Academy Cinemas vs Hoyts:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Hoyts had more branded searches than Academy Cinemas among cinemas in New Zealand. Hoyts was estimated to have 274K branded searches compared to Academy Cinemas’ 19.1K, and held a 36.8% Share of Search versus Academy Cinemas’ 2.6%.
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Which is more popular in search, Academy Cinemas or Hoyts?
Compare the cinema chains and independent cinemas New Zealanders book movie tickets with. 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 by month for Hoyts, Academy Cinemas. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Hoyts | Event Cinemas | Silky Otter | Reading Cinemas | Lido Cinema | Academy Cinemas | Lighthouse Cinema | The Embassy Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.2% | 24.8% | 18.7% | 12.9% | 4% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 38% | 24.4% | 17.3% | 12.9% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.2% | 25.3% | 15.5% | 13.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.2% | 21.6% | 18.9% | 13.5% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 36% | 22.3% | 19.5% | 13.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.5% | 24.3% | 17.1% | 11.9% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.2% | 25.8% | 16% | 13.4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 35.8% | 24.1% | 17.4% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.1% | 25.5% | 17.1% | 13.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.3% | 26.9% | 15.3% | 14.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.98% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.8% | 27.1% | 14.8% | 14.3% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Academy Cinemas and Hoyts comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hoyts was ahead of Academy Cinemas in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Academy Cinemas’ estimated Share of Search among cinemas in New Zealand held steady at 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.8K to 19.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hoyts’ estimated Share of Search among cinemas in New Zealand moved from 35.2% to 36.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 175K to 274K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cinemas in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Hoyts lost estimated Share of Search among cinemas in New Zealand, from 37.3% to 36.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Academy Cinemas in New Zealand rose 49% over 11 measured months, from 12.8K to 19.1K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Academy Cinemas’ and Hoyts’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Academy Cinemas
5 branded search terms
- academy cinemas
- academy cinemas near me
- academy cinemas nz
- academycinemas
- academycinemas co nz
Hoyts
21 branded search terms
- entx hoyts
- hoyts
- hoyts berkeley cinemas
- hoyts botany
- hoyts botany downs
- hoyts cinema
- hoyts co nz
- hoyts entx
- hoyts films
- hoyts hibiscus
- hoyts lux
- hoyts metro
- hoyts near me
- hoyts new zealand
- hoyts nz
- hoyts online
- hoyts ric
- hoyts session times
- hoyts sylvia park
- hoyts te awa
- hoyts tickets
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