List of 2023 box office number-one films in New Zealand explained

This is a list of films which have placed number one at the box office in New Zealand during 2023.

Number-one films

Weekend end dateFilmWeekend
gross		Top 10 openings
1[1] NZ$2,274,017The Fabelmans (#7), Big Trip 2: Special Delivery (#9)
2[2] 15 January 2023NZ$1,053,084Operation Fortune (#3), M3GAN (#4), The Amazing Maurice (#7), Varisu (#9)
3[3] 22 January 2023NZ$636,614Babylon (#5), Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet (#9)
4[4] 29 January 2023NZ$743,281Pathaan (#2)
5[5] 5 February 2023NZ$414,113André Rieu Live in Dublin (#3), Knock at the Cabin (#5), The Whale (#8), (#9)
6[6] 12 February 2023Magic Mike's Last DanceNZ$226,243Titanic: 25th Anniversary (#3)
7[7] 19 February 2023NZ$1,006,331Women Talking (#10)
8[8] 26 February 2023NZ$507,494Cocaine Bear (#2), (#6), Missing (#9), Selfiee (#10)
9[9] 5 March 2023Creed IIINZ309,079 (#4), Empire of Light (#7)
10[10] 12 March 2023NZ$206,938Scream VI (#2), 65 (#3) Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (#6), Champions (#10)
11[11] 19 March 2023Shazam! Fury of the GodsNZ$443,453Living (#2), Full River Red (#8)
12[12] 26 March 2023John Wick Chapter 4NZ$896,018Red, White & Brass (#2)
13[13] 2 April 2023NZ$609,443 (#2)
14[14] 9 April 2023The Super Mario Bros. MovieNZ$1,086,328Air (#4), The Pope's Exorcist (#5)
15[15] 16 April 2023NZ$1,266,755Mafia Mamma (#8)
16[16] 23 April 2023NZ$1,162,487Evil Dead Rise (#4), Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (#7)
17[17] 30 April 2023NZ$305,134 (#6)
18[18] 7 May 2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3NZ$1,858,729Jodi (#6)
19[19] 14 May 2023NZ$1,245,316 (#2), 2018 (#4), Hypnotic (#5), The Kerala Story (#7)
20[20] 21 May 2023Fast XNZ$1,685,624A Good Person (#7)
21[21] 28 May 2023The Little MermaidNZ$867,287Maybe I Do (#5), Met Opera: Lohengrin (#9), Godday Godday Chaa (#10)
22[22] 4 June 2023NZ$1,339,432The Boogeyman (#5), Bank of Dave (#6), Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (#8)
23[23] 11 June 2023NZ$892,167The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (#5), (#8), Maurh (#9)
24[24] 18 June 2023The FlashNZ$707,267Adipurush (#4), You Hurt My Feelings (#9)
25[25] 25 June 2023NZ$791,153Elemental (#3), No Hard Feelings (#5)
26[26] 2 July 2023Indiana Jones and the Dial of DestinyNZ$1,012,003Carry on Jatta 3 (#6), Satyaprem Ki Katha (#9)
27[27] 9 July 2023NZ$707,688Insidious 5 (#5), Joy Ride (#8)
28[28] 16 July 2023Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part OneNZ$1,256,433Lost in the Stars (#7)
29[29] 23 July 2023BarbieNZ$3,511,506Oppenheimer (#2)
30[30] 30 July 2023NZ$2,833,172Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (#4), Talk to Me (#5)
31[31] 6 August 2023NZ$1,690,966 (#3), The Miracle Club (#5), Never Say Never (#10)
32[32] 13 August 2023NZ$1,087,587Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story (#4), Jailer (#5) Gadar 2 (#6), OMG 2 (#9), Asteroid City (#10)
33[33] 20 August 2023NZ$725,259Strays (#7)
34[34] 27 August 2023Sound of FreedomNZ$436,474Andre Rieu 2023 Maastricht Concert : Love is All Around (#4), Mastaney (#5), Retribution (#7), Dream Girl 2 (#9), The First Slam Dunk (#10)
353 September 2023The Equalizer 3: The Final ChapterNZ$382,367No More Bets (#5), Haunted Mansion (#6), Past Lives (#9)
3610 September 2023JawanNZ$473,918The Nun II (#2), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (#5)
3717 September 2023The Nun IINZ$234,518Blue Beetle (#2), A Haunting in Venice (#3), (#4), (#7)
3824 September 2023NZ$217,435Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (#8)
391 October 2023NZ$358,445The Creator (#2), Saw X (#7)
408 October 2023NZ$251,487Uproar (#4), (#5), Expend4bles (#8)
4115 October 2023NZ$664,957Kannur Squad (#8), The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (#9)
4222 October 2023NZ$333,680Killers of the Flower Moon (#2), Leo (#3), Ganapath (#8), Under the Light (#10)
4329 October 2023Five Nights at Freddy'sNZ$762,544Dumb Money (#4), Met Opera: Die Zauberflote (#10)
445 November 2023NZ$322,182Stop Making Sense: Remastered (#4), Loop Track (#9)
4512 November 2023The MarvelsNZ$456,989Tiger 3 (#4)
4619 November 2023NZ$1,033,683Saltburn (#6), Thanksgiving (#7)
4726 November 2023NZ$591,602Napoleon (#2), Freelance (#7), Callas-Paris, 1958 (#9)
483 December 2023NZ$426,032Animal (#2), Trolls: Band Together (#4), Andre Rieu's White Christmas (#5), (#6), Godzilla Minus One (#7), The Old Oak (#10)
4910 December 2023Next Goal WinsNZ$297,721The Boy and the Heron (#3), (#8)
5017 December 2023WonkaNZ$1,032,535Silent Night (#10)
5124 December 2023NZ$772,546Dunki (#2), (#6)
5231 December 2023Aquaman and the Lost KingdomNZ$918,265One Life (#3), Migration (#4), Wish (#5), Anyone but You (#6)

