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Neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Monterey Cinema was the most searched among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand, with an estimated 18.3K branded searches and 33.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Monterey Cinema33.3%
  2. Bridgeway Cinemas27%
  3. Embassy 3 Cinemas14.9%
  4. Starlight Cinema12.1%
  5. The Vic Devonport6.6%
  6. Luxe Cinemas6.1%

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Compare the independent and boutique cinemas New Zealanders choose for a night at the movies. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Monterey Cinema, Bridgeway Cinemas, Embassy 3 Cinemas, Starlight Cinema, The Vic Devonport, Luxe Cinemas. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMonterey CinemaBridgeway CinemasEmbassy 3 CinemasStarlight CinemaThe Vic DevonportLuxe Cinemas
Oct 202531.1%35.3%15.9%0.17%8.8%8.7%
Nov 202535.4%33.2%14.9%0.16%8.1%8.3%
Dec 202534.9%29%19.6%0.18%8.8%7.5%
Jan 202636.1%30.4%16.8%0.17%7.6%9%
Feb 202633.2%31%17.1%0.33%9.3%9%
Mar 202635.5%27.1%15%2.3%10%10.1%
Apr 202632.2%24.1%16.3%13.3%6%8.1%
May 202630.6%27%14.9%12.2%6.6%8.6%
Jun 202632.5%30.2%13.6%11.1%6.1%6.6%
Jul 202633.9%24.5%16.5%13.4%6%5.7%
Aug 202633.3%27%14.9%12.1%6.6%6.1%
Sep 2026——————

This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Monterey Cinema

    33.3%

    held 1st · 18.3K estimated branded searches · -11.1% vs prior month · -0.6 points

  2. 2.Bridgeway Cinemas

    27%

    held 2nd · 14.8K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +2.5 points

  3. 3.Embassy 3 Cinemas

    14.9%

    held 3rd · 8.2K estimated branded searches · -18.1% vs prior month · -1.6 points

  4. 4.Starlight Cinema

    12.1%

    held 4th · 6.7K estimated branded searches · -18.3% vs prior month · -1.3 points

  5. 5.The Vic Devonport

    6.6%

    held 5th · 3.6K estimated branded searches · -0.27% vs prior month · +0.6 points

  6. 6.Luxe Cinemas

    6.1%

    held 6th · 3.3K estimated branded searches · -3.2% vs prior month · +0.4 points

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Which brand is most popular in search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Monterey Cinema was the most searched among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand, with an estimated 18.3K branded searches and 33.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Bridgeway Cinemas is in 2nd place, 6.3 percentage points behind at 27% Share of Search.

New Zealand neighbourhood cinemas, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Monterey Cinema31.1% → 33.3%36.1%Jan 202630.6%May 20262nd → 1st
Bridgeway Cinemas35.3% → 27%35.3%Oct 202524.1%Apr 20261st → 2nd
Embassy 3 Cinemas15.9% → 14.9%19.6%Dec 202513.6%Jun 20263rd
Starlight Cinema0.17% → 12.1%13.4%Jul 20260.16%Nov 20256th → 4th
The Vic Devonport8.8% → 6.6%10%Mar 20266%Apr 20264th → 5th
Luxe Cinemas8.7% → 6.1%10.1%Mar 20265.7%Jul 20265th → 6th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Monterey Cinema’s estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand increased from 31.1% to 33.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bridgeway Cinemas’ estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand decreased from 35.3% to 27%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Embassy 3 Cinemas’ estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand decreased from 15.9% to 14.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Starlight Cinema’s estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand increased from 0.17% to 12.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Vic Devonport’s estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand decreased from 8.8% to 6.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Luxe Cinemas’ estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand decreased from 8.7% to 6.1%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Monterey Cinema’s estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand peaked at 36.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 30.6% in May 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bridgeway Cinemas’ estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand peaked at 35.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 24.1% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Embassy 3 Cinemas’ estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand peaked at 19.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 13.6% in June 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Starlight Cinema’s estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand peaked at 13.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 0.16% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Vic Devonport’s estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand peaked at 10% in March 2026 and was lowest at 6% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Luxe Cinemas’ estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand peaked at 10.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 5.7% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Monterey Cinema rose from 2nd to 1st among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bridgeway Cinemas fell from 1st to 2nd among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Starlight Cinema rose from 6th to 4th among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Vic Devonport fell from 4th to 5th among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Luxe Cinemas fell from 5th to 6th among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand.

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

  1. In August 2026, Bridgeway Cinemas gained estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand, from 24.5% to 27%.

  2. In August 2026, The Vic Devonport gained estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand, from 6% to 6.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Embassy 3 Cinemas lost estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand, from 16.5% to 14.9%.

  4. In August 2026, Starlight Cinema lost estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand, from 13.4% to 12.1%.

  5. In August 2026, Monterey Cinema lost estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand, from 33.9% to 33.3%.

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