ABTM4 kicks off with US$1.47m

by Lau Chee Nien / 13 Nov 2017

Singapore - AH BOYS TO MEN 4 新兵正传 IV (PG13), the 9th local release of the year opens at no. 1 with an estimated US$1.47m. It's the highest debut for an Asian title this year, outpacing KUNG FU YOGA功夫瑜伽 (PG13)'s US$964,400 start in January.

Last week's top film, THOR: RAGNAROK (PG13) drops to second place. It has grossed US$5,187,193 to date.

Other debuts include VICTORIA AND ABDUL (PG) and SUBURBICON (NC16).

A GHOST STORY (PG13) opens exclusively at The Projector on Friday (10 Nov).

ABTM4 invades theatres

by Lau Chee Nien / 9 Nov 2017

Singapore - AH BOYS TO MEN 4 新兵正传 IV (PG13), the 9th local release of the year opens wide this weekend.

Other debuts include VICTORIA AND ABDUL (PG) and SUBURBICON (NC16).

A GHOST STORY (PG13) opens exclusively at The Projector on Friday (10 Nov).

RAGNAROK continues to rule No. 1

by Lau Chee Nien / 6 Nov 2017

Singapore - THOR: RAGNAROK (PG13) spends a second weekend at no. 1. It grossed another US$1,394,685 (a small dip of 36.9%) for a US$4,157,444 cume.

The highest debut comes from MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE (G) (US$160,148 / 23 screens), followed by JIGSAW (M18) (US$135,124 / 16 screens), ALWAYS BE WITH YOU 常在你左右 (NC16 Edited), A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS (NC16 Edited) and THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US (M18).

ALWAYS BE WITH YOU and A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS are the 19th and 20th edited releases of the year. ABWY is also the 11th film in which the edited version is released in lieu of a "passed clean" version with a more restrictive rating.

MY LITTLE PONY, BAD MOMS and ALWAYS lead new releases

by Lau Chee Nien / 2 Nov 2017

Singapore - MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE (G), A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS (NC16 Edited) and ALWAYS BE WITH YOU 常在你左右 (NC16 Edited) lead a pack of 8 new releases. None are expected to dethrone THOR: RAGNAROK (PG13), which will continue to command more screens than any other release this weekend.

ALWAYS BE WITH YOU and A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS are the 19th and 20th edited releases of the year. ABWY is also the 11th film in which the edited version is released in lieu of a "passed clean" version with a more restrictive rating.

THOR: RAGNAROK rules at no. 1 with US$2.2m

by Lau Chee Nien / 30 Oct 2017

Singapore - THOR: RAGNAROK (PG13) smashes into theatres at no. 1 with US$2,210,498. Premium options include 3D and IMAX 3D.

Opening on limited screens are TORNADO GIRL (PG13) (6 GV screens) and GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG) (3 GV screens).

Amongst holdovers, GEOSTORM (PG13) has grossed an estimated U$1,421,454 while CHASING THE DRAGON 追龙  (NC16), the second highest grossing Asian film of the year now has an estimated US$1,414,127 in its coffers.

KUNG FU YOGA leads Asian releases in 2017 with US$2.68m

by Lau Chee Nien / 26 Oct 2017



















The Top 10 Asian releases in Singapore as of 23 Oct are:

1. KUNG FU YOGA 《功夫瑜伽》 (PG13)
US$2,682,592 / S$3,651,812

2. CHASING THE DRAGON 《追龙》* (NC16)
US$1,320,894 / S$1,798,133

3. JOURNEY TO THE WEST 2: THE DEMONS STRIKE BACK 《西游2:伏妖篇》(PG)
US$1,200,257 / S$1,633,911

4. SHOCK WAVE 《拆弹专家》(PG13)
US$1,146,063 / S$1,560,136

5. THE BATTLESHIP ISLAND (NC16)
US$1,070,936 / S$1,457,865

6. TAKE 2 《遇见贵人》(PG13)
US$1,027,282 / S$1,398,439

7. WOLF WARRIOR II 《战狼II》(NC16)
US$979,323 / S$1,333,152

8. THE FORTUNE HUNTER 《财神爷》(PG)
US$797,643 / S$1,085,832

9. THE ADVENTURERS 《侠盗联盟》(PG)
US$673,628 / S$917,010

10. BAD GENIUS (PG)
US$355,354 / S$483,744

* still in release

Source: Lianhe Zaobao

THOR: RAGNAROK arrives!

by Lau Chee Nien / 26 Oct 2017

Singapore - THOR: RAGNAROK (PG13) will easily claim the box office crown this weekend with premium options that include 3D and IMAX 3D. The film sneaked on Wednesday.

New releases with limited screens include TORNADO GIRL (PG13) (6 GV screens) and GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (PG) (3 GV screens).

JIGSAW (M18) sneaks over the weekend on 14 screens.