
HeadquartersMumbai, Maharashtra
Key people
Ashok Ganapaty,CEO, Reliance MediaWorks
ParentCarnival Cinemas
Websitehttp://www.bigcinemas.com/

Big Cinemas, now "'Carnival Cinemas'" formerly was a division of Anil Ambani’s Reliance MediaWorks Ltd (formerly known as Adlabs Films Limited) and a member of Reliance ADA Group was a multiplex theatre chain with over 515 screens in India, US, Malaysia, and the Netherlands. As of July 2014, the company had 280 screens in India.[1] As of 2010, the company was third-largest cinema chain in Malaysia and featured Hollywood as well as Chinese and Tamil films In India Big Cinemas are mostly seen in the state of Maharashtra with its multiplex outlets even in semi-developed cities and small towns.Big Cinemas has its outlets in cities like Mumbai, Pune,Jalandhar New Delhi, Delhi NCR, Nashik, Nagpur, Indore, Aurangabad, Solapur, Nanded, Latur etc.

The most famous Big Cinemas Theatre was Big Cinemas, Wadala (IMAX) in Mumbai which is the world's largest dome shaped Theatre. [2] In mid-2009, the company partnered with Pathé Theatres to set up three screens in Netherlands.[3] In 2015 Reliance MediaWorks Ltd sold its 100% stake to Kochi-based Carnival Cinemas for around 700 crore INR (7 billion INR).[4] Subsequently, all the Big Cinemas multiplex screens were re-branded as Carnival Cinemas by 2016.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Urvi Malvania, Surajeet Dasgupta (30 July 2014). "Carnival, Navis, Satyam in race to merge with Big Cinemas". Business Standard. Retrieved 28 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Big Cinemas opens new multiplex in Malaysia". NDTV. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Nandini Raghavendra (25 May 2009). "Big Cinemas forays into the Netherlands". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 August 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ a b P.R. Sanjai (16 December 2014). "Reliance MediaWorks sells Big Cinemas to Carnival Films". Live Mint. Retrieved 28 July 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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