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. Most movies are presented in English and Mandarin Chinese subtitles along with English subtitles for non-English language films, though options for English subtitles-only films are also offered.Digital cinema transformation in Singapore
Cinemas Key: – Operated by Carnival Cinemas – Operated by Golden Village – Operated by Shaw Organisation as Shaw Theatres – Operated by mm2 Entertainment as Cathay Cineplexes, defunct since 2025 – Operated by Eng Wah Global as WE Cinemas, defunct since 2024 – Operated by other minor film chains
Currently operational cinemas There are 29 cinema outlets currently operational across Singapore. Golden Village has the most outlets in the list than any other vendors, with 17. Then followed by Shaw Organisation with 8. CinemaAreaOperatorYear openedScreensSeatsFeaturesNotesRef3DDolby AtmosDTS:XD-BoxIMAXPremiumFamilyEnglishBalestierBalestierShaw Organisation199911721Merged from two cinemas, Hoover and President.Bugis+Downtown CoreGolden Village202381250Formerly operated by Filmgarde until 2021.Capitol TheatreDowntown CoreGolden Village20151800Only operates from December to March every year.Causeway PointWoodlandsMY Cinemas20267178410-hall cineplex previously operated by Studio Cinemas until 1999. Reduced to seven halls in 2001 and operated by Cathay Cineplexes until 2025.Century SquareTampinesGolden Village20266668Previously operated by Shaw Organisation as Century Cineplex from 1995 to 2017. It was then operated by Filmgarde, then Cathay Cineplexes until 2025.CineleisureOrchard RoadGolden Village202361410Previously operated by Cathay Cineplexes 1997-2023. Until 2025, ran concurrently with The Projector with three halls each.City Square MallKallangGolden Village200961082Formerly a New World Amusement Park theatre location under Shaw Organisation.Djitsun BedokBedokGolden Village20186588Formerly Princess Raja theatre from 1982-2008 under tenure of Chong Gay, then Overseas Organisation.Downtown EastPasir RisGolden Village20256980Formerly operated by Cathay Cineplexes from 2008 to 2025.FunanDowntown CoreGolden Village20197441Grand, Great World CityRiver ValleyGolden Village19995566Formerly a Great World Amusement Park theatre location under Shaw Organisation.Golden Mile TowerKallangCarnival Cinemas201441007Previously operated by Chong Gay Theatres from 1973 as one large hall. Now run concurrently with Filmhouse (formerly, The Projector) with 3 halls and 550 seats.i12 KatongKatongGolden Village20118921JemJurong EastShaw Organisation2025101186Formerly operated by Cathay Cineplexes from 2013 to 2025.Jewel Changi AirportChangiShaw Organisation201911828Junction 8BishanGolden Village199361148Jurong PointJurong WestGolden Village199561080King Albert Park MallBukit TimahEagleWings Cinematics20185135Lot OneChoa Chu KangShaw Organisation19968664LidoOrchard RoadShaw Organisation1993111978Formerly a small theatre of the same name from 1959 to 1990; originally a 5-hall cineplex, then expanded to eight halls in late 1996 before a major refurbishment in 2010, which expanded to 11 halls.NexSerangoonShaw Organisation2010101285Oldham TheatreDowntown CoreAsian Film Archive20191134Paya Lebar QuarterPaya LebarShaw Organisation201912986SingPost CentrePaya LebarGolden Village20178772Suntec CityDowntown CoreGolden Village2014111410Formerly operated by WE Cinemas as a 5-hall cineplex.Tampines MallTampinesGolden Village199681791VivoCityTelok BlangahGolden Village2006152194Includes one GVmax hall.Waterway PointPunggolShaw Organisation2016111450Yishun 10YishunGolden Village1992101499Cinema outlet run as a multiplex building.
Upcoming cinemas CinemaAreaOperatorYear to openScreensSeatsNotesRef
Outgoing cinemas CinemaAreaOperatorScreensSeatsTenureNotesRefYishun 10YishunGolden Village1014991992-2027Closed down for redevelopment work into mixed-use complex by 2031. Also, it was the first and the only multiplex building.
