PETS dominate while TRAIN TO BUSAN continues to soar

by Lau Chee Nien / 8 Sep 2016

Singapore - THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS (PG) opens at no. 1 with premium offerings including 3D and IMAX 3D.

Other debuts include PETE'S DRAGON (PG) (also in 3D), MECHANIC: RESURRECTION (NC16), WAR DOGS (M18) and LIFE ON THE LINE (PG13).

Meanwhile, there's no stopping TRAIN TO BUSAN (NC16). Despite dropping into second place, the zombie thriller grossed a further US$338,554 (S$460,258) and reached a new peak of US$3.24m (S$4.41m). It's now the highest grossing Asian film of the year ahead of MERMAID 美人鱼 (PG) (US$3,110,642) and LONG LONG TIME AGO 我们的故事 (PG13) (US$2,951,207).


Box Office (1 - 4 Sep)

1 (-) The Secret Life of Pets (PG)

2 (1) Train to Busan (NC16)

3 (-) Mechanic: Resurrection (NC16)

4 (-) Pete's Dragon (PG)

5 (2) Don't Breathe (NC16)

6 (-) War Dogs (M18)

7 (3) The BFG (PG)

8 (5) Lights Out (NC16)

9 (6) Suicide Squad (PG13)

10 (?) Nerve (PG13)

Legend: 
This Weekend / Last Weekend / Title / Rating

Source: Cinematograph Film Exhibitors Association