ADRIFT leads list of quiet debuts

by Lau Chee Nien / 31 May 2018

Singapore - ADRIFT (NC16) leads this week's new releases that include SHOW DOGS (PG), DUCK DUCK GOOSE (PG), CHAMPION (PG), MY PERFECT YOU (PG), BUNGO STRAY DOGS: DEAD APPLE (PG13) (4 GV screens) and MARY SHELLEY (NC16) (Lido exclusive).

On the arthouse circuit, CUSTODY (PG13) opens at the Arts House.

SOLO settles for runner-up debut

by Lau Chee Nien / 28 May 2018

Singapore - DEADPOOL 2 (M18) celebrates a second weekend at no. 1 with 107 screens and an estimated US$2,876,304 cume.

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (PG) debuts on 118 screens in the runner-up spot with US$580,979. Premium options for the young Han Solo tale includes 3D and IMAX 3D.

INUYASHIKI (PG13) is the only other top ten debut. Other  releases include SHOW DOGS (PG), MUDRAS CALLING (PG) (5 screens) and HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES (NC16) (Lido exclusive).

Around the arthouse circuit, THE DISASTER ARTIST (M18) and LOVELESS (R21) debut on Saturday (26 May) at the Projector.

SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY premieres

by Lau Chee Nien / 24 May 2018

Singapore - SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (PG) opens this week with sneaks on Wednesday. Premium formats include 3D and IMAX 3D.

Other  releases include SHOW DOGS (PG), INUYASHIKI (PG13), MUDRAS CALLING (PG) (5 screens) and HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES (NC16) (Lido exclusive).

Around the arthouse circuit, THE DISASTER ARTIST (M18) and LOVELESS (R21) debut on Saturday (26 May) at the Projector.

Korean drama CHAMPION (PG) sneaks on 28 and 29 May during the Vesak Day holiday.

DEADPOOL 2 debuts with US$1.85m

by Lau Chee Nien / 21 May 2018

Singapore - DEADPOOL 2 (M18) displaces AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (PG13) from the no. 1. Premium formats include IMAX. Its box office also includes sneak previews that kick off on Tuesday (19 May) for a total haul of US$1,850,668.

Meanwhile, INFINITY WAR expands its war chest with a further US$422,746 for a record shattering US$11,487,235 cume.

The only other top ten debut is GHOSTLAND (NC16). HIGHER POWER opens on 3 Shaw screens while TERMINAL (NC16) starts exclusively at Lido.

DEADPOOL 2 dances into theatres

by Lau Chee Nien / 17 May 2018

Singapore - DEADPOOL 2 (M18) kicks off with sneaks from Tuesday (15 May). Premium formats include IMAX.

Also new in theatres is GHOSTLAND (NC16).

HIGHER POWER opens on 3 Shaw screens while TERMINAL (NC16) starts exclusively at Lido.

INFINITY WAR now #1 of all time with S$14.4m

by Lau Chee Nien / 14 May 2018

Singapore - AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (PG13) controls the box office for a third weekend and grossed an impressive  US$1,328,147 for a US$10,800,440 cume.

It's now the highest grossing film of all time in domestic dollars with S$14,434,788, surpassing THE AVENGERS (2012)'s domestic cume of S$13.7m and AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON (2015)'s S$13.1m. The three Avengers films are now the highest grossing films of all time in domestic dollars.

Debuts this week are led by TRUTH OR DARE (NC16) and ISLE OF DOGS (PG) at no. 2 and 3 respectively. Other releases include I KILL GIANTS (PG), DUDE'S MANUAL 脱单告急 (PG), RUMAH BELANDA (PG13) and SAKURA GUARDIAN IN THE NORTH (PG).

TRUTH OR DARE leads new releases

by Lau Chee Nien / 10 May 2018

Singapore - TRUTH OR DARE (NC16) leads a group of new releases that include ISLE OF DOGS (PG), I KILL GIANTS (PG), DUDE'S MANUAL 脱单告急 (PG), RUMAH BELANDA (PG13) and SAKURA GUARDIAN IN THE NORTH (PG).

INFINITY WAR grosssed US$2m for a US$8.9 cume!

by Lau Chee Nien / 7 May 2018

Singapore - AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (PG13) continues its dominance of the box office with a monstrous second weekend gross of US$2,011,820. It's now the highest grossing film of 2018 with US$8,966,390 in the bank. 

RAMPAGE (PG13) and A QUIET PLACE (PG13) maintain their positions at no. 2 and 3 respectively. A QUIET PLACE has grossed US$1,456,101 to date.

Debuts include THE TROUGH 低压槽 (NC16) which starts on Labour Day (1 May), THE 3RD EYE (NC16), LOVE, SIMON (R21), BAD SAMARITAN (NC16 Edited) and the single screen release, THE MIRACLE SEASON.

BAD SAMARITAN is the 3rd edited release of the year.

THE TROUGH opens on Labour Day

by Lau Chee Nien / 3 May 2018

Singapore - THE TROUGH 低压槽 (NC16) is the widest new release this week as it kicks off on Labour Day, which falls on a Tuesday.
 
LOVE, SIMON (R21), for which an online petition is running to bring the rating down to NC16 in order to reach its target audience, opens on Thursday after two weekends of previews.

Other debuts include THE 3RD EYE (NC16), BAD SAMARITAN (NC16 Edited) and the single screen release, THE MIRACLE SEASON (PG).

BAD SAMARITAN is the 3rd edited release of the year. There are no indications if a "Passed Clean" version with a higher rating is available.