| Lotus Fivestar Cinemas (M) Sdn Bhd | |
| Type: | Private Limited Company |
| Foundation: | 2004 |
| Industry: | Media, Entertainment |
| Location: | Malaysia |
| Products: | Cinemas, Film distribution |
Lotus Fivestar Cinemas (M) Sdn Bhd (doing business as Lotus Five Star Cinemas, also known as LFS) is a cinema chain in Malaysia owned by the Lotus Group. Lotus Five Star is also a major Indian movie distributor in Malaysia.[1] LFS Cinemas is the fourth largest cinema chain in Malaysia after Golden Screen Cinemas, TGV Cinemas, and MBO Cinemas.
Lotus Five Star is a cinema chain that began in the 1980s and now operates 24 cinemas. LFS screens multilingual movies of different genres to satisfy the interests of its wide range of customers. They also own Coliseum Theatre, the oldest cinema in Malaysia, since 2012 which is more popularly known as the "Indian Cinema" or also "Tamil Cinema" among the locals due to most of their premieres being Kollywood, Tollywood and Bollywood movies. 13 out of 26 LFS Cinemas are now known as mmCineplexes since 1 October 2017.[2]
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | State | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFS Butterworth | 4 | 926 | Butterworth | Penang | Standalone cinema. Famously known as Cathay among locals and known for showing Tamil movies. This cinema is usually full during Hindu festivals e.g. Deepavali. | |
| LFS Sri Kinta | 4 | 650 | Ipoh | Perak | Standalone cinema. | |
| LFS Sitiawan | 4 | 812 | Sitiawan | Perak | Standalone cinema. |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | State | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFS Coliseum Theatre | 2 | 474 | Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman | Kuala Lumpur | Oldest cinema in the country. Refurbished in 2012. Famously known for playing Indian movies. | |
| State Cineplex | 1 | 375 | Petaling Jaya | Selangor | Standalone cinema. | |
| Sri Intan Klang | 4 | 868 | Klang | Selangor | Located at Jalan Cox. | |
| Metro Plaza | 2 | 550 | Kajang | Located on Level 3. | ||
| Complex Capitol | 3 | 775 | Selayang |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | State | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFS KM Plaza | 1 | 268 | Seremban | Negeri Sembilan | Standalone cinema that primarily shows Tamil movies. |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | State | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFS Paya Bunga Sentral | 11 | 1631 | Kuala Terengganu | Terengganu | The only LFS Cinema in East Region. |
| Cinema | Total Halls | Seats | Location | State | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Mall | 7 | 1,015 | Sandakan | Sabah | The only LFS Cinema in East Malaysia and the first in Sabah. Located on Level 11 and opened on 23 July 2016. |
Lotus Five Star AV is the main distributor of Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films From Local and India in Malaysia, and also have DVD and VCD distribution rights, and Now, LFS AV Also Distributed Cantonese Films From Hong Kong in Theatrical, Video On Demand in Malaysia Since 2016 Alongside With Infinityram Entertainment Marketing.[3]