Golden Village is a cinema operator in Singapore. It also is a partner of Orange Sky Golden Harvest, a Hong Kong-based film production company. Established in 1992 as a joint venture between Golden Harvest and Village Roadshow, the company operates 17 multiplexes and cineplexes across Singapore. It introduced Asia’s first multiplex at Yishun in the same year the company was established.

Golden Village Pictures, the film distribution division of Golden Village, has distributed titles from Village Roadshow Pictures, including The Matrix trilogy, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Happy Feet, and The Lego Movie in Singapore. Additionally, the company distributes acquired films in regional and global markets.[citation needed]

History

Golden Village opened its first cinema in Singapore on May 28, 1992 with the Yishun 10 complex, marking the introduction of Asia’s first multiplex. In 1998, the company expanded with the launch of GV Grand at Great World City, featuring six screens, including a luxury Gold Class hall. During the early 2000s, one of the halls was converted into an IMAX theatre, but closed in 2004 due to low patronage. The company also operated a location at Eastpoint, which was closed in 2002.

In October 2006, Golden Village opened a multiplex at VivoCity, the largest multiplex in Singapore, featuring 15 screens, including three Gold Class screens and GV Max, one of the largest cinema auditoriums in the country. Its current flagship cineplex is located at Suntec City, with 11 screens, including three Gold Class screens, occupying the space previously used by WE Cinemas and The Rock Auditorium.

In June 2017, mm2 Asia, a Singaporean-based media company, announced its intention to acquire Village Roadshow’s 50% stake in Golden Village. However, the acquisition did not proceed as Village Roadshow failed to get approval from Orange Sky Golden Harvest. Subsequently, in October 2017, Orange Sky Golden Harvest acquired Village Roadshow’s stake, becoming the only owner of Golden Village.

In November 2024, Golden Village opened its 15th outlet, GV Bugis+, featuring eight halls, including two Gold Class Express halls, and a Spanish-Mexican dining concept named Azul.

Golden Village had acquired three cinemas from Cathay Cineplexes - Century Square, Downtown East and Cineleisure Orchard from 2022 to 2025. As of 2026, Golden Village operates 18 multiplexes across Singapore, continuing to be the largest operator in the country’s cinema industry.

Cineplexes and multiplexes

GV Grand, Great World in 2023 after renovation.
GV VivoCity in 2006.

As of 2025, Golden Village operates 17 cinemas with 126 screens in Singapore. All cinemas that opened before 2000 have been refurbished. GV@Capitol screens movies from December to March every year.

Current locations

CinemaScreens/HallsSeatsLocationOpening YearDigital HallGold ClassGold Class Express3D Digital HallGeminiD-BOXDuo DeluxeDeluxe Plus
Yishun101499Yishun1992YNNYNNNN
Bishan (Junction 8)61148Bishan1993YNNYNYNN
Jurong Point61080Boon Lay1995YNNYNNNN
Tampines81791Tampines1996YNNYNNNN
Grand Great World5566River Valley1999YYNYNNNN
Plaza101734Orchard1998YNNYNNNN
VivoCity152189Telok Blangah2006YYNYNNNN
Katong8921Katong2011YYNNNNNN
City Square61082Farrer Park2012YNNYYNNN
Suntec City111410Downtown Core2014YYNNNNNN
GV@Capitol1900Downtown Core2015YNNYNNNN
Paya Lebar (SingPost Centre)8772Paya Lebar2017YNNYNNYN
Bedok6588Bedok2018YNNYNNNN
Funan7441Downtown Core2019YNYYYNNY
Bugis+81250Downtown Core2023YNYYNNNN
Cineleisure6720Orchard2023YNNNNNNN
Downtown East6980Pasir Ris2025
Century Square6668Tampines2026

Former locations

CinemaScreens/HallsSeatsLocationOpening YearClosed Year
Eastpoint61490Simei19992002
Marina61451Downtown Core19962014
Tiong Bahru Plaza5800Tiong Bahru19942026

See also

External links

  • (official site)