Streaming movies online for free via, ahem, not-so-legal means? Yup, we’ve all done that at some point or another – you’re probably lying if you say you haven’t. But nothing really beats catching the latest blockbusters on the big screen in an actual cinema, with comfy plush seats to sink into and the best surround sound systems for an immersive experience.
One movie can set you back close to $10 at a go – more if you add on popcorn and drinks – but here are the best movie ticket prices and promotions in Singapore so you can shave a couple of bucks off your movie dates. We included Golden Village, Shaw, Cathay, Filmgarde and other indie cinemas in this comparison.
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Watching movies in a group is always more fun, because then you’ll have more people to discuss the show with afterwards. It’s also a foolproof idea for clique outings when you’ve run out of activity ideas, and you can enjoy bundle deals when you book your tix in pairs.
T&Cs: Weekday deal is valid from Mondays to Thursdays, excluding Public Holidays and Eves of PHs. Weekend deal is valid from Friday to Sunday, including PHs and Eves.
Find out more about Filmgarde’s 2’s Value Deal.
T&Cs: For films at GV Katong and Tiong Bahru only. Use the promo code [WINDDOWN].
Find out more about Golden Village’s Wednesday promotions.
T&Cs: Limited to 1,000 tickets every Tuesday at Shaw Balestier, JCube, Lot One, Paya Lebar Quarter, Seletar and Waterway Point only.
Find out more about Shaw’s NSF promotion.
Ah, the perks of being a student – discounts for just about everything, including movie tickets. Don’t forget to bring along your student pass, as you’ll probably be required to present it for verification even if you’re dressed in your school uniform.
Most of these are only valid from Mondays to Fridays, for shows before 6pm, but WE Cinemas has student prices all day from Mondays to Wednesdays. None of them are valid on Public Holidays or Eves of PHs, so take note when planning your outings.
The ultimate cheapest ones are for Cathay on Tuesdays, at just $6.
T&Cs: Valid on Mondays to Fridays, for shows before 6pm.
Not valid for Tamil/Hindi and special priced movies.
Find out more about Cathay’s student promotion.
T&Cs: Valid on Mondays to Fridays, for shows before 6pm.
Find out more about Shaw’s student promotion.
T&Cs: Valid on Mondays to Fridays, for shows before 6pm, excluding PH and eve of PH.
Find out more about Golden Village’s student promotion.
T&Cs: Regular tickets are valid all day on Mondays to Wednesdays, or for shows before 6pm on Thursdays and Fridays.
Find out more about WE Cinemas’ student promotion.
T&Cs: Valid on Mondays to Fridays, for shows before 6pm.
Find out more about Filmgarde’s student promotion.
Find out more about The Projector’s student prices.
If you’ve served NS – or are married to someone who has – there’s a chance you are a SAFRA or HomeTeamNS member. Membership is relatively affordable compared to that of other country clubs, and comes with a variety of perks – including cheaper movie tickets.
Remember to bring your membership card along!
Regular SAFRA members:
T&Cs: 1-for-1 tickets are limited to the first 300 redemptions each day.
Find out more about Shaw’s SAFRA promotions and Shaw’s 1-for-1 SAFRA promotion.
For SAFRA members with MovieMax Membership ($30 for 2 years):
Find out more about the SAFRA MovieMax deal.
T&Cs: Limited to 1 set per member per day. Book via the HomeTeamNS app only.
Find out more about HomeTeamNS’ Cathay discount.
Make full use of your credit and debit cards to score cheaper movie tickets. Might as well, since it doesn’t take much additional effort on your part.
OCBC credit or debit card:
T&Cs: Valid for maximum of 4 movie tickets or 4 movie packages per card member per day.
Not valid for Tamil/Hindi and special priced films like Shaw Theatres Lumiere and Dreamers.
Find out more about Shaw’s OCBC discount.
DBS credit or debit card and PayLah! Members:
T&Cs: Not valid on Public Holidays and Eves of PHs.
Find out more about Golden Village’s DBS/POSB promotion.
HSBC credit or debit card:
T&Cs: Not valid on Public Holidays and Eves of PHs.
Find out more about Golden Village’s HSBC’s promotion.
T&Cs: Weekday movie packages are not valid for Public Holidays and Eves of PHs. Limited to 5 redemptions per PAssion Card per day.
Not valid for Tamil/Hindi movies and other special priced tickets.
Find out more about Cathay Cineplex’s PAssion Card promotions.
$1 off regular tickets for credit cardholders of the following companies:
Find out more about WE Cinemas’ card promotions.
Ageing isn’t all that bad when tickets to attractions often come at slashed prices. Treat your parents or grandfolks for a movie date – it won’t set you back by much with the senior rates.
These are for those aged 55 years and above, and they’ll have to be present to show their IDs as proof. Unless otherwise stated, these are all from Monday to Friday for shows before 6pm, and are not valid on Public Holidays and Eves of PHs.
If you just want to zoom in on the cheapest one, that would be at Cathay for just $4.
T&Cs: Not valid for Tamil/Hindi and special priced movies.
Find out more about Shaw’s senior citizen discount.
T&Cs: Not valid for Tamil/Hindi movies.
Find out more about Cathay’s Merdeka and Pioneer Generation promotion and Cathay’s senior citizen deal.
T&C: For Singaporeans aged 55 and above, for Mondays to Fridays before 6pm.
Find out more about WE cinemas’ senior citizen promotion.
Find out more about Golden Village’s senior citizen promotions.
T&C: Mondays to Fridays, before 6pm only. Not available on PHs and eve of PHs.
Find out more about Filmgarde’s senior citizen promotions.
Take your young one out to watch the newest animated movies – they’ll be able to get in for absolutely free! Movies have to be rated G, PG, or PG13, else they won’t be able to enter.
T&Cs: Valid on Mondays to Fridays for shows before 2PM. Not valid on Public Holidays and Eves of PHs.
Find out more about Shaw’s kids promotion.
T&Cs: Valid on Mondays to Fridays for shows before 2pm.
Not valid on school holidays, Public Holidays, and Eves of PHs.
Find out more about Golden Village’s kids promotion.
T&Cs: Not valid on Public Holidays and Eves of PHs.
Find out more about WE Cinemas’ kids promotion.
T&Cs: Mondays to Fridays before 2pn only. Not valid on school holidays, PHs and eve of PHs.
Find out more about Cathay’s kids promotion.
Make it a family affair and rake in the savings when you purchase a bundle deal for 4 people.
T&Cs: Group must include at least 1 child under 13 years old.
Find out more about Shaw’s family bundle.
With these discounted movie ticket prices in Singapore, film buffs can visit the cinemas more often knowing that you won’t be spending too much each time.
If you aren’t eligible or can’t make it at the right timings to claim the above discounts, here’s a quick summary of standard ticket prices at the 5 cinemas we’ve mentioned:
The cheapest standard tickets are always on weekdays, going for $9.50 at WE Cinemas – but this may not be the most convenient unless you live in the West as they only have 1 outlet at Clementi. Filmgarde in Kallang also has $9.50 tickets on weekdays for Easties.
Other standard ticket prices (for weekdays):
If you love films:
Originally published on 22nd February 2020. Last updated by Kezia Tan on 26th July 2023.
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