Movieland is an Australian media promotion and online retail company, formerly a video store franchise founded by Tony Romano and Paul Spano in 1982, growing to 145 locations across Australia.
The chain operated for 20 years before closing in 2002, with its first store opening in Bay Street, Brighton, Victoria, and its final location in Sandringham, a Bayside suburb.
[3][4] In 2023, Movieland was revived as a media press and retail company, founded by Adam Heron and Shawn Montague in Adelaide, South Australia.
[5] Independent research has consistently highlighted Movieland as the most recognized movie retail franchise group in the Australian market.
At its peak, the brand boasted over 145 stores, with 40 locations across both metropolitan and regional areas of Victoria alone.