List of cinemas in Singapore
This is a list of cinemas in Singapore. All of Singapore's cinemas are fully digital, with the majority of them equipped with Dolby Surround 7.1 speakers.[1]
Cinemas
Carnival Cinemas Singapore
A branch of the Indian cinema chain. Specialises in screening movies from South Asia and occasionally Malay films.[2]
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Cinema Golden Mile Tower | 1 | 1007 | N/A |
| Carnival Cinema S11 Dormitory Punggol | 2 | 404 | Currently closed till further notice. |
Cathay Cineplexes
Second largest cinema chain in Singapore.[3]
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cineleisure Orchard | 9 | 1921 | N/A |
| Causeway Point | 7 | 1307 | Formerly operated by Studio City Cinemas as a 10-hall cineplex. |
| Downtown East | 6 | 970 | N/A |
| AMK Hub | 8 | 1784 | |
| Jem | 10 | 1596 | Includes 2 Platinum Movie Suites halls, a Dolby Atmos hall (Hall 10) and Ultima seats. |
| Parkway Parade | 7 | 898 | Has assistive listening devices provided for the deaf. |
| The Cathay | 8 | 1812 | Includes a Platinum Movie Suites hall. |
| West Mall | 6 | 1006 | Includes Elite Club seating. Formerly operated by WE Cinemas. |
Eaglewings Cinematics
An independent cinema showing the latest blockbusters.[4]
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Albert Park Mall | 5 | 166 | Includes 2 Gold Halls, 1 Platinum Hall and 1 Silver Hall. |
Filmgarde Cineplexes
A subsidiary of Jack Investment Pte Ltd.[5]
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure Park Kallang | 6 | 822 | Includes a Primo Hall. |
Golden Village
Largest cinema chain in Singapore. A joint venture between Golden Harvest (HK) and Village Roadshow Pictures (Australia)[6]
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedok | 6 | 588 | All halls equipped with laser projection. |
| Bishan Junction 8 | 6 | 1148 | D-Box seats in Halls 1 and 2 |
| Capitol Theatre | 1 | 800 | Only operates from December to March every year. |
| City Square Mall | 6 | 1082 | Includes a Gemini hall. |
| Funan | 7 | 441 | All halls equipped with laser projection. Includes 2 Gemini halls, 2 Deluxe Plus halls and a Gold Class Express hall. |
| Grand, Great World | 6 | 1291 | Includes a Gold Class hall, a Gemini hall and ANZ Grand Seats in Hall 6 |
| Jurong Point | 6 | 1080 | N/A |
| 112 Katong | 8 | 921 | Includes 2 Gold Class halls. |
| Paya Lebar (SingPost Centre) | 8 | 772 | All halls equipped with laser projection. Includes a Duo-Deluxe hall. |
| Plaza Singapura | 10 | 1734 | N/A |
| Suntec City | 11 | 1410 | Includes 3 Gold Class halls. Hall 1 equipped with Auro 11.1 surround system.
