New Zealand 2012 Weekend 18
May 3-6, 2012
Key:New This Week
| Rank | LW | Release | Gross | %± LW | Theaters | Change | Average | Total Gross | Weeks | Distributor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | The Avengers | $1,048,970 | -37.5% | 115 | +2 | $9,121 | $4,021,251 | 2 | Walt Disney Pictures |
| 2 | - | The Five-Year Engagement | $213,188 | - | 50 | - | $4,263 | $213,188 | 1 | United International Pictures |
| 3 | 2 | The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel | $113,848 | -42.1% | 78 | -2 | $1,459 | $3,630,210 | 7 | 20th Century Fox International |
| 4 | - | The Grey | $104,945 | - | 52 | - | $2,018 | $117,887 | 1 | Hoyts Distribution |
| 5 | 4 | The Hunger Games | $56,856 | -49.2% | 52 | -32 | $1,093 | $4,438,504 | 7 | Roadshow Films |
| 6 | 3 | The Lucky One | $46,216 | -61.2% | 51 | - | $906 | $541,037 | 3 | Roadshow Films |
| 7 | 8 | A Separation | $34,092 | -27.2% | 38 | -1 | $897 | $218,762 | 3 | Hopscotch Films |
| 8 | - | Beauty and the Beast 2010 3D Release | $28,928 | - | 47 | - | $615 | $28,928 | 91 | Walt Disney Pictures |
| 9 | 5 | Battleship | $27,215 | -61.4% | 48 | -13 | $566 | $1,199,146 | 4 | United International Pictures |
| 10 | - | Good for Nothing | $25,655 | - | 34 | - | $754 | $31,828 | 1 | N/A |
| 11 | 6 | The Lorax | $24,654 | -56.3% | 63 | -2 | $391 | $2,035,755 | 6 | United International Pictures |
| 12 | 13 | The Way 2012 Re-release | $19,353 | -18.2% | 23 | +1 | $841 | $55,675 | 2 | N/A |
| 13 | 10 | A Dangerous Method | $15,083 | -45.5% | 20 | +2 | $754 | $50,365 | 2 | Paramount Pictures International |
| 14 | 15 | The Women on the 6th Floor | $13,823 | -38.9% | 31 | -1 | $445 | $264,713 | 6 | Palace Films |
| 15 | 7 | American Reunion | $13,430 | -71.4% | 23 | -21 | $583 | $996,797 | 5 | United International Pictures |
| 16 | 9 | The Most Fun You Can Have Dying | $13,056 | -54% | 36 | -4 | $362 | $51,663 | 2 | Rialto Distribution |
| 17 | - | Starbuck | $7,727 | - | 9 | - | $858 | $7,727 | 1 | Hopscotch Films |
| 18 | 14 | Puccini: Manon Lescaut | $7,466 | -67.6% | 9 | -11 | $829 | $47,451 | 2 | Rialto Distribution |
| 19 | 11 | The Pirates! Band of Misfits | $6,923 | -72.9% | 31 | -20 | $223 | $641,974 | 5 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 20 | 16 | 21 Jump Street | $4,281 | -71% | 4 | -8 | $1,070 | $990,167 | 7 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 21 | 17 | Mirror Mirror | $3,480 | -76.2% | 16 | -14 | $217 | $514,476 | 6 | Roadshow Films |
| 22 | 19 | Spud 2012 Re-release | $2,804 | -64.9% | 20 | +1 | $140 | $30,354 | 3 | N/A |
| 23 | 12 | Titanic 2012 3D Release | $2,737 | -88.6% | 4 | -22 | $684 | $877,947 | 5 | 20th Century Fox International |
| 24 | 25 | Headhunters | $1,944 | -47.6% | 9 | -2 | $216 | $166,003 | 9 | Rialto Distribution |
| 25 | 18 | Tezz | $1,785 | -82.8% | 4 | -4 | $446 | $14,950 | 2 | - |
| 26 | 21 | My Week with Marilyn | $1,613 | -74.4% | 16 | -7 | $100 | $418,310 | 9 | Roadshow Films |
| 27 | 23 | Wrath of the Titans | $1,536 | -70.8% | 6 | -1 | $256 | $861,240 | 6 | Warner Bros. |
| 28 | - | Jiro Dreams of Sushi | $1,411 | - | 1 | - | $1,411 | $4,600 | 1 | - |
| 29 | 26 | We Need to Talk About Kevin | $1,404 | -40.4% | 7 | -5 | $200 | $203,308 | 10 | Hopscotch Films |
| 30 | 27 | The Artist | $1,049 | -45.1% | 7 | -3 | $149 | $351,627 | 13 | Roadshow Films |
| 31 | 31 | The Descendants | $1,006 | -26.7% | 6 | -1 | $167 | $1,228,811 | 15 | 20th Century Fox International |
| 32 | 30 | The Raid: Redemption | $971 | -36.6% | 3 | -1 | $323 | $119,024 | 7 | Madman Entertainment |
| 33 | 28 | Footnote | $947 | -45.5% | 6 | -4 | $157 | $61,693 | 5 | Rialto Distribution |
| 34 | 24 | Carnage | $926 | -75.3% | 3 | -2 | $308 | $35,798 | 4 | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| 35 | 29 | The Hunter | $580 | -66% | 8 | -5 | $72 | $35,798 | 7 | Madman Entertainment |
| 36 | 37 | Company | $565 | +136.4% | 3 | +1 | $188 | $11,505 | 4 | Rialto Distribution |
| 37 | 42 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | $222 | +2,120% | 5 | +2 | $44 | $237,527 | 8 | Warner Bros. |
| 38 | 20 | She Stoops to Conquer | $163 | -97.5% | 1 | -10 | $163 | $26,358 | 3 | Rialto Distribution |
| 39 | 22 | StreetDance 2 2012 Re-release | $131 | -97.7% | 1 | -19 | $131 | $181,366 | 4 | Hoyts Distribution |
| 40 | 35 | The Iron Lady | $115 | -67% | 1 | - | $115 | $1,643,008 | 19 | Hoyts Distribution |
| 41 | 40 | Blackthorn | $25 | -58.3% | 2 | - | $12 | $5,254 | 4 | Vendetta Films |
| 42 | 41 | Vincent Wants to Sea 2011 Re-release | $19 | -5% | 3 | -1 | $6 | $12,110 | 11 | N/A |
