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Cinemas

Shaw Theatres refunds moviegoers, gives movie passes after wrong film plays in CCK cinema

A “rare technical glitch” resulted in an incorrect title being played at Shaw Theatres Lot One in Choa Chu Kang during a 10am screening on May 1.
A “rare technical glitch” resulted in an incorrect title being played at Shaw Theatres Lot One in Choa Chu Kang during a 10am screening on May 1.

Devil Wears Prada sequel struts to $297m debut at global box office

The Devil Wears Prada 2 starred Meryl Streep (left) and Anne Hathaway.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 starred Meryl Streep (left) and Anne Hathaway.

Netflix to give director Greta Gerwig’s Narnia a wide theatrical release, marking a first

Greta Gerwig at the screening of the movie Jay Kelly at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on Aug 28, 2025.
Greta Gerwig at the screening of the movie Jay Kelly at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on Aug 28, 2025.

Losing some punch? As summer opens, Hollywood action movies’ box office share lowest since 2010

Ahead of the release of the latest Star Wars movie The Mandalorian and Grogu, guests dressed in costumes inspired by the characters pose in front of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue at Tokyo Disneyland in Japan on April 23, 2026.
Ahead of the release of the latest Star Wars movie The Mandalorian and Grogu, guests dressed in costumes inspired by the characters pose in front of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue at Tokyo Disneyland in Japan on April 23, 2026.

Michael Jackson biopic tops North America box office with $123m debut

Jaafar Jackson (middle) as Michael Jackson and KeiLyn Durrel Jones (behind) as Jackson's bodyguard Bill Bray in Michael.
Jaafar Jackson (middle) as Michael Jackson and KeiLyn Durrel Jones (behind) as Jackson's bodyguard Bill Bray in Michael.

Marvel premieres first Avengers: Doomsday trailer at CinemaCon

(From left) US filmmaker Joe Russo, actor Chris Evans and actor Robert Downey Jr promote Avengers: Doomsday at CinemaCon on April 16.
(From left) US filmmaker Joe Russo, actor Chris Evans and actor Robert Downey Jr promote Avengers: Doomsday at CinemaCon on April 16.

No midlife crisis for co-stars Christopher Lee and Mark Lee: ‘You can still find a new direction’

Singaporean actors Mark Lee (left), Christopher Lee (right) and Taiwanese actor Hsu Hsiao-shun (centre) promoting their upcoming film Uncle Odyssey, which opens here on April 16.
Singaporean actors Mark Lee (left), Christopher Lee (right) and Taiwanese actor Hsu Hsiao-shun (centre) promoting their upcoming film Uncle Odyssey, which opens here on April 16.

Hit Hindi-language sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge sets Bollywood box-office record

A woman walks past a poster of Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film Dhurandhar: The Revenge (C), displayed outside a movie theatre in Mumbai on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)
A woman walks past a poster of Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film Dhurandhar: The Revenge (C), displayed outside a movie theatre in Mumbai on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)

Former Cathay cinema operator gets 4-month extension for debt moratorium

CMG20250205-NgohSB01/吴先邦/Photos for Parliament story , Tuition Centre [various location, Tampines mall and Century Square]Generics of Cathay Cineplex at Century Square

Context:
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/cathay-cineplex-receives-letters-of-demand-for-about-2-7-million-in-rent-and-other-costs-owed
CMG20250205-NgohSB01/吴先邦/Photos for Parliament story , Tuition Centre [various location, Tampines mall and Century Square]Generics of Cathay Cineplex at Century Square

Context:
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/cathay-cineplex-receives-letters-of-demand-for-about-2-7-million-in-rent-and-other-costs-owed

Despite poor reviews, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a $480 million box-office megahit

Cast members and producers at the world premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in Kyoto, Japan on March 28, 2026.
Cast members and producers at the world premiere of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in Kyoto, Japan on March 28, 2026.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.