Defunct cinemas There were 149 cinema outlets that were previously operational but now ceased operations due to various reasons such as low patronage, redevelopments, or transfer of operating vendor. The operator for each cinema outlet lists only the recent vendor, unless otherwise stated; furthermore, cinema outlets that are still available but replaced with a different vendor, or was temporarily closed due to refurbishment, are separate from this table.
CinemaAreaOperatorScreensSeatsTenureNotesRef321 ClementiClementiCathay Cineplexes107282015-2025Formerly Empress theatre from 1981 to 2006, and distributed Eng Wah from 2015 to 1 November 2024.AMK HubAng Mo KioCathay Cineplexes817842007-2024Ang Mo KioAng Mo KioPlaza Development1unknown1980-1986ArcadiaBedokIndependent1unknownunknownBedokBedokBombay Talkies214271982-2006Formerly operated by Cathay Organisation and then Golden Village.BroadwayAng Mo KioAyngaran International211781981-2003Formerly operated by Cathay Organisation and then Golden Village.Bugis JunctionDowntown CoreShaw Organisation310801995-2016Formerly operated by United Artists until 2001.CathayOrchard RoadCathay Cineplexes818121939-2022Temporarily closed for refurbishment from 2000 to 2006.Central, Toa PayohToa PayohIndependent1unknown1972-1997Formerly operated by Chong Gay Theatres, then Cathay Organisation and Golden Village.Central MallClarke QuayStudio City Cinemas47791997-1999ChangiBedokShaw Organisation311541981-2000ChinatownOutramShaw Organisation26841990-1999CirosTelok BlangahShaw Organisation1unknown1958-1986Clementi-CommonwealthClementiOverseas Organisation2unknown1981-2000Formerly operated by Chong Gay Theatres.Da Dong YaBukit TimahIndependent1unknown1942-1946Also known as Syonan-to Cinema.DalitBukit MerahBorneo Filem Organisation1unknown1982-1995DiamondDowntown CoreIndependent1unknown1947-1977EastpointBedokGolden Village614901997-2002Formerly operated by Studio City Cinemas.East ShoreKallangShaw Organisation3unknown1982-2001Formerly operated by Cathay Organisation and was known as Leisure-Drome.EmpressClementiEng Wah Organisation313261981-2006EmpireHougangIndependent1unknown1916-unknownGalaxyGeylangGolden Star Film Unit1unknown1930s-1980sFormerly known as Apollo then Garrick.Galaxy/GalaBukit TimahCathay Organisation18501978-1990sGay/Happy World Amusement ParkKallangEng Wah Organisation3unknown1940s-1990sAlso called New Happy, Silver City, or Victory Amusement Park.Golden CityQueenstownGolden Star Film Unit1unknown1965-1984Golden SultanDowntown CoreD&D Trading110801982-2003Formerly operated by Cathay Organisation.HollywoodGeylangEng Wah Organisation1unknown1958-1995ImperialThomsonIndependent1unknown1970-1985JadeRochorCarnival Cinemas28441976-2019One of two cinemas in former Shaw Tower, the other being Prince. Previously operated by Shaw Organisation then Bombay Talkies until 2008. Reopened in 2017.JCubeJurong EastShaw Organisation710102012-2023JubileeAng Mo KioEng Wah Organisation47341975-2010JurongJurong EastShaw Organisation610031994-2008Jurong Drive-inJurong EastCathay Organisation19001971-1985Largest drive-in of Asia when opened in 1971 until closure on 30 September 1985.KallangKallangChong Gay Theatres117081972-1982King's TheatreBukit MerahEng Wah Organisation1unknown1950s-1980sKok WahHougangIndependent1unknown1960s-1980sKreta Ayer People's TheatreOutramunknown1unknown1969-1997Formerly operated by Cathay Organisation and then Golden Village.Leisure Park KallangKallangFilmgarde Cineplexes68222002-2025Formerly Leisure-Drome at East Shore from 1982 to 2001 under tenure of Cathay Organisation, then Shaw Organisation. Final Filmgarde outlet to cease operation.LibertyMarine ParadeShaw Organisation1unknown1980-1990LiwaguBedokBorneo Filem Organisation111421982-1995MajesticOutramCathay