Tashkent IMAX and Cinemas: Which Venue for Your Movie Night
Compare Cinematica, Compass, Next, Riviera and Parus for a movie night in Tashkent. Cinematica has an IMAX hall at Tashkent City Mall; choose it only when your film has a listed IMAX session. Before you book, confirm three things on the session card: hall format, audio and subtitle language, and whether the finish time still leaves a safe return window.
Five cinemas to compare
| Cinema | Address | Official / primary link | Map / listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematica | Olmazor Street, 2A, 4th floor (Tashkent City Mall) | Tashkent City Mall cinema | Afisha place card |
| Compass Cinema | TKAD, Fargona Yuli Street, 17, 2nd floor | Compass Cinema | Afisha place card |
| Next Cinema | Babur Street, 6 | Afisha place card | - |
| Riviera Cinema | Nurafshon and Sebzar streets intersection, 4 | Afisha place card | - |
| Parus Cinema | Katartal Street, 60 | Afisha place card | - |
Before leaving, save a screenshot of your exact session card (hall, language, subtitle line, and start time).
What is showing now
Checked on October 26, 2026. The sessions checked for these films are marked RU (Russian). For English audio, choose only a session explicitly marked as having English audio; a film’s English title does not establish its screening language. Afisha currently lists no sessions for the separate Cinematica IMAX hall.
- Clayface — a young actor’s experimental treatment turns into a physical transformation and a revenge story. It opened in Uzbekistan on October 22; the Tashkent timetable includes Compass, Next and Riviera. Choose a session
- Forgotten Island — two friends trapped on a mysterious island risk losing their shared memories to get home. It opened in Uzbekistan on October 22. Compare Compass and Next, or the sessions explicitly labelled 3D at Magic Cinema if that format matters. Choose a session
- Street Fighter — Ryu and Ken enter a martial-arts tournament with Chun-Li. In Uzbekistan cinemas since October 15, with Tashkent sessions at Compass, Next and Riviera among other venues. Choose a session
Open the film, select your date and cinema, then check the hall, language and finish time before paying. Session times and ticket availability can change during the day.
Format signals by cinema
- Cinematica: check whether your chosen session is in the IMAX hall.
- Compass Cinema: Afisha place description indicates DCP projection format.
- Next Cinema: Afisha place description indicates Dolby Digital 5.1 and Christie 2K projectors.
- Riviera / Parus: use session card labels for the exact format on your selected showtime.
Compass Cinema vs City Mall IMAX
If format quality is the top priority, start with the City Mall IMAX option and confirm your exact hall on the session card. If you prioritize shorter transfer or easier timing, compare Compass sessions first, then lock the one with the better return window.
Before payment, compare:
- hall format label,
- audio/subtitle line,
- total door-to-door travel time.
Use these venue cards for session workflow details:
Before buying a ticket
Before payment, verify:
- format,
- audio language,
- subtitle language,
- finish time vs your return transport.
If one of these is unclear, do not pay yet: open the exact session card and confirm format, audio, subtitles, and finish time.
Premiere nights and weekends
For high-demand sessions:
- arrive earlier than usual,
- avoid tight restaurant-to-cinema timing,
- keep pickup point clear before the crowd exits.
Continue planning
If cinema is part of your evening plan, use one of these next steps:
- pair it with a show from the Tashkent events hub,
- compare with another family option in the Tashkent circus guide,
- build a full mall-based shopping + dinner + movie route with the Tashkent City Mall guide,
- build a full city evening around food + transport from the Tashkent city guide.
Related venue pages
FAQ
Is there an IMAX-format cinema option in Tashkent?
There is an official IMAX-format listing at a major Tashkent venue. Check active sessions on official channels before planning a specific title.
Is City Mall IMAX the same as Cinematica in Tashkent?
For trip planning, use the Cinematica venue at Tashkent City Mall and verify the exact format label on your chosen session card before payment.
What is the safest way to buy movie tickets?
Use official venue channels and keep confirmation available offline.