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Movies the way they were meant to be seen......and a place to meet, connect, unwind & belong.

The iconic Island Bay landmark has been fully restored and rejuvenated, and now you are invited to indulge your senses in a new, unique and high quality entertainment experience! The old auditorium, which last saw the flicker of a movie projector in 1963, has been completely refurbished and converted into three boutique cinemas.

The new Empire Cinema and Café will change the way you watch movies forever.

  • You'll lounge - literally, in the enveloping luxury of a comfortable sofa . Settle back and relax!
  • Each cinema holds between 49 and 65 people. It's friendly and cosy, with plenty of arm & legspace  and room alongside each sofa for your coffee, wine or a snack!
  • Enjoy the 'White Room' - our new gallery featuring local artists
  • There are no traffic hassles getting to and from the door, and there's plenty of free parking nearby

A fully licensed café offers great coffee, fine wines and delicious food. Just follow the smell of real coffee and edible treats!

Weekly 'Empire Infants' sessions on Tuesday and Thursday* (*excluding school holidays) and $10 movie tickets if you are a Empire Cinema newsletter subscriber and you see a film on a weekday before 6pm.

Empire's movie schedule reflects the preferences of the movie-loving Wellingtonian. We show movies for families, art house titles and mainstream blockbusters.

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Whatever your taste, the Empire Cinema & Cafe will bring you back to the movies!

 
Now Showing
Beneath Hill 60
Going The Distance
Inception
It's a Wonderful Afterlife
Salt
Tomorrow When The War B...
Toy Story 3


Coming Soon
The Runaways
Despicable Me - 2D
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Wall Street: Money Neve...
Buried
Legend of the Guardians...
Eat, Pray, Love
Made in Dagenham
Little Fockers