Golden Village to close Plaza Singapura outlet after 28 years amid mall revamp

[SINGAPORE] Golden Village Multiplex will cease its cinema operations at Plaza Singapura after Aug 16, following 28 years of business at the location.

In a statement on Wednesday (Jul 1), Golden Village said the closure of the outlet which opened in 1998 comes as the Orchard Road mall embarks on a “major revamp”.

Six cinema halls will host their final screenings on Aug 2, while the remaining halls will continue operating up to the cinema’s final day on Aug 16.

There will be 16 Golden Village cinemas left in Singapore after the closure of its Plaza Singapura outlet, according to its website.

In response to queries, a Golden Village spokesperson on Wednesday said there are no plans to shutter any of its remaining outlets.

The cinema chain’s newest outlet is at Century Square, which opened in February.

The ones close to Plaza Singapura include GV Cineleisure in Orchard Road, GV Bugis, GV Funan, GV Grand and GV City Square.

“We are deeply grateful to generations of moviegoers who have supported GV Plaza over the past 28 years,” said chief executive of Golden Village, Clara Cheo.

“The cinema has been home to countless shared experiences and we thank our patrons, partners, staff, and our landlord, Plaza Singapura and CapitaLand; for being part of this remarkable journey and for their support over the years,” said Cheo.

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Prior to its closure, the cinema will be launching a series of farewell initiatives, it said.

These include giving out complimentary popcorn or drinks to eligible moviegoers and hosting a private screening party.

The mall revamp comes as part of the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s plans to pedestrianise the Orchard Road stretch fronting the mall and expand Istana Park.

It is scheduled from the third quarter of 2026 till the fourth quarter of 2028, and will be carried out in phases, with the mall staying open.

In March, Golden Village announced the closure of its of outlet at Tiong Bahru Plaza, ahead of its lease expiry.

In 2025, cinema chain Cathay Cineplexes closed its four remaining outlets and officially ceased operations in Singapore on Sep 1, 2025. THE STRAITS TIMES