All Movies Screening at the Galileo Open Air Cinema This Month (Last Chance)

The Galileo Open Air Cinema is bringing all the movie magic you need to kick off those balmy Cape Town evenings under the stars. Experience one of the city’s best outdoor entertainment activities, offering a range of films from blockbusters to cult classics.

With rainy weather fast approaching, this is the final month of the Galileo season, meaning it’s the last chance for viewers to book tickets and enjoy the outdoor viewing experience before it closes for the winter.

Besides great movies, The Galileo Open Air Cinema is the perfect evening out, offering a space to relax and unwind. Before the film starts, visitors can enjoy lawn games, on-screen quizzes, dance-along videos, and food stalls with delicious sweet and savoury treats. Guests are also welcome to bring their own picnic.

Choose Your Experience

The Galileo Open Air Cinema offers a range of ticket options catered to your experience. General tickets include R155 per person for entry only, R170 for entry and a backrest, and R180 for entry, a backrest, and a blanket.

Premium options are also available for guests who simply want to arrive and settle in. The Front Row Duo for 2 is perfect for date night outings and includes front-row seating, blankets, backrests, popcorn, and chocolate for R500 for 2 people. The CHUCKLES®VIP includes entry, prime seats, backrest, blanket, popcorn, drink, and CHUCKLES® Malted Puffs for R300 per person. Double up the treats with the CHUCKLES® VIP+ section, featuring plush backrests with extra legroom for R1,000 per person.

The Galileo Open Air Cinema aims to give you real bang for your buck, with exciting special offers that make your starlit movie nights even more magical. From our popular Free Birthday Ticket to Student and Pensioner discount tickets, plus the newly launched Season Pass (the ultimate bundle deal for regulars and groups of friends), there’s something for everyone. See all specials here.

Last Shows of the Season

24 April 2026: Fight Club

Fight Club is a 1999 American film directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter. It is based on the 1996 novel Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk.

Norton plays the unnamed narrator, who is discontented with his white-collar job. He forms a “fight club” with a soap salesman, Tyler Durden (Pitt), and becomes embroiled with an impoverished but beguiling woman, Marla Singer (Bonham Carter).

When: 24 April 2026 | doors open 6pm | movie starts at 7.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens

25 April 2026: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) is a feel-good jukebox musical rom-com that’s both a sequel and a prequel to the original hit – Mamma Mia! Set after the first film, the story flashes back to young Donna’s adventures in 1979, beautifully weaving past and present together with timeless ABBA classics.

When: 25 April 2026 | doors open 5pm | movie starts at 7.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens

29 April 2026: Coyote Ugly

Coyote Ugly is a 2000 American comedy-drama film based on the Coyote Ugly Saloon. Set at the titular drinking establishment in New York City, the film stars Piper Perabo in her breakthrough role, Adam Garcia, Maria Bello, Melanie Lynskey, and John Goodman. Aspiring songwriter Violet Sanford, gets a job at this women-run NYC bar and comes out of her shell!

When: 29 April 2026 | doors open 6pm | movie starts at 7.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens

30 April 2026: My Big Fat Greek Wedding

My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a 2002 romantic comedy film. It follows a young Greek-American woman who falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity.

When: 30 April 2026 | doors open 6pm | movie starts at 7.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens

1 May 2026: Notting Hill

Notting Hill is a 1999 romantic comedy film. The life of a simple bookshop owner changes when he meets the most famous film star in the world.

When: 1 May 2026 | doors open 5.30pm | film starts 7.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens

2 May 2026: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a 2018 American animated superhero film based on Marvel Comics. The film’s story follows Miles as he becomes the new Spider-Man and joins other Spider-People from various parallel universes who team up to save his universe from the Kingpin.

When: 2 May 2026 | doors open 5pm | film starts 7.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens

4 May 2026: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980), the second installment of the original Star Wars trilogy, follows Luke Skywalker as he begins his Jedi training while Darth Vader relentlessly hunts the heroes, leading to a dramatic confrontation that changes everything. Catch this epic adventure on 4th May — May the Fourth be with you!

When: 4 May 2026 | doors open 5.30pm | film starts 7.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens

7 May 2026: When Harry Met Sally

When Harry Met Sally is a 1989 American romantic comedy-drama film. It stars Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby. It follows the title characters from the time they meet in Chicago and share a drive to New York City through twelve years of chance encounters in New York, and addresses the question “Can men and women ever just be friends?”

When: 7 May 2026 | doors open 5.30pm | film starts 7.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens

8 May 2026: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey – Dog Friendly Show

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) is a heartwarming adventure about friendship, loyalty, and courage. A playful bulldog, clever cat, and wise golden retriever cross the rugged Sierra Nevada to find their way home. Along the way, they face danger, laughter, and touching moments in their quest to reunite with their beloved family.

Tonight, not only can you grab a ticket for yourself, but you can also treat your pup with a VID (Very Important Dog) ticket. VID tickets are limited, and proceeds support African Tails.

When: 8 May 2026 | doors open 6pm | film starts 7.30pm
Where: Central Park, Century City

9 May 2026: Chicago

Chicago is a 2002 American musical comedy crime film based on the 1975 stage musical. Two death-row murderesses develop a fierce rivalry while competing for publicity, celebrity, and a sleazy lawyer’s attention.

When: 9 May 2026 | doors open 5pm | film starts 7.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens

15 May 2026: Grease

Grease is a classic musical rom-com that unfolds the 1958 summer romance of T-Bird greaser – Danny and good girl – Australian transfer student Sandy. The film stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John as Danny and Sandy.

When: 15 May 2026 | doors open 5.30pm | film starts 7.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens

16 May 2026: About Time (Final show of the season)

About Time is a 2013 British romantic comedy with a twist. At the age of 21, Tim discovers he can travel in time and change what happens and has happened in his own life. His decision to make his world a better place by getting a girlfriend turns out not to be as easy as you might think.

When: 16 May 2026 | doors open 5pm | film starts 7.30pm
Where: Kirstenbosch Gardens

All bookings can be made via Webtickets.