Prices and promotions updated on 7 May 2018.
Enjoying the art form of movies has never been better for the budget conscious and law abiding among us.
In addition to the traditional budget-friendly ways of renting movies from stores and kiosks or borrowing DVDs from the National Library Board’s surprisingly comprehensive catalogue, the advent of services like Netflix, Amazon Video and Apple Movies allows Singaporeans to enjoy legal, high quality movies streamed right to their assortment of screens.
Despite these advances, the experience of enjoying the latest blockbusters or niche art films on the big screen with state of the art surround sound is an experience that cinemas alone can provide.
With a dizzying array of prices and timings by each of the cinema operators, its easy not to bother comparing and just picking any cinema. By being a savvy movie-goer, you can save more than 10% on a single ticket and potentially more if you’re planning a family outing!
Below is a compiled guide across all major cinema operators in Singapore. Since we’re concerned with getting the cheapest “cinema experience” for our money, we didn’t include premiums like 3D or IMAX screenings, or “perks” like discounted popcorn combos.
Read Also: Why Are Popcorn So Expensive At Cinemas?
Public Holidays = PH
* Non-First Week and Sneaks
|
Monday to Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday to Sunday, PH and PH Eve |
|
| Golden Village |
$8.50* / $9.50 |
$13 |
|
| Cathay Cineplexes |
$9 |
$13 |
|
| Shaw Theatres |
$8.50* / $9.50 |
$12.50 |
|
| WE Cinemas |
$8.50* / $9.50 |
$12.50 |
|
| FilmGarde |
$8.50* / $9.50 |
$9 / $9.50 |
$13 |
Senior Citizens (Aged 55 and above)
|
Monday to Friday |
Restrictions |
|
| Golden Village |
$4.50 * |
Before 6pm |
| Cathay Cineplexes |
$5 |
Before 5pm |
| Shaw Theatres |
$4 |
Before 6pm |
| FilmGarde |
$4 |
Before 5pm |
| WE Cinemas |
$4.50 |
Before 6pm |
Students (Primary, Secondary and Tertiary)
|
Monday to Wednesday |
Thursday to Friday |
|
| Cathay Cineplexes |
$7 (Before 6pm) |
|
| Shaw Theatres |
$6.50 (Before 6pm) |
|
| WE Cinemas |
$7 (All Day) |
$7 (Before 6pm) |
Getting senior citizen and student prices require you to make the purchases at the box office rather than buying online. If you really want to save money, you should be buying the tickets at the box office any way, because there is usually a “convenience fee” levied on patrons buying tickets online.
Credit Card Movie Ticket Promotions
| Cinema |
Credit Card |
Promotion |
| Golden Village |
DBS/POSB Credit and Debit Cards |
Online and Automated Ticketing Machines purchases: – $1.00 discount for non-3D movies Offer is not valid for PH and PH Eve. |
| Cathay Cineplexes |
Masterpass by Mastercard |
From now till 31 December 2018, patrons booking tickets through the Cathay Cineplex app and paying using Masterpass by Mastercard receive the following ticket discounts: Mon-Thu (non PH and PH eve): $8.50 (U.P. $9) A booking fee of $1.50 applies for every transaction, and the offer is limited to a maximum of 10 tickets per transaction. |
| Shaw Theatres |
Maybank Platinium Visa |
From now till 31 December 2018, get $3 off each standard 2D movie ticket when buying a minimum of 2 tickets with your Maybank Platinium Visa, capped at 4 tickets per day. Discount for same-day purchases, and tickets must be for the same session. Offer limited to first 600 redemptions per month. |
| Shaw Theatres |
UnionPay |
From now till 31 July 2018, charge your ticket purchase in-person to your UnionPay card to get the second ticket free. Valid for first 850 redemptions per month, limited to 2 free tickets per day, per cardholder. |
Other Movie Ticket Discounts
| Cinema |
Partner |
Promotion |
| Golden Village |
AIA Vitality |
AIA Vitality members can buy up to 2 discounted tickets per week at the following prices: – $5.50 (Monday – Wednesday) Valid for online purchase on Golden Village website or the iGV mobile app. AIA Vitality members can login to get the promo code. |
| Shaw Theatres |
SAFRA |
From now till 31 December 2019, SAFRA members can buy 2D movie tickets at the following prices: – $7.50 (Monday – Thursday, except First Week Titles/Sneaks) Members need to produce SAFRA card in person for verification. Offer limited to 10 tickets per person, per day. There is also a 1-for-1 deal for SAFRA members: Purchase the first ticket at full-price on the weekend (at $12.50) get the second ticket free. Offer is limited to first 500 tickets each day. |
| Shaw Theatres |
M1 |
Present your latest M1 bill or show the M1 logo on your phone when buying movie tickets to get the second ticket free. Offer is limited to the first 450 customers every weekend. |
| Shaw Theatres |
NTUC |
Purchase movie vouchers for kinds of sessions at $9 |
| WE Cinemas |
PAssion Card |
From now till 31 January 2019, get $1 off standard 2D ticket purchases when you buy in-person. Limited to 10 tickets per PAssion Card member. Offer not valid on PH and PH eve. |
There might be additional periodic promotions by each of the cinema operators, but do read the terms and conditions. If you’re interested, you can still check out the websites of the individual cinema operators.
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