Co-founded in 1939 by the late AB Moosa Snr…the Avalon Group is South Africa’s largest and oldest independent Cinema Exhibition and Entertainment Company, now beyond 70 years of operation, AB Moosa Snr, was amongst the pioneer importers of Bollywood movies to South Africa in the 1940’s amongst other significant achievements in the industry.

In the 1980’s Moosa Moosa acquired sole ownership of the Group which at the time was almost vanquished by apartheid. Post democracy Moosa Moosa and his son AB Moosa Jnr rebuild Avalon anew and the Groups growth since then has been unprecedented making it South Africa’s  largest Independent Cinema Exhibition and Entertainment company.The Group was selected in the recent years as one of South Africa’s top 3 film and entertainment companies.

The Group also holds the World Record for the largest uninterrupted relationship with industry mega player 20th Century Fox-beyond 70 years.

International film productions seek out the expertise of Avalon Productions, which facilitates all areas encompassing pre, shoot and post production. Avalon Production‚’s AB Moosa was South African line producer for mega-hit DHOOM2, cementing an already excellent reputation in this highly competitive industry.

Amongst South Africa’s top performing cinemas, Avalon Group’s CINECENTRES bring the very best and latest Hollywood and Bollywood block busters to the public in Grand style. In this competitive market, Avalon Cinecentres have seen unprecedented attendance growth in the recent years. Featuring state of the art sound and projection technology, the finest in audience comfort and boasting SA’s largest general release screens, you’re guaranteed a phenomenal viewing experience at any of these theaters. Avalon also hosts many diverse live events and world premieres, and has hosted many international stars, celebrities and icons.

Over and above providing the very best in theatrical releases, Avalon Live Entertainment has been established to facilitate the hosting of exciting and original concerts, live theatre and comedy shows. The group is able to provide infrastructure for the conceptualisation and implementation of event coordination in all fields of entertainment.