The Cathay Cineplex holds a special place in Singapore's cinema history, having operated for over eight decades at the iconic Cathay building on Handy Road, near the heart of Orchard Road. This historic cinema was part of the legendary Cathay Organisation, which pioneered the movie-going experience in Singapore since the 1930s.
During its operational years, The Cathay Cineplex offered moviegoers a premium viewing experience with state-of-the-art facilities. The cinema featured Digital 2D and 3D screening capabilities, THX-certified halls for superior sound quality, and luxurious seating options including Dolby Atmos-equipped theatres. For those seeking the ultimate cinema experience, the Platinum Movie Suites provided reclinable leather seats, personalised butler service, and exclusive access to the Platinum Movie Lounge with complimentary WiFi and gourmet refreshments.
The Cathay building itself stands as a landmark along the Orchard Road shopping belt, representing a unique blend of heritage and modernity. While the cinema operations ceased in 2022 after 83 years of entertaining generations of Singaporeans, the building underwent a comprehensive two-year revamp to reinvent itself as a contemporary lifestyle destination.
Today, The Cathay continues to serve the community as a vibrant shopping and dining mall, maintaining its position as a cultural icon along Handy Road. Though no longer screening films, the building's rich cinematic legacy remains an integral part of Singapore's entertainment heritage, fondly remembered by locals who grew up watching movies in its halls.
absolutely HORRID experience here. the management was terrible, one of the managers had an attitude with me. it was not covid protective friendly at all. i wish i could rate it lower stars. I was confused about something with my ticket since it is was my first time, and i was asking a lot of questions to a manager and the manager had the audacity to raise her voice at me. I am not from this country so i am very anxious with things and it felt very racially motivated. And lastly the staff DOESN'T WEAR GLOVES WHEN SERVING FOOD. i nearly gagged at the site. i cant believe there is not more bad reviews its probably their workers covering up the bad experiences. (it is also freezing cold i think it gave me a sickness, wear a jacket and scarf if after that you are still considering)
Sergey Goncharov
If you ever come here, make sure to take a winter jacket, a hat and some gloves.
Been here twice and took some warm clothing the second time and it still wasn't enough.
The AC completely freezes the room down to at least 12 C. Your hands, legs, ears and nose all get so cold that it actually becomes painful.
This is by far the coldest cinema I've even been to.
Positive Reviews
Bright Eyes
I was at Cathay Cineplex, Handy Road, yesterday, 21/2/22 to watch Ah Girls Go Army at 4.45pm. At 4.40pm, the theatre was still totally dark with no one around. I thought it would be nice if some floor lighting could be provided for patrons to find their seats. Had to use my hp for this purpose but its not efficient. Other than this issue, all were fine. Nice seats, clean floor, comfortable air conditioning and nice show too.
Jiawei Tan
Ticketing booth is at level 5 and all the halls are located at level 6. Cinema are generally clean. Couple seat are comfortable and slightly spacious. The leg space is wide enough for people to walk pass without making yourself too uncomfortable by just giving them some leg space to move through
Ramesh Ramakrishnan Iyer
One of the best maintained cinema houses in singapore with many screens and lots of space to mingle around in case you want to enjoy the ambiance . The place has improved quite a bit with several restaurant and coffee options before and after the movie . The only problem is the prices for tickets r quite high and the eats n drinks are also quite expensive too.... paid $8 for a packet of popcorn well that is really high i think they should think about this things a little bit more and also the situation we are in a can't blame them but it is quite pricey. I watched the bond movie no time to die so i'm not complaining
Kids at Home
It was good cinematic experience watching movie in Cathay , seating is comfortable when compared to GV.. Snacks options aren't much when compared to Shaw or GV. Great Sound system and larger screen.
沈维聪（沈哥三少）
Long time never been here. The Grand Cathay very huge and seats comfortable. Sound effects good.
