Royal, Movie theater in Malmo, Sweden

The Royal is a cinema in Malmö with a 20 by 8.5 metre screen, Sweden's second largest, giving an image area of 168 square metres in CinemaScope. The auditorium seats 501 and holds 136 speaker elements; the foyer uses wood panelling, glass, brass, stone and marble.

Royal was built for Göta Film and inaugurated on 16 March 1961 by director Sten Löfberg, with architect Sven Grönqvist and NK interior architect Birger Jonsson. It was Scandinavia's first cinema planned for every then-known film format, opening with the only Cinemiracle film, Windjammer. The Cinerama-era machinery was later sold to enthusiasts in Gothenburg for 500 kronor.

The name Royal was chosen for a cinema built to outdo television, which in 1961 Sweden had only one black-and-white channel. Its opening film on 16 March 1961 was Windjammer, the only feature ever made in the three-projector Cinemiracle format. The foyer keeps wood panelling, glass, brass, stone and marble.

The venue accommodates visitors with different needs, including dedicated spaces for wheelchair users. The facility is straightforward to access and provides a comfortable environment for watching films.

Some rows in the auditorium have special reclining seats that tilt motorized and enhance comfort while watching movies. These seats are positioned in carefully selected spots to provide an improved viewing experience.