Jacinda Ardern documentary achieves strong local box office debut

Thursday 2 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 2 Oct 2025, 3:27pm

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The documentary Prime Minister, which explores Dame Jacinda Ardern's time as leader, has earned between $417,000 and $432,000 in its first week. This performance marks the strongest debut for a local documentary since 2018.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 2 Oct 2025, 11:09am

   Dame Jacinda Ardern documentary Prime Minister posts strongest NZ doco debut since 2018 (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 2 Oct 2025, 3:27pm

   Jacinda Ardern doco records strongest local debut in seven years (opens in new tab)