PRIME MINISTER has crossed the $1 million mark at the New Zealand box office, becoming the fifth highest-grossing New Zealand documentary of all time. Since its release, the film has sparked widespread conversation, with cinemas reporting standing ovations, emotional reactions, and sold-out screenings nationwide. Cinemas across New Zealand have praised the film for the emotional connection it fosters: “People were moved to laughter and tears in the same screening,” says Bridgeway Cinema owner, Kelly Rodgers. “We’ve never seen a documentary generate this kind of conversation and engagement.”
Directed by award-winning filmmakers Michelle Walshe (Chasing Great) and Lindsay Utz, PRIME MINISTER offers an intimate portrait of Rt Hon Dame Jacinda Ardern, capturing moments of resilience, vulnerability, and personal sacrifice that defined her time in office – from navigating crises like a live-streamed domestic terror attack, a volcanic eruption, and the COVID-19 pandemic, to becoming only the second leader in history to give birth while in office.
PRIME MINISTER continues to show in cinemas nationwide. So check your local cinema for session times and join the conversation about leadership, empathy, and resilience.
