Which Cinema in Singapore is the Cheapest?
The average Singaporean visits the cinema 4.2 times a year, which is remarkably high by global standards. It appears a diet of drama serials and online streaming hasn’t stopped many of us from sinking into cool, springy seats in the air-conditioned darkness of a cinema.
If you like nothing more than to hear the sweet crunch of someone else’s popcorn beneath the soles of your shoes, use this cheat sheet to determine where the most affordable tickets are any time of the week.
Standard 2D movie ticket prices
Cinema | Mon to Thu | Mon to Thu (opening titles/sneaks) | Fri and eve of public holiday (before 6pm) | Fri and eve of public holiday (after 6pm) | Sat, Sun, public holiday |
Cathay | $9 | $9 | $13 | $13 | $13 |
Shaw | $8.50 | $9.50 | $12 | $12 | $12 |
Golden Village | $8.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
Credit card discounts
Cinema | Credit Card | Benefits |
Cathay | $8 tickets on Mon to Thu, $10.50 tickets on Fri to Sat, eves of PH and PH; 2% Smart$ rebate | |
Shaw | $1 off tickets; save $8.70 with $25 movie package consisting of 2 movie tickets + 2 drinks + popcorn | |
Golden Village | $1 off tickets; $1.50 off 3D tickets; $3 off Gold Class tickets Mon to Wed, $8 for DBS combo consisting of large popcorn with regular Coke with purchase of 2 tickets |
Online booking
Cinema | Credit card discounts available for online booking? | Service fee |
Cathay | No | $1.50 |
Shaw | No | $1.50 |
Golden Village | Yes, POSB/DBS | $1.50 |
Which cinema offers the best value for money?
Mon to Thu: Shaw, book with OCBC credit cards OR GV, book with POSB/DBS credit cards
Mon to Thu (sneaks/opening titles): Cathay, book with UOB credit cards
Fri and eve of PH (before 6pm only): GV, book with POSB/DBS credit cards
Fri-Sun, PH and eve of PH: Shaw, book with OCBC credit cards
Which theatres do you usually head to for movies? Tell us in the comments!
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Nicolas Lannuzel
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