Val Morgan Cinema has confirmed that last weekend marked the biggest box office performance across New Zealand since June last year.
From Thursday to Sunday, a total of 245,000 admissions were recorded nationwide, driven by the powerhouse opening of Jurassic World: Rebirth. The film roared into cinemas, delivering 87,000 admissions and an impressive $1.7 million box office debut across its opening weekend.
High-octane title F1: The Movie accelerated into second place, drawing 44,000 admissions across its third weekend, while live-action family film How To Train Your Dragon rounded out the top three films, pulling in 37,000 admissions in its fourth weekend in cinemas. It has also become the highest-grossing film in the franchise across New Zealand.
“When great content arrives, audiences respond, and last weekend is a prime example of that,” said Matt Tremain, Sales Director of Val Morgan Cinema New Zealand. “We’re off to an exciting second half of the year, with a slate full of blockbuster franchises and major releases that are building real momentum. It’s an exciting time for brands to get involved and make cinema a key part of their marketing strategy, especially with the depth of great content coming out during the holiday and Christmas period.”
Key upcoming releases include Superman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Wicked: For Good, Zootopia 2, and the monumental Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is expected to be the biggest film of 2025.
*Source: CineTAM 2025, Numero