This weekend, the top 20 films at the Australian box office grossed $5,892,805, a -16% decrease from last weekend’s $7,046,205.
Top five
1. Regretting You
From Paramount Pictures, Regretting You continues to strike a chord with Australian audiences in its second weekend, as viewers connect with its poignant story of grief, forgiveness, and rediscovery between a mother and daughter.
The drama pulled in $1,265,507 across 339 screens, bringing its local total to $4,011,577.
Synopsis: When a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal, Morgan Grant and her daughter, Clara, explore what’s left behind as they confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $4,011,577
2. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
From Sony Pictures, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc continued to carve out audiences in its second week, holding firm as anime fans returned for another dose of bloody action.
The film pulled in $626,644 across 190 screens, bringing its local total to $2,339,368.
Synopsis: Chainsaw Man faces his deadliest battle yet in a brutal war between devils, hunters and secret enemies.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $2,339,368
3. Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere held steady in its second weekend, drawing $625,265 across 328 screens. The Bruce Springsteen biopic has now amassed $2.1 million in Australian cinemas, maintaining solid momentum as word-of-mouth continues to build among fans.
Synopsis: On the cusp of global superstardom, New Jersey rocker Bruce Springsteen struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past as he records the album “Nebraska” in the early 1980s.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $2,105,189
4. Black Phone 2
From Universal Pictures and director Scott Derrickson, Black Phone 2 continues to haunt Australian audiences in its third week on release.
The chilling sequel pulled in $584,539 across 259 screens, bringing its local total to $3,598,519.
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: $3,598,519
5. Good Fortune
From the multi-talented Aziz Ansari, who writes, directs and stars, Good Fortune made its debut at Australian cinemas this weekend, with audiences embracing the sharp, self-aware comedy.
The film pulled in $450,456 across 263 screens, bringing its local total to $454,239.
Synopsis: A well-meaning but inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $454,239
Top six to ten
6. Bugonia
Synopsis: Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she’s an alien who wants to destroy Earth.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $472,262
7. One Battle After Another
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: $8,104,655
8. A Paw Patrol Christmas
Synopsis: When Santa gets ill, Christmas is cancelled in Adventure Bay. Mayor Humdinger goes to the North Pole to take all the gifts for himself.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $237,630
9. Tron: Ares
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: $4,695,975
10. Roofman
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: $1,561,503