The analysis of foreign and ukrainian experience of the second half of the XX century movie theatres renovations is carried out. The methods of renovation of movie theatres, which had a positive impact on the attendance and financial turnover of establishments, are considered. The main directions of functional development of cinemas are determined. It is established that it is needed not only to rethink the composition of the premises of functional areas, but also the premises themselves can be improved to some extent in accordance with the challenges of the time and the update of technologies.It can be argued that the most usable methods of cinema renovation are the using of multi-room planning systems and additional functions at the level of premises groups. At the same time adding new functional zones at the cinema premises is quite perspective method also. Achieving the renovation tasks at the spatial planning level is achieved through the use of such methods as extension and completion of individual elements and entire buildings, adding of several and attic floors, layering of structures on facades and dismantling of elements and sections, replacement of structures.A number of planning methods at the level of individual premises can contribute to the expansion of the functions of these premises. For example, separate "children's" zones can be allocated in a cinema hall. A number of methods may also be a way to improve planning system according to current conditions of increasing incidence of respiratory infection. For example such a methods as increasing the distance between the chairs, expanding the rows in the hall, etc.

Проведено аналіз закордонного та українського досвіду реновацій кінотеатрів другої половини XX століття. Розглянуто прийоми реновації ряду кінотеатрів, що позитивно вплинули на відвідуваність та фінансовий оборот закладів. Визначено головні напрямки функціонального розвитку кінотеатрів. Встановлено, що переосмислення потребує не лише склад приміщень функціональних зон, а дещо можуть бути удосконалені і самі приміщення відповідно до викликів часу та оновленню технологій.