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How popular isAcademy Cinemas?

In October 2026, people searched for Academy Cinemas by name about 14,800 times in New Zealand, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 2.9% of all New Zealand cinema searches, placing Academy Cinemas sixth out of nine cinemas. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cinemas, Academy Cinemas did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in October 2026

Academy Cinemas is the sixth most searched of 9 competitors and not named in the AI answers we collected.

  1. HoytsShare of searches 39.9%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. Event CinemasShare of searches 21.3%Mentioned in 2 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. Silky OtterShare of searches 16.2%Mentioned in 3 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Reading CinemasShare of searches 12%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Academy CinemasShare of searches 2.9%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top cinemas in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Academy Cinemas did not appear in any of the three answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Event Cinemas1st
  2. Lumière Cinemas2nd
  3. Silky Otter3rd
  4. The Embassy Theatre4th
  5. Hoyts5th
  6. Reading Cinemas–
  7. Lido Cinema–
  8. Academy Cinemas–
  9. Lighthouse Cinema–

Mentioned by AI

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Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

How often do people search for Academy Cinemas compared with other New Zealand cinemas?

Academy Cinemas against cinemas in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Hoyts, Event Cinemas, Silky Otter, Reading Cinemas, Lido Cinema, Academy Cinemas, Lumière Cinemas. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHoytsEvent CinemasSilky OtterReading CinemasLido CinemaAcademy CinemasLumière CinemasLighthouse CinemaThe Embassy Theatre
Nov 202539.6%21.8%17.4%12.5%2.6%2.6%1.7%1.8%0.04%
Dec 202542%22.8%15.5%12.7%2.1%1.7%1.7%1.4%0.03%
Jan 202639.6%19.6%18.8%12.8%3.3%2.2%2.2%1.5%0.03%
Feb 202637.3%19.7%19.8%13%3.4%2.7%2.2%1.9%0.03%
Mar 202640.8%21%17.3%11.4%3%2.9%1.9%1.6%0.05%
Apr 202638.6%23.4%16.1%13%2.8%2.7%1.8%1.5%0.05%
May 202637.1%22%17.5%14.6%3.2%2.5%1.7%1.4%0.05%
Jun 202637.9%23.1%17.3%12.9%2.8%3.3%1.5%1.2%0.04%
Jul 202640.1%23.7%15.9%13.4%2.3%2.3%1.2%1.1%0.06%
Aug 202639.9%23.1%15.6%13%2.7%2.7%1.5%1.5%0.05%
Sep 202636.7%22.4%17.1%15.5%2.7%2.6%1.7%1.2%0.07%
Oct 202639.9%21.3%16.2%12%3%2.9%2.9%1.7%0.04%

  1. 1.Hoyts

    39.9%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, -3.2% vs prior month. Share +3.2 points.

  2. 2.Event Cinemas

    21.3%

    Held 2nd. 107K estimated branded searches, -15.4% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  3. 3.Silky Otter

    16.2%

    Held 3rd. 81.8K estimated branded searches, -15.4% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

  4. 4.Reading Cinemas

    12%

    Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -30.9% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.

  5. 5.Lido Cinema

    3%

    Held 5th. 15.2K estimated branded searches, -0.2% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  6. 6.Academy Cinemas

    2.9%

    Held 6th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  7. 7.Lumière Cinemas

    2.9%

    Held 7th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +49.5% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  8. 8.Lighthouse Cinema

    1.7%

    Held 8th. 8.4K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  9. 9.The Embassy Theatre

    0.04%

    Held 9th. 210 estimated branded searches, -46.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Academy Cinemas changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Academy Cinemas in New Zealand rose from 12.1K to 14.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Academy Cinemas’ share of searches among cinemas in New Zealand peaked at 3.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in December 2025.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand cinemas in October 2026?

6 changes

  1. In October 2026, Hoyts gained share of searches among cinemas in New Zealand, from 36.7% to 39.9%.

  2. In October 2026, Lumière Cinemas gained share of searches among cinemas in New Zealand, from 1.7% to 2.9%.

  3. In October 2026, Reading Cinemas lost share of searches among cinemas in New Zealand, from 15.5% to 12%.

  4. In October 2026, Event Cinemas lost share of searches among cinemas in New Zealand, from 22.4% to 21.3%.

  5. In October 2026, Silky Otter lost share of searches among cinemas in New Zealand, from 17.1% to 16.2%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for The Embassy Theatre in New Zealand rose 23.5% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 210 in October 2026.

How are Academy Cinemas’ branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Academy Cinemas’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • academy cinemas
  • academycinemas

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Academy Cinemas compete?

Academy Cinemas is ranked by how often people search for it in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Cinemas6th of 92.9%Shown above
Neighbourhood cinemas2nd of 917.7%Show ranking
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