A branch of the Indian cinema chain. Specialises in screening movies from the Indian subcontinent and some Malay and Indonesian films.[2]
Second largest cinema chain in Singapore. Popular among families and youths.[3]
An independent cinema showing the latest blockbusters.[4]
A subsidiary of Jack Investment Pte Ltd.[5]
Largest cinema chain in Singapore. A joint venture between Golden Harvest (HK) and Village Roadshow Pictures (Australia)[6]
An independent cinema specialising in showcasing arts and indie films.[7]
Oldest cinema chain in Singapore. Only operator to exclusively operate IMAX screens in Singapore.[8]
Formerly known as Eng Wah Cinemas.[9]
Cinema | Screens | Year opened | Year closed | Seats | Operator | Remarks |
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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 |
1. ^[https://www.imda.gov.sg/about/newsroom/archived/mda/media-releases/2003/ida-and-the-mda-jointly-develop-singapores-digital-cinema-industry-digital-cinema-as-key-engine Digital cinema transformation in Singapore]
2. ^Carnival Cinemas
3. ^Cathay Cineplexes
4. ^Eaglewings Cinematics
5. ^Filmgarde Cineplexes
6. ^Golden Village
7. ^The Projector
8. ^Shaw Theatres
9. ^WE Cinemas
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