Major Cineplex upbeat on expansion

SET-listed Major Cineplex Group, Thailand's largest operator of movie theatres, is optimistic about the cinema industry.

- KUAKUL MORNKUM

With a lineup of Thai blockbusters and popular Hollywood films coming soon, the company plans to open 4-5 new cinemas this year.

Narute Jiensnong, chief marketing officer at Major Cineplex, said business in the second and third quarters of this year will be driven by the return of Hollywood films to theatres at a normal rate and a lineup of major blockbusters slated to hit the silver screen.

“Hollywood films slated for the second and third quarters this year include: A Minecraft Movie, Thunderbolts, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, How to Train Your Dragon and Jurassic Park Five,” he said. “These blockbuster movies will attract moviegoers to the theatres,” said Mr Narute.