AD ASTRA stays at no. 1 for a second weekend

by Lau Chee Nien / 30 Sep 2019

Singapore - AD ASTRA (PG13) holds at no. 1 for a second weekend. It has grossed US$602,093 to date. RAMBO: LAST BLOOD (M18) rises a notch to no. 2 and has grossed an estimated U$282K to date

THE INFORMER (M18) is the highest debut at no. 6, followed by THE LAST WISH《小小的愿望》(PG) (est. US$23,442) at no. 10.

Other new releases include THE BATTLE: ROAR TO VICTORY (NC16), ATM《逗爱熊任镇》(PG13), BANGKOK DARK TALES (M18) and CENCOROLL CONNECT (PG) (8 Cathay cinemas).

Quiet weekend as THE INFORMER opens

by Lau Chee Nien / 26 Sep 2019

Singapore - THE INFORMER (M18) opens at Golden Village, WE Cinemas and Filmgarde Cineplexes.

THE LAST WISH《小小的愿望》(PG), THE BATTLE: ROAR TO VICTORY (NC16), ATM《逗爱熊任镇》(PG13), BANGKOK DARK TALES (M18) and CENCOROLL CONNECT (PG) (8 Cathay cinemas) are the other releases.

MY PEOPLE, MY COUNTRY《我和我的祖国》(PG) sneaks on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1 and 2 October at selected Cathay cinemas.

JOKER (NC16) (IMAX available) and THE CAPTAIN《中国机长》(PG) sneak on Wednesday, 2 October island wide.

AD ASTRA debuts at no. 1

by Lau Chee Nien / 23 Sep 2019

Singapore - AD ASTRA (PG13) flies into the no. 1 spot with US$351,322. Premium options include IMAX.

RAMBO: LAST BLOOD (M18) debuts at no. 3 with an estimated US$131K.

Other new releases include JADE DYNASTY《诛仙》(PG), THE GOLDFINCH (NC16), KILLERMAN (M18), CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? (M18), LITTLE Q《小Q》(PG) and MIDSOMMAR (R21).

WESTLIFE: THE TWENTY TOUR (PG), the premium priced concert film opened on 7 Shaw cinemas.

Among holdovers, WEATHERING WITH YOU has amassed an estimated US$581K.

AD ASTRA fires into cinemas

by Lau Chee Nien / 19 Sep 2019

Singapore - AD ASTRA (PG13) fires into cinemas, with premium options including IMAX.

JADE DYNASTY《诛仙》(PG) and RAMBO: LAST BLOOD (M18) also open wide.

Other debuts include THE GOLDFINCH (NC16), KILLERMAN (M18), CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET? (M18), LITTLE Q《小Q》(PG) and MIDSOMMAR (R21).

WESTLIFE: THE TWENTY TOUR (PG), the premium priced concert film opens at 7 Shaw cinemas.

WEATHERING WITH YOU debuts at no. 2 with US$371K

by Lau Chee Nien / 22 Sep 2019

Singapore - IT: CHAPTER TWO (M18) retains its no. 1 position for a second weekend, having scared up an estimated US$924K to date.

WEATHERING WITH YOU (PG) is the highest debut at no. 2 with an estimated US$371K, followed by HUSTLERS (M18 Edited) (est. US$87K) and EXIT (PG) (est. US$80K).

Other debuts include FAGARA《花椒之味》(PG), METAMORPHOSIS (NC16), GOOD BOYS (NC16) (US$16,830), HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE - ROTTEN ROMANS (PG) and IN YOUR HANDS (PG13).

Among holdovers, NE ZHA《哪吒之魔童降世》(PG) has grossed an estimated US$429K.

WEATHERING WITH YOU arrives in theatres

by Lau Chee Nien / 12 Sep 2019

Singapore - WEATHERING WITH YOU (PG) opens in cinemas island wide alongside EXIT (PG), HUSTLERS (M18 Edited), FAGARA《花椒之味》(PG) and METAMORPHOSIS (NC16).

Other debuts include GOOD BOYS (NC16) and HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE MOVIE - ROTTEN ROMANS (PG).

IN YOUR HANDS (PG13) plays exclusively at Golden Village VivoCity and Funan Deluxe Plus.

HUSTLERS is the 11th edited release of the year.

IT: CHAPTER TWO turns up at no. 1

by Lau Chee Nien / 9 Sep 2019

Singapore - IT: CHAPTER TWO (M18) opens at no. 1, with premium options including IMAX. 

THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 (PG) opens in second place with US$341,133 from 70 screens. Add in last week's sneak previews and the animated sequel has grossed an estimated S$456,308.

NE ZHA《哪吒之魔童降世》(PG) opens in third place. Other debuts include ONE PIECE: STAMPEDE (PG) (Golden Village cinemas, premium price), WANGI (PG13) (Cathay cinemas), LOVE BATTLE (PG13) and PLUS ONE (M18) (Lido exclusive).

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (M18) - previously screened once on 27 July this year - returns to the screen at the Projector from 5 September.

IT 2, ANGRY BIRDS 2 and NE ZHA open wide

by Lau Chee Nien / 5 Sep 2019

Singapore - IT: CHAPTER TWO (M18) opens wide over the weekend. Premium options include IMAX. Also opening wide is THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2 (PG) and NE ZHA《哪吒之魔童降世》(PG).

Other debuts include ONE PIECE: STAMPEDE (PG) (Golden Village cinemas, premium price), WANGI (PG13) (Cathay cinemas), LOVE BATTLE (PG13) and PLUS ONE (M18) (Lido exclusive).

WEATHERING WITH YOU (PG) and EXIT (PG) sneak this weekend.

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (M18) - previously screened once on 27 July this year - returns to the screen at the Projector from 5 September.

ANGEL remains at no. 1; PONTIANAK debuts at no. 2

by Lau Chee Nien / 2 Sep 2019

Singapore - ANGEL HAS FALLEN (NC16) lies at no. 1 for a second weekend. The Gerard Butler pic has grossed US$4,013,002 to date.

REVENGE OF THE PONTIANAK (PG13) leads five new films into the top ten. PONTIANAK, the 6th local film to screen in cinemas this year from directors Glen Goei and Gavin Yap opens with an estimated US$180,100.

Other top ten debuts include 47 METERS DOWN: UNCAGED (PG13) (US$128,472), DORA AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD (PG), THE BRAVEST《烈火英雄》(PG13) (est. US$68,252) and SANGKAR (PG13).

PLAYMOBIL: THE MOVIE (PG) debuts with US$6,002 from 15 screens. WARNING: DO NOT PLAY (NC16) also debuts. SICCIN 6 (NC16) and JUST A STRANGER (NC16) start on Friday (30 Aug) at selected Golden Village cinemas.