Who founded Encore Films?
Encore Films was founded in 2003 by Singaporean director and producer Joyce Lee, who described the company's aim as bringing quality films to audiences in the South East Asia region.
Questions about Encore Films
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What countries does Encore Films distribute films in?
Encore Films distributes primarily Japanese and other Asian films in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong, India, and Brunei.
Which film series holds the Japanese box office record in Singapore, and how long has it held that record?
The Death Note film series has held the box office record for Japanese films in Singapore for the past 11 years. Its four films, Death Note, Death Note 2: The Last Name, L Change the World, and Death Note: Light Up The New World, grossed over S$5.2 million combined and became the No. 1 Japanese film series in Singapore.
What was Encore Films' first Singaporean film production?
Encore Films' first Singaporean film production was Young & Fabulous, released in 2016 on a budget of S$1.5 million and produced and co-directed by Joyce Lee. The film grossed over S$1.3 million at the Singapore box office and was one of only four Singaporean films to reach S$1 million domestically.
Why did film stars visit Singapore for Encore Films premieres?
Film stars visited Singapore for gala premieres that Encore Films organized around its releases. In February 2015, Dragon Blade's cast, including Jackie Chan, John Cusack, and Adrien Brody, attended a press conference, red carpet, and gala premiere, and in July 2016 Cold War 2 stars Chow Yun Fat, Aaron Kwok, and Eddie Peng did the same at Marina Bay Sands.
How did Encore Films expand its Studio Ghibli distribution?
Encore Films expanded its Studio Ghibli distribution in 2023, beginning with Shinkai's Suzume, when it grew its distribution scope to the Philippines and Thailand with Warner Bros. Pictures overseeing theatrical distribution there. As of 2023, Encore Films serves as the de facto theatrical licensee for newly released Studio Ghibli titles across Southeast Asia and India, starting with The Boy and the Heron.