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Which Cinema in Singapore is the Cheapest?

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

UOB

$8 tickets on Mon to Thu, $10.50 tickets on Fri to Sat, eves of PH and PH; 2% Smart$ rebate

Shaw

OCBC

$1 off tickets; save $8.70 with $25 movie package consisting of 2 movie tickets + 2 drinks + popcorn

Golden Village

POSB/DBS

$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

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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!

Image Credits:
Nicolas Lannuzel

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