--- title: "Embassy 3 Cinemas vs Lumière Cinemas: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is Embassy 3 Cinemas or Lumière Cinemas more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Neighbourhood cinemas set in New Zealand. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/embassy-3-cinemas-vs-lumiere-cinemas" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Embassy 3 Cinemas vs Lumière Cinemas: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is Embassy 3 Cinemas or Lumière Cinemas more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Neighbourhood cinemas set in New Zealand. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Embassy 3 Cinemas and Lumière Cinemas - **Competitive set**: Neighbourhood cinemas - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Embassy 3 Cinemas Share of Search**: 8% - **Lumière Cinemas Share of Search**: 17.7% ## Is Embassy 3 Cinemas or Lumière Cinemas more popular in search? - In October 2026, Lumière Cinemas had more branded searches than Embassy 3 Cinemas among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand. Lumière Cinemas had about 14,800 branded searches, while Embassy 3 Cinemas had 6,690. Lumière Cinemas made up 17.7% of all neighbourhood cinema searches we track, and Embassy 3 Cinemas accounted for 8%. - The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: Embassy 3 Cinemas took it in July 2026, Lumière Cinemas took it in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Embassy 3 Cinemas’ share of searches among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand moved from 8.4% to 8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 6.7K. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Lumière Cinemas’ share of searches among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand moved from 12.5% to 17.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 14.8K. ## Top neighbourhood cinemas in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions, Lumière Cinemas was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Embassy 3 Cinemas did not appear in any of the three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Roxy Cinema | 1st | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | | Academy Cinemas | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Bridgeway Cinemas | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | The Vic Devonport | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 | | Lumière Cinemas | 5th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 | | Monterey Cinema | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Embassy 3 Cinemas | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Starlight Cinema | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | | Luxe Cinemas | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 | ## Every AI answer about neighbourhood cinemas - Asked ChatGPT "Which neighbourhood cinema should I go to in New Zealand?": 1. Roxy Cinema - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand?": 1. Roxy Cinema, 2. Lumière Cinemas, 3. Academy Cinemas, 4. Bridgeway Cinemas - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best neighbourhood cinema in New Zealand for a night out?": 1. The Vic Devonport, 2. Bridgeway Cinemas, 3. Academy Cinemas, 4. Roxy Cinema, 5. Lumière Cinemas Not named in any answer: Monterey Cinema, Embassy 3 Cinemas, Starlight Cinema and Luxe Cinemas. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand neighbourhood cinemas in October 2026? - In October 2026, Lumière Cinemas overtook Bridgeway Cinemas to rank 3rd among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand, with 17.7% of the searches. - Embassy 3 Cinemas’ share of searches among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10% to 8% in October 2026. ## How has branded search for Embassy 3 Cinemas and Lumière Cinemas changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | Embassy 3 Cinemas estimated searches | Embassy 3 Cinemas Share of Search | Embassy 3 Cinemas rank | Lumière Cinemas estimated searches | Lumière Cinemas Share of Search | Lumière Cinemas rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 5.4K | 8.4% | 6 | 8.1K | 12.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 10K | 11.6% | 5 | 12.1K | 14.1% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 10K | 10% | 5 | 14.8K | 14.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 6.7K | 9.8% | 5 | 9.9K | 14.6% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 6.7K | 8.7% | 5 | 9.9K | 13% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 10K | 9.7% | 5 | 12.1K | 11.7% | 4 | | May 2026 | 10K | 9.2% | 5 | 12.1K | 11.1% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 8.2K | 8% | 6 | 9.9K | 9.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 10K | 10% | 4 | 9.9K | 9.9% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | 8.2K | 9.1% | 5 | 9.9K | 11.1% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 6.7K | 8.4% | 5 | 9.9K | 12.4% | 4 | | Oct 2026 | 6.7K | 8% | 6 | 14.8K | 17.7% | 3 | ## How are Embassy 3 Cinemas’ and Lumière Cinemas’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Embassy 3 Cinemas’ and Lumière Cinemas’ 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. - **Embassy 3 Cinemas**: Measured on the search terms “embassy 3 cinemas” and “embassy 3 whanganui”, summed into one figure. - **Lumière Cinemas**: Measured on the search terms “lumiere cinema” and “lumiere cinemas”, summed into one figure. - [Embassy 3 Cinemas profile](/demand/nz/brands/embassy-3-cinemas) - [Lumière Cinemas profile](/demand/nz/brands/lumiere-cinemas) - [All neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-neighbourhood-cinemas): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Embassy 3 Cinemas or Lumière Cinemas more popular in search? In October 2026, Lumière Cinemas had more branded searches than Embassy 3 Cinemas among neighbourhood cinemas in New Zealand. Lumière Cinemas had about 14,800 branded searches, while Embassy 3 Cinemas had 6,690. Lumière Cinemas made up 17.7% of all neighbourhood cinema searches we track, and Embassy 3 Cinemas accounted for 8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Embassy 3 Cinemas vs Lumière Cinemas: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/embassy-3-cinemas-vs-lumiere-cinemas This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/embassy-3-cinemas-vs-lumiere-cinemas. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.