• This weekend, the Australian box office made $5,207,336 down -8% from last weekend’s $5,685.534.
Top five
1. Mickey 17
Now in its second week on Australian screens, the Bong Joon Ho directed sci-fi black comedy remains in the top spot despite a -27% in gross earnings over the weekend from $1,674,545 across 392 cinemas.
Synopsis: The film, based on Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7, stars Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey Barnes, an “expendable” crew member on a perilous mission to colonise an ice planet. He is assigned to high-risk tasks since he can be regenerated with his memories mostly intact. However, after one resurrection, something goes terribly wrong.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $1,226,894
2. Black Bag
Spy Thriller Black Bag debuts at number two in at the Australian Box Office, making $911,918 across 371 screens. The film features an all-star cast led by Australian actress Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan.
Synopsis: Black Bag centres on intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George must choose between his marriage and his country.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $911,918
3. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Now hitting five weeks in Australian cinemas, Bridget Jones impressively holds a spot in the top remains five ranking films, coming in a number three.
This weekend the romantic comedy grossed $774,509 across 369 screens this weekend, down -22% from $991,210 earned last week across 361 screens last weekend. To date, the film has grossed $14,832,532.
Synopsis: Renée Zellweger reprises her role as Bridget Jones. 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: $774,509
4. Captain America: Brave New World
The Disney’s Marvel Cinematic Universe film also keeps its foot in the top five films at the Australian Box Office, dropping down one spot to fourth in its fifth week. Captain America earned $561,069 this weekend after screening across 291 cinemas, down -25% from last week’s earnings of $747,287. The film as grossed $12,986,799 throughout its run in Australian cinemas.
Synopsis: 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: $561,069
5. Ne Zha 2
Ne Zha 2 has dropped down to fifth spot in its fifth week at the Australian Box Office. This weekend the Chinese animated film made $175,181 after being shown at 79 cinemas, a sharp drop of -63% from $275,179 generated across 97 screens last weekend.
Synopsis: 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: $175,181
Top six to 10
6. The Monkey
7. One of Them Days
8. Anora
9. Spit
10. A Complete Unknown