This weekend, the top 20 films at the Australian box office grossed $7,668,905, a +34% increase from last weekend’s $5,738,346.
Top five
1. Regretting You
Regretting You, the romantic drama from Josh Boone & Paramount Pictures, holds its spot at #1.
The film pulled in $1,651,534 across 364 screens, bringing its local total to $2,095,725.
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: $2,095,725
2. Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
From Sony Pictures and MAPPA, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc slashed its way into cinemas with an explosive debut, thrilling anime fans across the country.
The feature opened to $1,136,736 across 192 screens, delivering an impressive average of $5,920 per location, and setting the stage for a bloody good run at the Australian box office.
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: $1,346,999
3. Black Phone 2
From Universal Pictures and the team behind the 2022 hit The Black Phone, Black Phone 2 continues to keep audiences on edge as it enters its second week in cinemas.
The horror sequel scared up $1,001,066 across 287 screens, bringing its local total to $2,779,194 as it maintains a strong presence at the Australian box office.
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: $2,779,194
4. Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere
Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere made its debut in Australian cinemas with a heartfelt and powerful start. The biopic about Bruce Springsteen’s creative process and the making of Nebraska resonated strongly with fans nationwide.
The film pulled in $981,533 across 365 screens, bringing its local total to $981,533 in its opening weekend.
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: $1,119,325
5. One Battle After Another
From Warner Bros. Pictures, One Battle After Another continues its steady run at the Australian box office, pulling in $453,220 across 212 screens in its fifth weekend.
It now stands at a local total of $7,692,697.
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: $7,692,697
Top six to ten
6. 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: $4,363,788
7. 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: $1,229,088
8. 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: $15,047,460
9. The Travellers
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: $1,526,928
10. Thamma
Synopsis: Two star-crossed souls fight for love in a world where nature, bloodlines and destiny conspire to tear them apart.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $237,798