It’s official: the fourth greatest cinema in the world is in London
By Amy Houghton
Published on March 4, 2026.
Time Out's global film editor Phil de Semlyen has compiled a list of the world's top cinemas, with a list featuring 12 cinemas in London. The list also included a Berlin cinema with its own nuclear bunker, a Canadian theatre with just 12 seats, an open-air screen in Greece, and a large art-deco palace in India. The top-ranked kino in London was BFI Southbank, which landed in fourth place with four screens open seven days a week and hosts numerous film festivals. The BFI also offers year-round Q&As with top filmmakers and a library of film publications.
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