Formerly operated by WE Cinemas as a 5-hall cineplex |
| Tampines Mall | 8 | 1791 | N/A |
| Tiong Bahru Plaza | 5 | 800 | All halls equipped with Induction Loop technology for the deaf. Formerly a 6-hall cineplex. |
| VivoCity | 15 | 2194 | Includes a GVMax hall (also a Dolby Atmos hall) and 3 Gold Class halls. |
| Yishun 10 | 10 | 1499 | First multiplex in Singapore and Asia. |
The Projector
An independent cinema specialising in showcasing arts and indie films.[7]
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Mile Tower | 3 | 550 | Hall 1 - The Green Room (former Golden 1) Hall 2 - The Redrum (former Golden 2) Hall 3 - The Blue Room (former Golden Studio) |
| Riverside Point | 1 | 48 | N/A |
Shaw Theatres
Oldest cinema chain in Singapore. Only operator to exclusively operate IMAX screens in Singapore.[8]
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lido | 11 | 1978 | Includes a digital IMAX 3D screen. Originally a 5-hall cineplex, then expanded to 8 halls in late 1996 before a major refurbishment in 2010. |
| JCube | 7 | 1010 | Includes a digital IMAX 3D screen. |
| Waterway Point | 11 | 1450 | |
| Jewel | 11 | 828 | Includes a digital IMAX with Laser 3D screen, 2 Shaw lumiere halls, a family-friendly Dreamers hall and DTS:X surround sound in Hall 5. |
| Paya Lebar Quarter | 12 | 986 | All halls equipped with laser projection. Includes a digital IMAX with Laser 3D screen and 2 Shaw lumiere halls. |
| Balestier | TBA | TBA | Currently closed for renovations and will reopen in 2022. Formerly a 6-hall cineplex. |
| Lot One | 8 | 764 | All halls equipped with laser projection. Formerly a 4-hall cineplex. |
| Nex | 10 | 1285 | Includes 2 Shaw Premiere halls. |
| Seletar | 8 | 739 | N/A |
WE Cinemas
Formerly known as Eng Wah Cinemas.[9]
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 321 Clementi | 10 | 728 | Includes a First Class hall and a Dolby Atmos hall (Hall 9). |
Upcoming cinemas
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Opening date | Operator | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugis+ | 8 | TBC | Q4 2022 | Golden Village | Formerly operated by Filmgarde Cineplexes. |
Defunct cinemas
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Year opened | Year closed | Operator | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ang Mo Kio | 1 | unknown | 1980 | 1986 | Plaza Development | Now - 51@AMK (former Big Mac Centre) |
| Arcadia | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | Independent | N/A |
| Bedok | 2 | 1427 | 1982 | 2006 | Cathay Organisation then short period by Golden Village then Bombay Talkies | Now - Bedok Point |
| Broadway | 2 | 1178 | 1981 | 2003 | Cathay Organisation then short period by Golden Village then Ayngaran International | Now - Broadway Plaza |
| Bugis Junction | 3 | 1080 | 1995 | 2016 | United Artists then Shaw Organisation | Closed due to low patronage Now - Fitness First Platinum Bugis Junction |
| Central, Toa Payoh (Former Kong Chian) | 1 | unknown | 1972 | 1997 | Chong Gay Theatres then Cathay Organisation then short period by Golden Village | Screening mainly Chinese and North Korean movies Now - 600 @ Toa Payoh |
| Ciros | 1 | unknown | 1958 | 1986 | Shaw Organisation | Screening Hindi movies. Now - Grace Methodist Church |
| Clementi Commonwealth | 2 | unknown | 1981 | 2000 | Chong Gay Theatres then Overseas Organisation | Now - Grantal Mall Clementi |
| Central Mall | 4 | 779 | 1997 | 1999 | Studio City Cinemas (HK) | Closed due to low patronage Now - A bar and nightclub |
| Century Square | 6 | 979 | 1995 | 2022 | Shaw Organisation then Filmgarde Cineplexes | N/A |
| Chinatown | 2 | 684 | 1990 | 1999 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Carpark and retail space |
| Changi | 3 | 1154 | 1981 | 2000 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Bedok Point |
| Dalit | 1 | unknown | 1982 | 1995 | Borneo Filem Organisation | Screening mainly Tamil movies Now - Gateway Theatre |
