TOP 5
1. Despicable Me 4 – $4,872,608 (2)
Despicable Me 4 has overthrown the Inside Out emotions to take the #1 spot this week and breaks the Disney/Pixar film’s weeks-long streak at #1. Steve Carell returns to voice Gru and this time is joined by fellow funnyman Will Ferrell who plays the villain Maxime Le Mal. The Despicable Me franchise is the highest-grossing animated film franchise of all time, grossing a total of more than $4.6 billion. Coming in first place this week, Despicable Me 4 took $4,872,608 in its fourth week, averaging $10,456 over 466 screens.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $33,400,489
Synopsis: Gru welcomes a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who’s intent on tormenting his dad. However, their peaceful existence soon comes crashing down when criminal mastermind Maxime Le Mal escapes from prison and vows revenge against Gru.
2. Inside Out 2 – $4,641,411 (1)
In June, Inside Out 2 became the first film since Barbie in 2023 to hit a worldwide gross of $1 billion. The film introduces a new array of emotions for a now-teenage Riley, including Anxiety voiced by Maya Hawke and Envy voiced by Ayo Edebiri.
Coming in second place this week, Inside Out 2 took $4,641,411 in its fifth week, averaging $9,048 over 513 screens.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $46,155,805
Synopsis: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust have been running a successful operation by all accounts. However, when Anxiety shows up, they aren’t sure how to feel.
3. Twisters – $3,664,166 (debut)
Warner Bros. Twisters is a spiritual successor to the 1996 film, Twister and is directed by Lee Isaac Chung. Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell in the leading roles, the film currently holds a favourable 80% on Rotten Tomatoes. Coming in third place this week, Twisters took $3,664,166 in its first week, averaging $8,018 over 457 screens.
Synopsis: Haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado, Kate Cooper gets lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi, to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. She soon crosses paths with Tyler Owens, a charming but reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures. As storm season intensifies, Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves in a fight for their lives as multiple systems converge over central Oklahoma.
4. A Quiet Place: Day One – $1,210,673 (3)
The newest film in the Quiet Place franchise is directed by Michael Sarnoski, who takes over the reins from the director of the previous two films, John Krasinski. The film is a prequel, documenting the beginning stages of an invasion in New York City by creatures who are drawn to the slightest hint of sound. It stars Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o and Stranger Things star Joesph Quinn. Coming in fourth place this week, A Quiet Place: Day One took $1,210,673 in its third week, averaging $3,772 over 321 screens.
Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $10,060,128
Synopsis: When New York City comes under attack from an alien invasion, a woman and other survivors try to find a way to safety. They soon learn that they must remain absolutely silent as the mysterious creatures are drawn to the slightest sound.
5. Fly Me to the Moon – $939,046 (debut)
Sony’s Fly Me to the Moon stars Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson and is set against the backdrop of the 1969 Apollo 11 space mission. While the film is a fictional story about the making of a “backup” fake moon landing, there are some sprinkled real facts, such as the culture at NASA at the time. Coming in fifth place this week, Fly Me to the Moon took $939,046 in its first week, averaging $2,336 over 402 screens.
Synopsis: Sparks fly between a marketing executive and a NASA official as he makes preparations for the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Top 6 – 10
6. Indian 2
7. MaXXXine
8. The Bikeriders
9. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
10. The Garfield Movie