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Cinemas

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

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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.

As Hollywood courts gamers with Super Mario sequel and more, they warn: ‘Don’t ruin this’

(From left) Yoshi (voiced by Donald Glover), Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
(From left) Yoshi (voiced by Donald Glover), Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Former Cathay Cineplexes operator mm2 Asia’s $14 million fund-raising plan falls through

Cathay Cineplexes ceased operations in September 2025, owing millions in rental arrears.
Cathay Cineplexes ceased operations in September 2025, owing millions in rental arrears.

Bollywood tries to get back its glitter

Once a force that shaped national narratives, India cinema now produces a glut of predictable films, often with nationalist overtones.
Once a force that shaped national narratives, India cinema now produces a glut of predictable films, often with nationalist overtones.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day makes history as first movie trailer with more than 1 billion views

A scene in thetrailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
A scene in thetrailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Golden Village to close Tiong Bahru cinema after March 29

There will be 17 GV cinemas left in Singapore after the closure of its Tiong Bahru outlet, Golden Village said.
There will be 17 GV cinemas left in Singapore after the closure of its Tiong Bahru outlet, Golden Village said.

The King’s Warden is highest-grossing film of all time in South Korea

Park Ji-hoon (left) and Yoo Hae-jin in The King's Warden
Park Ji-hoon (left) and Yoo Hae-jin in The King's Warden

Project Hail Mary rockets to 2026’s highest-grossing film debut with $103 million at box office

Ryan Gosling plays biologist-turned-teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace in Project Hail Mary.
Ryan Gosling plays biologist-turned-teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace in Project Hail Mary.

Finding Joy

From Bedok to the Barbican – why I’ll never stop going to the movies

The entrance of a cinema hall at The Projector, taken on the day of its closure in 2025.
The entrance of a cinema hall at The Projector, taken on the day of its closure in 2025.

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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.