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Dubai Mall Reel Cinemas Cineplex
The first Reel Cinemas movie megaplex (not Real Cinemas) in The Dubai Mall became the largest movie theatre complex in the UAE when all 22 cinema theaters opened, and the first to have a dedicated arthouse cinema for Charlie Chaplin or Orson Welles fans. At the time of opening in August 2009, 10 out of the 22 screens were open with the rest opening on 12 November 2009. Seats seem to be more comfortable and more spacious than other standard cinemas in Dubai (in our experience), so the press releases saying that weren't just hype. Or maybe that's just because they're new. A second, smaller, Reel Cinemas cineplex opened in the Dubai Marina Mall on 22 July 2010.
Reel Cinemas ticket prices (for The Dubai Mall cineplex)
Theatre type |
Standard |
Premier |
Platinum |
3D cinema |
Picturehouse |
Price per ticket at The Dubai Mall |
AED 30 |
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AED 110 |
AED 40 |
AED 30 |
| Price per ticket at Dubai Marina Mall |
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AED 50 |
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- Add AED 4 booking fee (per booking, not per ticket) if booking online (at tickets.reelcinemas.ae).
Dubai Mall Reel Cinemas Cineplex
- Reel Cinemas Cineplex first open 14 August 2009 with 10 theatres. Opening date for the other 12 screens is 12 November 2009.
- Tel +971-4-4491988 for bookings, or online at the Reel Cinemas or Dubai Mall websites (eventually), or at a couple of the customer service desks in The Dubai Mall (on the Ground Floor, one near Fashion Avenue, one near the Dubai Ice Rink).
- Reel Cinemas location is on Level 2 (L2) of the Dubai Mall. For parking, follow signs to P2 and park on L2 to avoid escalators. Opposite Reel Cinemas is the Sega Republic, and behind that is the Dubai Kidzania.
- 22 screen cinema complex, including 4 Platinum Movie Suites with leather seats makes it the largest cinema complex in Dubai and the UAE. Second largest is the Ibn Battuta Mall cineplex with 20 screens.
- Total seating capacity 2800, total area 150,000 sq feet, up from 110,000 sq feet in earlier press releases (about the size of a small shopping mall).
- The Picturehouse is a dedicated art house film theatre (the first in Dubai), and has an arthouse lounge where moviegoers can discuss films and sound arty.
- 3D display option available, and sound system has THX certification.
- Design theme is "Hollywood Chic"
- Cinema complex developed by Reel Entertainment LLC, a joint venture between Emaar and Cathay Organisation Holdings in Singapore.
- Not related to Reel Cinemas in the UK (presumably).
Reel Cinemas 3D Digital Theatre
- Reel Cinemas 3D theatre opened on 17 September 2009, first movie to be shown is "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs"
- "Toy Story" in 3D expected later in 2009.
- Cinema 5 with seating for 215 people will be the new 3D movie theatre
- Ticket prices AED 40 according to Reel Cinemas press release 17 September 2009.
Reel Cinemas Platinum seats
- More comfortable, more expensive (AED 100+) - separate movie suites, not bigger seats in the same theatres were the peasants go.
- Mall of the Emirates Gold Class seems to be better - bigger seats, cheaper tickets.
Reel Cinemas Picture House theatre
- A dedicated art house cinema, the first in Dubai.
- Off-beat movies shown on a weekly or two-weekly rotation. Get in quick if you see one that interests you.
- Your very own PictureHouse lounge where you can have a drink (non-alcoholic) and discuss the movie with other Picture House patrons.
'Premier' Reel Cinemas Dubai Marina Mall
- Dubai Marina Mall 'Premier' Reel Cinemas cineplex opening date 22 July 2010 with 6 film theater screens, and seating capacity for 544 patrons.
- The first "premier boutique cinemas" according to press release 08 July 2010, and customers can have "gourmet food and beverages delivered to their seats"
- Online booking available, blankets and pillows supplied for extra cost.
- Movie ticket prices AED 50.
Last update Friday 08-Apr-2011
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Related pages
Related websites (new window)
- www.reelcinemas.ae - Reel Cinemas website, supposed to be able to book online for movie tickets but says "coming soon" (last checked 15 August 2009)
- Dubai directory - add your link free
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