- Business
- Major Cineplex Group Public Company Limited Major Cineplex Group Public Company Limited (MAJOR.BK) operates as Thailand's leading lifestyle entertainment provider, primarily engaging in cinema exhibition, advertising, bowling and karaoke operations, rental and services, and movie content distribution. The company manages an extensive network of cineplexes under brands including Major Cineplex, EGV Cinema, Paragon Cineplex, Esplanade Cineplex, Paradise Cineplex, Mega Cineplex, Hat Yai Cineplex, Quartier CineArt, Westgate Cineplex, Icon Cineplex, and Major Cinema; offers concessions such as foods and drinks; provides in-theater and 4D advertising services; operates bowling under Major Bowl Hit and Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl brands, karaoke rooms, and the Sub Zero ice-skating rink; leases retail spaces within its venues on short- and long-term bases; and produces, procures, and distributes films alongside VCD/DVD, Blu-ray, and film rights for theaters, television, and online channels. Founded in 1995 and headquartered at 1839 Phaholyothin Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Thailand, it serves markets across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam with approximately 2,730 employees and targets diverse customers including families, youth, and high-end urban consumers in metropolitan and regional areas. Recent developments include the board approval in 2025 for a joint venture investment in TKN & MAJOR POPCORN COMPANY LIMITED to produce, procure, and distribute ready-to-eat popcorn products, with an initial THB 24.5 million payment scheduled by September 2025 as part of a THB 49 million commitment; expansion with five new screens in regional locations such as Big C Pattani and Lotus’s Nakhon Nayok during the latest quarter, supporting a long-term goal of 1,200 screens by 2032 alongside plans for 35-40 additional screens in 2025; ongoing IMAX partnerships adding up to ten new IMAX with Laser systems and upgrades in Thailand and Cambodia through 2027; strategic marketing collaborations such as the 2024 Coca-Cola x Marvel campaign; renewal of its anti-corruption CAC certification; and an active share buyback program repurchasing up to 75.7 million shares for THB 600 million, reducing outstanding shares by about 15% over the past year.