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
A branch of the Indian cinema chain. Specialises in screening movies from the Indian subcontinent and some Malay and Indonesian films.[2]
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw Tower | 2 | 1200 | N/A |
| Golden Mile | 1 | 1000 |
Cathay Cineplexes
Second largest cinema chain in Singapore. Popular among families and youths.
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cineleisure Orchard | 12 | 2005 | Includes 2 Platinum Movie Suites halls and a couples only hall. |
| Causeway Point | 7 | 1307 | Formerly operated by Studio City Cinemas as a 10 screen cineplex |
| Downtown East | 6 | 970 | N/A |
| AMK Hub | 8 | 1784 | |
| Jem | 10 | 1596 | Includes 2 Platinum Movie Suites halls, a Dolby Atmos hall and Ultima seats. |
| Parkway Parade | 7 | 898 | Has assistive listening devices provided for the deaf. |
| Cathay Cineplex | 8 | 1812 | Includes a Platinum Movie Suites hall. |
| West Mall | 6 | 1006 | Includes Elite Club seating. |
Filmgarde Cineplex
Newest cinema chain in Singapore. A subsidiary of Jack Investment Pte Ltd.
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugis+ | 8 | 1383 | N/A |
| Century Square | 6 | ~1000 | |
| Leisure Park Kallang | 6 | 822 |
Golden Village
Largest cinema chain in Singapore. A joint venture between Golden Harvest (HK) and Village Roadshow Pictures (Australia)
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedok | 6 | 576 | All halls feature leatherette seats. |
| Bishan Junction 8 | 6 | 1136 | 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. |
| Grand, Great World | 6 | 1455 | Includes a Gold Class hall, a Gemini hall and ANZ Grand Seats in Hall 6. |
| Jurong Point | 6 | 1417 | N/A |
| 112 Katong | 8 | 921 | Includes 2 Gold Class halls. Peranakan themed cinema. |
| Paya Lebar (SingPost Centre) | 8 | 756 | Includes a Duo-Deluxe hall Regular halls equipped with ProBax seats. |
| Plaza Singapura | 10 | 1715 | N/A |
| Suntec City | 11 | 1390 | Includes 3 Gold Class halls. Regular halls equipped with ProBax seats. |
| Tampines Mall | 8 | 1751 | All halls equipped with ProBax seats |
| Tiong Bahru Plaza | 5 | 853 | All halls equipped with Induction Loop technology for the deaf. |
| VivoCity | 15 | 2172 | Includes a GVMax hall (also a Dolby Atmos hall) and 3 Gold Class halls. |
| Yishun 10 | 10 | 1477 | First multiplex in Singapore and Asia. |
The Projector
An independent cinema specialising in showcasing arts and indie films.
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Projector @ Golden Mile | 2 | 300 | Hall 1 - The Green Room Hall 2 - The Redrum. |
Shaw Theatres
Oldest cinema chain in Singapore. Only operator to exclusively operate IMAX screens in Singapore.
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lido | 11 | 1981 | Includes a digital IMAX 3D screen. |
| JCube | 7 | 1015 | |
| Waterway Point | 11 | 1456 | |
| Balestier | 6 | 1274 | N/A |
| Lot One | 4 | 1026 | |
| Nex | 10 | 1285 | Includes 2 Shaw Premiere halls. |
| Seletar Mall | 8 | 754 | N/A |
WE Cinemas
Formerly known as Eng Wah Cinemas.
