Malls in Lekki With Cinema — Your Complete 2026 Guide
Not every mall in Lekki has a cinema. This is more relevant than it sounds.
A cinema changes the character of a mall visit entirely. It converts a shopping errand something you do and leave into a destination evening.
The cinema creates a reason to arrive earlier, to eat while you wait, to browse before the film starts, and to stay longer after it ends.
It is the anchor that turns a mall into a place you plan your time around rather than a place you pass through.
Of the commercial destinations in the Lekki Phase 1 and Oniru corridor, only one has had a dedicated cinema since 1994.
Which Malls in Lekki Have a Cinema?
This is the honest answer, because it is a shorter list than many people expect.
Banex Mall (Oniru, Lekki Phase 1) — Banex Cinemas, established 1994. VVIP, VIP, and standard configurations. The cinema that the rest of this article is about.
The Palms Shopping Mall — Located on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, the Palms has a cinema. Further east than Phase 1 and Oniru.
Circle Mall, Lennox Mall, and most other Lekki Phase 1 commercial destinations; Do not have a cinema. This is one of the most common things people discover after arriving at Circle Mall expecting a film.
For residents of Lekki Phase 1, Oniru, Victoria Island, and Ikoyi, Banex Cinemas at Banex Mall is geographically the most accessible cinema option 15 minutes from VI, 5 to 10 minutes from most Phase 1 estates.
Check out the difference between Banex Mall and Circle Mall
Banex Cinemas at Banex Mall — What You Need to Know
Banex Cinemas has operated continuously since 1994. That is more than 30 years of cinema in the same Lekki location predating the neighbourhood's transformation from a developing corridor into one of Lagos's most commercially active and residentially dense communities.
The cinema sits inside Banex Mall on Akiogun Road, Oniru, Lekki Phase 1. Accessing it from the car park is direct over 100 parking spaces on-site, free of charge, with lift and escalator access throughout the building.
The Three Cinema Experiences at Banex
VVIP
The top tier. Premium reclining seats, a soundproofed room built for immersion, and the size of screen that rewards the decision to see a film in a cinema rather than at home.
The VVIP experience at Banex Cinemas is the closest thing to a premium boutique cinema experience available in the Lekki Phase 1 corridor and notably different from the standard multiplex experience that dominates most Lagos cinema options.
Book in advance. VVIP seats fill first, particularly for new release weekends and Friday and Saturday evening screenings.
VIP
A step below VVIP in pricing and seating configuration, but still significantly above the standard cinema experience.
VIP at Banex Cinemas is the choice for couples and small groups who want the premium environment without the top-tier price.
Standard
The accessible tier. Good seating, the same screen, the same sound, at a price that makes a weekly cinema visit practical rather than occasional.
What's Showing
Banex Cinemas programmes the latest Nollywood and Hollywood releases throughout the week, with the strongest line-up typically appearing on weekends.
The September calendar tends to be strong both the Hollywood end-of-summer slate and the Nollywood September audience releases converge in this period.
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The Full Banex Mall Cinema Evening
The cinema visit at Banex Mall is designed to be part of a longer evening rather than an isolated event.
Before the film: VMAX365 at the mall entrance for a tea or smoothie. The food court or Chicken Republic for a pre-film meal. The fashion and tech vendors if you have time to browse.
After the film: My Noodles Cafe for a quick late-evening bowl. Zaika Fast Food if the evening calls for something with more heat. The food court for the group that cannot agree.
The building stays active later on cinema evenings; vendors and food options remain open to serve the post-screening crowd. This is one of the practical differences between a mall with a cinema and a standalone cinema or a mall that closes at 6pm.
The Cinema Hall — Private Screenings
Beyond the public screenings, Banex Mall also offers the Cinema Hall a 100-person room with pre-installed cinema-grade seating, a high-quality projector and screen, and a soundproofed environment available for private hire at ₦600,000 per event.
Private film screenings for corporate groups, birthday celebrations, product launches with a video centrepiece, and intimate gatherings that want a genuinely different setting the Cinema Hall is the private version of the Banex Cinemas experience.
WhatsApp 09088733388 to check availability.
Getting to Banex Cinemas
Address: Banex Mall, Akiogun Road, Opposite Maroko Filling Station, Oniru, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos Parking: Free, 100+ spaces on-site
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Enquiries: WhatsApp 09088733388
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