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meg·a·plex

 (mĕg′ə-plĕks′)
n.
A very large complex of buildings.
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megaplex

(ˈmɛɡəˌplɛks)
n
(Commerce)
a. a cinema complex containing a large number of separate screens, and usually a restaurant or bar
b. (as modifier): a megaplex cinema.
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meg•a•plex

(ˈmɛg əˌplɛks)
n.
a large building containing usu. more than a dozen movie theaters.
[1990–95; mega- + -plex]
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Reel Cinemas, the world-class cinema experience by Emaar Entertainment, has announced the completion of the eagerly-awaited megaplex at Al Ghurair Centre, the Middle East's first shopping destination.
The 9,527-square-metre megaplex comprises 21 screens and an exclusive VIP lounge, with a seating capacity of 3,035.
The special screening will be available at Novo Cinemas in the following locations: Dubai World Trade Centre, Ibn Batuta Mall, Megaplex, Dubai Festival City, Dragon Mart, Manar, Sahara, Mega Mall and Buhaira in Sharjah.
Dubai's olDest mall Al Ghurair Centre has signed an agreement with Emaar Entertainment to operate a new 18-screen Reel cinemas megaplex.
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Filled with cheap statues and loud music, Cinema City, which is Jerusalem's first megaplex, is a far cry from the Jerusalem institutions of Oz's youth.
"We are also introducing a megaplex housing 13 screens at the Gulf Mall Qatar, and will be opening a 'Rendezvous' Restaurant in the Gulf Mall at the beginning of the third quarter," Mr Rashed said.
Jennings, Brant Jennings and Brent Sellew are partners in SunSet City, a five-phase "action sports megaplex.''
The prediction is 2015 will be the year when the megaplex -- giant multiplexes with 10 screens or more -- gets going for Bollywood buffs.
A notice placed in front of Ibn Batuta's Grand Megaplex, forewarned movie goers: "Any children under the age of 5 years are not allowed after 7pm even for the General (G) rated movies with the exception of animated movies (Internal Policy)."
Chicago's location will occupy 34,000 square feet within an existing Regal Cinemas megaplex with over 900,000 walk-in customers a year.'
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