This weekend, the top 20 films at the Australian box office grossed $18,275,837, a -20% decrease from last weekend’s $22,755,615.
Top five
1. Avatar: Fire and Ash
From Walt Disney, Avatar: Fire and Ash stayed at #1 in its fourth weekend, pulling in $4,660,788 across 476 screens, bringing its local total to $46,327,575.
Synopsis: The conflict on Pandora escalates as Jake and Neytiri’s family encounter a new, aggressive Na’vi tribe.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $46,327,575
2. The Housemaid
From Studiocanal, The Housemaid delivered $3,314,498 across 368 screens in its third weekend, taking its total to $13,473,477
Synopsis: Hoping for a fresh start, a young woman becomes a live-in maid for a wealthy couple who harbour sinister secrets.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $13,473,477
3. Zootopia 2
From Walt Disney, Zootopia 2 earned $2,281,154 across 344 screens in its seventh weekend, lifting its total to $34,278,299.
Synopsis: Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. Testing their growing partnership like never before, they go under cover in new parts of town to crack the case.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $34,278,299
4. Anaconda
From Sony, Anaconda grossed $1,996,418 across 421 screens in its third weekend, bringing its local total to $12,119,545.
Synopsis: Best friends Griff and Doug have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie “Anaconda.” When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they assemble a crew and head deep into the jungles of the Amazon to start filming. However, life soon imitates art when a gigantic anaconda with a thirst for blood starts hunting them down.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $12,119,545
5. Song Sung Blue
From Universal, Song Sung Blue pulled in $1,760,495 across 345 screens in its second weekend, taking its total to $5,854,597.
Synopsis: Two down-on-their-luck performers form a Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late to find love and follow your dreams.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $5,854,597
Top six to ten
6. The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants
Synopsis: Hoping to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs, SpongeBob follows a mysterious, swashbuckling ghost pirate known as the Flying Dutchman on a seafaring adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the ocean.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $6,655,587
7. The Choral
Synopsis: As World War I rages on, Dr. Henry Guthrie takes over a British choral society that’s lost most of its men to the army. The community soon discovers that the best response to the chaos of war is to make beautiful music together.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $2,073,805
8. The Raja Saab
Synopsis: A young heir embraces both his royal heritage and rebellious spirit as he rises to power, establishing unprecedented rules during his reign as Raja Saab.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $387,284
9. Wicked: For Good
Synopsis: Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she’ll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $32,398,581
10. SIX The Musical
Synopsis: Tells the story of the six wives of Henry VIII, reimagining them as pop stars who reclaim their narratives from their infamous husband’s shadow.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $380,298