SM Cinema bags top awards in the prestigious 2020 Stevie Awards

 

SM Cinema, the Philippines’ leader in movie entertainment, recently took home a slew of top honors—three bronzes and one gold—in the prestigious 2020 Stevie Awards. As the world’s premier business awards, The Stevie Award judges include many of the world's most respected executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business educators. 

These awards recognize SM Cinema’s aim towards making moviegoing more inclusive, enticing and exciting, and most of all, help foster family ties in a big way.

In the Award for Innovation in Community Relations and Public Service Communications category, SM Cinema’s entries — Into the Moors: A special exhibit for children with special needs, and SM Cinema’s “Kids Watch for Free”: Championing Filipino families through movie watching, bagged bronze awards each. 

SM Cinema Drive-in opens in Mall of Asia for #SafeAndFunMovieWatching

 

For film fans and cineastes, enjoy movie-going once again from the comforts of your car as SM Cinema makes #SafeAndFunMovieWatching possible with ‘Movies by the Bay’ at the Mall of Asia Concert Grounds, Block 16 starting September 9, 2020. 

Knowing how much movie-loving Pinoys miss watching movies on the big screen, and following the successful launch of the drive-in cinema in Pampanga last July, SM Cinema gives its patrons in the metro the chance to experience its newest out-of-home entertainment—a cool throwback to the good old days of drive-in theaters!

SM Cinema’s “Movies by the Bay” allows guests to watch movies while observing social distancing rules set by the InterAgency Task Force (IATF). It will be open to the public on Wednesdays to Sundays, with one screening daily at 6:45 PM. 

Director’s Club at the newly launched The Podium bring luxury and class to cinema watching experience

Right at the corner where ADB and Dona Julia Vargas Avenues in the bustling Ortigas central business district (CBD) stand two sky-reflecting towers exuding defined visual lines conjoined by a lush green mid-rise commercial building that is reminiscent of a city garden is where SM Cinema’s newest Director’s Club is housed.

Perched at the top floor of The Podium Mall are three theaters with combined total of 144 seats that offer premium cinema experience to urbanites and yuppies who wish to unplug from their busy city life luxuriously.

SM Cinema exclusively presents Cannes award-winning film Parasite

Get ready for a thriller that will get under your skin as SM Cinema exclusively brings Parasite – winner of the 2019 Palme d’Or, the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival – to Philippine cinemas nationwide.

Easily one of the most recognizable modern-day directors, Bong Joon-ho is known for genre-bending films such as The Host, Mother and Snowpiercer. His latest film Parasite is a black comedy/drama in the mold of a home invasion thriller that offers the audience a darkly funny yet ultimately unsettling glimpse into the lives of two families divided by class.

SM Cinema Exclusive gives fans a glimpse of BTS’ off-the-spotlight moments with Bring the Soul: The Movie

Attention ARMYs! SM Cinema is set to give you a peek into the world of massively popular K-pop group, BTS with the latest full feature film entitled Bring the Soul: The Movie.  

The movie which will be shown exclusively at SM Cinemas beginning August 7 follows the K-Pop band’s record-breaking Burn the Stage: The Movie and their concert film Love Yourself in Seoul which were released in 2018. 

Find out which Toy Story Character you are with SM Cinema

Whether you were a kid or an adult when the first Toy Story movie came out, this movie undeniably resonates in all of us. It is instantly relatable to anyone who owned any kind of toy in their childhood and seeing the toys come to life is indeed a dream we all had at one point. It's been over two decades since the first Toy Story film was released and starting this June 20, these toys from our childhood are returning for another fun-filled adventure with new characters for us to love with the upcoming release of Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4. So which of the lovable characters is your kindred spirit? 

If you are protective and usually think of other people first, you are most like Sheriff Woody Pride. The leader of Andy’s toys, Woody is responsible, competent, and devoted to his friends. He is also a natural-born leader who inspires the loyalty of people around him.

SM Directors Club Cinema offers complete X-Men Experience for the family

Almost two decades ago, movie-lovers and comic fans alike first witnessed Stan Lee’s X-Men come to life in the silver screen. 

Since then, the movie adaptation the superhero comic series has established a cult following making it an enduring superhero film franchise. After eleven movies, this sci-fi array concludes its action and drama-packed storyline with the rise of X-Men: Dark Phoenix. 

Experience Aladdin’s Whole New World at SM Cinema

SM Cinema is embarking on a magical adventure this May with Aladdin!

Together with The Walt Disney Company Philippines, and in partnership with S Maison, SM Cinema had their first exclusive special screening of Disney’s Aladdin to kick off the movie’s festivities. Old and new fans alike experienced Aladdin’s whole new world in the first of SM Cinema’s series of special screenings, which include an immersive showing at IMAX, SM Megamall last May 14.

Unleash the Beasts in ‘Godzilla II: King of the Monsters’ at SM Cinema

An epic monster adventure awaits at SM Cinema! Prepare yourselves as the mythical super-creatures collide in Godzilla II: King of the Monsters at SM Cinema.

In this installment of the gripping film series, Godzilla battles ancient super-species Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, King Ghidorah for supremacy. It is up to a crypto-zoological agency Monarch to face off against these god-sized monsters to get a chance at saving humanity.

SM Cinema opens 333 screens across 64 branches nationwide for Avengers: Endgame!

The coming of the most anticipated movie of the year is fast-approaching and SM Cinema is gearing up for the massive battle about to come! After more than a decade, everyone is anxious to watch the epic finale to this story that we have been following since 2008. This is why from April 24 to 28, SM Cinema will be showing Avengers: Endgame in all SM Cinema branches – and by “all” we literally mean all schedules of the 333 screens in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao! 