| Cinema | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 321 Clementi | 10 | 728 | Includes a First Class hall and a Dolby Atmos hall. |
Upcoming cinemas
| Cinema | Operator | Opening date | Screens | Seats | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paya Lebar Quarter | Shaw Theatres | February 2019 | 12 | TBA | Will include a digital IMAX 3D screen |
| Jewel Changi Airport | March 2019 | 11 | TBA | Will include a digital IMAX 3D screen and premiere screens. | |
| Funan | Golden Village | July 2019 | 7 | TBA | First cinema in Singapore to have a multi dimensional cinematic experience. |
Defunct cinemas
| Cinema | Screens | Year opened | Year closed | Seats | Operator | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ang Mo Kio | 1 | 1980 | 1986 | unknown | Independent | Now - 51@AMK (former Big Mac Centre). |
| Arcadia | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | Independent | N/A |
| Bedok | 2 | 1982 | 2006 | 1427 | Cathay Organisation | Now - Bedok Point. |
| Broadway | 2 | 1981 | 1998 | 1178 | Cathay Organisation then short period by Golden Village | Now - Broadway Plaza. |
| Bugis Hall 1 - Bugis Hall 2 - Hylam Hall 3 - Malay | 3 | 1995 | 2016 | 1080 | United Artists then Shaw Organisation | Closed due to declining patronage Now - Fitness First and restaurants. |
| Central 中央 (Former Kong Chian 前身- 光前) | 1 | 1973 | 1987 | unknown | Cathay Organisation | 1972 – 1987 Now - 600 @ Toa Payoh (Next to Toa Payoh Public Library) |
| Ciros | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Screening Hindi movies. Now - Grace Methodist Church |
| Clementi Commonwealth | 2 | 1981 | 2000 | unknown | Overseas Organisation | Now - Grantal Mall |
| Central Mall | 4 | 1997 | 1999 | 779 | Studio City Cinemas (HK) | Now - A bar and nightclub |
| Chinatown | 2 | 1990 | 1999 | 684 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Carpark and retail space |
| Changi | 3 | 1981 | 2000 | 1154 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Bedok Point |
| Dalit | 1 | 1980s | 1990s | unknown | Borneo Filem Organisation | Now - Redeveloped into Gateway Theatre |
| Da Dong Ya | 1 | 1942 | 1946 | unknown | Independent | Also known as Syonan-to Cinema. Now - Beauty World Market |
| Diamond | 1 | 1947 | 1977 | unknown | Independent | Now - Raffles Hospital |
| Eastpoint | 6 | 1997 | 2002 | 1490 | Studio City Cinemas (HK) then Golden Village | Closed due to low patronage Now - An education hub. |
| Eastshore (previously Leisure-Drome) | 3 | 1982 | 1999 | unknown | Cathay Organisation Shaw Organisation | Now - Filmgarde Leisure Park Kallang |
| Empire | 1 | 1916 | unknown | unknown | unknown | N/A; |
| Empress | 3 | 1981 | 2006 | 1326 | Eng Wah Organization | Now - WE Cinemas 321 Clementi |
| Gay/Happy World Amusement Park New Happy Silver City & Victory | 3 | 1940s | 1990s | unknown | Eng Wah Organization | Now - Vacant land next to Geyland Road/Mountbatten Road |
| Gala | 1 | 1978 | 1990s | 850 | Cathay Organisation | Now - Bukit Timah Conference Centre |
| Great World Amusement Park Atlantic Canton Globe & Sky | 4 | 1930s | 1980s | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Now - Great World City (GV Grand) |
| Golden City | 1 | 1960s | 1980s | unknown | Independent | Screening mainly horror movies from Taiwan Now - The Fisherman of Christ Fellowship @ Margaret Drive |
| Golden Sultan | 1 | 1982 | 1990s | unknown | Cathay Organisation | Now - a nightclub |
| Hollywood | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | Eng Wah Organisation | Now - One KM & Katong Regency |
| Hoover | 1 | 1940s | 1996 | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Now - Twin Heights/Shaw Plaza (Shaw Theatres Balestier) |
| Imperial | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | Independent | Now - Thomson Imperial Court |
| Jubilee, Ang Mo Kio | 4 | 1975 | 2010 | 734 | Eng Wah Organisation | Now - Jubliee Square |
| Jurong Entertainment Centre | 6 | 1994 | 2008 | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Now - Shaw Theatres JCube and IMAX |
| Jurong Drive-In | 1 | 1971 | 1985 | 900 cars | Cathay Organisation | Largest drive-in of Asia when opened in 1971. Closed 30 Sep 1985 Now - Fairway Country Club. |
| Kallang | 1 | 1972 | 1982 | unknown | 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 | 1950s | 1980s | unknown | Eng Wah Organisation | Now - Regency Suites |
| Kreta Ayer People's Theatre | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | Cathay Organisation | No longer a screening cinema hall |
| Kok Hua | 1 | 1960s | 1980s | unknown | Independent | 1960s - 1980s Now - Space@Kovan |
