While no one could accuse 'The Exorcist: Believer' of setting the box office on fire, it still mustered enough to knock 'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' from no. 1 last weekend.
'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' enjoyed a second round at no. 1 last weekend, just defeating Disney sci-fi 'The Creator'.
Finally landing in Australia almost a month behind the US, 'Blue Beetle', Warner Bros.' latest instalment in the DC Extended Universe, had a middling start at the box office and was unable to unseat stablemate 'The Nun II' from the no. 1 position.
The box office had a significant refresh last weekend, led by new releases 'The Nun II', 'Jawan', 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' and 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3'.
Jason Statham shark thriller 'Meg 2: The Trench' may have opened significantly below the 2018 original in North America, but here in Australia, receipts were almost on par. That said, the sequel was no match at all for the continued phenomenon that is 'Barbenheimer'.
Danny and Michael Philippou's debut feature 'Talk to Me' landed at no. 6 at the North American box office, proving to be A24's most successful release since 2018's 'Hereditary'. At home, it opened at no. 4 and is already the third highest grossing Australian film of the year.
By their "very different but equally excellent" powers combined, 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer have given Australian cinemas their best weekend since the pandemic began - and for at least one exhibitor, its best weekend ever.
With 'Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part One' opening to a franchise best in Australia, and 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' pre-sales reportedly going gangbusters, the mood among most exhibitors is buoyant.