The sign of Kino Tuškanac, the Croatian cinematheque

9 of the best · Zagreb, Croatia

The Best Cinemas in Zagreb

Zagreb is a city of film festivals, from the world-famous Animafest to the Zagreb Film Festival every November. Here are the best cinemas, from IMAX to the cinematheque. Films are shown in the original language with Croatian subtitles.

Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Zagreb.

  1. IMAX

    CineStar Arena Centar (IMAX)

    Lanište·Multiplex & IMAX

    A big multiplex in the Arena Centar mall, with Zagreb’s IMAX screen.

    Ulica Vice Vukova 6Explore View on map

  2. The cinematheque

    Kino Tuškanac

    Upper Town·Cinematheque

    The cinema of the Croatian cinematheque, at the edge of Tuškanac park above the centre, with classics and retrospectives.

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  3. 9–15 November 2026

    Zagreb Film Festival

    Zagreb·Film festival

    An international festival of new films, held every November; the 2026 edition runs from 9 to 15 November.

    Explore View on map

The full list: Cinema, A–Z

Latest film trailers

The newest official trailers and upcoming films, updated automatically as they are released. Big releases also play on the IMAX screen at CineStar Arena Centar, in the original language with Croatian subtitles.

Latest from the film studios

Warner Bros.
Universal Pictures
Sony Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Disney
Lionsgate

Trailers play from the official YouTube channels of Rotten Tomatoes Trailers and the studios, and update automatically. Use the playlist button in each player to browse more.

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IMAX & multiplexes 3

The big screens in the malls.

  1. IMAX

    CineStar Arena Centar (IMAX)

    Lanište·Multiplex & IMAX

    A big multiplex in the Arena Centar mall, with Zagreb’s IMAX screen.

    Ulica Vice Vukova 6Explore View on map

  2. Novi Zagreb

    CineStar Avenue Mall

    Novi Zagreb·Multiplex

    A multiplex in the Avenue Mall in Novi Zagreb.

    Avenija Dubrovnik 16Explore View on map

  3. Near the main station

    CineStar Branimir

    Centre·Multiplex

    A central multiplex in the Branimir Mingle Mall near the main railway station.

    Ulica kneza Branimira 29Explore View on map

Art cinemas 3

The cinematheque and independent screens.

  1. Student Centre

    Kino SC

    Centre·Art cinema

    The cinema of the Student Centre on Savska, with art-house films and festivals.

    Savska cesta 25Explore View on map

  2. The cinematheque

    Kino Tuškanac

    Upper Town·Cinematheque

    The cinema of the Croatian cinematheque, at the edge of Tuškanac park above the centre, with classics and retrospectives.

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  3. Independent films

    Kinoteka

    Centre·Art cinema

    An independent cinema with European, art-house and festival films.

    Kordunska ulica 1Explore View on map

Film festivals 3

Zagreb’s great film festivals.

  1. World festival of animation

    Animafest Zagreb

    Zagreb·Film festival

    One of the world’s oldest and most respected festivals of animated film, held in Zagreb every June.

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  2. 9–15 November 2026

    Zagreb Film Festival

    Zagreb·Film festival

    An international festival of new films, held every November; the 2026 edition runs from 9 to 15 November.

    Explore View on map

  3. Documentaries

    ZagrebDox

    Zagreb·Film festival

    An international documentary film festival held in Zagreb every spring.

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Films are shown in the original language with Croatian subtitles; children’s films are often dubbed. Check programmes before you go.

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