Hello, Nanako So the meaning is basically the same. However, “catch a movie” implies a certain level of casualness, and spur-of-the-moment ness. Maybe you are trying to ask your crush out but make is seem like it’s not a big deal. Or maybe you thinking of what to do for the weekend and message your friend “hey do you want to go and catch a move with me?” Whether you end up going to see a movie or not doesn’t really matter, it was just a casual suggestion. However, saying “see a movie” doesn’t necessarily imply a level of planning or formality either. It’s just that “catch a movie” has more of that feeling of casualness; that it’s just a suggestion without a great deal of forethought. I hope that helps! Anna

What Anna said lol. "Catch a movie" is meant to sound really casual and not formal at all (you would never write an academic paper or office memo and say it). So you could say, "Hey if you're not busy later, do you want to catch a movie?" You could use "see a movie" or "watch a movie" in a more formal setting, and while you could ask someone to see a movie casually, it sounds a tiny bit too formal. My mother says "Do you want to see a movie later?", but I don't usually. I would say "watch a movie" but more likely "catch a movie". Also, this could just be an American Midwest thing but we say "see a movie" in a statement and "catch a movie" in questions. -"We can see/watch a movie if you're not busy". -"Do you want to catch a movie later if you're not busy?"