You can catch the exciting comeback of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as they take solo spotlight in all Digital 2D, 3D, SM Cinema IMAX, Director’s Club Cinema, Event Cinema, and Megascreen Large Format cinemas in any of the 64 SM Cinema branches across the country.

Get Electrified with “Shazam!” in IMAX at SM Cinema!

DC superfans, say the word as SM Cinema brings you an exciting and electrifying IMAX experience with the newest superhero in town, the magnificent "Shazam!"

As Billy Batson lives what he thinks is a normal 14-year-old’s life, shouting out “Shazam!” changes all that as he turns into an adult Super Hero, Shazam. Given by an ancient Wizard, Billy tries to discover Shazam’s superhero abilities with the help of his foster brother, Freddy. Now that there is a great danger approaching them, Shazam has to master his abilities to fight evil brought by Dr. Thaddeus Sivana.

Plan your Movie Date with SM Cinema exclusives from Crystalsky Multimedia

Prepare for a great day or night out as Crystalsky Multimedia brings three new SM Cinema exclusive movies just in time for your movie date this love month!

Witness all of life’s great ups and downs in romantic drama film, New Life. Benjamin (Jonathan Patrick Moore) and Ava (Erin Bethea) have known each other since they were young, with their innocent childhood friendship blossoming and their love growing and strengthening throughout the years. However, they soon learn that life does not always go the way you want it to as their entire future is thrown into uncertainty when their life takes a sudden turn.

SM Cinema’s Reel-to-Real campaign continues the winning streak at the 54th Anvil Awards

Following their international wins from the Marketing Events Awards in Singapore and the MarCom awards in USA, SM Cinema garnered prestigious awards yet again for its Reel-to-Real campaign, this time in the local scene, from the 54th Anvil Awards, dubbed as the Oscars of Public Relations (PR)!

Organized by the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), the Anvil Awards recognizes the best of the country’s public relations programs and tools. SM Cinema’s Reel-to-Real campaign took home the Gold Anvil for PR Tools: Exhibit and Special Event – Fan or Consumer Experience and Silver Anvil for PR Program Directed at Specific Stakeholders – Consumers. 

Watch, Eat, and Love this Valentine’s Day at SM Cinema

Looking for a unique way to celebrate hearts day this year? Combining two of our favorite activities, Watch·Eat·Love by SM Cinema offers a romantic date experience as you watch movies and dine with your special someone in the luxurious Director’s Club Cinema.

On February 14, couples can choose from two SM Cinema exclusive movies to watch for the Watch·Eat·Love promo. New Life is a story of childhood infatuation growing into something much deeper, but life does not always go the way it is planned, and childhood friends Benjamin and Ava will soon have to face the unknown future. Accustomed to a luxurious lifestyle, Maximo’s life in the film How to Be a Latin Lover is turned upside down when his wife replaces him for a younger man and kicks him out of their mansion. He then hatches a plan to seduce a widowed billionaire to regain his lost status. 

SM Cinema and Expression Music Philippines Celebrate the Life of Dr. Don Shirley with Release of ‘Green Book’

Witness the extraordinary power of friendship as Oscar Awards Best Picture nominee, Green Book finally arrives at SM Cinema!

In line with the release of the movie, SM Cinema partnered with Expression Music Philippines for the exhibit of the life of Dr. Don Shirley at the Event Cinema at the SM Mall of Asia. Several students of the Expression Music Philippines, a prestigious music school in the country, held a piano recital in the venue to pay tribute to the critically acclaimed film megged by Peter Farrelly.

SM Cinema features heroes in movies with “A Dog’s Way Home”, “Alita: Battle Angel” and “Dragon Ball Super: Broly”!

SM Cinema features the extraordinary adventures of a different kind of heroes in three upcoming movies: “A Dog’s Way Home”, “Alita: Battle Angel” and “Dragon Ball Super: Broly”!

From the writer of the best-selling book, A Dog’s Purpose, W. Bruce Cameron comes back with another dog life story that will make you cry again.

Let’s Get Poppin’ for International Popcorn Day at SM Cinema

Get ready for a popcorn-filled day at SM Cinema as they celebrate the beloved and classic movie snack that completes our every movie experience!

Exciting activities await at SM Megamall for those who wish to join the festivities on January 19! Challenge yourself in the popcorn eating contest or choose a team and vote for your favorite popcorn flavor. Be on the lookout as well for Snack Time’s resident mascot as Poppy the Popcorn leads the celebrations at SM Megamall and so much more! 

Get ready to break the “Glass” at SM Cinema!

Master storyteller M. Night Shyamalan is back to shatter you with disturbing revelations and shocking plot twists in his latest masterpiece “Glass”.  Feel the thrill and experience the intensity of this action and suspense-filled film at SM Cinema, the largest film exhibitor in the country. 

New Year, New Movies at SM Cinema!

SM Cinema welcomes 2019 with a bang as it brings you adventure, action and excitement in upcoming blockbuster flicks Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns and Paramount Pictures’ Bumblebee!

A sequel to Walt Disney’s 1964 classic, Mary Poppins, the world’s favorite magical nanny is back and will surely drive us again to an adventure of a lifetime.

Lights, Camera, Party at SM Cinema’s Event Cinema

Have you ever imagined having an exclusive event at the cinema with your movie of choice playing?  

Look no further as SM Cinema brings you Event Cinema, a venue for special parties that make unforgettable moments come to life.