Highest-grossing films

Highest-grossing films of 2023[35] !Rank!Title!Distributor[36] !Domestic gross (NZ$)
1BarbieNZ$14,489,508
2OppenheimerUniversalNZ$7,069,385
3The Super Mario Bros. MovieUniversalNZ$6,984,052
4WonkaUniversalNZ$6,653,177
5Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3DisneyNZ$6,282,249
6Sony PicturesNZ$5,774,108
7Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part OneParamountNZ$4,340,933
8Fast XUniversalNZ$3,976,633
9Aquaman and the lost kingdomUniversalNZ$3,885,305
10Roadshow filmsNZ$3,829,297
5 Highest-grossing New Zealand films of 2023
RankTitleDistributor Domestic gross
1 Red, White & BrassPiki, Miss ConceptionNZ$1,463,740
2 Uproar KismetNZ$795,244
3 StylebenderAhi, Mister Smith, William Morris EndeavorNZ$115,554
4 Loop Track VendettaNZ$72,576
5 Bad Behaviour AhiNZ$57,741

Records

5 Biggest openings!Rank!Title!Distributor!Opening Weekend
1BarbieUniversalNZ$3,512,855
2Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3DisneyNZ$1,858,729
3Fast XUniversalNZ$1,685,624
4OppenheimerUniversalNZ$1,372,350
5Sony PicturesNZ$1,339,432
5 Best Second weekend holds for movies playing in more than 70 theatres!Rank!Title!2nd Week Hold
1153%
2Tad, the Lost Explorer and the Emerald Tablet72%
365%
4Babylon15%
Worst Second weekend hold for movie playing in more than 70 theatres!Rank!Title!2nd Week Hold
1André Rieu Live in Dublin-95%
Best per Theater Opening!Rank!Title!Per Theater gross
1Barbie$30,272

See also

2023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for January 6, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  2. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for January 13, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  3. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for January 20, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  4. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for January 27, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  5. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for February 3, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  6. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for February 10, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  7. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for February 17, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  8. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for February 24, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  9. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for March 3, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  10. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for March 10, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  11. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for March 17, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  12. Web site: New Zealand 2023 Weekend 12 . 2023-06-05 . Box Office Mojo.
  13. Web site: New Zealand 2023 Weekend 13 . 2023-06-05 . Box Office Mojo.
  14. Web site: New Zealand 2023 Weekend 14 . 2023-06-05 . Box Office Mojo.
  15. Web site: New Zealand 2023 Weekend 15 . 2023-06-05 . Box Office Mojo.
  16. Web site: New Zealand 2023 Weekend 16 . 2023-06-05 . Box Office Mojo.
  17. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for April 28, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  18. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for May 5, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  19. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for May 12, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  20. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for May 19, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  21. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for May 26, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-05 . The Numbers.
  22. Web site: 2023-06-05 . Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Opening Weekend in New Zealand . 2023-06-05 . Numero.
  23. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for June 9, 2023 (USD) . 2023-06-19 . The Numbers.
  24. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/numeroboxoffice . 2023-06-19 . The Flash Takes No.1 in New Zealand . 2023-06-19 . Numero.
  25. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/numeroboxoffice . 2023-06-26 . Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Takes Top Spot in New Zealand . 2023-06-27 . Numero.
  26. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/numeroboxoffice . 2023-07-03 . Indiana Jones and The No.1 Box Office in New Zealand . 2023-07-03 . Numero.
  27. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for July 7, 2023 (USD) . 2023-07-24 . The Numbers.
  28. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for July 14, 2023 (USD) . 2023-07-24 . The Numbers.
  29. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/numeroboxoffice . 2023-07-24 . Barbie Takes Top Spot in New Zealand . 2023-07-24 . Numero.
  30. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for July 28, 2023 (NZD) . 2023-08-07 . The Numbers.
  31. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for August 4, 2023 (NZD) . 2023-08-07 . The Numbers.
  32. Web site: https://www.facebook.com/numeroboxoffice . 2023-08-14 . Barbie Crosses $11M in New Zealand . 2023-08-14 . Numero.
  33. Web site: The Numbers - Weekend New Zealand Box Office Chart for August 18, 2023 (NZD) . 2023-08-22 . The Numbers.
  34. Web site: 2023-08-28 . Sound Of Freedom Takes Top Spot in New Zealand . 2023-08-28 . Numero.
  35. Web site: Movie Theatrical New Zealand Box Office Chart Archive 2023. 2021-06-22. The Numbers.
  36. Web site: Smartsheet . 2023-08-13 . app.smartsheet.com.

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