NO TIME TO DIE opens island wide

by Lau Chee Nien / September 30, 2021

Singapore - After a series of delays, NO TIME TO DIE (PG13) finally hits theatres just as Singapore continues to be try and keep the Covid-19 infection numbers under control.

Other debuts include SEANCE (M18) and INITIATION (M18).

KIMETSU ORCHESTRA CONCERT (PG13) starts at selected Cathay cinemas, featuring orchestral performances by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra from the soundtrack of DEMOM SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA THE MOVIE: MUGEN TRAIN.    

THE ALPINIST (PG13) opens exclusively at the Projector.

SHANG-CHI has now grossed US$4.5m

by Lau Chee Nien / September 27, 2021

Singapore - The top three remain unchanged as SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (PG13) remained at no. 1 for a fourth week. The Marvel pic has now grossed US$4,510,069.

DUNE (PG13) and ESCAPE ROOM 2: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (PG13) hold steady at no. 2 and 3 respectively.

CANDYMAN (M18) is the highest debut at no. 4. THE GREEN KNIGHT (M18) enters at no. 7, and GUIMOON: THE LIGHTLESS DOOR (NC16) at no. 9.

The new CANDYMAN arrives in cinemas

by Lau Chee Nien / September 23, 2021

Singapore - CANDYMAN (M18) is the widest new release this week. Other debuts include THE GREEN KNIGHT (M18), GUIMOON: THE LIGHTLESS DOOR (NC16), MY LITTLE PONY: A NEW GENERATION (G), ONE SECOND (PG13), APORIA (NC16) and COURAGEOUS LEGACY (PG13).

SHANG-CHI keeps DUNE from no. 1 spot

by Lau Chee Nien / September 20, 2021

Singapore - SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (PG13) stayed at no. 1 for a third weekend. It grossed a further US$581,731 for a US$3,999,600 gross.

DUNE (PG13) and ESCAPE ROOM 2: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (PG13) debut at no. 2 and 3 respectively.


Box Office (September 16 - 19)

1 (1) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (PG13)

2 (-) Dune (PG13)

DUNE opens island wide

by Lau Chee Nien / September 16, 2021

Singapore - DUNE (PG13) opens island wide. Other debuts include ESCAPE ROOM 2: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (PG13), OCCUPATION: RAINFALL (PG13), TIME (PG13), LIVERPOOL FC: THE END OF THE STORM (PG) and THE VANISHED (NC16).

SHANG-CHI overtakes BLACK WIDOW after just 2 weeks

by Lau Chee Nien / September 13, 2021

Singapore - SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (PG13) drops a slim 13.5% and grabs another US$1,226,100 for a US$3,159,398 cume. These are fantastic numbers that have already overtaken BLACK WIDOW (PG13) after just two weeks. BW's current gross stands at US$2,116,561 after ten weeks. 

THE BABY BOSS: FAMILY BUSINESS (PG) debuts with US$164,000 and is the second highest grossing film of the week. 

Other new releases that make it into the top ten include MALIGNANT (M18) at no. 4 and THE CURSED: DEAD MAN'S PREY (PG13) at no. 8.

BABY BOSS 2 and MALIGNANT open wide

by Lau Chee Nien / September 9, 2021

Singapore - BABY BOSS: FAMILY BUSINESS (PG) and MALIGNANT (M18) open wide in cinemas this week. Other debuts include THE CURSED: DEAD MAN'S PREY (PG13), QUEENPINS (NC16) and DRIVE MY CAR (R21).

Indian film THALAIVII (PG) also opens on Friday with both Hindi and Tamil versions at different venues.

SHANG-CHI opens with US$1.59m

by Lau Chee Nien / September 6, 2021

Singapore - SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (PG13) opens at no. 1 with a Thursday-thru-Sunday gross of US$1,417,450 and US$1,597,685 including the Wednesday it opened on.

In comparison, BLACK WIDOW (PG13) opened with US$949,860 (presumably for the 5 days from Wednesday through Sunday); FAST & FURIOUS 9 (PG13) started with sneak previews and netted an estimated US$952,940 (S$1.28m) from Thursday thru Sunday; GODZILLA VS. KONG (PG13) presumably has the biggest start of the year so far with an estimated US$1.62m (S$2.19m) (5 days over Wednesday thru Sunday).   

SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS opens on Wednesday

by Lau Chee Nien / September 2, 2021

Singapore - SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS (PG) smashes its way into cinemas island wide on Wednesday (Sep 1).

Other debuts kicking off on Thursday include ESCAPE FROM MOGADISHU (PG13), ON YOUR MARK (PG) and CREATION STORIES (M18).

THE BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS (PG) sneaks from Saturday through Wednesday while MALIGNANT (M18) will sneak during the upcoming Wednesday.