EXTREME JOB rushes into cinemas

by Lau Chee Nien / 28 Feb 2019

Singapore - EXTREME JOB (PG13 Edited) leads the new releases this week. It's the 3rd edited release of the year. Also opening on multiple screens is MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS (M18) and HIT-AND-RUN SQUAD (PG13).
 
MY TEACHER MY LOVE (PG13), BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD (PG) and BLUE SUMMER (PG) all open on 3 Cathay cinemas each. BEN IS BACK (NC16) opens at Lido and Waterway Point.

Two films open on single screens: VOX LUX (NC16) (Lido) and SINGLE DAY (PG13) (FilmGarde Bugis+). ALONE/TOGETHER (PG13) starts on 1 March, Friday at 3 Golden Village cinemas.

INDIVISIBLE (PG) is a specialty release starting at Salt Media @ Capitol Tower.

COLD PURSUIT in the lead at box office

by Lau Chee Nien / 25 Feb 2019

Singapore - COLD PURSUIT (NC16 Edited) leads the box office this weekend with an estimated US$222,041.

Other debuts include FALL IN LOVE AT FIRST KISS 一吻定情 (PG), HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (PG13), A DOG'S WAY HOME (PG13), SERENITY (M18), MISTERI DILAILA (PG13) and A LAND IMAGINED 幻土 (NC16).

On the art house circuit, C'EST LA VIE! (NC16?) and FREE SOLO (PG13) start their limited screenings at the Projector from Thursday (21 Feb) and Sunday (24 Feb) respectively.

Among holdovers, ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL has grossed an estimated US$1,902,154 and THE KNIGHTS OF SHADOWS: BETWEEN YIN AND YANG 神探蒲松龄 (PG) has accumulated an estimated US$851,158.

Four films open wide this weekend

by Lau Chee Nien / 21 Feb 2019

Singapore - Four films open wide this weekend, led by COLD PURSUIT (NC16 Edited) and followed by FALL IN LOVE AT FIRST KISS 一吻定情 (PG), HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (PG13) and A DOG'S WAY HOME (PG13). COLD PURSUIT is the 2nd edited release of the year, and the 2nd in which an edited version is released in lieu of a "Passed Clean" version with a more restrictive rating.  

Other debuts include SERENITY (M18) (10 screens), MISTERI DILAILA (PG13) (8 Cathay screens) and A LAND IMAGINED 幻土 (NC16) (6 screens).  LAND, the first Singapore film to win the Golden Leopard at the Locarno Film Festival is the 4th local release of the year.

ALITA still no. 1, WHEN GHOST MEETS ZOMBIE is top debut

by Lau Chee Nien / 18 Feb 2019

Singapore - ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG13) and HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3: THE HIDDEN WORLD (PG) retain the top two spots at the box office. The films have grossed an estimated US$1,584,844 and US$2,725,965 respectively.

WHEN GHOST MEETS ZOMBIE 女鬼爱上尸 (PG13 Edited) is the top debut at no. 3. It's the 3rd local release of the year. [UPDATE: The film has grossed an estimated US$132,685 as of Tuesday, 20 Feb].

THE FAVOURITE (R21) is the other top ten debut with an estimated US$73,714.

Other releases include DESTROYER (M18) (5 screens), BOONIE BEARS - BLAST INTO THE PAST 熊出没 - 原始时代 (PG) (3 FilmGarde screens) and A LIFETIME TREASURE 如珠如宝 (PG) (AMK Hub).

WHEN GHOST MEETS ZOMBIE leads new releases

by Lau Chee Nien / 14 Feb 2019

Singapore - WHEN GHOST MEETS ZOMBIE 女鬼爱上尸 (PG13 Edited), the third local release of the year goes wide on Valentine's Day weekend.

Other debuts include THE FAVOURITE (R21), DESTROYER (M18) (5 screens), BOONIE BEARS - BLAST INTO THE PAST 熊出没 - 原始时代 (PG) (3 FilmGarde screens) and A LIFETIME TREASURE 如珠如宝 (PG) (AMK Hub).

COLD WAR (M18) opens as a specialty title with limited screenings from Friday, 15 February.

HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U (PG13) sneaks on Valentine's Day, February 14. FALL IN LOVE AT FIRST KISS 一吻定情 (PG) sneaks from Thursday through Sunday (February 14 - 17).

ALITA wins CNY B.O. with US$1.06m

by Lau Chee Nien / 11 Jan 2019

Singapore - Hollywood claims the top two spots this Lunar New Year. ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG13) opens at no. 1 with US$1,066,342 from 68 screens (including 3D and IMAX 3D). Last weekend's top film, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD (PG) drops to second place. It has grossed US$2,339,036 to date.

THE KNIGHT OF SHADOWS: BETWEEN YIN AND YANG 神探蒲松龄 (PG), THE NEW KING OF COMEDY 新喜剧之王(PG) and KILLER NOT STUPID 杀手不笨 (PG13) are the top three Mandarin language films with estimated grosses of US$685,689, US$575,094 and US$442,380 respectively.

ALITA leads Lunar New Year B.O. Battle

by Lau Chee Nien / 5 Feb 2019

Singapore - Lunar New Year falls on a Tuesday this year, and opening on that day is ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL (PG13) (including 3D and IMAX 3D options), KILLER NOT STUPID 杀手不笨 (PG13), THE KNIGHT OF SHADOWS: BETWEEN YIN AND YANG 神探蒲松龄 (PG), THE NEW KING OF COMEDY 新喜剧之王(PG) and PEGASUS 飞驰人生 (PG13).

KILLER NOT STUPID from director Jack Neo is the second local release of the year.

THE LEGO MOVIE 2: THE SECOND PART (PG), INTEGRITY 廉政风云烟幕 (PG13), PEPPA CELEBRATES CHINESE NEW YEAR 小猪佩奇过大年 (G) and COLETTE (R21) open on Thursday, 7 February.

THE ONLY MOM (PG13) opens on Friday, 8 February.

DRAGON 3 flies into.1 spot

by Lau Chee Nien / 4 Feb 2019

Singapore - HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD (PG13) claims the box office crown in the lead-up to the Lunar New Year. It grossed US$819,996 from 35 screens over the weekend. Premium options include 3D and IMAX 3D. Add in previews and the Dragon finale has now accumulated US$1,102,219.

Also new in theatres is A PRIVATE WAR (M18) with US$23,738 from 14 screens, MISSBEHAVIOR 恭喜八婆 (M18) and A JOURNEY OF HAPPINESS 玩转全家福 (PG).

Specialty release NON-FICTION (M18) starts at the Projector. 

Among holdovers, GLASS (PG13) has grossed US$650,904 while MASTER Z: THE IP MAN LEGACY 叶问外传：张天志 (PG13 Edited) returns to the top ten at no. 10, having grossed an estimated US$1,170,370.