Movie theatres in Singapore have reopened since July 13 with some changes, and here’s everything you need to know before you book your tickets. 

Hooray! Another restriction lifted, and another step closer to normalcy. Movie theatres in Singapore have officially reopened since July 13, but with a few safety measures in place to ensure that we remain safe while enjoying an afternoon or evening of entertainment on the big screen. 

So, if you’ve got questions about what these are, whether there are any promotions and what you can do about your expired movie vouchers, we try to answer them below. 

Movie theatre promotions and deals

• Golden Village
• Shaw Theatres
• Cathay Cineplexes
• Filmgarde
• WE Cinemas

Expired or expiring movie theatre vouchers

• Golden Village
• Shaw Theatres
• Cathay Cineplexes
• Filmgarde
• The Projector
• WE Cinemas
• Eaglewings Cinematics

Last updated on Oct 2, 2020. Movie theatre promotions, deals and voucher extensions are subject to change without prior notice.

Movie theatre promotions and deals

Nothing pleases avid moviegoers more than discounted movie tickets, food and drinks. If that sounds like you, here are some promotions and deals that you should know about before making your first visit (post-Circuit Breaker) to the movie theatres. 

Golden Village promotions

Shaw Theatres promotions

Cathay Cineplexes promotions

Filmgarde promotions

WE Cinemas promotions

What are the safety precautions in place at movie theatres?

There are a couple of safety measures that have been put in place by the authorities. These include: 

• All cinema halls will adopt a 1 metre safe distancing seat configuration. 
• Similar to Phase 2’s restrictions on social gatherings, you are allowed to watch movies in groups of no more than 5 (need not be from the same household) without the 1 metre safe distancing seat configuration. 
• From Oct 1, 2020, larger cinema halls with more than 300 seats will be allowed to admit up to 150 patrons at any time. For smaller cinema halls, the maximum capacity is increased to 50 per cent of the original capacity. That said, theatres will still have to adhere to safe distancing rules.
• You have to keep your face mask on at all times, even inside the cinema hall. The only exception is when you are consuming food or drink. 

Can I consume food and drinks during the movie? 

Yes, you are allowed to remove your face mask to consume food and drinks during the movie (yay!). However, you are required to put your mask back on the moment you have finished eating or drinking. 

Is it safe to visit a movie theatre? 

Movie theaters will be stepping up their cleaning and disinfecting efforts to ensure that their premises remain Covid-19 free, but there are some extra measures that you can adopt to protect yourself as well. These include: 

• Keep your face mask on at all times and remove it only when you are eating or drinking. 
• Choose contactless payment options when purchasing your tickets, food and drinks to cut down on the possibility of transmission. 
• Actively maintain safe distance from other moviegoers when at the ticket counter, going into and out of the cinema hall, toilet and other common areas.
• Refrain from touching unknown objects or surfaces. In the event that you do (for example, holding onto the escalator’s handrail or door handles), remember to sanitise your hands right after. 

Expired or expiring movie theatre vouchers

Got movie vouchers that have expired due to the closure or are expiring soon? Don’t throw them away! Movie theatres in Singapore have extended their expiry dates and this is done automatically ⁠— no need to exchange your existing vouchers for new ones.

Golden Village vouchers 

Shaw Theatres vouchers

Cathay Cineplexes vouchers

Filmgarde vouchers

The Projector vouchers

WE Cinemas vouchers

For extension of expired or expiring WE Cinemas vouchers, email a request to contact@engwah.com.sg. 

Eaglewings Cinematics vouchers 

For extension of expired or expiring Eaglewings Cinematics vouchers, email a request to info@eaglewingscinematics.com.sg.

This article was first published in SingSaver.com.sg.