Local films grossed S$13m in 2015

by Lau Chee Nien / 4 Jan 2016

Singapore - 15 local films were released theatrically in 2015, with AH BOYS TO MEN 3: FROGMEN 新兵正传：蛙人专 leading the pack to an estimated S$13,063,236 (US$9,578,648).

FROGMEN alone grossed S$7,454,722, more than all the other films combined. The Jack Neo hit is now sitting behind AH BOYS TO MEN 2 新兵正传 II as the second highest grossing local film of all time.

HITMAN: AGENT 47 is one of two co-productions that made the list; the other being KING OF MAHJONG 麻雀王.

FAREYVILLE and SINARAN were independently distributed and screened at Filmgarde Cineplex. Box office numbers for these two films are not available.  


Local Films Box Office 2015

1. Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen 新兵正传：蛙人专 (PG13)
S$7,454,722 / US$5,607,373
56 screens

2. Hitman: Agent 47 (NC16) [co-production with USA-Germany]
S$1,910,746 / US$1,342,193
32 screens

3. King of Mahjong 麻雀王 (PG13) [co-production with Malaysia]
S$838,304 / US$602,195
17 screens

4. 1965 (PG13)
S$622,161 / US$436,690
32 screens

5. Mr. Unbelievable (PG)
S$591,812 / US$417,846
16 screens

6. 3688 (PG)
S$449,416 / US$324,941
22 screens

7. Bring Back the Dead 招魂 (PG13)
S$385,614 / US$284,876
22 screens

8. 7 Letters (PG)
S$327,184 / US$232,027
7 screens

9. Our Sister Mambo (PG)
S$224,650 / US$159,756
26 screens

10. Rubbers (R21)
S$111,150 / US$82,510
6 screens

11. Lang Tong (R21 Edited)
S$77,979 / US$56,609
7 screens

12. Unlucky Plaza (M18)
S$64,105 / US$46,732
9 screens

13. Miss J Contemplates Her Choice (NC16)
S$5,393 / US$3,993
3 screens


Ranking by Screen Average Debut

1. Ah Boys to Men 3: Frogmen 新兵正传：蛙人专 (PG13)
S$43,944 / US$32,320
56 screens

2. Hitman: Agent 47 (NC16) [co-production with USA-Germany]
S$27,656 / US$19,648
32 screens

3. King of Mahjong 麻雀王 (PG13) [co-production with Malaysia]
S$23,375 / US$17,172
17 screens

4. 7 Letters (PG)
S$17,627 / US$12,523
7 screens

5. Mr. Unbelievable (PG)
S$10,813 / US$7,740
16 screens

6. 3688 (PG)
S$8,616 / US$6,164
22 screens

7. Rubbers (R21)
S$8,453 / US$6,358
6 screens

8. Bring Back the Dead 招魂 (PG13)
S$6,935 / US$5,203
22 screens

9. Lang Tong (R21 Edited)
S$5,603 / US$4,070
7 screens

10. 1965 (PG13)
S$5,302 / US$3,865
32 screens

11. Our Sister Mambo (PG)
S$3,661 / US$2,678
26 screens

12. Unlucky Plaza (M18)
S$2,770 / US$2,059
9 screens

13. Miss J Contemplates Her Choice (NC16)
S$1,192 / US$886
3 screens


Data Not Available:

Faeryville (M18)
Sinaran (PG)

Source: Box Office Mojo

Info correct as of 4 Jan 2016

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