This weekend, the top 20 films at the Australian box office grossed $11,173,111, a 2% increase from last weekend’s $10,969,061.
Top five
1. Weapons
From New Line Cinema and Zach Cregger, the wholly original mind behind Barbarian, Weapons has surged to the top of the Australian box office in its opening weekend, as audiences flock to the dark, multi‑perspective horror mystery.
The film pulled in $2,827,825 across 337 screens, bringing its local total to $2,827,825.
Synopsis: When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $2,827,825.
2. Freakier Friday
From Walt Disney Pictures, the 2025 fantasy comedy Freakier Friday, directed by Nisha Ganatra and penned by Jordan Weiss, debuted at number two at the Australian box office in its opening weekend, drawing solid crowds even as it trailed a stiff theatrical competitor.
The film pulled in $1,913,048 across 419 screens, bringing its local total to $2,101,818.
Synopsis: Two decades after an identity crisis, Anna’s blended family faces new challenges. Tess and Anna discover their past may be repeating with the next generation.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $2,101,818
3. The Fantastic Four – First Steps
Marvel’s latest release continues to make a strong impact Down Under, after opening at the top of the charts in its first week of release. Backed by strong advance ticket sales and glowing reviews, the film continues to bring in solid domestic revenue.
The film pulled in $1,670,628 across 385 screens, bringing its local total to $14,927,281.
Synopsis: In The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), set in a retro‑futuristic alternate 1960s on Earth‑828, astronauts Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm gain superpowers after a cosmic-ray space mission. Four years on, they are celebrated heroes, but when the Silver Surfer warns them that the planet-devouring Galactus will consume Earth, the team races into action.
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $14,927,281
4. F1 The Movie
F1: The Movie keeps its momentum going in its seventh week, taking fourth place with $862,270 across 230 screens. The high-speed drama has now grossed $28,092,946 in Australia. While weekend earnings dropped 42% from the previous frame, the film remains a podium finisher.
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: $28,092,946
5. Superman
The Man of Steel has taken a significant dip at Australian box office this week, with Superman sliding into fifth spot. The film pulled in $803,405 across 284 screens, bringing its local total to $23,615,426.
Synopsis: When Superman gets drawn into conflicts at home and abroad, his actions are questioned, giving tech billionaire Lex Luthor the opportunity to get the Man of Steel out of the way for good. Will intrepid reporter Lois Lane and Superman’s four-legged companion, Krypto, be able to help him before it’s too late?
Total Australian Box Office gross to Date: $23,615,426
Top six to ten
6. Jurassic World Rebirth
Jurassic World Rebirth continues its box office rampage, holding steady in sixth spot. The dinosaur epic clawed in $669,789 from 262 screens over the weekend, lifting its total Australian gross to $30,495,150.
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 harbouring a sinister secret.
7. Mahavatar Narsimha
Mahavatar Narsimha, the 2025 Indian animated mythological epic directed by Ashwin Kumar, written by Jayapurna Das and produced by Kleem Productions and Hombale Films, has opened strongly in Australia, landing at number seven at the local box office in its debut weekend, marking a promising start for the first instalment of the planned Mahavatar Cinematic Universe.
The film pulled in $395,929 across 69 screens, bringing its local total to $395,929.
Synopsis: Hiranyakashyap, a demon, challenges Vishnu, proclaiming himself a god. However, his son Prahlad remains devoted to Vishnu, who appears as Narsimha to defeat the demon.
8. Dead to Rights
From director Shen Ao, Dead to Rights is a 2025 Chinese historical drama starring Liu Haoran, Wang Chuanjun, Gao Ye and others, set amid the 1937 Nanjing Massacre. The film follows a group of civilians who shelter inside a photo studio and risk everything to expose wartime atrocities. It opened in Australia but landed at just number eight at the box office in its debut weekend.
The film pulled in $377,216 across 41 screens, bringing its local total to $382,082.
Synopsis: Based on the events of 1937 in Nanjing, the film follows A Chang, a postman who pretends to be a photo developer to stay alive. As chaos unfolds around him, he risks everything to protect a group of civilians taking shelter in his studio, and to reveal the truth behind what’s happening in the occupied city.
9. STANS
STANS, a documentary by Steven Leckart that explores Eminem’s complex bond with his fans, debuted at number nine at the Australian box office in its opening weekend, earning a niche yet impactful place in the charts.
The film pulled in $233,097 across 94 screens, bringing its local total to $233,097.
Synopsis: STANS takes a deep dive into the wild, passionate world of super-fans, zeroing in on the people whose lives have been shaped by Eminem’s music. Through candid interviews and personal stories, the documentary unpacks the highs and lows of fan culture, what draws people in, why they stay devoted, and how fame can blur the lines between artist and admirer.
10. Chal Mera Putt 4
Punjabi comedy-drama Chal Mera Putt 4, the latest instalment in the popular Chal Mera Putt series, has held on to a spot in the Australian box office top 10 in its second week, coming in at number 10 as it continues to draw loyal franchise fans.
The film pulled in $226,715 across 60 screens, bringing its local total to $1,036,810.
Synopsis: The fourth chapter in the hit Punjabi comedy-drama series, Chal Mera Putt 4 follows Amrinder Gill and Simi Chahal as they bring more laughs and heart to the ongoing tale of Punjabis navigating life abroad, blending humour, friendship and the bittersweet challenges of chasing dreams far from home.