FIRST MAN blasts into theatres

by Lau Chee Nien / 18 Oct 2018

Singapore - FIRST MAN (PG13) blasts into theatres with premium options that include IMAX. Also opening wide is GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN (PG).

Other debuts include THE LINGERING (PG13) (8 screens), EXES BAGGAGE (NC16) (6 GV screens), THE GREAT BATTLE (NC16) (4 screens), BABY 宝贝儿 (PG) (3 FilmGarde cinemas) and LIZZIE (R21) (Lido exclusive).

On the arts circuit, Spike Lee's BLACKKKLANSMAN (NC16) opens at the Projector.

VENOM is no. 1 for a 2nd Week

by Lau Chee Nien / 15 Oct 2018

Singapore - Last week's top three stay locked into their positions. VENOM (PG13) spends a 2nd week at no. 1. The Marvel pic from Sony has now grossed US$3,132,175.

JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES BACK (PG) holds at no. 2 with a cumulative of US$2,847,939; PROJECT GUTENBERG 无双 (PG13) remains at no. 3 with an estimated gross of US$464,374.

A STAR IS BORN (M18) rises up one spot to no. 4. It has now collected an estimated US$377,304.

SHADOW 影 (NC16) is the highest debut at no. 5 with an estimated US$106,927. PASKAL THE MOVIE (PG13) and HEILSTATTEN (NC16) also start in the top ten.

Zhang Yimou's SHADOW leads new releases

by Lau Chee Nien / 11 Aug 2018

Singapore - SHADOW 影 (NC16) leads a string of new releases that include HELLO MRS. MONEY 李茶的姑妈 (PG), PASKAL THE MOVIE (PG13), HEILSTATTEN (NC16), 212 WARRIOR: THE ADVENTURES OF WIRO SABLENG (PG), RASUK (NC16), MY HERO ACADEMIA THE MOVIE - TWO HEROES (PG13) and THE HAPPY PRINCE (R21) (GV VivoCity, GV Gemini Grand).

VENOM captures no. 1 spot with US$1.76m

by Lau Chee Nien / 8 Oct 2018

Singapore  - VENOM (PG13) captures the no. 1 spot with US$1,764,401 (including previews) from 112 screens. Premium options include 3D and IMAX 3D.

Opening in 2nd place is PROJECT GUTENBERG 无双 (PG13) with an estimated US$195,298.

A STAR IS BORN (M18) and THE NEGOTIATION (PG13) also debut in the top ten.

Among holdovers, JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES BACK (PG) and SMALLFOOT (PG) have grossed US$2,548,825 and S$383,363 respectively.

VENOM infects cinemas

by Lau Chee Nien / 4 Oct 2018

Singapore - VENOM (PG13) infects cinemas with premium formats that include 3D and IMAX 3D. The attack began with previews on Wednesday (3 Oct).

PROJECT GUTENBERG 无双 (PG13) and A STAR IS BORN (M18) and are the other two wide releases.

THE NEGOTIATION (PG13) opens at 4 GV cinemas.

JOHNNY ENGLISH retains strike at No. 1 for 2nd Week

by Lau Chee Nien / 1 Oct 2018

Singapore - JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN (PG13) holds onto no. 1 for a 2nd weekend. It has now grossed US$2,165,602.

SMALLFOOT (PG), also released in 3D is the highest debut at no. 2. SEARCHING (PG13) starts at no. 3 with US$140,314 from 39 screens. HELL FEST (NC16) (US$39,102 / 14 screens) and SABRINA (NC16) (8 Cathay cinemas) also managed top ten debuts.

Other releases include MARA (PG13) (7 screens), KILLING FOR THE PROSECUTION (PG13) (5 GV screens) and HELLO MR. BILLIONAIRE 西虹市首富 (PG13) (2 GV screens).

SMALLFOOT, SEARCHING and HELL FEST open

by Lau Chee Nien / 27 Sep 2018

Singapore -  SMALLFOOT (PG), SEARCHING (PG13) and HELL FEST (NC16) open wide this weekend. SMALLFOOT is also available in 3D.

Other releases include SABRINA (NC16) (8 Cathay cinemas), MARA (PG13) (7 screens), KILLING FOR THE PROSECUTION (PG13) (5 GV screens) and HELLO MR. BILLIONAIRE 西虹市首富 (PG13) (2 GV screens).

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (PG) returns to the big screen at Lido IMAX in the premium format for a one week run.

MATANGI/MAYA/M.I.A. (NC16 Edited) opens at the Projector on Saturday (29 Sep). It's the 12th edited release of the year.