This is a list of cinemas in the city of Mumbai, India. Mumbai has long been associated with films, with the first film being displayed here in 1896 by the Lumière Brothers. It, thereafter, became the centre of India's Hindi and Marathi language film industries, with the former often dubbed as Bollywood. The first cinema opened in 1913. Mumbai has many cinemas catering to a large and polyglot population. Cinemas often serve as major landmarks in the city and define the neighbourhood. Most of the cinemas in the city are one-screen halls, but in recent times, these have been giving way to large multiplexes.
Recently some cinemas, (often interchangeably called "theatres") have been forced to shut shop due to the high entertainment tax (which stands at 55%), that results in huge losses. Since 2000, 50 cinemas have shut down in the city. Mumbai is known for its entertainment industry so there are a lot of cinemas. Such One Example is Maratha Mandir which is known for playing Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge for almost 26 years being a single screen cinema and Multiplexes. There are also IMAX venues operated by PVR INOX, Cinépolis, and others.
Performance venues and Auditoriums
South Mumbai
- Yashwantrao Chavan Centre Auditorium, Nariman Point
- National Centre for the Performing Arts, Nariman Point
- Jamshed Bhabha Theatre (NCPA), Nariman Point
- Tata Theatre (NCPA), Nariman Point
- Experimental Theatre (NCPA), Nariman Point
- Godrej Dance Theatre (NCPA), Nariman Point
- Little Theatre (NCPA), Nariman Point
- BSE International Convention Hall, Kala Ghoda
- Lokshahir Anna Bhau Sathe Natyagruha, Byculla
- Sahitya Sangh Mandir, Girgaon
- Royal Opera House (Mumbai), Girgaon
- Tejpal Auditorium, Grant Road
- G5A Foundation for Contemporary Culture, Mahalaxmi
- Nehru Science Centre and Nehru Centre Auditorium, Worli
- Metro INOX Cinemas,Metro INOX Cinemas
Central Mumbai
Eastern Suburbs
- Jio World Convention Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex
- Neeta Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), Bandra Kurla Complex
- The Grand Theatre (NMACC), Bandra Kurla Complex
- The Studio Theatre (NMACC), Bandra Kurla Complex
- The Cube (NMACC), Bandra Kurla Complex
- Zaverben Popatlal Auditorium, Ghatkopar
- Sahakar Nagar Natyagruha, Chembur
- TISS Convention Centre, Govandi
- D.A.E. Convention Centre, Anushakti Nagar
- Victor Menezes Convention Centre, Powai
- Mahakavi Kalidas Natyamandir, Mulund
Western Suburbs
- St. AndrewâÂÂs Auditorium, Bandra
- Rang Sharda Auditorium, Bandra
- Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir, Bandra
- Jeff Goldberg School of Performing Arts, Bandra
- Dorangos Hall, Bandra
- Master Dinanath Natygruh, Vile Parle
- Prithvi Theatre, Juhu
- Veda Kunba Theatre by Veda Factory, Andheri
- Chaubara by Veda Factory, Versova
- Veda Black Box by Veda Factory, Versova
- Mukti Manch, Versova
- Rangshila Theatre Group, Versova
- Harkat Studios, Versova
- NESCO Convention Centre, Goregaon
- Gateway Convention Centre , Goregaon
- ASPEE Auditorium, Malad
- Raghuleela Auditorium, Kandivali
- Prabodhankar Thackeray Natyagruha, Borivali
Thane and Beyond
Navi Mumbai
- Vishnudas Bhave Natygruh, Vashi
- Krantiveer Phadke Auditorium, Panvel
Vasai-Virar , Palghar and Dahanu Road
Single-screen theatres
Multiplexes
4DX
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