1. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Now in its second week at the Australian box office, Renée Zellweger reprises her role as Bridget Jones, continuing to delight audiences with the next chapter of her life. Now a single parent, Jones balances parenting two young children, a demanding career, and the chaos of modern dating as she finds herself torn between a younger admirer and the unexpected possibility of romance with her son’s science teacher.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $2,808,658
2. Captain America: Brave New World
The latest instalment to Marvel Cinematic Universe drops down to number two at the box office. With Sam Wilson (played by Anthony Mackie) taking over as Captain America from friend Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), he finds himself at the centre of an international incident after meeting with President Thaddeus Ross
Wilson and the new Falcon, Joaquin Torres (played by Danny Ramirez) are thrust into a crisis and must uncover the motive behind a sinister global scheme.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $2,440,019
3. Ne Zha 2
Mainting the third spot at the Australian box office is the Chinese animated fantasy adventure Ne Zha 2. The film follows the events of the first film, that see Ne Zha and Ao Bing survive the catastrophe by becoming Spirits. To stop from completely dissipating, Taiyi plans to rebuild Ne Zha and Ao Bing’s mortal bodies with the Seven-colored Precious Lotus. But amid the reconstruction, there are many obstacles.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $1,504,128
4. The Monkey
The horror/comedy, written and directed by Osgood Perkins, follows twin brothers Bill and Hal (played by Theo James) who find a wind-up monkey that begin a series of outrageous deaths that tear their family apart. Twenty-five years, the cursed toy resurfaces, unleashing a new wave of terror and forcing the estranged siblings to face their dark past.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $581,152
5. Chhaava
The Indian Hindi-language historical action film based on the life of Sambhaji, the second ruler of the Maratha Empire. Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, the film is an adaptation of Shivaji Sawant’s Marathi novel Chhava.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $432,986
6. A Complete Unknown
7. Conclave
8. Heart Eyes
9. MACBETH: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo
10. Mufasa: The Lion King