Get a movie ticket, popcorn, and a drink for R99 as Michael B. Jordan and Brad Pitt return to the big screen at these Gauteng cinemas.
By Bulelwa Hoala
The countdown to the 98th Academy Awards has officially begun as the ceremony takes place this Sunday, 15 March 2026.
In light of this, Ster-Kinekor has brought back its popular annual campaign, which brings this year’s most popular Academy Award-nominated films back to the big screen.
Starting today, Friday 13 March, the deal has officially expanded to include IMAX screenings.
You have until this Thursday, 19 March, to get your hands on a 2D or an IMAX movie ticket, a small popcorn, and a 500ml drink, all for just R99.
The star-studded lineup includes Brad Pitt in the high-octane F1, Timothée Chalamet in the frenetic Marty Supreme, and Leonardo DiCaprio alongside Teyana Taylor in One Battle After Another. Other heavyweights on circuit include Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners, Emma Stone in the sci-fi thriller Bugonia, and the emotional period drama Hamnet.
Sinners
(16 Nominations including Best Picture, Best Director (Ryan Coogler), Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan), Best Original Screenplay)
Overview: In an attempt to leave their troubled pasts behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start over. However, they soon discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
One Battle After Another
(13 Nominations including Best Picture, Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson), Best Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Best Adapted Screenplay)
Overview: When a dangerous nemesis resurfaces after 16 years, a band of ex-revolutionaries must reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own.
Marty Supreme (9 Nominations including Best Picture, Best Director (Josh Safdie), Best Actor (Timothée Chalamet), Best Original Screenplay)
Overview: Marty Mauser is a young man with a dream that no one respects. He goes to hell and back in an electric pursuit of greatness on the international stage.
Hamnet
(8 Nominations including Best Picture, Best Director (Chloé Zhao), Best Actress (Jessie Buckley), Best Adapted Screenplay)
Overview: This is the powerful story of the love and devastating loss that inspired William Shakespeare to create his timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Bugonia
(4 Nominations including Best Picture, Best Actress (Emma Stone), Best Adapted Screenplay)
Overview: Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company. They are convinced she is actually an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.
F1
(4 Nominations including Best Picture, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Film Editing)
Overview: Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team. He must mentor a young hotshot driver while chasing one final chance at glory.
Where to watch in Gauteng
You can book your tickets on the Ster-Kinekor website or app.
The R99 promotion applies to the following cinemas in Gauteng:
- Brooklyn Mall
- Eastgate
- Mall of Africa
- Rosebank Nouveau
Starting today, you can also catch the action at these IMAX sites for the same R99 price:
- Cradlestone
- Eastgate
- The Grove Pretoria
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