| Da Dong Ya | 1 | unknown | 1942 | 1946 | Independent | Also known as Syonan-to Cinema. Now - Beauty World Market |
| Diamond | 1 | unknown | 1947 | 1977 | Independent | Now - Raffles Hospital |
| Eastpoint | 6 | 1490 | 1997 | 2002 | Studio City Cinemas (HK) then Golden Village | Closed due to low patronage Now - An education hub |
| East Shore (formerly Leisure-Drome) | 3 | unknown | 1982 | 2001 | Cathay Organisation then Shaw Organisation | Now - Leisure Park Kallang (Filmgarde Leisure Park Kallang) |
| Empire | 1 | unknown | 1916 | unknown | unknown | N/A |
| Empress | 3 | 1326 | 1981 | 2006 | Eng Wah Organization | Now - 321 Clementi (WE Cinemas 321 Clementi) |
| Gay/Happy World Amusement Park New Happy Silver City & Victory | 3 | unknown | 1940s | 1990s | Eng Wah Organization | Now - Vacant land next to Geyland Road/Mountbatten Road |
| Galaxy (formerly Gala) | 1 | 850 | 1978 | 1990s | Cathay Organisation | Now - Bukit Timah Conference Centre |
| Great World Amusement Park Atlantic Canton Globe & Sky | 4 | unknown | 1930s | 1980s | Shaw Organisation | Now - Great World City (GV Grand) |
| Golden City | 1 | unknown | 1965 | 1984 | Golden Star Film Unit (Malaysia) | Screening mainly horror movies from Taiwan Now - The Fisherman of Christ Fellowship @ Margaret Drive |
| Golden Sultan | 1 | 1080 | 1982 | 2003 | Cathay Organisation then D&D Trading | Now - A nightclub |
| Hollywood | 1 | unknown | 1958 | 1995 | Eng Wah Organisation | Now - One KM & Katong Regency |
| Hoover | 1 | 900 | 1960 | 1996 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Twin Heights/Shaw Plaza (Shaw Theatres Balestier) |
| Imperial | 1 | unknown | 1970 | 1985 | Independent | Now - Thomson Imperial Court |
| Jubilee, Ang Mo Kio | 4 | 734 | 1975 | 2010 | Eng Wah Organisation | Now - Jubilee Square |
| Jurong | 6 | 1003 | 1994 | 2008 | Shaw Organisation | Now - JCube (Shaw Theatres JCube and IMAX) |
| Jurong Drive-In | 1 | 900 vehicles | 1971 | 1985 | Cathay Organisation | Largest drive-in of Asia when opened in 1971. Closed 30 Sep 1985 Now - Fairway Country Club |
| Kallang | 1 | 1708 | 1972 | 1982 | Chong Gay Theatres | Largest cinema in South East Asia in 1970s Closed in 1980s to be a theatre for the arts |
| King's Theatre | 1 | unknown | 1950s | 1980s | Eng Wah Organisation | Now - Regency Suites |
| Kreta Ayer People's Theatre | 1 | unknown | 1969 | 1997 | Cathay Organisation then short period by Golden Village | No longer a screening cinema hall |
| Kok Wah | 1 | unknown | 1960s | 1980s | Independent | Screening mainly Chinese movies Now - Space@Kovan |
| Liberty | 1 | unknown | 1980 | 1990 | Shaw Organisation | Screening mainly Chinese movies Now - TOUCH Centre |
| Lido | 1 | unknown | 1959 | 1990 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Shaw House (Shaw Theatres Lido) |
| Liwagu | 1 | 1142 | 1982 | 1995 | Borneo Filem Organisation | Now - Building undergoing renovation works |
| Mandarin | 2 | unknown | 1975 | 2000 | Eng Wah Organisation | Now - GB Point |
| Majestic | 1 | 1194 | 1928 | 1998 | Cathay Organisation | Popular venue for Singapore Film Festival |
| Marina | 2 | 700 | 1986 | 1998 | Eng Wah Organisation | N/A |
| Marina Leisureplex | 6 | 1451 | 1996 | 2014 | Golden Village | Now - PSB Future Academy City Campus |
| Marlborough | 1 | 682 | 1909 | 1960s | Shaw Organisation | Now - Shaw Tower |
| Metropole | 1 | unknown | 1958 | 1986 | Kong Ngee Co Ltd | Now - Fairfield Methodist Church |
| Mercury | 1 | unknown | 1960s | 1980s | Independent | Screening mainly English movies Now - Space@Kovan |
| New City | 1 | unknown | 1960s | 1999 | Independent | Now - Bethel Assembly of God Church |
| New Town & New Crown | 2 | 1800 | 1982 | 2003 | Chong Gay Theatres then Overseas Organisation | Now - Djitsun Mall Ang Mo Kio |
| New World Amusement Park Grand Pacific & State | 3 | unknown | 1920s | 1980s | Shaw Organisation | Now - City Square Mall & City Square Residences (GV City Square) |
| Ocean | 1 | unknown | 1960s | 1986 | Independent | N/A |
