MAZE RUNNER 3 spends 3rd Week at #1

by Lau Chee Nien / 12 Feb 2018

Singapore - MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE (PG13) spends a third week at no. 1.

The highest debut is FIFTY SHADES FREED (R21) at no. 2 with US$262,354 from 12 screens (including sneaks). WINCHESTER (PG13) and THE 15:17 TO PARIS (PG13) also debut in the top ten.

Other releases include WONDERSTRUCK (PG) and BASMATI BLUES (PG).

Last year's GET OUT (NC16) gets a re-release on Cathay screens ahead of the Oscars.

WINCHESTER, FREED and 15:17 lead new releases

by Lau Chee Nien / 8 Feb 2018

Singapore - WINCHESTER (PG13), FIFTY SHADES FREED (R21) and THE 15:17 TO PARIS (PG13) open wide. FREED is also available in IMAX at Lido.

Other debuts include WONDERSTRUCK (PG) and BASMATI BLUES (PG).

Last year's GET OUT (NC16) gets a re-release on Cathay screens ahead of the Oscars.

Next week, a trio of films get an early head start, led by BLACK PANTHER (PG) which sneaks on Feb 13 and opens on Feb 14. THE MONKEY KING 3 西游记女儿国 (TBA) and WONDERFUL! LIANG XI MEI 旺得福梁细妹 (PG) sneaks on Feb 14. 

BLACK PANTHER will also play on 3D and IMAX 3D screens. LXM is the first local release of the year.

MAZE RUNNER 3 #1 for a 2nd week

by Lau Chee Nien / 5 Feb 2018

Singapore - MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE (PG13) leads the box office for a second weekend. It's still running on 91 screens and has grossed US$1,695,715 to date.

THE SHAPE OF THE WATER (M18) is the highest debut at no. 2 with an estimated US$128,807 from 15 screens. DEN OF THIEVES (M18) is the only other top ten entrant at no. 4 with US$97,386 from 26 screens.

Other releases include THE EX-FILE 3: THE RETURN OF THE EXES 前任3:再见前任 (NC16), KICKBOXER: RETALIATION (PG13), I, TONYA (M18), YOUTH 芳华 (NC16), 1987: WHEN THE DAY COMES (NC16) and LOVING VINCENT (M18).

DEN OF THIEVES lead new releases

by Lau Chee Nien / 1 Feb 2018

Singapore - DEN OF THIEVES (M18) leads the pack of debuts that include THE SHAPE OF WATER (M18), THE EX-FILE 3: THE RETURN OF THE EXES 前任3:再见前任 (NC16), KICKBOXER: RETALIATION (PG13), I, TONYA (M18), YOUTH 芳华 (NC16), 1987: WHEN THE DAY COMES (NC16) and LOVING VINCENT (M18).

Both TONYA and VINCENT are also screening at the Projector. HAPPY ENDS (NC16) screens exclusively at the Arts House from Feb 4 through 11.

A Sing-Along version of THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG) opens exclusively at Lido as the film enters its fifth week of screening. The musical ascended to the top spot last week.

The re-release of GET OUT (NC16) starts with sneaks over the weekend.

MAZE RUNNER 3 takes top spot

by Lau Chee Nien / 29 Jan 2018

Singapore - MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE (PG13) finds its way to no. 1 with US$970,391 from 91 screens. Premium options include IMAX 3D.

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG) dips down to second place after reaching no. 1 last week. Its cume is now an estimated US$2,118,709.

ALONG WITH THE GODS (PG13) is holding on strong as it climbs up one spot in its third weekend. It has grossed an estimated US$596,604 to date.

ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD (NC16) is the only other top ten debut.

MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE unleashed

by Lau Chee Nien / 25 Aug 2018

Singapore - MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE (PG13) and ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD (NC16) open wide.  The finale in the MAZE RUNNER trilogy also screens in IMAX 3D.

Other releases include THE LAST RECIPE (PG) (8 screens), PHANTOM THREAD (NC16) (5 screens, including Projector), LAST FLAG FLYING  (NC16) (2 Shaw screens), SHUTTLE LIFE 分贝人生 (M18) (2 Cathay screens), EARTH: ONE AMAZING DAY (G) (English version @ Lido, Mandarin version @ nex) and BASED ON A TRUE STORY (PG13) (Lido).

The controversial PADMAAVAT (PG13) (Hindi version) - noteworthy amongst Indian releases this week starts at Carnival Cinemas and most GV screens. A 3D version plays @ GV VivoCity.

YOUTH 芳华 (NC16) sneaks at 4 GV locations.

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN reaches no. 1 in 4th Week!

by Lau Chee Nien / 22 Jan 2018

Singapore - THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (PG) ascends to no. 1 in its fourth week. The P.T. Barnum musical debut at no. 3 and spent two weeks there before climbing to no. 2. This week, it reached the pinnacle and a special sing-along version will be released at Lido on 1 Feb. Total cume is now US$1,809,954.

The last film to spend its fourth weekend at no. 1 is TRAIN TO BUSAN (NC16) back in August 2016. The zombie thriller was also a non no. 1 debut which reached the top in its 3rd weekend.

And before that, AH BOYS TO MEN 2 新兵正传 II (PG13) and AVATAR (PG) were the last two films to spend their fourth weekends as box office champions in February 2013 and January 2010 respectively. Both films held on to no. 1 for four weeks.