Friday August 21 – HOYTS Australian Weekend Box Office

Tom Holland is still spinning webs as Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds its position as the top film for a fourth week, bringing the movie’s total box office to $76.8M. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is still proving to be a fan favourite as it generated another $2.87M at the box office this weekend. It is no surprise that another horror film has soared into the charts this year, as Insidious: Out of the Further took third place this weekend, earning $1.16M on its opening weekend. The End of Oak Street came in at number four, taking home an additional $766k, whilst feel-good comedy film Spa Weekend, starring Leslie Mann and Aussie icon Isla Fisher, earned $691k on its opening weekend.  The top 10 movies together contributed to 88% of the total national box office gross for the weekend. The top genre of the weekend was action, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey continuing their strong leads at the Australian box office.


 

-Top 10 Movies-

  1. Spider-Man: Brand New Day holds onto the top spot for a fourth week, bringing in an additional $5.31M. The movie now has a phenomenal $76.8M at the box office. 
  2. The Odyssey has generated another $2.87M this weekend, the movie’s total box office is now an incredible $56.9M. 
  3. Insidious: Out of the Further possessed the #3 spot and brought in $1.16M during its opening weekend. 
  4. The End of Oak Street brought home $766k this weekend, taking the movie’s total box office to $2.83M. 
  5. Spa Weekend earned $691k on its opening weekend, with advance screenings, the movie now has a cumulative box office of $1.09M. 
  6. Mutiny uncovered $541k and the #6 spot on its opening weekend. 
  7. Tony cooked up $382k on its opening weekend, with advance screenings, the movie now has a box office total of $486k. 
  8. Malayalam title, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit, earned $303k on its opening weekend. 
  9. The continuation of the Harry Potter Marathon brewed $226k this weekend, the anniversary re-releases have now generated a total $583k at the box office. 
  10. Rounding out the top 10, Kung Fu Soccer took home $204k on its opening weekend. 


-Out This Week-

  • GHOST: 2 Big To Rig: Captured live over the course of GHOST’s two sold-out shows in Mexico City last year, 2 BIG TO RIG is the definitive document of the band’s SKELETOUR WORLD TOUR. Available at select locations August 26, 27 and 29, and in IMAX only on August 26.
  • Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups: Set in a bygone era, this gripping tale unfolds in the coastal paradise of Goa, where a powerful drug cartel pulls the strings behind a facade of sun-soaked beaches. Available at select locations from August 26.
  • The Dog Stars: Set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a virus has wiped out most of humanity, survivors are being terrorised by roaming scavengers called “Reapers.” Protagonist Hig is a pilot who survived the flu that killed everyone he knew, including his wife. Available across all locations and in HOYTS APEX, Xtremescreen, IMAX, D-BOX and SCREENX from August 27.
  • The Fast and the Furious (25th Anniversary Re-Release): Los Angeles police officer Brian O’Conner must decide where his loyalty really lies when he becomes enamoured with the street-racing world he has been sent undercover in. Available across all locations and in D-BOX from August 27.
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (25th Anniversary with Bonus Footage): Harry Potter, a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. Available from August 27.
  • Tina Arena: Unravel Me: A feature-length Australian documentary marking the iconic pop artist’s 50th year in the music industry. Available at select locations from August 27.
  • Your Letter: After summer vacation, So-ri transfers to a new school and finds an anonymous letter in her desk drawer with an introduction to the school and a clue to finding the next letter. Available at select locations from August 27.
  • Gohan: The bonds between humans and animals following a stray dog named Gohan as it moves through life with temporary owners over a decade. Available at select locations from August 27.
  • 40 Years of F**kin’ Up: The unbelievable story of how a group of untalented teenage punks became the most successful independent band in history; NOFX. Told with raw energy and humour, the film reveals their haphazard journey filled with chaos, determination, and unlikely triumph. Available at select locations only on August 28.
  • Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie: After their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. Available across all locations and in D-BOX from August 29.
  • Andre Rieu’s 2026 Summer Concert: Viva Maastricht!: This year, André Rieu celebrates a spectacular milestone, the 20th anniversary of his iconic summer concerts on the magnificent Vrijthof square with a new concert recorded in 2026, welcoming artists never before seen on the Vrijthof stage. Available at select locations only on August 29 and 30.
  • AIHL Grand Final Watch Party: After 150 fierce battles and a ruthless six-team playoff, it all comes down to two rivals clashing for Australian ice hockey glory – the legendary Goodall Cup. Available at select locations only on August 30.

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