Blockbuster Cinemas

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Blockbuster Cinemas
ব্লকবাস্টার সিনেমাস
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Blockbuster Cinemas
Address Jamuna Future Park
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Coordinates 23°48′49″N90°25′25″E / 23.8135242°N 90.4236755°E / 23.8135242; 90.4236755 Coordinates: 23°48′49″N90°25′25″E / 23.8135242°N 90.4236755°E / 23.8135242; 90.4236755
Owner Jamuna Group
Type Multiplex
Capacity 1880
Screens7
OpenedSeptember 6, 2013 (2013-09-06)
Website
https://www.blockbusterbd.com/

The Blockbuster Cinemas is a cineplex located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was opened on September 6, 2013. It is the largest multiplex in the country. [1]

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History

Although the multiplex was supposed to be opened on August 8, 2013, it did not happen then. [2] Located in Jamuna Future Park, [3] the multiplex was opened with a red carpet on 1 September 2013 and an inaugurated 5 days later. Mrittika Maya was screened at Blockbuster Cinemas on the red carpet. [4] The multiplex was inaugurated by showing the Oblivion . [5]

Features

75 employees work in this 1880 seat multiplex. [6] Blockbuster Cinemas has 280 seats per screen except Club Royal. There are special arrangements for VIP viewers. It has matinee, evening and night shows. [5]

Screens

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References

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  2. "৬ সেপ্টেম্বর চালু হচ্ছে ব্লকবাস্টার সিনেমাস" [Blockbuster Cinemas is launching on September 6]. Bmdb.co (in Bengali). 1 September 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. Hussain, Delwar (13 July 2022). "যমুনা ফিউচার পার্ক, শিল্পপতি নুরুল ইসলামের স্বপ্নের সফল বাস্তবায়ন" [Successful realization of the dream of industrialist Nurul Islam, Jamuna Future Park]. Jugantor (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  4. Shaon, Rashed (1 September 2013). "'মৃত্তিকা মায়া' দিয়ে শুরু হচ্ছে ব্লকবাস্টার" [Blockbuster is starting with 'Mrittika Maya']. Bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 4 September 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. 1 2 Safayat, SM (9 December 2021). "জমে উঠেছে ব্লকবাস্টার সিনেমাস" [Blockbuster Cinemas became popular]. Jugantor (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  6. "বিনিয়োগ বাড়ছে মাল্টিপ্লেক্সে, কমছে সিঙ্গেল স্ক্রিনের সংখ্যা" [Investment in multiplexes is increasing, the number of single screens is decreasing]. The Daily Star (in Bengali). 28 December 2021. Archived from the original on 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.