Reading International has opened the first Angelika Film Centre outside of the United States in more than 20 years. Located in the inner-city Brisbane suburb of Woolloongabba, the new cinema opened its doors on Thursday, August 24th and suffice to say, we’re ready for the popcorn. A dream for cinephiles, the Angelika Film Centre will soon become Brisbane’s hub for the best foreign and specialty films, along with all the epic blockbuster movies you’d expect.
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The Angelika Film Centre in Brisbane will consist of eight screens, all with state-of-the-art recliner seating and laser projection, including three ulta-luxury SoHo Lounge cinemas. SoHo Lounge cinemas are the ultimate cinematic adventure at Angelika Film Centre-a brand new cinema class designed to indulge your senses and redefine luxury.
Not only can you expect plush reclining seating, but table service brings drinks and dishes right to your seat. The SoHo Lounge Bar also offers a curated selection of premium wines, signature cocktails, and a full range of spirits. Get ready to step into a realm where film meets opulence. Sign us up immediately.
With AUD$10 opening week tickets across all sessions (yes, including the SoHo Lounges), there are plenty of reasons to go catch a movie. You can even extend your experience beyond the cinema screen by checking out the Highline Terrace balcony bar. Nestled high above the city streets, this exclusive oasis awaits.
The Angelika Film Centre is located at Level 1, 160 Logan Road, Woolloongabba in the brand-new South/City/SQ complex developed jointly by Pellicano and Perri Projects. Movies opening at the Angelika in Brisbane include Rose Gold, the inspiring true story behind the historic Olympic medal win of the Australian Boomers basketball team, Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story, a film about the life of the Aussie music industry legend, and Gran Turismo, Sony’s epic gamer biopic.
“We look forward to joining the Angelika family, and being part of the exceptional reputation that comes with the Angelika name. More so we are incredibly pleased that we get to open our doors in such an impressive and elegant complex as South/City/SQ. We are really looking forward to being part of the community,” said Mark Douglas, Reading International’s Australia and New Zealand managing director.
“The opening of the Angelika Film Centre will be a further boost to the already bustling entertainment scene of Woolloongabba – we are looking forward to watching the area continue to evolve as we approach the 2032 Olympics,” says Pellicano Managing Director Nando Pellicano.
The location marks the company’s first Angelika Film Centre outside of the U.S. since 1989. The legendary OG location—Angelika Film Center & Café in New York City’s Soho neighbourhood—has been an iconic arthouse staple for decades. NYC’s cultural institution is known for showcasing the best in independent, foreign and specialty films.
In fact, over the last decade, the Angelika in NYC has delivered the highest box office of any North American cinema for fantastic films like Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird, I, Tonya starring Margot Robbie, Best Picture winner Moonlight, and many a foreign language film, like Pedro Almodovar’s Pain & Glory, along with docs like Free Solo, which went on to win an Academy Award Winner for Best Documentary.
