Cinema City Bulgaria

Cinema City Bulgaria (Bulgarian: Cinema City България) is the Bulgarian operating arm of the international multiplex cinema brand Cinema City. It runs seven multiplexes in six Bulgarian cities — Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Ruse, Burgas and Varna — and is one of the country's leading cinema exhibitors. The chain is known for introducing premium large-format cinema experiences to Bulgaria, including the first IMAX screen in the country and the first 4DX auditorium. The first Cinema City multiplex in Bulgaria opened in Sofia in 2006 with 13 screens, and it housed the first and largest IMAX screen in Bulgaria. This was followed by an 11-screen multiplex in Plovdiv in March 2009, a 7-screen cinema in Stara Zagora in November 2010, and a modern venue in Ruse in December 2010. Cinema City Gallery Burgas opened in 2012 with 10 modern screens, five of which are 3D. Cinema City Paradise, with 14 screens, was where 4DX was first presented to Bulgarian audiences, exclusively offered by Cinema City for Bulgaria; a 4DX auditorium was also added at Cinema City Plovdiv from 2016. The newest venue, Cinema City Varna, opened in March 2019 with 12 screens, including a Dolby Atmos Surround auditorium and the first 4DX on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. Beyond standard film exhibition, Cinema City Bulgaria offers a range of branded formats and services: IMAX and 4DX premium formats, corporate vouchers, hall rental, cinema advertising, group reservations, children's birthday parties at the cinema, and popular-science films in IMAX. The chain also operates the Cinema City Unlimited subscription programme. Its website serves as the primary booking and information platform for all locations. Cinema City Bulgaria is part of the Cinema City International group, a multiplex cinema operator with operations across Central and Eastern Europe and Israel. The Bulgarian business is presented on its official site as "Cinema City Bulgaria" and is the entity behind the cinemacity.bg domain. The chain positions itself around premium technology, comfort and a broad entertainment offering for both individual moviegoers and corporate clients.

Cinema City Bulgaria began operations in 2006 with the opening of its first multiplex in Sofia. That 13-screen cinema was the first Cinema City multiplex in the country and housed the first and largest IMAX screen in Bulgaria, marking the introduction of premium large-format cinema to Bulgarian audiences. This opening set the stage for a rapid expansion of the chain across the country. In March 2009, the second multiplex opened in Plovdiv with 11 screens. In November 2010, a 7-screen multiplex opened in Stara Zagora, and in December of the same year a modern venue opened in Ruse. In 2012, Cinema City Gallery Burgas opened with 10 modern screens, five of which are 3D, equipped with the latest generation of cinema technology. Cinema City Paradise, with 14 screens, was the venue where 4DX was first presented to Bulgarian audiences, exclusively offered by Cinema City for Bulgaria. From 2016, a 4DX auditorium was also added at Cinema City Plovdiv. In March 2019, the newest and most modern cinema, Cinema City Varna, opened with 12 screens, including an auditorium with Dolby Atmos Surround sound and the first 4DX on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast. By the 2020s, Cinema City Bulgaria operated seven multiplexes in six cities: Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, Ruse, Burgas and Varna. The chain continued to offer premium formats such as IMAX and 4DX, alongside corporate services including vouchers, hall rental, cinema advertising, group reservations, and children's birthday parties. It also operates the Cinema City Unlimited subscription programme. The official website, cinemacity.bg, serves as the central platform for film listings, bookings and corporate enquiries.

• 2019

  Cinema City Varna opens in March with 12 screens, including Dolby Atmos Surround and the first 4DX on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast.

• 2016

  4DX auditorium added at Cinema City Plovdiv.

• 2012

  Cinema City Gallery Burgas opens with 10 modern screens, 5 of which are 3D.

• 2010

  7-screen multiplex opens in Stara Zagora in November; modern venue opens in Ruse in December.

• 2009

  Second multiplex opens in Plovdiv with 11 screens in March.

• 2006

  First Cinema City multiplex opens in Sofia with 13 screens, including the first and largest IMAX screen in Bulgaria.

Premium multiplex cinema experience with exclusive large-format technologies (IMAX, 4DX, Dolby Atmos) and services for both consumers and businesses.

• IMAX

  Premium large-format cinema experience, first introduced to Bulgaria at Cinema City Sofia.

• 4DX

  Motion and environmental effects cinema format, exclusively offered by Cinema City in Bulgaria.

• Dolby Atmos

  Immersive surround sound format available at Cinema City Varna.

• Cinema City Unlimited

  Subscription programme for regular moviegoers.

• Corporate vouchers

  2D and 3D vouchers for corporate clients, valid for any film and date at all locations.

• Hall rental

  Private screening and event space rental.

• Cinema advertising

  On-screen advertising services for businesses.

• Group reservations

  Booking services for groups and events.

• Children's birthday parties

  Birthday celebrations hosted at the cinema.

• Popular-science films in IMAX

  Educational science films screened in IMAX format.

1. 1Филми на екран - Премиери - 3D филми | Cinema Citycinemacity.bg
2. 2ЗА CINEMA CITY БЪЛГАРИЯcinemacity.bg
3. 3ВАУЧЕРИ ЗА КОМПАНИИcinemacity.bg
4. 4Kino Cinema Citywikidata.org