| Liberty | 1 | 1980 | 1990 | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Specialised in Chinese movies Now - TOUCH Centre |
| Liwagu | 1 | 1982 | 1990s | unknown | Borneo Filem Organisation | Now - Geylang United FC Club House |
| Mandarin | 2 | 1975 | 1999 | unknown | Eng Wah Organization | Now - GB Point; |
| Majestic | 1 | 1928 | 1998 | 1194 | Cathay Organisation | Popular venue for Singapore Film Festival |
| Marina | 2 | 1988 | 1998 | 700 | Eng Wah Organisation | Now - Retail space. |
| Marina Leisureplex | 6 | 1996 | 2014 | 1451 | Golden Village | Now - PSB Future Academy. |
| Metropole | 1 | 1958 | 1986 | unknown | unknown | Now - Fairfield Methodist Church (opp Maxwell Road Food Court) |
| Mercury | 1 | 1960s | 1980s | unknown | Independent | Now - Space@Kovan |
| New City | 1 | 1960s | 1980s | unknown | Independent | Now - Bethel Assembly Of God Church |
| New Town & New Crown | 2 | 1982 | 2003 | unknown | Overseas Organisation | Now - Djitsun Mall |
| New World Amusement Park Grand Pacific & State | 3 | 1920s | 1980s | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Now - City Square Mall & City Square Residences (GV City Square) |
| Odeon | 1 | 1940s | 1984 | 1546 | Cathay Organisation | Now - Odeon Towers |
| Odeon-Katong | 1 | 1950s | 1993 | unknown | Cathay Organisation | Now - The Odeon Katong |
| Oriental | 2 | 1980s | 2000 | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Now - Offices |
| Palace | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Now - Eastgate |
| Paramount | 1 | 1958 | 1975 | unknown | Independent | Now - myVillage at Serangoon Garden |
| Pavilion | 4 | 1993 | 1998 | unknown | Cathay Organisation then short period by Golden Village | Now - Tampines 1 |
| Plaza | 1 | 1974 | 2009 | unknown | Chong Gay Theatres then Ayrganan International | Now - The Axis by Hope Church |
| Premiere | 1 | 1975 | 1979 | unknown | Independent | Now The Top 10 night club |
| President | 1 | 1970s | 1996 | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Now - Twin Heights/Shaw Plaza (Shaw Theatres Balestier) |
| Prince Jade & Jade Classics (Former - Alhambra & Marlborough) | 4 | 1970s | 2008 | 2000 | Shaw Organisation then run by United Artists and finally back to Shaw | When run by United Artists 4 halls were renamed to Grand Prince / Alhambra / Royal Jade / Emerald Now - Shine Auditorium by New Creation Church |
| Princess & Raja | 3 | 1982 | 2008 | unknown | Overseas Organisation | Now - Djitsun Mall Bedok (GV Bedok). |
| Queens | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Now - Grandlink Square |
| Queenstown & Queensway | 2 | 1970s | 1999 | unknown | Overseas Organisation | Now - Demolished with Queenstown estate en bloc |
| Regal | 1 | 1979 | 1998 | unknown | Cathay Organisation | Now - Rubikon Building |
| Republic | 3 | 1980 | 1999 | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Now - iMall Marine Parade |
| Rex | 3 | 2009 | 2018 | 734 | Carnival Cinemas | 2018 - Building abandoned. |
| Riverside Point | 3 | 1996 | 1999 | 670 | Studio City Cinemas (HK) | Now - Offices |
| Roxy | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Now - Katong Plaza and Roxy Square |
| Ruby | 1 | 1930s | 1970s | unknown | Cathay Organisation | Cathay's first ever cinema Now - Balestier Point |
| Savoy | 2 | 1979 | 1998 | unknown | Shaw Organisation | Now - Vacant building next to Boon Lay Shopping Centre |
| Singapura | 1 | 1960s | 1990s | unknown | Shaw Organization | Now - The Millage @ Changi |
| Sin Hua | 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 | 2000 | 2009 | 1243 | Eng Wah Organization | Closed due to low patronage Now - Sembawang Public Library and an education hub. |
| Toa Payoh | 5 | 1975 | 2010 | 934 | Eng Wah Organisation | Now - Hersing Centre and a school for real estate agents. |
| Venus | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown | Screening mainly movies from Taiwan Now - Church of Our Saviour @ Margaret Drive |
| Vision (Hougang) | 4 | 1993 | 2000 | 1200 | Shaw Organisation | Closed due to declining patronage Now - The Midtown and Midtown Residences. |
| White Sands | 4 | 1997 | 1999 | 800 | Eng Wah Organization | Closed due to low patronage Now - Retail shops. |
| Woodlands | 2 | 1980s | 1999 | 619 | Shaw Organisation | Now - Pending demolition along with Old Woodlands Town Centre for the extension of Woodlands Checkpoint. |
| Yangtze | 4 | 1977 | 2016 | unknown | Independent | Now - Demolished to make way for Thomson-East Coast MRT Line. |
| Yong Hua | 1 | 1960s' | 1980s | unknown | Independent | N/A |
| Zenith | 1 | unknown | unknown | unknown | Independent | Now - The Trillnq condominium |
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