Organisation111941928-1998MandarinKallangEng Wah Organisation2unknown1975-2000MarinaDowntown CoreEng Wah Organisation27001986-1998Marina LeisureplexDowntown CoreGolden Village614511996-2014MarlboroughRochorShaw Organisation16821909-1960sMercuryHougangIndependent1unknown1960s-1980sMetropoleTanjong PagarKong Ngee Co Ltd1unknown1958-1986New CityGeylangIndependent1unknown1960s-1999New Town/New CrownAng Mo KioOverseas Organisation218001982-2003Formerly operated by Chong Gay Theatres.OceanBedokIndependent1unknown1960s-1986OdeonDowntown CoreCathay Organisation115461953-1984Odeon-KatongGeylangCathay Organisation1unknown1950s-1993OrientalOutramShaw Organisation2unknown1990s-2000Palace/ParadiseGeylangOverseas Organisation1unknown1965-1992Formerly operated by Cathay Organisation.ParamountSerangoonIndependent1unknown1958-1983Parkway ParadeMarine ParadeCathay Cineplexes78982017-2023PavilionTampinesGolden Village4unknown1993-1998Formerly operated by Cathay Organisation.PlazaKallangAyngaran International1unknown1974-2009Formerly operated by Plaza Development.Plaza SingapuraOrchard RoadGolden Village1017341998-2026Closed due to low demand, and merging all into GV Cineleisure.PremiereRiver ValleyPlaza Development14771978-1982PrinceRochorShaw Organisation219521976-2008Formerly operated by United Artists for a period of time before returning to Shaw. Also called Alhambra and Marlborough, later as Shaw Tower.QueensGeylangShaw Organisation1unknown1932-1982Queenstown/QueenswayQueenstownOverseas Organisation217151977-1999Formerly operated by Chong Gay Theatres.RegalBukit MerahCathay Organisation1unknown1979-1998RepublicMarine ParadeShaw Organisation3unknown1982-1999RexLittle IndiaCarnival Cinemas37342009-2018Riverside PointRiver ValleyStudio City Cinemas36701996-1999RoxyGeylangShaw Organisation112001931-1978RubyNovenaCathay Organisation1unknown1958-1983S11 Dormitory PunggolPunggolCarnival Cinemas24042018-2023SavoyJurong WestShaw Organisation215781978-1998Seletar MallSengkangShaw Organisation87392014-2024SingapuraChangiShaw Organisation1unknown1960s-1990sSin WahBukit PanjangIndependent1unknownunknownStraitsWoodlandsIndependent1unknownunknownSun PlazaSembawangEng Wah Organisation612432000-2009Taman JurongJurong WestShaw Organisation1unknown1970s-1990sTiong Bahru PlazaTiong BahruGolden Village58001994-2026Closed due to low demand and duplicates with GV Great World.Toa PayohToa PayohEng Wah Organisation59341975-2010VenusQueenstownKong Ngee Co Ltd112001965-1985VisionHougangShaw Organisation412001993-2000West MallBukit BatokCathay Cineplexes610061998-2025Formerly operated by Eng Wah Organisation.White SandsPasir RisEng Wah Organisation48001997-1999WoodlandsWoodlandsShaw Organisation26191981-1999YangtzeOutramIndependent24251977-2016Yong HuaKovanIndependent1unknown1960s-1980sZenithHougangIndependent1unknown1975-1984
Transfer of vendors Defunct cinemas that are being transferred and redeveloped into new cinemas that are currently operational. CinemaAreaOperatorScreensSeatsTenureNotesRefGreat World Amusement ParkRiver ValleyShaw Organisation4unknown1930s-1980sAlso called Atlantic, Canton, Globe and Sky. Would become Great World City.HooverNovenaShaw Organisation19001960-1996Merged with President at Balestier and retained vendor.LidoOrchard RoadShaw Organisation1unknown1959-1990Repurposed into Shaw House and retained vendor.New World Amusement ParkWhampoaShaw Organisation3unknown1920-1980sAlso called Grand, Pacific and State. Would become City Square Mall.PresidentNovenaShaw Organisation112001973-1996Merged with Hoover into Shaw Plaza at Balestier and retained vendor.Princess RajaBedokOverseas Organisation319001982-2008Formerly operated by Chong Gay Theatres. Would become Djitsun Bedok
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