A QUIET PLACE PART II spends second week at no. 1

by Lau Chee Nien / June 28, 2021

Singapore: A QUIET PLACE PART II (PG13) is the top film for a second weekend. While its box office gross is not published, FAST & FURIOUS 9 (PG13) - which began sneaks from Thursday - was reported to have grossed an estimated US$952,940 (S$1.28m).

Both films are distributed locally by United International Pictures Singapore, and were rescheduled from last year to this year due to the pandemic.

AQPII was re-dated for June 10, then got pushed back to June 17 with previews from June 5. F9 was lined up for May 26, but this was postponed to June 24, and now to July 1 with sneaks starting on June 24.

HITMAN'S WIFE'S BODYGUARD opens while F9 sneaks

by Lau Chee Nien / June 24, 2021

Singapore - After a week of sneaks, HITMAN'S WIFE'S BODYGUARD (M18) opens wide alongside... itself as FAST & FURIOUS 9 (PG13) officially opens the following week, but launches with sneak previews this Thursday.

Other debuts include THE LOCKDOWN HAUNTINGS (NC16) and THE RIDE (PG). MALAM (PG13), a Singapore drama gets a limited release at the Projector from Sunday (June 27).

While most Bollywood titles continue to be shelved due to the current pandemic, ROOMATE (PG) and DRISHYAM 2 (PG) are the first new Indian titles to play in cinemas in eight weeks, even if it opens with limited sessions.

A QUIET PLACE PART II quietly opens at #1

Singapore / June 21, 2021

Singapore - A QUIET PLACE PART II (PG13) starts at no. 1 with four other new films entering the top ten.

WHISPERING CORRIDORS: THE HUMMING (NC16), HAND ROLLED CIGARETTE (NC16), NEVER STOP (PG13) and WE MADE A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET (PG13) debut at positions 5, 6, 8 and 10 respectively.
 
Sources: Cinema Online, Lianhe Zaobao, Box Office Mojo

Note: Data from Box Office Mojo is incomplete; figures are in US dollars.

A QUIET PLACE PART II opens after two weeks of previews

 by Lau Chee Nien / June 17, 2021

Singapore - After two weeks of previews, A QUIET PLACE PART II (PG13) officially opens. It's also accompanied by eight other debuts, the highest number of new releases in eight weeks.

The other debuts are DON'T STOP (PG13), a China sports drama; HAND ROLLED CIGARETTE (NC16), a Hong Kong crime drama; WHISPERING CORRIDORS: THE HUMMING (NC16), the latest in the Korean horror series; A GIFT FROM BOB (PG), a sequel featuring the beloved cat from London; WE MADE A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET (PG13), Japanese romance; Singapore horror KONPAKU (NC16); SIX MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT (PG), a British war-time drama and Japanese anime BANG DREAM! EPISODE OF ROSELIA I: PROMISE (PG).

THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT debuts at no. 1

by Lau Chee Nien / June 14, 2021

Singapore - THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT (NC16) tops the box office with a no. 1 debut.

CRUELLA (PG) which drops to no. 2 this week has accumulated US$301,346 to date.

Other debuts include LOVE WILL TEAR US APART (PG13), COSMIC SIN (NC16) and ANOTHER ROUND (M18) at positions 3, 6 and 7 respectively.

Sources: Cinema Online, Lianhe Zaobao, Box Office Mojo

Note: Data from Box Office Mojo is incomplete; figures are in US dollars.

THE CONJURING 3 brings scares into cinemas

by Lau Chee Nien / June 10, 2021

Singapore - THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT (NC16) kicks off on Friday (June 11). Debuts starting on typical Thursday include LOVE WILL TEAR US APART (PG13), ANOTHER ROUND (M18) and COSMIC SIN (NC16).

Encore Nights presents BON JOVI (PG), a special concert event at selected Golden Village cinemas. 

A QUIET PLACE PART II (PG13) sneaks throughout the week, while WE MADE A BEAUTIFUL BOUQUET (PG13) sneaks over the weekend.

CRUELLA spends 2nd Week at #1

by Lau Chee Nien / June 7, 2021

Singapore - CRUELLA (PG) spends a second weekend at no. 1 with a US$227,737 gross-to-date.

PIPELINE (PG13), THE DARK AND THE WICKED (NC16) and UNDER THE OPEN SKY (M18) open at positions 3, 5 and 6 respectively.
 
Source: Lianhe Zaobao, Box Office Mojo

PIPELINE takes the lead among new releases

by Lau Chee Nien / June 3, 2021

Singapore - Korean heist film PIPELINE (PG13), horror THE DARK AND THE WICKED (NC16) and Japanese drama UNDER THE OPEN SKY (M18) open in cinemas this week.

A QUIET PLACE PART II (PG13) begins to sneak this Saturday. The monster thriller was originally scheduled to open on June 10 but has been postponed to June 17.