1. Boy
2010 | Comedy, Drama | Transmission/Madman
$9,237,976
Directed and written by Taika Waititi
Starring James Rolleston, Te Aho Eketone-Whitu, Taika Waititi
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2. The World's Fastest Indian
2005 | Drama, True Story | Beckers
$7,046,718
Directed and written by Roger Donaldson
Starring Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Paul Rodriguez, Bruce Greenwood, Greg Johnson
3. Once Were Warriors
1994 | Drama | Footprint
$6,795,000
Directed by Lee Tamahori
Starring Temuera Morrison, Rena Owen, Mamaengaroa Kerr-Bell, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile, Cliff Curtis, Ian Mune
4. Whale Rider
2003 | Drama | Disney
$6,400,000
Directed and written by Niki Caro (based on the novel by Witi Ihimaera)
Starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Rawiri Paratene, Vicky Haughton, Cliff Curtis
5. Sione's Wedding
2006 | Comedy | South Pacific Pictures
$4,075,000
Directed by Chris Graham
Starring Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Shimpal Lelisi, Iaheto Ah Hi, Cilla Brown, David Fane, Teuila Blakely, Nathaniel Lees
6. What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999 | Drama | REP / Polygram
$3,200,991
Directed by Ian Mune
Starring Temuera Morrison, Julian Arahanga, Taungaroa Emile, Rena Owen, Rawiri Paratene
7. Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
1987 | Animated | Endeavour
$2,420,000
Directed by Murray Balll
Starring John Clarke, Peter Rowley, Rawiri Paratene, Fiona Samuel, Peter Hayden, Billy T. James, Brian Sergent
8. Second-Hand Wedding
2008 | Drama, Comedy | Metropolis
$1,912,330
Directed by Paul Murphy
Starring Geraldine Brophy, Holly Shanahan, Patrick Wilson, Ryan O'Kane, Ryan O'Kane, Tina Regtien
9. Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
2009 | Documentary | Rialto Distribution
$1,820,000
Directed by Leanne Pooley
Starring Jools Topp, Lynda Topp
10. Sione's 2: Unfinished Business
2012 | Comedy | Sony Pictures
$1,792,700
Directed and written by Simon Bennett
Starring Oscar Kightley, Robbie Magasiva, Shimpal Lelisi, Iaheto Ah Hi, Dave Fane, Madeleine Sami, Teuila Blakely, Nathaniel Lees, Mario Gaoa