Guide to Movie Theaters in Shanghai

Everyone loves a trip to the movie theatre, but where the hell should you go? There are so many options here, from the mega 4D experience, to the intimate 2-person theatre rooms, here’s our big list of Shanghai movie theatres!

PUBLIC MOVIE THEATERS

SFC NEW HENGSHAN CINEMA

Address: 838 Hengshan Lu

Regular price: RMB 100 for 3D/2D

Details: 3 screens, 1244 seats, rebuilt from the old "Hengshan theater".

WAN DA CINEMA (WU JIAO CHANG)

Address: 58 Guobin Lu

Regular price: RMB 130 for 3D/2D, RMB 150 for IMAX, half -price tickets every Wednesday and Tuesday 

Details: 10 screens, 2000 seats, special ScreenX technology. 

STUDIO CITY CINAMA

Address: 10th Floor, 1038, West Nanjing Lu

Regular price: RMB 120 for 3D/2D

Details: 6 screens, 700 seats, 6 full-size screens, highest quality Dolby surround sound.

SFC (YONGHUA)

Address: 6th Floor, 1 Hongqiao Lu

Regular price: RMB 120 for 3D/2D, RMB 180 for IMAX, buying tickets before 12:00am or after 10:00pm for half –priced tickets. Also half priced tickets all day every Tuesday. 

Details: 11 screens, 14,529 seats, great location, full coffee bar, the only cinema in Shanghai with IMAX 3D, 4K and 4D. 

SFG (GLOBAL HABOR)

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Address: 4th Floor, 3300, North Zhongshan Lu

Regular price: RMB 120 for 2D/3D, RMB 140 for 4D

Details: 8 screens, 1129 seats, special 4D seats.

SFC (XINHUALU)

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Address: 160, Xin Hua Lu

Regular price: RMB 100 for normal tickets, tickets for the oriental giant screen are RMB 150 (half -priced every Monday, and Tuesday) 

Details: 9 screens, 1058 seats, "oriental giant screen," this locations hosts the shanghai film festival every year.

CATHAY MOVIE THEATER

Address: 870 Middle Huaihai Lu

Regular price: RMB 100 

Details: 3 screens, 584 seats, 3 different styles of theaters, including traditional.

STELLAR INTERNATIONAL CINEPLEX

Address: 8th Floor, 168 West Lujiazui Lu

Regular price: RMB 110 (half priced on every Tuesday and Wednesday) 

Details: 12 screens, 2000 seats, traditional Chinese style VIP room.

HBC CINEMA

Address: 196 Daduhe Lu

Regular price: RMB 110. Monday to Friday before 4:00pm and after 10:00pm get half–priced tickets.

Details: Real Dmax technology.

UME XINTIANDI CINEMA

Address: 5th Floor, 6 Xingye Lu

Regular price: RMB 120 

Details: Rainbow color seats in ROOM 3.

PLACE MOVIE THEATER (IFC)

Address: LG1, 8 Century Avenue

Regular price: RMB 140 (half priced every Tuesday) 

Details: 6 screens, 897 seats, luxurious decorations and romantic couples VIP seats.

THE GRAND MOVIE THEATER

Address: 216 West Nanjing Lu

Regular price: RMB 100. Buying a full price ticket in room6, get free Haagen-Dazs ice-cream.

Details: One of Shanghai’s oldest movie theaters, many ceremonies have been held here over the years.

PREMIERE CINEMAS

Address: 1551 West Nanjing Lu

Regular price: RMB 140 for all tickets 

Details: Peaceful theater in the shopping mall, big comfy seats.

PEACE CINEMA

Address: 290 Middle Xizang Lu

Regular price: RMB 110 for normal tickets ,140RMB for IMAX

Details: Located in People’s Square, has a 70+ year history.

POLY MOVIE THEATER

Address: Ground Floor, 1368 Shibo avenue

Regular price: RMB 120 for normal tickets, RMB 160 for IMAX

Details: Poly MAX screen, and Poly 4D technique, couples’ seats.

