IP MAN 4 kicks SKYWALKER off top spot

by Lau Chee Nien / 30 December 2019

Singapore - IP MAN 4: THE FINALE《叶问4:完结篇》 (PG13 Edited) and STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (PG13 Edited) swap positions as the Donnie Yen action pic rises to claim the top spot.

SKYWALKER grossed an additional US$625,232 for a US$2,786,397 cume. The latest figures for IP MAN 4 are not available, but it had already overtaken SKYWALKER as of Christmas (25 Dec).

SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG) is the highest debut at no. 4 with US$309,337. CATS (PG) comes in at no. 6 with US$86,353 from 35 screens for a US$125,056 total, including previews. OFFICIAL SECRETS (NC16) is the third new film coming in at no. 8.

Source: Cinematograph Film Exhibitors Association, Cinema Online Singapore, Box Office Mojo

CATS and SPIES IN DISGUISE open island wide

by Lau Chee Nien / 26 December 2019

Singapore - SPIES IN DISGUISE (PG) opened ahead on Christmas Day (25 Dec), while CATS sneaks on the same day and opens on Boxing Day (26 Dec).

Other debuts:
OFFICIAL SECRETS (NC16) - 6 screens (Orchard, GV, Shaw)
THE WEDDING YEAR (M18) - 4 GV screens
SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE (NC16) [French] - Lido

Sneaks from Friday (27 Dec):
ASHFALL (PG13) [Korean]
RATU ILMU HITAM (M18) [Indonesian] - Cathay cinemas

SKYWALKER is no. 1; IP MAN 4 is no. 2

by Lau Chee Nien / 23 December 2019

Singapore - STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (PG13 Edited) blasted into theatres island wide and collected US$1,479,646 to triumph at no. 1. Premium options included 3D and IMAX 3D.

IP MAN 4: THE FINALE《叶问4:完结篇》 (PG13 Edited) sneaked on Thursday evening and opened on Friday (20 Dec). It's the second highest debut this past weekend with an estimated US$1.25m (S$1.7m).

PERFECT NANNY (M18) was the only other new film that opened. It screened exclusively at Lido.

Among holdovers, JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL (PG) has grossed US$3,989,133;  FROZEN II (PG) has collected US$5,580,279 and KNIVES OUT (PG13 Edited) has taken US$72,176.

Edited SKYWALKER & IP MAN 4 fight over pre-X'mas Weekend

by Lau Chee Nien / 19 December 2019

Singapore - STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (PG13 Edited) blasts into theatres island wide. Premium options include 3D and IMAX 3D. PERFECT NANNY (M18) at Lido is the only other new film opening on Thursday.

Sneaking on Thursday evening and opening on Friday, 20 December is IP MAN 4: THE FINALE《叶问4:完结篇》 (PG13 Edited).

STAR WARS: TROS is the 15th edited release of the year, with no indication if an uncut version with a more restrictive rating has been classified.

IP MAN 4 is the 16th edited release of the year, and the 8th in which a passed clean version is shelved in lieu of an edited version catering to a wider audience. 

JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL bounty now at US$3.33m

by Lau Chee Nien / 16 December 2019

Singapore - JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL (PG) collected another US$1,099,497 from 131 screens for a US$3,331,710 intake and a second weekend at no. 1.

THE AERONAUTS (PG) is the only new film in the top ten this past weekend at no. 5.

Debuts that kicked off at selected cinemas included TWO TIGERS《两只老虎》(PG), HER BLUE SKY (PG) [Japanese], PINKFONG AND BABY SHARK'S SPACE ADVENTURE (G), BRING ME HOME (NC16) [Korean], THE SACRED RIANA: BEGINNING (NC16) [Indonesian], UNBREAKABLE (PG13) [Tagalog] and LOVE AT SECOND SIGHT (NC16) [French].

THE AERONAUTS float up onto screens

by Lau Chee Nien / 12 December 2019

Singapore - THE AERONAUTS (PG) is the widest release this week at selected cinemas.

Other releases @ selected cinemas:
TWO TIGERS《两只老虎》(PG)
HER BLUE SKY (PG) [Japanese]
PINKFONG AND BABY SHARK'S SPACE ADVENTURE (G) - Cathay cinemas
BRING ME HOME (NC16) [Korean]
THE SACRED RIANA: BEGINNING (NC16) [Indonesian]  - GV (Bedok, VivoCity, Yishun)
UNBREAKABLE (PG13) [Tagalog] - GV (Paya Lebar, Plaza)
LOVE AT SECOND SIGHT (NC16) [French] - Lido

JUMAMJI: THE NEXT LEVEL begins with US$1.68m

by Lau Chee Nien / 9 December 2019

Singapore - JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL (PG) opened on 136 screens and collected a whopping US$1,681,568. Premium options included 3D and IMAX 3D.

DETENTION《返校》(NC16) and A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON (PG) also debut in the top ten at positions 5 and 9 respectively.

Opening on selected screens were RIDE YOUR WAVE (PG) (Japanese), THE SPECIALS (NC16) (French), THE GREAT MYANMAR (PG) (Burmese) and CLOSE TO THE HORIZON (M18) (German). THE WHISTLEBLOWER《吹哨人》(PG13) opened on Friday (6 Dec).

JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL begins

by Lau Chee Nien / 5 December 2019

Singapore - JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL (PG) opens wide with premium options including 3D and IMAX 3D. Also jumping into cinemas across the island is A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON (PG).

Other releases @ selected cinemas:
DETENTION《返校》(NC16) - GV / Cathay / Filmgarde
RIDE YOUR WAVE (PG) (Japanese) - 3 Cathay cinemas
THE SPECIALS (NC16) (French) - Lido, Projector
THE GREAT MYANMAR (PG) (Burmese) - Cineleisure, Cathay
CLOSE TO THE HORIZON (M18) (German) - Lido

FROZEN II remains no. 1 with US$3.66m total

by Lau Chee Nien / 2 December 2019

Singapore - For its second weekend, FROZEN II (PG) collects another US$1,204,219 to hold on to no. 1. The Disney pic has collected a total of US$3,665,331 to date.

KNIVES OUT (PG13 Edited) opens on Wednesday (27 Nov), with US$223,724 from 21 screens. It's the 14th edited release of the year, and the 7th in which the distributor chose to forego an uncut version with a more restrictive rating. 

LAST CHRISTMAS (NC16) kicks off on 31 screens with US$98,875, including previews. WET SEASON《热带雨》(M18), the 7th local release of the year debuts at no. 6, while DOWNTON ABBEY (M18) comes in at no. 8 with US$28,589 (incl. previews) from 10 screens.