Brief Information
Doraemon The Movie: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021 is a remake of the 1985 movie, Doraemon The Movie: Nobita’s Little Star Wars. It is the 41st Doraemon movie. The 2021 movie is also the third consecutive movie affected by the COVID-19 pandemic which caused it to be delayed by a year. The movie which was supposed to be released in Japan in March 2021 was postponed by a year weeks ahead of its original release date and eventually shown in Japan earlier this year, but still keeping 2021 in its name.
About The Movie
The movie is about Nobita picking up a small rocket one day. In the rocket, is a small-sized humanoid alien named Papi, which came from a planet called Pirika. Papi was trying to escape from its evil PCIA army and ended up landing on Earth. Doraemon and his friends were confused by Papi’s small size at the start, but with his secret gadget “Small Light”, they managed to shrink themselves and played together.
However, the evil army chasing after Papi then came to Earth in a whale-shaped battleship and commenced attacks on them. Papi blamed himself for bringing everyone into the battle and tried to fight against the army. It was then when Doraemon, Nobita, Shizuka, Suneo and Gian decided to travel to Pirika and help Papi to fight against the army to protect the planet.
Release dates in Singapore
Where to watch?
| Release Type | Release Date | Screening In | Book At |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fan’s Screening | 25 June 2022 | Cathay Cineplex Cineleisure Orchard | BOOK ONLINE [CATHAY CINEPLEXES] |
| General Release | 23 June 2022 | Cathay Cineplex AMK Hub Cathay Cineplex Causeway Point Cathay Cineplex Cineleisure Orchard Cathay Cineplex JEM | BOOK ONLINE [CATHAY CINEPLEXES] |
Release schedule is subject to change by Cathay Cineplexes.
Promotions
In-cinema Giveaway
One free A2 poster (given out at random) when you present your Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021 General Release movie ticket. Available at Cathay Cineplex AMK Hub, Cineleisure, Jem and Causeway Point from 23 Jun 2022 onwards.
Terms & Conditions:
- Promotion is valid at Cathay Cineplex AMK Hub, Cineleisure, Jem and Causeway Point from 23 Jun 2022 till end of movie run or while stocks last, whichever comes first.
- Promotion is valid only upon purchase of movie tickets titled Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021 General Release.
- One (1) poster will be issued at random for every Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021 General Release movie ticket purchased at participating Cathay Cineplexes outlets.
- Purchase of tickets online does not guarantee the reservation of poster.
- For all online and kiosk bookings, customers are required to present the relevant movie ticket stubs to our staff in order to redeem the poster.
- Posters are available while stocks last and will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis at the selected outlets’ Box Office counters only.
- No choosing of posters is allowed and movie collectibles are non-exchangeable for cash or other items/products/services.
- Not valid with other discounts, promotions and redemptions.
- Cathay Cineplexes reserves the right to terminate, suspend or cancel (in whole or in part) this promotion.
- All information stipulated is correct at the time of print/post and is subject to change without prior notice.
The above information is accurate at the time of writing. In case of discrepancy, the version on Cathay Cineplexes’s website shall prevail.
Shortest showing Doraemon movie in Singapore
The movie’s last screening was on 2 July 2022, making it the shortest showing Doraemon movie in Singapore. The movie was only on the screens for ten days. Despite the movie being released a year later, viewership of the movie at the cinemas was very bad, largely due to a bad release date which caused the Japanese movie to be competing with other strong titles that were release in the same period. Cathay Cineplexes did schedule the movie at peak times during the first weekend, however, the viewership for the movie was not encouraging, which brought the movie to an early take down on Singapore screens. Doraemon Fan Club, Singapore has also done its best by offering additional chances for ticket holders to participate in our 7th Anniversary Giveaway, however, the efforts made did not create the anticipated results.
The club feels that the movie distributors of future Doraemon movies in Singapore should learn from this movie’s short showing timeline lesson and better plan for future Doraemon movies’ release in Singapore such as releasing teasers and trailers earlier, planning better promotions and publications to gain awareness of the movie, as well as collaborations with brands in Singapore to promote the movie further. The club also appeals for movie distributors to bring in other dubbed languages for the movie such as the Taiwanese Mandarin dubbed version into Singapore as the locals get to watch the Taiwanese Mandarin dubbed version of Doraemon’s Television Manga series on local Television. The introduction of the Taiwanese Mandaring dubbed version of the movie in Singapore’s release will definitely attract crowds into the cinemas as it is a language understood by the local Chinese audience, which is currently the main audience of Doraemon movies in Singapore.
Media
Movie Trailers (Japanese with English subtitles)
Movie Trailers (Japanese with Chinese subtitles)
Movie Trailers (Mandarin* with Chinese subtitles)
*Mandarin version of the movie is not showing in Singapore.
The Mandarin version is only showing in Taiwan, however, fans in Singapore can still watch the movie in Taiwanese Mandarin by purchasing the movie’s official DVD. There is no information on whether will the movie be available on Netflix yet.