SIGMA SANKU YISHENG MOVIE THEATER

Address: 3A, 601 Waimai Lu

Regular price: RMB 150 

Details: Near the North Bund, enjoy Bund views and a movie the same evening. 

DUOYUNXUAN DOLBY PANORAMIC THEATER

Address: 5th Floor, 1188 Tianyaoqiao Lu

Regular price: RMB 120 

Details: Dolby ATMOS is available in every room.

PRIVATE MOVIE THEATERS

DREAM SPACE PRIVATE MOVIE THEATERS

Address: Room 1203, 468 Changshou Lu

Price: RMB 180 for 2 people /4 hrs 

Tel: [phone]

Themed rooms: Super Mario, British style, two-people rooms, Tatami rooms.

CHANNEL 1/2 GAME MOVIE CLUB

Address: 8D, T2, 2601 Xietu Lu

Price: RMB 165 per room/5 hrs (includes wii, 2D movies, card games ) 

Tel: [phone]

Details: Movies and games, perfect for groups.

BOX PRIVATE MOVIE ROOMS

Address: Room 2601-2603A, 137 Baiyu Lu

Price: RMB 198 per room/5 hrs 

Tel: [phone]

Details: Hello kitty themed room, tatami and numerous others.

GRIEFEN DRIVE-IN CINEMA

Address: 429 Quwu Lu

Price: RMB 120 for 1 CAR (six movies)

Tel: [phone]

Details: The first drive-in cinema in Shanghai.

MR.MISS SECRET VINTAGE MOVIE BAR

Address: 14C No3, Lane 628, Zhangyang Lu

Price: RMB 98 for 2 people /2 hrs 

Tel: [phone]

Details: Vintage style and DIY painting is also available.

YINSHI PRIVATE MOVIE ROOMS

Address: Room 1302, No218 South Xiangyang Lu

Price: RMB 128 for 2 people /2hrs 

Tel: [phone]

Details: Vintage decorations, one of the only vintage theatres in Shanghai.

AMY 1895 MOVIE STREET

Address: Room 107, Ground Floor, 1277 Dingxi Lu

Price: RMB 298 for a 5-person room 

RMB 198 for a 2-persona room 

Tel: [phone]

Details: Amy1895 has private rooms and original movie rooms. You can rent a huge room that fits dozens for a larger gathering.

ZULU GAME MOVIE PRIVATE ROOMS

Address: Room 2202, 941 Jiaozhou Lu

Price: RMB 188 for 2 people /3hrs 

Tel: [phone]

Details: Combination with game bar and Movie Theater.

The name “Zulu” comes from a combination of the owner’s two pets. A cute chinchilla named “Zuzu” and one names “Lulu.” 

EXTRA TIME MOVIE SPACE

Address: 888 Changde Lu

Price: RMB 178 for two-person rooms for /2hrs 

Tel: [phone]

Details: Combination cafe and movie theater, you can have a cup of craft coffee s you enjoy a great movie.

LIFE OSCAR MOVIE

Address: 11th Floor A, 468 North Caoxi Lu

Price: RMB 178 for 2-person rooms for /2hrs 

Tel: [phone]

Details: Creative style and décor accent this unique, private room theater. 

M.E PRIVATE ROOMS

Address: Room 501, 688 South Huangpi Lu

Room 2104, 66 North Shanxi Lu

3rd Floor, D ,230 West Jiangwan Lu

Price: RMB 78 for 1 hour (all-night RMB 258)

Tel: [phone] 18217096943

Details: Comforting furniture makes you feel like your relaxing at home, this place also gives you the option to rent a room for the entire night. 

WAN MU MOVIE THEATER

Address: 4th Floor, 155 Changshou Lu

Price: RMB 158 per room 

Tel: [phone]

Details: You can experience the latest VR technology here, one of the first 3D private room theaters in Shanghai.

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