It’s Time For Festive Season Cheer On The Big Screen… At Throwback Prices
As the school year winds down, businesses wrap up for 2025 and the festive mood kicks in, everyone is looking for affordable options to celebrate the holiday season – and still make it through to the end of January. Ster-Kinekor has the perfect solution: its popular Throwback Cinema promotion continues through December and into January 2026, offering beloved classic titles at the classic price of just R50.
Lynne Wylie, chief marketing officer of Ster-Kinekor, says:
“We’ve secured some classic titles for the whole family to enjoy in December, including the timeless Christmas classic, Miracle on 34th Street. Two of everyone’s all-time family favourites, the lovable green ogre and the crazy Madagascar team, make their way back onto the big screen for some magic movie moments, while 007 kicks off the festive month with his final appearance as the suave, sassy ‘Bond, James Bond’.”
“Bringing back popular movie titles from years gone by is proving to be a must-see-again option for our big screen fans and, with the ticket price for these Throwback Cinema titles at just R50, what’s not to love? Continuing this promotion, December’s line-up spans several movie genres, ensuring there is something for everyone during the holiday period – whether it’s a repeat viewing or a first-ever big screen moment.”
Ster-Kinekor’s Throwback Cinema gives family and friends an affordable escape into some of the most iconic movies ever produced – Christmas favourites, action-packed adventure, animated hits and more.
December Throwback Cinema Lineup:
The festive line-up of Throwback Cinema titles for December launches on 05 December with the 25th Bond film, which delivers high-stakes action and emotional depth, and features Daniel Craig in his unforgettable final outing as 007. In the 2021 No Time to Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
Watch the trailer here.
Launching on 12 December is Miracle on 34th Street (1947), a timeless Christmas classic that continues to warm hearts generation after generation. After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy’s, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he’s not mistaken. Starring Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O’Hara, and John Payne, the film is directed by George Seaton.
Watch the trailer here.
Shrek the Third (2007) returns to the big screen from 19 December with everyone’s favourite green ogre who returns for another hilarious family adventure. The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.
Watch the trailer here.
Family Day on 26 December presents the perfect opportunity for a post-Christmas Day movie moment, with the release of Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012). This wildly fun and colourful caper brings the Madagascar crew to the big top. Animal pals Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria are still trying to make it back to New York’s Central Park Zoo. They are forced to take a detour to Europe to find the penguins and chimps who broke the bank at a Monte Carlo casino. When French animal-control officer Capitaine Chantel DuBois picks up their scent, Alex and company are forced to hide out in a traveling circus.
Watch the trailer here.
Heading into the new year, January’s line-up contains some stand-out classics, with two of the titles, Annie Hall and The First Wives Club, celebrating the late Diane Keaton, who celebrated her birthday on 05 January. Two other classic titles complete the January line-up – Wizard of Oz and the 1971 release of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Because great movies never go out of style, don’t miss your chance to enjoy special moments on the big screen once again. Throwback Cinema titles are screened at the following Ster-Kinekor sites: Sandton, Mall of Africa, Eastgate, Cresta and Rosebank Nouveau in Johannesburg; Irene and The Grove in Tshwane; Vaal in Vanderbijlpark; Mooirivier in Potchefstroom; Shelly Beach in KZN; Baywest in Gqeberha; Somerset Mall in Somerset West; and Blue Route, V&A Waterfront, Capegate and Tygervalley in Cape Town.
All tickets for December and into January 2026 line-up of Throwback Cinema titles are only R50. Book your tickets now on the new-look SK website or download the new and improved SK App on your smartphone. For news and updates, go to Facebook or Twitter. For all queries, call Ticketline on 0861-Movies (668 437).
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