THE ADDAMS FAMILY arrives in theatres

by Lau Chee Nien / 31 October 2019

Singapore - THE ADDAMS FAMILY (PG) arrives island wide. Premium options include 3D.

Other new releases include ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP (M18), COUNTDOWN (PG13), UNBREAKABLE SPIRIT《大轰炸》(PG13), CRAZY ROMANCE (NC16) (Korean), PUSAKA (PG13) (Malay), THE SHINING (M18), MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN (NC16) and PAIN AND GLORY (M18) (Spanish).

TERMINATOR: DARK FATE debuts at no.1 with US$654K

by Lau Chee Nien / 28 October 2019

Singapore - TERMINATOR: DARK FATE (NC16) conquers the box office with US$654,912. Premium options include IMAX.

GUILT BY DESIGN《催眠.裁决》(PG13), which opened across 13 cinemas on 25 October, Friday is the second highest debut at no. 6 with an estimated U$37,693.

Other new releases include HELLO WORLD (PG13) (Japanese), ANAK PERJANJIAN SYAITAN (NC16) (Malay), THE KILL TEAM (NC16 Edited)  and ISA PA WITH FEELINGS (PG) (Tagalog) (from 25 October, Friday).

UTANO PRINCESAMA MAJI LOVE KINGDOM (PG) (Japanese) is a premium-priced title that opened at GV Plaza.

TERMINATOR: DARK FATE opens island wide

by Lau Chee Nien / 24 October 2019

Singapore - TERMINATOR: DARK FATE (NC16) opens island wide in 2D and IMAX.

HELLO WORLD (PG13) (Japanese) (9 screens), ANAK PERJANJIAN SYAITAN (NC16) (Malay) (Cathay cinemas), THE KILL TEAM (NC16 Edited) (4 cinemas) and UTANO PRINCESAMA MAJI LOVE KINGDOM (PG) (Japanese) (GV Plaza, premium price) also open on 24 October,  Thursday.

THE KILL TEAM is the 12th edited release of the year, excluding Indian cinema.

GUILT BY DESIGN《催眠.裁决》(PG13) (13 cinemas) and ISA PA WITH FEELINGS (PG) (Tagalog) (3 GV cinemas) open on 25 October, Friday.

MALEFICENT 2 wins box office crown

by Lau Chee Nien / 21 October 2019

Singapore - MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL (PG) wins the box office crown with US$830,542.

Other releases include A WITNESS OUT OF THE BLUE《犯罪现场》(NC16) (est. US$70,881 / S$96,768) and THE CURRENT WAR (PG).

New films on limited screens include AJARI AKU ISLAM (PG) (Indonesian) (3 cinemas), JOWABLE (M18) (Tagalog) (3 cinemas) and MY BEST SUMMER《最好的我们》(PG) (2 Golden Village cinemas).

Specialty releases include THE CAT RESCUERS (PG13) and THE KLEPTOCRATS (NC16) at The Projector.

MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL flies into theatres

by Lau Chee Nien / 17 Oct 2019

Singapore - MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL (PG) flies into cinemas island wide in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D.

Other releases include A WITNESS OUT OF THE BLUE《犯罪现场》(NC16) and THE CURRENT WAR (PG).

New films on limited screens include AJARI AKU ISLAM (PG) (Indonesian) (3 cinemas), JOWABLE (M18) (Tagalog) (3 cinemas) and MY BEST SUMMER《最好的我们》(PG) (2 Golden Village cinemas).

Specialty releases include THE CAT RESCUERS (PG13) and THE KLEPTOCRATS (NC16) at The Projector.

JOKER cracks US$3.02m

by Lau Chee Nien / 14 October 2019

Singapore - JOKER (NC16) remains atop the box office for a second week. The record setting pic has grossed an estimated US$3.02m (S$4.15m) to date.

GEMINI MAN (PG13) is the highest debut at no. 2 with an estimated US$488K (S$670K). Premium options include IMAX, IMAX 3D HFR, 3D HFR and 3D.

THE CLIMBERS《攀登者》(PG) start off at no. 4 with an estimated US$63,946 (S$87,860).

Other debuts include TWO BLUE STRIPS (PG) (6 Cathay screens) (Indonesian), HERO (PG13) (3 Cathay screens) (Indonesian) and THE SPIRIT OF RAMAYANA (NC16) (Thai).

GEMINI MAN opens with HFR versions in IMAX and 3D

by Lau Chee Nien / 10 Oct 2019

Singapore - GEMINI MAN (PG13) opens island wide in IMAX, IMAX 3D HFR, 3D HFR, 3D and 2D.

Also opening wide is THE CLIMBERS《攀登者》(PG). Other releases include TWO BLUE STRIPS (PG) (6 Cathay screens) (Indonesian), HERO (PG13) (3 Cathay screens) (Indonesian) and THE SPIRIT OF RAMAYANA (NC16) (Thai).

ABOMINABLE (PG) sneaks at selected cinemas from 14 through 16 October.

On the specialty front, SO LONG, MY SON《地久天长》(PG) begins with selected sessions from 12 October, Saturday at the Oldham Theatre. THE CAT RESCUERS (PG13) kick off with a fundraising screening on 13 October, Sunday at the Projector, followed by limited sessions thereafter. MA MA (NC16) (Burmese) screens on 13 October at Carnival Cinemas Shaw Tower.

JOKER debuts with estimated US$1.37m

by Lau Chee Nien / 7 October 2019

Singapore - JOKER (NC16) debuts atop the box office with an estimated US$1.37m (S$1.89m), setting a new record for a debut by a NC16-rated movie. Premium options include IMAX.

THE CAPTAIN《中国机长》(PG) and MY PEOPLE, MY COUNTRY《我和我的祖国》(PG) debut at no. 2 and no. 3 with an estimated US$159K (S$220K) and US$130K (S$180K) respectively. 

THE FAREWELL (PG) comes in at no. 4 with US$55,044. The other release is IKUT AKU KE NERAKA (NC16) (Cathay cinemas).

Among holdovers, WEATHERING WITH YOU (PG) has grossed an estimated US$725K (S$1m).

JOKER laughs its way into theatres

by Lau Chee Nien / 3 Oct 2019

Singapore - JOKER (NC16) opens island wide, with premium options available in IMAX. THE CAPTAIN《中国机长》(PG) and THE FAREWELL (PG) also open wide.

Other debuts include IKUT AKU KE NERAKA (NC16) (Cathay cinemas) and MY PEOPLE, MY COUNTRY《我和我的祖国》(PG) (4 Cathay cinemas).

GEMINI MAN (PG13) sneaks over the weekend, while ABOMINABLE (PG) sneaks from Thursday through Sunday.