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Film distributors in New Zealand
21 theatrical film distributors in New Zealand, 5 of them studio distribution arms and 16 independents, taken from the national distributors' association or film institute list, or from published release schedules where no such list exists, and checked on the date shown in the sources.
| Distributor | Type | Listed by | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution New Zealand | Studio | NZ Motion Picture Distributors' Association (MPDA) | — |
| Paramount Pictures New Zealand | Studio | NZ Motion Picture Distributors' Association (MPDA) | — |
| Sony Pictures NZ Ltd | Studio | NZ Motion Picture Distributors' Association (MPDA) | — |
| Universal Pictures International New Zealand Limited | Studio | NZ Motion Picture Distributors' Association (MPDA) | — |
| Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. | Studio | NZ Motion Picture Distributors' Association (MPDA) | — |
| Forum Films | Independent | National film institute list | — |
| Hoyts Distribution | Independent | Box Office Mojo New Zealand (2026 releases) | hoyts.co.nz |
| Icon Film Distribution | Independent | Box Office Mojo New Zealand (2026 releases) | iconfilm.com.au |
| Kismet Movies | Independent | Box Office Mojo New Zealand (2026 releases) | kismetmovies.com |
| Limelight | Independent | National film institute list | — |
| Madman | Independent | National film institute list | — |
| Maslow Entertainment | Independent | Box Office Mojo New Zealand (2026 releases) | maslowentertainment.com |
| Mind Blowing Films | Independent | Box Office Mojo New Zealand (2026 releases) | mindblowingfilms.com |
| Palace Films | Independent | Box Office Mojo New Zealand (2026 releases) | palacefilms.com.au |
| Rialto | Independent | National film institute list | — |
| Roadshow Films | Independent | Box Office Mojo New Zealand (2026 releases) | villageroadshow.com.au/our-businesses/film-distribution |
| STUDIOCANAL | Independent | National film institute list | — |
| Transmission Films | Independent | Box Office Mojo New Zealand (2026 releases) | transmissionfilms.com.au |
| Umbrella Entertainment | Independent | Box Office Mojo New Zealand (2026 releases) | umbrellaent.com.au |
| Vendetta Films | Independent | Box Office Mojo New Zealand (2026 releases) | vendettafilms.co.nz |
| Wanderlust Films | Independent | Box Office Mojo New Zealand (2026 releases) | wanderlustfilms.com.au |
Membership lists include companies that also or mainly handle home entertainment or festival sales; not every entry books films into cinemas every week. Websites are shown only where the source listed one.
Booking films in New Zealand
Studio titles are usually booked through the studio's local distribution office or, for smaller cinemas, through a film buyer who represents many venues. Independent distributors are generally approached directly, and their terms are more negotiable — including flat fees and repertory bookings. How the process works is covered under film booking, film rental and what a film distributor does, and step by step in how movie theaters get movies.
Sources
- nzmotionpictureindustry.org.nz, About the MPDA - NZ Motion Picture Distributors' Association. www.nzmotionpictureindustry.org.nz/about-the-mpda.
- nzmotionpictureindustry.org.nz, Supply Of Films To Cinema - MPDA / NZMPIC. www.nzmotionpictureindustry.org.nz/supply-of-films-to-cinema.
- boxofficemojo.com, New Zealand Box Office For September 2026 - Box Office Mojo. www.boxofficemojo.com/month/september/2026/?area=NZ.
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