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Cinema and Eatery The Empire Eatery is fully licensed and offers a wide range of local and international beer, wine and spirits.
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We are proud to be serving locally brewed Tuatara on tap. Our menu includes a wide range of daily-made cabinet food, Italian inspired small plates and meatballs, a weekend brunch menu and treats like gelato and classic popcorn. All food and beverages can be enjoyed in the eatery or taken into the cinema to savour as you watch your movie.

28/10/2026

🍕 THURSDAY PIZZA PASSWORD 🎬

The fate of D-Day rested on the weather forecast. This week, the forecast is looking a little more delicious.

Inspired by Pressure, now playing at Empire, this week’s password is…

🌦️ WEATHER WINDOW 🌦️

Find the password, say it when you order, and unlock this week’s special discount on selected pizzas.

Because getting the timing right matters. Especially when pizza’s involved. 😉

📍 empirecinema.nz

27/10/2026

A LITTLE MAGIC IS COMING TO EMPIRE ✨

Need a little adventure for the little ones? Tad and the Magic Lamp opens this Thursday!

Join Tad on a magical journey full of ancient mysteries, unexpected surprises, and plenty of fun for the whole family.

A perfect excuse for a family movie outing, a popcorn treat, and a little midweek magic. 🍿

🎟️ Check session times and book at empirecinema.nz

27/10/2026

🐑🩸 THE FLOCK IS BACK. AND JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN. 🎃

Kiwi horror classic Black Sheep is getting a sequel, Black Sheeps, and we’ve got special preview screenings at Empire this Friday and Saturday at 8pm.

If you’re after a Halloween movie with a distinctly Kiwi flavour, a little gore, and a reminder that sheep aren’t always as innocent as they look, this is your chance to catch it early.

Two nights only. Consider this your warning to stay out of the paddock. 🐑

🎟️ Book your seats at empirecinema.nz

26/10/2026

🎬 $10 TUESDAY IS CALLING 🍿

Two new films have joined the lineup, which means even more reason to make a day of it.

Catch Clayface for a dose of dark, twisted horror, then stay for Klara and the Sun for something a little more thoughtful and moving.

Two films. One very affordable Tuesday. And still probably cheaper than most other plans you could make.

With $10 tickets, a double feature is looking pretty tempting. 👀

🍕 Make it a proper cinema day with pizza and a movie (or two!).

🎟️ Check session times and book at empirecinema.nz

22/10/2026

🎬 THIS WEEK AT EMPIRE 🍿

Two new arrivals are joining the lineup this week, with Klara and the Sun and Clayface now on our screens.

Looking for something thoughtful and moving? Klara and the Sun explores what it means to be human. Prefer your cinema a little darker? Clayface brings a whole different kind of nightmare.

Meanwhile, The Social Reckoning and Resident Evil are in their final days, so if either is still on your watchlist, now’s the time to catch them.

Whether you’re after sci-fi, horror, or something to get you thinking long after the credits roll, there’s plenty to choose from.

🎟️ Check this week’s sessions and book at empirecinema.nz

22/10/2026

☀️ KLARA AND THE SUN IS NOW PLAYING AT EMPIRE 🌻

Can artificial intelligence teach us what it means to be human?

Based on the acclaimed novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, Klara and the Sun is a moving sci-fi drama told through the eyes of an Artificial Friend who observes the world with extraordinary curiosity, hope, and devotion.

A thoughtful, beautifully human story about love, loneliness, and the things that make us who we are.

🎟️ Check session times and book at empirecinema.nz

22/10/2026

🩸 CLAYFACE IS NOW PLAYING AT EMPIRE 🖤

Gotham has a new nightmare.

A body-horror thriller from the darker side of the DC universe, Clayface brings a chilling tale of identity, obsession, and what happens when a man becomes something else entirely.

Forget capes and superpowers. This is a different kind of monster story.

🎟️ Check session times and book at empirecinema.nz

21/10/2026

🍕 THURSDAY PIZZA PASSWORD 🎬

A new week, a new password. And this one’s got a bit of a face-changing twist.

Inspired by DC’s Clayface, which opens today, this week’s password is…

🎭 A WHOLE NEW FACE 🎭

Find the password, say it when you order, and unlock this week’s special discount on selected pizzas.

📍 empirecinema.nz

20/10/2026

Empire Cinema & Eatery are looking for a reliable, honest and hardworking part time cleaner to join our team!

Approximately 9 hours per week Monday 4 - 7 pm, Wednesday 6 - 8 am, Friday 6 - 8 am and Sunday 7 - 9 am.

Duties include Cleaning bathrooms and maintaining hygiene standards, vacuuming cinema floors and seats, sweeping and mopping Cafe and hallway floors, cleaning windows/mirrors and other surfaces, emptying rubbish bins and restocking supplies and general upkeep of the premises.

Cleaning experience is an advantage but a strong work ethic and positive attitude are just as important.

Interested? Please send us an email to [email protected] with a little information about yourself and any relevant experience.

Please share this post with anyone who might be interested 🙏

19/10/2026

🎬 $10 CHEAP TUESDAY 🍿

Good movies, better prices. Tuesdays are just $10 at Empire!

🐋 Whalefall
🥊 Street Fighter
🎬 Plus plenty more across our three screens.

Save a few dollars on your ticket, then put them towards pizza, popcorn or a scoop of handspun gelato. A very respectable Tuesday plan. 🍕🍦

🎟️ Book at empirecinema.nz
📍 empirecinema.nz

Address

214 The Parade
Wellington
6023

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 4pm
Tuesday	7am - 9pm
Wednesday	7am - 9pm
Thursday	7am - 9pm
Friday	7am - 9pm
Saturday	8am - 9pm
Sunday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

+64 4 9397557

Website

http://www.empirecinema.nz/

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