Monday, December 17, 2018

AQUAMAN kicks off with US$2.3m; SPIDER-VERSE with US$584K

by Lau Chee Nien / 17 Dec 2018

Singapore - AQUAMAN (PG13) swims into the no. 1 spot with an estimated US$2,303,110. Premium options include 3D and IMAX 3D.

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (PG) webs in at no. 2 with US$230,136 from 35 screens. Its cume including previews is US$584,850.

MORE THAN BLUE 比悲伤更悲伤的故事 (PG13) (8 Cathay screens) is the other sole top ten debut; ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (M18) (6 Shaw screens) and THREE WORDS TO FOREVER (PG) (4 GV screens) are the other new releases.

Among holdovers, RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT-RALPH 2 (PG) has grossed US$2,348,138.

Thursday, December 13, 2018

AQUAMAN and SPIDER-MAN battle at box office

by Lau Chee Nien / 13 Dec 2018

Singapore - AQUAMAN (PG13) swims into theatres. Premium options include 3D and IMAX 3D. Also swingin' into cinemas is the animated SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (PG).

Other debuts include MORE THAN BLUE 比悲伤更悲伤的故事 (PG13) (8 Cathay screens), ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE (M18) (6 Shaw screens) and THREE WORDS TO FOREVER (PG) (4 GV screens).

BUMBLEBEE (PG13) sneaks from 14 Dec (Fri). Premium options include 3D.

Over at the Projector, SORRY TO BOTHER YOU (R21) starts on 14 Dec (Fri); THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD (PG13) is scheduled to play on 15 & 16 Dec.

Monday, December 10, 2018

MORTAL ENGINES debuts at no. 1

by Lau Chee Nien / 10 Dec 2018

Singapore - MORTAL ENGINES (PG) grossed US$377,627 from 34 screens for a no. 1 debut. Add in previews and the cume stands at US$456,878. Premium options include 3D and IMAX 3D.

WIDOWS (NC16) collects an estimated US$80,292 for a no. 7 start. Also making a top ten debut is UNSTOPPABLE (PG13) (7 screens).

Other new releases include ASIH (PG13) (8 Cathay screens), THE BIG BAD FOX AND OTHER TALES (PG?) (6 Shaw screens), THE WRATH (NC16) (5 GV screens), MI (PG13) (3 Cathay screens) and LIFE ITSELF (NC16) (Lido, nex) (US$5,370).

Thursday, December 6, 2018

MORTAL ENGINES roar into theatres

by Lau Chee Nien / 6 Dec 2018

Singapore - MORTAL ENGINES (PG) roar into theatres this week with premium options in 3D and IMAX 3D.

Other releases include WIDOWS (NC16), ASIH (PG13) (8 Cathay screens), UNSTOPPABLE (PG13) (7 screens), THE BIG BAD FOX AND OTHER TALES (PG?) (6 Shaw screens), THE WRATH (NC16) (5 GV screens), MI (PG13) (3 Cathay screens) and LIFE ITSELF (NC16) (Lido, nex).

SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (PG) sneaks from Thursday all the way through to its opening next week.

Monday, December 3, 2018

ROBIN HOOD is top debut but misses #1

by Lau Chee Nien / 3 Dec 2018

Singapore - RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT-RALPH 2 (PG) spends a 2nd weekend at no. 1. The Disney pic has grossed US$1,586,306 to date.

ROBIN HOOD (PG13) is the highest debut with US$265,274 from 28 screens. THE GRINCH (PG) opens across 32 screens, grossing US$276,011 including previews.

CREED II (PG13), POLIS EVO 2 (NC16), THE DEVIL FISH (estimated US$46,602) and SINK OR SWIM (NC16) (Lido and The Projector) are the other top 10 debuts.

LAST LETTER 你好,之华 (PG) (Orchard, AMK Hub) and LONDON FIELDS (M18 Edited) (Lido, nex) also start. LONDON FIELDS is the 15th edited film of the year.

Thursday, November 29, 2018

THE GRINCH, CREED II and ROBIN HOOD fight to be top debut

by Lau Chee Nien / Nov 2018

Singapore - THE GRINCH (PG) opens wide. Premium options include 3D. Other major debuts include CREED II (PG13), ROBIN HOOD (PG13) and 2.0 (PG13) (available in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu versions, as well as 3D premium options in Tamil).

THE DEVIL FISH 人面鱼:红衣小女孩外传 (NC16) and POLIS EVO 2 (NC16) start in multiple locations.
 
New releases on limited screens include LAST LETTER 你好,之华 (PG) (Orchard, AMK Hub); LONDON FIELDS (M18 Edited) (Lido, nex) and SINK OR SWIM (NC16) (Lido and The Projector).

LONDON FIELDS is the 15th edited film of the year.

Monday, November 26, 2018

RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET debuts at no. 1

by Lau Chee Nien / 26 Nov 2018

Singapore - RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: WRECK-IT-RALPH 2 (PG) opens at no. 1 with US$774,245. Premium options include 3D.

INTIMATE STRANGERS (PG13) opens with an estimated US$24,789.

Other debuts include HOW TO TRAIN OUR DRAGON 有5个姐姐的我就注定要单身了啊!!(PG), THE POOL (PG13) (4 Cathay screens), SPEED KILLS (NC16) (3 Shaw screens), TO LOVE SOME BUDDY (PG13) (3 GV screens) and JUST A BREATH AWAY (PG) (3 Shaw screens).