Everyone likes to save a few bucks – here’s where and when you can find the cheapest movie tickets in Auckland.
Talk of cinema pricing often excludes the various discounts available to moviegoers. So we looked around, crunched the numbers, and compiled the below list to compare Auckland ticket prices and find where/when you can get them at their cheapest.
Note: We’ve done our best here, but prices are subject to change at any time – not to mention the array of senior discounts, student discounts, child discounts, 3D prices, public holiday charges, special event prices, premium class options, one-off promos or club loyalty cards out there.
We also realise that different cinemas vary when it comes to screen quality, projection quality, sound quality, staff competence, film selection, and other aspects that contribute to the value of the movie-going experience.
Academy Cinemas (CBD)
$5.00 – All tix on Wednesdays (all day)
$11.00 – Children under 15
$12.00 – Academy Members (find out how to sign up here)
$14.00 – Seniors over 60/Students (each require ID)
$16.00 – Standard
Discounts are available for Film Society members, Industry Guild members (WIFT, the Screen Directors Guild, New Zealand Writers Guild, Techo’s Guild, Actor’s Equity), Moving Image Centre members, Community Services Card holders, students, seniors and children.
More info and session times for Academy Cinemas
Beachside Cinema (Takapuna)
$10.00 – Children under 13 (Mon-Thurs)
$15.00 – Seniors/Students with ID (Mon-Thurs)
$18.00 – Standard ticket (Mon-Thurs)
$12.50 – Children under 13 (Fri-Sun)
$15.00 – Students with ID (Fri-Sun)
$17.50 – Seniors with ID (Fri-Sun)
$20.00 – Standard ticket (Fri-Sun)
Loyalty cards earn a stamp for each standard ticket purchased. If you purchase the 8th ticket within 8 months of the first purchase, the 9th and 10th tickets are complimentary.
More info and session times for Beachside Cinema
Berkeley (Mission Bay)
$11.50 – Hoyts Rewards members 60+ (every day before 5pm)
$18.50 – Children/Seniors with ID
$21.50 – Students with ID
$23.50 – Standard
HOYTS Rewards members can save 10%-25% on tickets, and get $12 Movie of the Week tix (find out how to sign up here)
More info and session times for Berkeley Mission Bay
Bridgeway (Northcote)
$10.00 – Silverbridge members – Seniors aged 60+ (find out how to sign up here)
$10.00 – Kids Club members (find out how to sign up here)
$10.00 – Students with ID (Mondays & Tuesdays, all day)
$13.00 – Seniors with ID (Mondays & Tuesdays, all day)
$14.00 – Children (Mondays & Tuesdays, all day)
$15.00 – Adult (Mondays & Tuesdays, all day)
$14.50 – Children/Seniors with ID (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays before 5pm)
$15.00 – Students with ID (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays before 5pm)
$18.00 – Adult (Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays before 5pm)
Standard prices:
$15.00 – Children
$17.00 – Students/Seniors with ID
$22.00 – Adult
More info and session times for Bridgeway
Capitol Cinema (Balmoral)
$12.00 – Children, Students/Seniors with ID
$15.00 – Adults
Prices valid Monday – Sunday (Except Public Holidays, Film Festivals and Special Events)
More info and session times for Capitol Cinema
Event Cinemas
$7.00 – Family Flicks – select family film screenings for Cinebuzz members (find out how to sign up here)
$11.00 – Movie of the Week – select film screenings for Cinebuzz members
$13.00 – Advance Screenings – select film screenings for Cinebuzz members
$16.00 – Cinebuzz Tuesday Senior
$16.50 – Cinebuzz Tuesday Child/Student
$17.00 – Cinebuzz Tuesday Adult
$10.00 – Cinebuzz members at Westcity
Standard prices:
$19.50 – Children
$20.50 – Seniors with ID
$23.00 – Students with ID
$25.50 – Adult
Premium, Gold Class and IMAX cinemas have higher ticket prices – but also may have their own Cinebuzz member discounts
Hollywood Avondale
$12.00 – Members (find out how to sign up here)
$15.00 – Non-Members
Members get 1 complimentary ticket on signup, plus discounted tickets and exclusive member benefits and offers
More info and session times for Hollywood Avondale
Hoyts Cinemas
$11.50 – Hoyts Rewards members 60+ (every day before 5pm)
$18.50 – Children/Seniors with ID
$21.50 – Students with ID
$23.50 – Standard
HOYTS Rewards members can save 10%-25% on tickets, and get $12 Movie of the Week tix (find out how to sign up here)
Lido Cinema (Epsom)
$10.00 – Seniors/Beneficiaries/Children (all day Tuesday, excl. Public Holidays)
$14.00 – Adults/Students (all day Tuesday, excl. Public Holidays)
$10.00 – Seniors/Beneficiaries/Children (Mon-Fri before 5pm, excl. Public Holidays)
$15.00 – Adults/Students (Mon-Fri before 5pm, excl. Public Holidays)
$10.00 – Children (all other times)
$12.50 – Seniors/Beneficiaries (all other times)
$15.00 – Students (all other times)
$19.00 – Adults (all other times)
Different pricing applies for special events (National Theatre Live, Met Opera, Globe On Screen etc.)