| Odeon | 1 | 1546 | 1953 | 1984 | Cathay Organisation | Now - Odeon Towers |
| Odeon-Katong | 1 | unknown | 1950s | 1993 | Cathay Organisation | Now - Cornerstone Community Church |
| Oriental | 2 | unknown | 1990s | 2000 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Offices |
| Palace (formerly Paradise) | 1 | unknown | 1965 | 1992 | Cathay Organisation then Overseas Organisation | Now - Eastgate |
| Paramount | 1 | unknown | 1958 | 1983 | Independent | Now - myVillage at Serangoon Garden |
| Pavilion | 4 | unknown | 1993 | 1998 | Cathay Organisation then short period by Golden Village | Now - Tampines 1 |
| Plaza | 1 | unknown | 1974 | 2009 | Plaza Development then Ayngaran International | Now - The Axis by Hope Church |
| Premiere | 1 | 477 | 1978 | 1982 | Plaza Development | Now - Top 10 nightclub |
| President | 1 | 1200 | 1973 | 1996 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Twin Heights/Shaw Plaza (Shaw Theatres Balestier) |
| Prince Jade & Jade Classics (Former - Alhambra & Marlborough) | 4 | 2000 | 1976 | 2008 | Shaw Organisation then run by United Artists and returned to Shaw | When run by United Artists, 4 halls were renamed to Grand Prince / Alhambra / Royal Jade / Emerald Now - Building demolished for redevelopment |
| Princess & Raja | 3 | 1900 | 1982 | 2008 | Chong Gay Theatres then Overseas Organisation | Now - Djitsun Mall Bedok (GV Bedok) |
| Queens | 1 | unknown | 1932 | 1982 | Shaw Organisation | Screening mainly Malay, Indoneisan and Egyptian movies Now - Grandlink Square |
| Queenstown & Queensway | 2 | 1715 | 1977 | 1999 | Chong Gay Theatres then Overseas Organisation | Now - QMall (under construction) |
| Regal | 1 | unknown | 1979 | 1998 | Cathay Organisation | Screening mainly Chinese movies Now - Rubikon Building |
| Republic | 3 | unknown | 1982 | 1999 | Shaw Organisation | Now - iMall Marine Parade |
| Rex | 3 | 734 | 2009 | 2018 | Carnival Cinemas | Now - Building closed off to make way for the North-South Corridor |
| Riverside Point | 3 | 670 | 1996 | 1999 | Studio City Cinemas (HK) | Closed due to low patronage Now - Projector X Riverside and a gym |
| Roxy | 1 | 1200 | 1931 | 1978 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Katong Plaza and Roxy Square |
| Ruby | 1 | unknown | 1958 | 1983 | Cathay Organisation | Cathay's first cinema Now - Balestier Point |
| Savoy | 2 | 1578 | 1978 | 1998 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Vacant building next to Boon Lay Shopping Centre |
| Singapura | 1 | unknown | 1960s | 1990s | Shaw Organisation | Now - The Millage @ Changi |
| Sin Wah | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | Independent | Closed and demolished along with the Bukit Panjang Kampung for the development of Bukit Panjang New Town |
| Sun Plaza | 6 | 1243 | 2000 | 2009 | Eng Wah Organisation | Closed due to low patronage Now - Sembawang Public Library and an education hub. |
| Taman Jurong | 1 | unknown | 1970s | 1990s | Shaw Organisation | N/A |
| Toa Payoh | 5 | 934 | 1975 | 2010 | Eng Wah Organisation | Now - Hersing Centre and a school for real estate agents |
| Venus | 1 | 1200 | 1965 | 1985 | Kong Ngee Co Ltd | Screening mainly Chinese movies. Now - Church of Our Saviour @ Margaret Drive |
| Vision (Hougang) | 4 | 1200 | 1993 | 2000 | Shaw Organisation | Closed due to low patronage Now - The Midtown and Midtown Residences |
| White Sands | 4 | 800 | 1997 | 1999 | Eng Wah Organisation | Closed due to low patronage Now - Retail shops. |
| Woodlands | 2 | 619 | 1981 | 1999 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Demolished to make way for the expansion of Woodlands Checkpoint |
| Yangtze | 2 | 425 | 1977 | 2016 | Independent | Now - Demolished to make way for Thomson-East Coast MRT Line |
| Yong Hua | 1 | unknown | 1960s' | 1980s | Independent | N/A |
| Zenith | 1 | unknown | 1975 | 1984 | Independent | Now - The Tembusu condominium |
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