Academy Cinemas vs Lido Cinema:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Lido Cinema had more branded searches than Academy Cinemas among cinemas in New Zealand. Lido Cinema was estimated to have 23.2K branded searches compared to Academy Cinemas’ 19.1K, and held a 3.1% Share of Search versus Academy Cinemas’ 2.6%.
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Which is more popular in search, Academy Cinemas or Lido Cinema?
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 Lido Cinema, 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 Lido Cinema comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Academy Cinemas took it in June 2026, Lido Cinema took it in July 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, Lido Cinema’s estimated Share of Search among cinemas in New Zealand moved from 4% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 20K to 23.2K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cinemas in August 2026?
2 changes
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.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lido Cinema in New Zealand rose 16% over 11 measured months, from 20K to 23.2K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Academy Cinemas’ and Lido Cinema’s 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
Lido Cinema
11 branded search terms
- lido cinema
- lido cinema movies
- lido cinema near me
- lido cinema new zealand
- lido cinema now showing
- lido cinema nz
- lido cinema session times
- lido cinema showtimes
- lido cinema tickets
- lidocinema
- the lido cinema
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