Melbourne, Victoria · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 10 cinemas & theatres in Melbourne, VIC
Of the top 10, Palais Theatre has the most reviews (4,912), and Sun Theatre has the highest average (4.8 from 3,306 reviews). Palais Theatre is the only one of the 10 that lists opening hours (42 a week).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Most visited | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palais TheatreSt Kilda | 4.5 | 4,912 | 4,912 reviews | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (03) 8537 7677 | palaistheatre.com.au |
| 2 | HOYTS ChadstoneChadstone | 4.4 | 4,307 | 4,307 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (03) 9026 9910 | hoyts.com.au/cinemas/chadstone/now-showing |
| 3 | Village CinemasNarre Warren | 4.0 | 3,979 | 3,979 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 1300 555 400 | functions.villagecinemas.com.au/Locations |
| 4 | Hamer HallSouthbank | 4.7 | 3,848 | 3,848 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 1300 182 183 | artscentremelbourne.com.au/visit/theatres-and-spaces/hamer-hall |
| 5 | Village Cinemas SunshineSunshine | 4.1 | 3,725 | 3,725 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 1300 555 400 | villagecinemas.com.au/cinemas/sunshine |
| 6 | Sun TheatreYarraville | 4.8 | 3,306 | 3,306 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (03) 9362 0999 | suntheatre.com.au |
| 7 | Village Cinemas Coburg Drive-InCoburg North | 4.5 | 3,010 | 3,010 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 1300 555 400 | villagecinemas.com.au/cinemas/coburg-drive-in |
| 8 | Athenaeum TheatreMelbourne | 4.4 | 2,833 | 2,833 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (03) 9650 1500 | athenaeumtheatre.com.au |
| 9 | Village Cinemas KnoxWantirna South | 4.1 | 2,698 | 2,698 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | 1300 555 400 | villagecinemas.com.au/cinemas/knox |
| 10 | HOYTS HighpointMaribyrnong | 4.0 | 2,532 | 2,532 reviews | not listed | not listed | not listed | not listed | (03) 9026 9960 | hoyts.com.au/cinemas/highpoint/now-showing |
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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by MenuMap. How the ranking works.