Cinema Station Application (CSA): An augmented reality application for accessing film information and online cinema booking

Cinema is an effective medium for education and recreation, as it plays a crucial social, political, educational, and moral role in life. Reopening cinemas in Saudi Arabia has garnered much attention from cinema operators, moviemakers, and Saudi citizens who are eager to watch movies in cinemas. The main problem that cinemas will face when they reopen will be the overwhelming demand for tickets, as it will be difficult to reserve a ticket on a regular day and almost impossible for movie premieres. This paper describes a Cinema Station Application (CSA), which is a mobile application for cinemas that allows users to search for movies and cinema operators quickly and easily. Users have the opportunity to book a ticket anywhere and anytime. Furthermore, the application uses augmented reality technology to display a movie trailer directly on the poster and view reviews, the overall rating, and the cast.