This weekend, the top 20 films at the Australian box office grossed $20,019,481, a 26% increase from last weekend’s $15,904,150.
Top five
1. Jurassic World Rebirth
The high-stakes dinosaur thriller Jurassic World Rebirth has roared into Australian cinemas, debuting at number one with an impressive $9,045,063 across 594 screens. Globally, the film has grossed US$147.3M.
Synopsis: Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, Earth’s ecology has become inhospitable to dinosaurs, confining them to isolated equatorial regions. A pharmaceutical company commissions a covert team, led by Zora Bennett, to extract DNA from the three most colossal prehistoric creatures for a potential life-saving drug. Their mission intersects with a civilian family’s boating expedition, leading to a shared struggle for survival on an island harboring a sinister secret.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $9,045,063
2. F1 The Movie
The high-octane sports drama F1: The Movie continues to race ahead at the Australian box office, taking second place in its second weekend with $4,763,125 across 492 screens. This brings its total Australian gross to $15,184,502. Globally, the film has made US$293.6M. Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer is at 83%.
Synopsis: In the 1990s, Sonny Hayes was Formula 1’s most promising driver until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, the owner of a struggling Formula 1 team convinces Sonny to return to racing and become the best in the world. Driving alongside the team’s hotshot rookie, Sonny soon learns that the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $15,184,502
3. How to Train Your Dragon
The live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon continues to soar at the Australian box office, bringing in $2,151,661 in its fourth week from 392 screens. This lifts its total local gross to $20,977,012. The global total has climbed to US$456.1M, with US$516.9M. It has a Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 77%.
Synopsis: Hiccup, a Viking teenager, comes from a village where people hunt dragons. He meets an injured dragon named Toothless and chooses not to harm it. Over time, Hiccup and Toothless form a connection and he works to change his village’s view of dragons and seeks to end the conflict between the two groups.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $20,977,012
4. Lilo & Stitch
Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch is still going strong in its seventh week, earning $757,772 across 271 screens. The film has now brought in an impressive $29,799,117 at the Australian box office. The remake continues to draw in family audiences with its blend of heart, humour, and Hawaiian sci-fi chaos. It is currently at US$972.7M globally, expected to hit US$1B. It has a Rotten Tomatoes aggregate review score of 71%.
Synopsis: Lilo, a lonely young girl living on Kauaʻi, Hawaii, adopts a creature she believes is a dog. The creature, called Stitch, is a genetic experiment who escapes from another planet and arrives on Earth. Lilo, through care and commitment to the idea of family (Ohana), helps Stitch change his behaviour and he begins to learn what it means to care for others
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $29,799,117.
5. 28 Years Later
Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later sits in fifth place, taking in $716,926 across 298 screens, a 49% drop from its opening weekend. The sequel has now earned $5,792,477 in Australia. The film has reached US$125.8M globally, making it the highest grossing film in the franchise.
Synopsis: Set nearly three decades after the original outbreak, the film follows a new generation grappling with the resurgence of the Rage virus. As survivors attempt to rebuild, a new threat emerges — not just from the infected, but from the institutions meant to protect them.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $5,792,477
Top six to ten
6. Smurfs
Synopsis: When evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel take Papa Smurf, the Smurfs embark on a mission to the real world to save him. With help from some new friends, they must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $635,985
7. Elio
Synopsis: Elio, an underdog with an active imagination, finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide. Mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the rest of the universe, he starts to form new bonds with eccentric aliens while discovering who he’s truly meant to be.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $2,331,737
8. Materialists
Synopsis: A young New York City matchmaker’s lucrative business gets complicated as she finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $6,211,243
9. Sardaar Ji 3
Synopsis: Jaggi- Punjab`s legendary ghosthunter-returns with his ghost buddy Pinky to take on a chilling haunted UK castle. As the spirit defies all his rules and a dark secret comes to light, Jaggi faces his toughest challenge yet.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $909,498
10. Karate Kid: Legends
Synopsis: After moving to New York City with his mother, kung fu prodigy Li Fong struggles to let go of the past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition — but his skills alone aren’t enough. With help from Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso, he soon learns to merge two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $7,143,550