d/b/aCGV Cinemas Indonesia; formerly BlitzMegaplex from 2006–2015 and CGV Blitz from 2015–2017) is a cinema chain in Indonesia. The chain was founded as BlitzMegaplex in October 2006.[1][2] Today, it operates over 73 cinemas with 416 screens across 30 cities in Indonesia.[2]
BlitzMegaplex opened its first location in Paris Van Java, Bandung, Indonesia on 16 October 2006. Seven further locations have been built, including Bekasi Cyber Park, which was opened on 3 June 2011. In September 2012, BlitzMegaplex opened its first location outside Java in Plaza Balikpapan. It was also the first location which using brand Blitz Theater, follows with other locations such as Kepri Mall, Harbour Bay, and Grand Galaxy Park.[1]
In 2013, there was a rumor that Korean cinema chain, CJ CGV, supposedly bought BlitzMegaplex shares, something which was denied later on as it was illegal to do so under Indonesian law because the company was still on Indonesia's Daftar Negatif Investasi (DNI) or the negative investment list.[3][4] The evidence pointed on Koreans connected to CJ CGV being on the company's board before its IPO in since 2013.[5]
The company went public in the Indonesia Stock Exchange on 10 April 2014.[6] However, CJ CGV already owned several shares of the company a month before the IPO.[7] In August 2015, it was then rebranded all of its locations into CGV Cinemas.[8] Its first location with the brand CGV Blitz was Miko Mall, Bandung.
As of November 2015, CJ CGV owned about 14% of Blitz.[9]
In late 2016, CJ CGV increased its share to 51% of the company, thus CJ CGV becoming the majority shareholder of the company.[10] The company underwent another rebrand to its current name, CGV Cinemas, in 2017.[11]
In 2018, Blitz Theater Grand Galaxy Park was replaced by Flix Cinema, another cinema chain by Agung Sedayu Group.[12] In February 2020, its location in Mall of Indonesia was replaced too by Flix Cinema,[13] as both malls are owned by Agung Sedayu Group, the same company which owns Flix Cinema.[14] Due to COVID-19 pandemic, its location in Kepri Mall is closed until now.[15] And two other locations: Harbour Bay and Daya Grand Square is closed due to both malls have ceased.[16][17]
According to its website, the CGV cinema chain is based on four "defining characteristics":
A minimum of 8 screens per location, each equipped with high-quality cinema technology.
A wide variety of movie options, whereby world cinema, festival and arthouse productions, Hollywood blockbusters, Indonesian movies, Hindi movies, and Anime and Asian cinema movies are screened in addition to features such as live music performances, karaoke and billiard/pool room are offered to patrons.
Adoption of a "beyond movies" concept, meaning that additional
"Innovative and creative promotions and quality services" for the retention of customers.[1]
Gold Class is the best comfort and convenience movie watching experience. With maximum customer service, premium, and private feeling in cinema. The facility of Gold Class include full reclining seat, foot rest, blanket and amenities.[18] Currently, Gold Class is available in:
Velvet Class is the first sofa bed concept in cinemas in Indonesia. The facility of Velvet Class include sofa bed, pillow, blanket and amenities.[19] Currently, Velvet Class is available in:
Satin Class is the comfort of Gold Class without breaking your wallet. An affordable premium experience. The facility of Satin Class include back reclining seat and USB charging port.[20] Currently, Satin Class is available in:
Sweetbox is a new feature specially designed for two persons with comfortable and spacious chair. Unlike other special auditoriums, Sweetbox seats are attached in several regular auditorium in CGV.[21]
Starium is a big screen cinemas with a scale that overwhelms all senses with maximum viewing angle screen, amazingly vivid picture quality with 4K super high resolution video, and heart pounding 16 channel sound.[22] Currently, Starium is available in:
Sphere X is the best cinematic technology in screen, sound, and seat. Enjoy the immersive curve screen in a layback chair and feel the effect of showering sound system.[23] Currently, Sphere X is available in:
4DX is a special auditorium for experience five senses, where you can feel various environment effects with movie accordingly to the scene. Beyond simply watching a movie, audience can experience as if they are the main character in the movie, and the 4DX effect that maximizes the vividness of each scene allows them to be more immersed in the movie. The five senses in 4DX are: wind, water, lighting, motion, and scents.[24] Currently, 4DX is available in:
Screen X is the world's first multi-projection auditorium that provides maximum immersion beyond the boundaries of the screen. Beyond the screen to becomes space with 3 sided screen. Currently, Screen X is only available in CGV Grand Indonesia, Jakarta.[25]
Private Box is a state of the art beautiful spaces meticulously designed for the audience with exclusive movie viewing from the private space up to 4 persons. Private Box has a sophisticated interior with comfy seats, an eye-pleasing theater designed to enjoy movie differently. Also provide variety of tasty food and beverage of the audience favorable meals with a pleasant F&B service. Private Box is only available in CGV Grand Indonesia, Jakarta.[26]
