Box office

Esplanade’s FY25 sees increase in ticket sales and earned income; reduced expenditure

In its annual report released on Sept 21, the arts centre said live attendance hit 1.9 million, close to pre-pandemic numbers of 2 million annual visitors.

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman grateful to bring Practical Magic back for passionate fan base

Sandra Bullock (right) and Nicole Kidman at the premiere of Practical Magic 2 in Los Angeles on Aug 31.

Hollywood closes best summer since Covid-19 as younger audiences return to theatres

Niu Lai is the most profitable film of all time, but does the power of hate-watching have its limits?

A scene from Chinese animated movie Niu Lai features (from left) a newborn calf named Niu Lai, his mother and an orphaned leopard named Bao La.

Ah Boys actors Tosh Zhang, Maxi Lim and Noah Yap mentor new generation in Jack Neo’s latest film

(From left) Actors Zhin Sadali, Noah Yap, Tosh Zhang and Maxi Lim, pictured with director Jack Neo (centre), have to mentor a new batch of recruits in Ah Boys To Firefighters.

Chinese animated film Niu Lai’s box-office takings soar as online scorn attracts curious viewers

The flood of scorn helped turn the movie into an unlikely box-office phenomenon.

Who says Singapore cinema is dead? How The Odyssey in IMAX and Dear You brought audiences back

Movie-goers queueing for tickets at Shaw Theatres Lido on August 6.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day director on taking a big swing with sequel’s smaller scope

Nolan’s Odyssey boosts sales of mythology tales in UK

Matt Damon (left) and Zendaya in The Odyssey.

Spider-Man box-office haul gives Hollywood fresh lift in China

Tom Holland’s latest Spider-Man movie has earned $155 million in China since its July 29 release.

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