The Capitol Cinema

03/06/2026

Say Bonjour to the French Festival!



Starting in May and Finishing at the end of June, this year, Capitol Cinema once again transforms into Auckland’s most charming slice of Paris, with a handpicked selection of the finest films from the French-speaking world.

From swooning period pieces and razor-sharp comedies to gripping thrillers and Cannes-certified triumphs, the 2026 lineup is bold, moving, and très magnifique.

So grab a bucket of croissant popcorn, and a glass of red, and book your tickets NOW:
https://www.thecapitol.co.nz/french-film-festival-aotearoa-2026

16/05/2026

Wrong number. Dream girl. Total campus chaos.

A lovesick musician and a determined psychology student team up to find Emily — and accidentally spark a hilarious frenzy where hearts, egos, and ambitions all get tested.

Rom-com energy? Dialled all the way up.

Book now: https://www.thecapitol.co.nz/movie/finding-emily

16/05/2026

CAZADOR X CAPITOL MOVIE NIGHT SPECIAL

Dinner, a movie, and a little wild cinema magic.

Join us for a special night with Cazador: enjoy dinner at 6PM, then wander over to The Capitol for The W**d Eaters at 8PM.

$75pp includes dinner + movie.

Bookings are limited, so grab your spot. If bookings are full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we’ll let you know if a seat opens up.

Book now. https://bookings.nowbookit.com/?accountid=4d72ad87-e703-45c0-9176-4a955eb968b9&theme=light&accent=hex,ff6f00&venueid=2692&date=2026-05-20&serviceids=event_KHSCMHRW7ET2Y_1778730180320

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16/05/2026

Rom-com energy?

Wrong number. Dream girl.

Total campus chaos. Dialled all the way up.

A lovesick musician and a determined psychology student team up to find Emily - and accidentally spark a hilarious frenzy where hearts, egos, and ambitions all get tested.

Book now: https://www.thecapitol.co.nz/movie/finding-emily

16/05/2026

Legendary.

Underrated.

Weirdly wonderful.

Meet Sparks: your favourite band’s favourite band, in a five-decade musical odyssey full of genius, oddness, and excellent moustache energy.

Book now: https://www.thecapitol.co.nz/movie/the-sparks-brothers

16/05/2026

Three women.

One leaky Wellington villa.

So much unsaid.

A tender, sharp, beautifully local story of family, ambition, teenage chaos, and monarch butterflies.

Book now: https://www.thecapitol.co.nz/movie/caterpillar

16/05/2026

Pop stardom.

Old wounds.

One comeback night.

Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel bring glamour, tension, and backstage heartbreak in this deliciously dramatic reunion.

Book now: https://www.thecapitol.co.nz/movie/mother-mary

13/05/2026

What if you really listened?

For one night only, Pitchblack Playback invites you to experience Marvin Gaye’s *What’s Going On* exactly as it deserves to be heard - loud, immersive, and completely uninterrupted.

55 years on, this landmark soul masterpiece still feels urgent, intimate, and transcendent.

Book Now: https://www.thecapitol.co.nz/movie/pitchblack-playback-marvin-gaye-whats-going-on

No phones. No talking. No distractions.

Just you, the darkness, and every note filling Screen One in uncompressed audio.

This isn’t background music. This is total immersion.

12/05/2026

Things are getting a little obsessive at The Capitol…

We’ve teamed up with our frightfully good friends at Terror-Fi Film Festival to give away a double pass to OBSESSION to Wednesday's advanced preview screening.

To enter:
Follow The Capitol Cinema and Terror-Fi
Tag the person you’d like to take in the comments

Choose wisely. Some obsessions are best shared in the dark.

Winner announced tomorrow. Good luck, lovers of terror, tension, and terrible decisions.