TEHRAN-Two cinemas have opened in Khorasan Razavi Province, one in the capital city Mashhad and one in Torbat-e Jam.

On Wednesday morning, Vahdat Cinema was inaugurated in Torbat-e Jam, and in the afternoon, Melal Cineplex was launched in Mashhad in the presence of the director of Cinema Organization of Iran and a number of cultural officials, Honaronline reported.

“In the past 1,000 days, a total of 293 cinema halls have been established across the country,” Mohammad Khazei said at the opening ceremony of Vahdat Cinema. “There are now 860 cinema halls operating in Iran,” he added.

“In Khorasan Razavi Province, the number of cinema halls has increased from 41 to 83, indicating a rise of over 100 percent,” Khazei noted.

Also speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Melal Cineplex in Mashhad, the official said: “According to the programs, 40 more cinema halls will be launched across the country, bringing the overall number to 900”.

Melal Cineplex includes five modern halls, with a total capacity of 600 seats. An open-air cinema will also be launched in August with a capacity of 400 seats.

The only cinema in Torbat-e Jam, with a population of 100,000, Vahdat Cinema can accommodate 262 people.

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