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NZ Box Office Report: 18 May 2026

On the weekend when the government announced it would introduce legislation to remove consideration of character references from the sentencing of sex offenders, enough Kiwis went to see Michael to push it back to the top of the box office…
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NZ Box Office Report: 10 May 2026

A ridiculously large number of local titles played on local cinema screens at the moment, which is great to see – and another arrives this week. In its second weekend, The Devil Wears Prada 2 again led the pack, taking…
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NZ Box Office Report: 3 May 2026

The old is new again as the 20 year journey to The Devil Wears Prada 2 comes to an end. Opening on 124 screens, the sequel took $1,394,169 for $1,660,151 including previews. Last weekend’s #1 dropped to #2. Michael added…
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NZ Box Office Report: 19 April 2026

Fot the second weekend running, the top three titles retained their placings. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie again ended the weekend on top of the heap, taking $762,505 from 119 screens for $3,969,846. Still at #2, Project Hail Mary continued…
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NZ Box Office Report: 12 April 2026

There was no change in the order of the top three films from last weekend, with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie again on top of the heap, taking $775,876 from 114 screens for $2,535,851. Still at #2, Project Hail Mary…
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NZ Box Office Report: 29 March 2026

Ryan Gosling in space in Project Hail Mary held on to the top spot, playing on 114 screens, and adding $863,408 to romp past $2 million for a gross to date of $2,098,695. New arrival Hoppers played 100 screens and…
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NZ Box Office Report: 22 March 2026

Two new arrivals took the top spots over the weekend, led by Ryan Gosling in space in Project Hail Mary on 115 screens, which took $791,526 for $944,219 after some impressive preview numbers. Opening at #2 was Aditya Dhar’s 230-minute…
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NZ Box Office Report: 15 March 2026

Closing its opening weekend in the #1 spot, romance Reminders of Him took $202,661 from 92 screens for $232,185 including previews. GOAT climbed back to #2 this weekend, playing 93 screens and adding $132,857 for $742,285. On its second weekend,…
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NZ Box Office Report: 8 March 2026

Wuthering Heights continued its run at the top, adding $154,347 from 102 screens, passing $2 million for a total take of $2,109,176. At #2, GOAT climbed up one spot to #2, earning $131,142 for $589,791. Scream 7 swapped places with…
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NZ Box Office Report: 1 March 2026

Wuthering Heights held on to the top spot in its third weekend, adding $262,748 as it continued on 113 screens, and racking up $1,855,760 in total so far. Opening on a more modest 80 screens, Scream 7 closed the weekend…
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NZ Box Office Report: 22 February 2026

Wuthering Heights held on to the top spot in its second weekend, adding $433,546 from 113 screens to gross $1,411,805. Two new arrivals took the other podium positions. GOAT played on 94 screens, earning $198,549 on the weekend for $231,483…
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NZ Box Office Report: 15 February 2026

Two new arrivals took the top two spots over the weekend. Despite some damning reviews, Wuthering Heights took $689,572 from 115 screens and ended the weekend in the #1 spot. Crime 101 played on 90 screens, earning $214,347 and placing…
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NZ Box Office Report: 8 February 2026

New arrival Shelter topped the weekend chart, ending Sunday with $174,465 in earnings from 81 screens, for $192,078 including previews. At #2, Marty Supreme continued on 84 screens, taking $136,963 over the weekend to push its total to $1,109,727. Avatar:…
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NZ Box Office Report: 1 February 2026

As it did across the ditch, Youtuber Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach’s debut feature Iron Lung closed its opening weekend here at the top of the chart, taking $193,902 from 55 screens. Last weekend’s #1, Marty Supreme, dropped one place to #2,…
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NZ Box Office Report: 25 January 2026

Avatar’s time at the top is done – for now at least – with the arrival of Marty Supreme. On 89 screens, it closed its opening weekend with $512,329. At #2, Avatar: Fire and Ash is still on 108 screens,…
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NZ Box Office Report: 18 May 2026

On the weekend when the government announced it would introduce legislation to remove consideration of character references from the sentencing of sex offenders, enough Kiwis went to see Michael to push it back to the top of the box office…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 10 May 2026

A ridiculously large number of local titles played on local cinema screens at the moment, which is great to see – and another arrives this week. In its second weekend, The Devil Wears Prada 2 again led the pack, taking…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 3 May 2026

The old is new again as the 20 year journey to The Devil Wears Prada 2 comes to an end. Opening on 124 screens, the sequel took $1,394,169 for $1,660,151 including previews. Last weekend’s #1 dropped to #2. Michael added…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 19 April 2026

Fot the second weekend running, the top three titles retained their placings. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie again ended the weekend on top of the heap, taking $762,505 from 119 screens for $3,969,846. Still at #2, Project Hail Mary continued…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 12 April 2026

There was no change in the order of the top three films from last weekend, with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie again on top of the heap, taking $775,876 from 114 screens for $2,535,851. Still at #2, Project Hail Mary…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 29 March 2026

Ryan Gosling in space in Project Hail Mary held on to the top spot, playing on 114 screens, and adding $863,408 to romp past $2 million for a gross to date of $2,098,695. New arrival Hoppers played 100 screens and…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 22 March 2026

Two new arrivals took the top spots over the weekend, led by Ryan Gosling in space in Project Hail Mary on 115 screens, which took $791,526 for $944,219 after some impressive preview numbers. Opening at #2 was Aditya Dhar’s 230-minute…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 15 March 2026

Closing its opening weekend in the #1 spot, romance Reminders of Him took $202,661 from 92 screens for $232,185 including previews. GOAT climbed back to #2 this weekend, playing 93 screens and adding $132,857 for $742,285. On its second weekend,…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 8 March 2026

Wuthering Heights continued its run at the top, adding $154,347 from 102 screens, passing $2 million for a total take of $2,109,176. At #2, GOAT climbed up one spot to #2, earning $131,142 for $589,791. Scream 7 swapped places with…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 1 March 2026

Wuthering Heights held on to the top spot in its third weekend, adding $262,748 as it continued on 113 screens, and racking up $1,855,760 in total so far. Opening on a more modest 80 screens, Scream 7 closed the weekend…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 22 February 2026

Wuthering Heights held on to the top spot in its second weekend, adding $433,546 from 113 screens to gross $1,411,805. Two new arrivals took the other podium positions. GOAT played on 94 screens, earning $198,549 on the weekend for $231,483…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 15 February 2026

Two new arrivals took the top two spots over the weekend. Despite some damning reviews, Wuthering Heights took $689,572 from 115 screens and ended the weekend in the #1 spot. Crime 101 played on 90 screens, earning $214,347 and placing…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 8 February 2026

New arrival Shelter topped the weekend chart, ending Sunday with $174,465 in earnings from 81 screens, for $192,078 including previews. At #2, Marty Supreme continued on 84 screens, taking $136,963 over the weekend to push its total to $1,109,727. Avatar:…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 1 February 2026

As it did across the ditch, Youtuber Mark “Markiplier” Fischbach’s debut feature Iron Lung closed its opening weekend here at the top of the chart, taking $193,902 from 55 screens. Last weekend’s #1, Marty Supreme, dropped one place to #2,…
Read More »

NZ Box Office Report: 25 January 2026

Avatar’s time at the top is done – for now at least – with the arrival of Marty Supreme. On 89 screens, it closed its opening weekend with $512,329. At #2, Avatar: Fire and Ash is still on 108 screens,…
Read More »
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