More info and session times for Lido Cinema
Matakana Cinemas
$14.00 – Community Services (with ID) & disability
$15.00 – Children
$16.00 – Students with ID
$17.00 – Seniors with ID
$22.00 – Adults
Fam Pass and Grandparents Pass are available for group bookings.
Different pricing applies for special events (National Theatre Live, Met Opera, Globe On Screen etc.)
More info and session times for Matakana Cinemas
Monterey Cinemas (Howick)
$10.00 – All tix Mondays & Tuesdays (excl. Public Holidays)
$13.00 – Children (Weds-Fri before 5pm, excl. Public Holidays)
$15.00 – Students/Seniors with ID (Weds-Fri before 5pm, excl. Public Holidays)
$17.50 – Adults (Weds-Fri before 5pm, excl. Public Holidays)
$15.00 – Children (Weds-Fri after 5pm, all day Sat & Sun, excl. Public Holidays)
$17.00 – Students/Seniors with ID (Weds-Fri after 5pm, all day Sat & Sun, excl. Public Holidays)
$21.50 – Adults (Weds-Fri after 5pm, all day Sat & Sun, excl. Public Holidays)
More info and session times for Monterey Howick
Pukekohe Cinema 3
$14.00 – Children, Seniors (Tuesdays, excl. Public Holidays)
$15.00 – Adults, Students (Tuesdays, excl. Public Holidays)
$15.00 – Children (regular pricing)
$15.50 – Seniors (regular pricing)
$19.50 – Students (regular pricing)
$21.50 – Adults (regular pricing)
More info and session times for Cinema 3 Pukekohe
Reading Cinemas (LynnMall)
$10.00 – Standard (at all times)
$15.00 – TitanXC (at all times)
$25.00 – Gold Lounge (at all times)
More info and session times for Reading LynnMall
Rialto Cinemas (Newmarket)
$10.00 – Movie of the Week – select film screenings for Cinebuzz members
$13.50 – Cinebuzz Tuesday Child/Student
$15.00 – Cinebuzz Tuesday Adult
$14.50 – Children/Seniors with ID
$18.00 – Students with ID
$21.00 – Adults
More info and session times for Rialto Newmarket
Silky Otter (Ōrākei, Ponsonby)
$17.50 – I Love Mondays (all tix, all day Monday)
$26.50 – Standard pricing
More info and session times for Silky Otter Ōrākei
More info and session times for Silky Otter Ponsonby
Victoria Theatre & Cinema (Devonport)
$10.00 – All tix Tuesdays
$10.00 – Children, Students/Seniors with ID (Thursdays)
$11.00 – Children (weekdays)
$12.50 – Students/Seniors with ID (weekdays)
$12.00 – Children (regular pricing)
$13.00 – Students/Seniors with ID (regular pricing)
$14.00 – Concession/Community (regular pricing)
$18.00 – Adults (regular pricing)
Vic Reel Deal members get 1 complimentary ticket on signup, plus discounted tickets and exclusive member benefits and offers (find out how to sign up here)
Ticket price includes a $1.50 donation to the Victoria Theatre Charitable Trust – contact the cinema to opt out
More info and session times for Victoria Theatre & Cinema Devonport
