Bridgeway Cinemas vs Monterey Cinema:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Monterey Cinema had more branded searches than Bridgeway Cinemas among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand. Monterey Cinema was estimated to have 18.3K branded searches compared to Bridgeway Cinemas’ 14.8K, and held a 33.3% Share of Search versus Bridgeway Cinemas’ 27%.
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Which is more popular in search, Bridgeway Cinemas or Monterey Cinema?
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 by month for Monterey Cinema, Bridgeway Cinemas. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Monterey Cinema | Bridgeway Cinemas | Embassy 3 Cinemas | Starlight Cinema | The Vic Devonport | Luxe Cinemas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.1% | 35.3% | 15.9% | 0.17% | 8.8% | 8.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.4% | 33.2% | 14.9% | 0.16% | 8.1% | 8.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.9% | 29% | 19.6% | 0.18% | 8.8% | 7.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.1% | 30.4% | 16.8% | 0.17% | 7.6% | 9% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.2% | 31% | 17.1% | 0.33% | 9.3% | 9% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.5% | 27.1% | 15% | 2.3% | 10% | 10.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.2% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 13.3% | 6% | 8.1% |
| May 2026 | 30.6% | 27% | 14.9% | 12.2% | 6.6% | 8.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.5% | 30.2% | 13.6% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.9% | 24.5% | 16.5% | 13.4% | 6% | 5.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 33.3% | 27% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Bridgeway Cinemas and Monterey Cinema comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Monterey Cinema took it in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bridgeway Cinemas’ estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand moved from 35.3% to 27%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 14.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Monterey Cinema’s estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand moved from 31.1% to 33.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 13K to 18.3K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand neighbourhood cinemas in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Bridgeway Cinemas gained estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand, from 24.5% to 27%.
In August 2026, Monterey Cinema lost estimated Share of Search among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand, from 33.9% to 33.3%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bridgeway Cinemas’ and Monterey 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.
Bridgeway Cinemas
3 branded search terms
- bridgeway cinemas
- bridgeway cinemas session times
- bridgeway co nz
Monterey Cinema
7 branded search terms
- monterey cinema
- monterey cinema movies
- monterey cinema near me
- monterey cinema nz
- monterey cinema upper hutt
- monterey howick
- montereycinema
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