Whether you’re looking for professional purposes, scholarly reasons, or humble curiosity, these are the twenty biggest earners ever at the Aotearoa box office.
Figures courtesy of Numero. Last updated: October 12, 2023
1. $19,939,380
Avatar: The Way of Water
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2. $17,858,310
3. $14,632,603
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
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4. $14,619,075
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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5. $14,487,946
Avengers: Endgame
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6. $14,433,824
7. $14,218,642
Top Gun: Maverick
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8. $13,620,284
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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9. $13,175,069
10. $13,018,418
The Lion King (2019)
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11. $12,209,345
Hunt For the Wilderpeople
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12. $12,148,105
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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13. $11,994,052
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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14. $11,597,115
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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15. $10,858,814
16. $10,383,681
Avengers: Infinity War
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17. $9,426,009
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
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18. $9,297,085
19. $9,011,481
King Kong (2005)
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20. $8,820,927
The Avengers
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