i wanted to post a few pics of the movie theaters in kenya:

20th century cinema:

http://cdn8.wn.com/vp/i/2d/57f8578f237793.jpg

http://scicultura.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/looking-glass-cc.jpg

nairobi cinema

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7d/Nairobi_Cinema.jpg


the last time i was in a cinema in nairobi, all i can remember was the filth, rats and ripped up chairs; i wonder if any renovations have been done to any of the cinemas, or has there been construction of new ones....how about imax theaters, 3D and what not???

:lol::lol::lol: i guess you used to visit the old ones like the cameo and odeon :) now you can go for the world class screens in the most of the shopping malls, the Sarit, the junction, prestige plaza, the village market mall and many others, give it a shot when you go back this time :cheers:

the last time i was in a cinema in nairobi, all i can remember was the filth, rats and ripped up chairs; i wonder if any renovations have been done to any of the cinemas, or has there been construction of new ones....how about imax theaters, 3D and what not???

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Wow! What year was that! Were you in Kenya two decades ago? Cinema's are things many here take for granted and all the major cities have them and in Nairobi's case almost every neighbourhood apart from Eastlands (Which will soon get a couple of them once the malls are complete.)

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Wow! What year was that! Were you in Kenya two decades ago? Cinema's are things many here take for granted and all the major cities have them and in Nairobi's case almost every neighbourhood apart from Eastlands (Which will soon get a couple of them once the malls are complete.)

:lol::lol::lol: it seems kijana, is not afterall kijana,:) i guess he is septuagenarian like the late mzee muruge :) how come he did not know the cinema screens that are littered in every corner of Nairobi,:) unless he did not come since 1993, brother come home and salamia nyumbani:)

Is there any Cineplex in Kenya ?

Is there any Cineplex in Kenya ?

Yes, there are several. Mostly in the larger malls.:)

I was wondering if cameras are even allowed in cinema halls. I guess this is one of my "no go zones" as far as photography is concerned. Malls and the Gigiri suburb may come second. (I really feel uncomfortable taking snaps in these places.)

East Africa (consisting of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda) is one of few African regions/countries that reports its weekly box office earnings, along with South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria and Ghana.

I find it quite interesting :)


East Africa
June 11–13; Total Gross: $31,150; Change: -41.8%; # Movies: 8; #1 Movie: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

South Africa:
June 18–20; Total Gross: $1,096,245; Change: -9.2%; # Movies: 23; #1 Movie: Schuks Tshabalala’s Guide to S.A.

Egypt:
June 9–13; Total Gross: $155,258; Change: +4.4%; # Movies: 16; #1 Movie: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Nigeria:
June 18–20; Total Gross: $60,462; Change: -6.8%; # Movies: 9; #1 Movie: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

Ghana:
June 18–20; Total Gross: $14,125; Change: +3.7%; # Movies: 7; #1 Movie: Toy Story 3 (3D)

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com/)

I never could have thought Somalia had a box office!

I never could have thought Somalia had a box office!

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I guess those figures are mostly from Kenya. I only know of one movie theatre in Uganda (Garden City) and Im not very sure how many Tanzania has. For Kigali I also know of one theatre at the KBC.

There are also numerous moving theatres ;)

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I guess those figures are mostly from Kenya. I only know of one movie theatre in Uganda (Garden City) and Im not very sure how many Tanzania has. For Kigali I also know of one theatre at the KBC.

kampala has 5 theatres for acting and about 3 movie theatres

kampala has 5 theatres for acting and about 3 movie theatres

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Apart from the cineplex at the Garden city mall, where are the other two?

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Apart from the cineplex at the Garden city mall, where are the other two?

there is one in old kampala . i cant rmember its exact name .and another cineplex on 10 wilson road .

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Apart from the cineplex at the Garden city mall, where are the other two?

2.there is more than 3 i just found some others .
one in old kampala . i cant rmember its exact name
3. cineplex on 10 wilson road .
4. la bonita theatre has a 10 screen cinema.
5.plaza cinema on kampala road

2.there is more than 3 i just found some others .
one in old kampala . i cant rmember its exact name
3. cineplex on 10 wilson road .
4. la bonita theatre has a 10 screen cinema.
5.plaza cinema on kampala road

The cineplex on Wilson road closed sometime back. I thought La Bonita was a theatre for watching plays. Never heard of the rest.

I think they will open a cineplex at Oasis soon.:)

The cineplex on Wilson road closed sometime back. I thought La Bonita was a theatre for watching plays. Never heard of the rest.

I think they will open a cineplex at Oasis soon.:)

la bonita is for plays but some freinds in ug told me it has a cinema inside too. the old kampala. many new mall have planned cinemas like mazima mall,and the mall at kingdom kampala. i didnt know the cinema on wilson road closed cos im not in ug at the moment ohwell. a cinema is oasisiwould be great. plaza cinema on kampala road was kampalas most popular cinema until garden city ciniplex.

la bonita is for plays but some freinds in ug told me it has a cinema inside too. the old kampala. many new mall have planned cinemas like mazima mall,and the mall at kingdom kampala. i didnt know the cinema on wilson road closed cos im not in ug at the moment ohwell. a cinema is oasisiwould be great. plaza cinema on kampala road was kampalas most popular cinema until garden city ciniplex.

Where exactly is the plaza cinema? I've tried to think of where it is located along the entire stretch of that road from the Jinja road junction upto Bombo road. I just can't place it.

Where exactly is the plaza cinema? I've tried to think of where it is located along the entire stretch of that road from the Jinja road junction upto Bombo road. I just can't place it.

i just left uganda and didnt go to the cinema so i will have to get back to u on that .
btw are u in uganda at the moment

i just left uganda and didnt go to the cinema so i will have to get back to u on that .
btw are u in uganda at the moment

Yes I am. Though I had to stop taking pictures following the attacks. I have to wait until things are back to normal.

Yes I am. Though I had to stop taking pictures following the attacks. I have to wait until things are back to normal.

kk thats understandable. cant wait to see new pics asap .