This weekend, the top 20 films at the Australian box office grossed $7,579,225, a -24% decrease from last weekend’s $9,917,981.
Top five
1. Black Phone 2
The Black Phone 2, the chilling sequel from Universal Pictures, has claimed the top spot at the Australian box office on its opening weekend as horror fans flocked to cinemas.
The film pulled in $1,776,570 across 338 screens, bringing its local total to $1,777,714.
Synopsis: Bad dreams haunt 15-year-old Gwen as she receives calls from the black phone and sees disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp. Accompanied by her brother, Finn, they head to the camp to solve the mystery, only to confront the Grabber — a killer who’s grown even more powerful in death.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $1,777,714
2. Tron: Ares
Tron: Ares continues to hold strong at the Australian box office, securing the #2 spot in its second week of release.
The sci-fi spectacle earned $1,185,083 this week across 381 screens, taking its local total to $3,930,954.
Synopsis: Mankind encounters AI beings for the first time when a highly sophisticated programme, Ares, leaves the digital world for a dangerous mission in the real world.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $3,930,954
3. One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another continues to hold strong at the Australian box office, drawing steady audiences in its fourth week of release.
The Paul Thomas Anderson directed action film added $820,777 this week across 282 screens, pushing its local total to $7,238,448.
Synopsis: Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and Willa goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her as both father and daughter battle the consequences of their pasts.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $7,238,448
4. Roofman
From Roofman, audiences turned out in force for its debut at Australian cinemas.
The film opened to $809,619 across 300 screens, scoring a solid screen average of $2,699. Its local total now sits at $820,268.
Synopsis: After escaping from prison, former soldier and professional thief Jeffrey Manchester finds a hideout inside a Toys “R” Us, surviving undetected for months while planning his next move. However, when Jeffrey falls for a divorced mom, his double life starts to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $820,268
5. The Travellers
From acclaimed director Bruce Beresford comes The Travellers, a poignant and darkly funny drama about family, homecomings, and unfinished business.
The film earned $503,035 at the Australian box office this week across 300 screens, bringing its local total to $1,335,062 in just its second week of release.
Synopsis: Stephen Seary, a successful stage designer, returns to his small hometown in Australia to say goodbye to his dying mother. What was to be a quick trip descends into chaos, drama, and at times funny moments as Stephen navigates family responsibilities, a difficult relationship with his father, old friends & past lovers, all while trying to return to Europe for a major opera contract.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $1,335,062
Top six to ten
6. The Bad Guys 2
Synopsis: Reformed criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are trying very hard to be good. However, they soon find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes heist that’s masterminded by a new team of delinquents they never saw coming — the Bad Girls.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $14,764,985
7. Kangaroo
Synopsis: A pro surfer teams up with an 11-year-old Indigenous girl to rescue and rehabilitate orphaned kangaroos in a remote community.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $5,033,640
8. The Rocky Horror Picture Show – 50th Anniversary
Synopsis: In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O’Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $240,115
9. After the Hunt
Synopsis: A college professor finds herself at a personal and professional crossroad when a star student levels an accusation against one of her colleagues, threatening to expose a dark secret from her own past.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $235,075
10. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Synopsis: In the summer of 1930, the Crawleys grapple with the threat of social disgrace when Mary finds herself at the centre of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $6,556,073