Nothing is as comforting as sitting in a dark movie with a giant box of buttery popcorn and fizzy cola while your favourite movie transports you to another world to make one feel at home.

If you are new to Doha and need some me time from the blistering Qatar summer heat then you need a trip to the movies!
To find out more about what’s happening in the Qatari movie scene and in the pipeline for the future of cinema in Qatar I chatted to the big players in the Qatar movie industry NOVO and VOX cinema chains.

NOVO CINEMAS:

Majlis Experience

A Majlis experience at the Mall of Qatar is QAR 475 for the two person luxury suite and includes food and drinks.
Picture yourself enjoying buttery popcorn with your loved one on a couch with soft plumped up cushions, cuddled under a luxury blanket, watching your favourite movie on one of the best screens & sound systems in the world while your butler serves you.
The NOVO Majlis experience is presently only available at NOVO Mall of Qatar and is priced at just QAR 475 for two people.
With five luxury couches for two people each in the entire movie theatre, guests are served a delicious four-course meal with beverages and snacks by their own private butler (a full size dining table is also available).

Novo 7 Star:

Offers you superior comfort, personalised service, exclusive amenities.
(It is open for movie goers aged 16 and above.
Fridays and Saturdays, patrons aged 5 and above can also experience Novo 7 Star until 4 pm, when accompanied by an adult.

NOVO MX4D movie.
To enjoy this exciting immersive experience,
you should be at least 40″ tall and be able to sit and support yourself.
This experience may not be appropriate for people who may be pregnant have heart, back, head, leg or neck conditions, or other physical limitations,or those that may have reactions to scents, fog, or strobe lighting effects.

Vox Cinema

4DX

4DX is the movie experience for those who want to live the movie and not just watch it. With motion chairs, scent, wind, light and water effects, it is the absolute cinema experience.

THEATRE BY RHODES:

A luxurious new cinema experience that combines the best from the world of gourmet food and blockbuster films. Michelin star chef Gary Rhodes gives a whole new meaning to dinner and a movie.

Guests first enjoy the exclusive private lounge while you make your selection from the menu.

What can you expect at THEATRE by Gary Rhodes?

Reclining seats with adjustable foot rest, blanket and a comfy pillow.

In-cinema waiter service is available with call buttons on each seat.

Entry is only for guests above 18 years of age. Guests between 5-18 years can enter if accompanied by a guardian.The age restriction assigned to the movie classification must be complied with.

The “PACKAGE”:

Priced at QAR 350, the package includes:

-One THEATRE by Rhodes ticket for any movie of your choice.

-A choice of one starter, main and dessert.

-Choice of one mocktail/soft beverage

-Choice of tea/coffee.

Alternatively for Qar 175 you can buy one Theatre by Rhodes ticket for any movie of your choice. One can then choose food from the à la carte menu.

Personally I found it very hard to eat in the dark. I had a small light to take photos thankfully which I used to see my food. The experience, seats and service was excellent. If I had to do it again I would enjoy dinner in the lovely lounge and have popcorn while watching the movie.

This experience is available exclusively at VOX Cinemas, Doha Festival City, Qatar.

How to score a discount at VOX movies

VISA 50% OFF ON SATURDAYS!

Use your Visa Infinite, Visa Signature, and Visa Platinum card to purchase movie tickets online and get 50% off.

Offer valid for Visa payment cards issued in Qatar, including Visa Infinite, Visa Signature, and Visa Platinum cards.

Offer valid on a maximum of 6 tickets per session and 20 tickets per month and available on Saturday show times.

The offer is available for 2D and 3D Standard, VIP, MAX, 2D and 3D KIDS, 4DX sessions and Theatre By Rhodes.

The offer is valid solely online in VOX Cinemas in Qatar.This offer is not valid in conjunction with any special promotion, private screening or premiere at VOX Cinema Qatar. Tickets purchased on the date are non-refundable and non-transferable.

More info:

https://qat.voxcinemas.com/ticket-offer/visa

DOHA BANK – BUY ONE TICKET AND GET ONE FREE

Use your Doha Bank AL RIYADA Visa Infinite credit card to buy a movie ticket and get another one for free.

Enjoy Buy 1 Get 1 Free movie tickets on all categories including THEATRE by Rhodes, Max VIP, 4DX at VOX Cinemas in Qatar with your Doha Bank Al Riyada VISA Infinite credit card.

https://qat.voxcinemas.com/ticket-offer/doha-bank

A sensory-friendly movie time

The above two cinema chains do not represent all the cinema options in Qatar. I contacted many more but they did not respond.

CITY CENTRE MALL CINEMA: 2D movies only

Ticket Price: QAR 40
Convenience of ONLINE BOOKING Fee: QAR 5

LAGOONA MALL CINEMA: FLIK CINEMA

Ticket Price: QAR 75
Convenience of ONLINE BOOKING Fee: QAR 6

The Qatar Cinema scene has many other players that can guide you to finding out what happening in Qatari Cinemas.

1) AL CINEMA:

Al Cinema to offer you Movie listings, timings, reviews at your fingertips.

You can search movies by Cinema or Genre, add your favorite movies to a list, browse what’s coming soon so you can save the date.
http://www.alcinema.qa/

2) CINEMA QATAR:

For movies showtimes and information about upcoming movies visit http://www.cinemaqatar.com or you can download the CINEMA QATAR app from the appstore.

Qatar Online Bookings:

Q tickets

https://m.q-tickets.com/
Qar 5 pp booking fee is charged for online bookings

To find out more whats happening in the local film industry have a look at DOHA FILM INSTITUTES website.

DOHA FILM INSTITUTE:

Doha Film Institute is dedicated to film appreciation, education, and building a dynamic film industry in Qatar.

http://www.dohafilminstitute.com/institute

WOMEN ONLY CINEMAS:

In 2011 Qatar opened up the first ‘women only’ cinema in the Middle East
The cinema located in Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) Ladies Club shows the latest releases that are screened in other theatres in Doha.

This article was based on my research as at August 2017 and I do not take responsibility for any changes in prices or terms to the above information. Kindly recheck with the service provider before booking.

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