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Rocketman, the Elton John musical fantasy has become in New Zealand the #1 film over Queen’s Birthday weekend- establishing the new record as the highest box office opening for a musical biopic in New Zealand.
With a wealth of interest following its debut at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, Rocketman’s New Zealand opening weekend box office of $1.44 Million NZD has topped the previous record held by Bohemian Rhapsody by over $200,000 NZD.
After five days, Rocketman is sitting on a Box office total of $1.6 Million NZD.
New Zealand audiences and critics alike are embracing the moving fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John.
Taron Egerton IS Elton John in ROCKETMAN – Now Playing in Cinemas Nationwide. Check out our spoiler free review of the film here.