HOYTS and the Australian box office found itself under the spell of Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock where Practical Magic 2 debuted at number one where it summoned in $2.25M. With advance screenings, the movie has a cumulative box office of $2.99M. The Odyssey continued its stronghold in cinemas where it held the number two spot once again and brought in $1.3M. This epic release has now garnered $65M at the box office. Landing in third place was Spider-Man: Brand New Day with $1.24M which brings its overall total now to a phenomenal $85.6M. Debuting at number four was PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie which brought in $1.01M on its opening weekend. Including advance screenings, this release has a total of $1.67M. Rounding out this weekend’s top five was Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger, which follows the iconic rock band’s 2025 reunion tour, where the documentary film brought in $481k over its opening weekend. The top 10 movies together contributed to 82% of the total national gross box office for the weekend. The top genres of the weekend were fantasy and romance with Practical Magic 2 enchanting the Australian box office on its opening weekend.

Top 10 Movies

1. Practical Magic 2 spellbound audiences during its debut weekend, where it claimed the top spot summoning in 2.25M. With advance screenings, the movie has a cumulative box office of $2.99M.
2. The Odyssey held at number two where it brought home an additional $1.3M on its ninth weekend. This epic release has now reached an incredible total of $65M at the box office.
3. Spider-Man: Brand New Day landed in third place with $1.24M which brings its total box office to a phenomenal $85.6M.
4. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie debuted at number four with $1.01M on its opening weekend. Including advance screenings, the movie has brought in a total of $1.67M.
5. Music documentary, Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger, which follows the rock band’s 2025 reunion tour, debuted at number five with $481k.
6. Runner found its place at number six where it generated $428k on its opening weekend. With advance screenings, the movie has a total of $468k.
7. Hope came in at number seven where it tracked $334k at the box office on its debut weekend. Including advance screenings, the movie’s total box office is at $430k.
8. Hindi title, Mirzapur: The Movie took the number eight spot with $290k. This release now has a total box office of $1.08M.
9. Insidious: Out of the Further landed in ninth where it brought in $265k, which brings the movie’s total box office to $3.33M.
10. Rounding out the top 10 was the thriller Fall 2: Deadpoint which earned $262k. The movie has now brought in a total of $850k at the box office.

Out This Week

• Resident Evil: In an all-new story, Bryan, a medical courier unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos. Available across all locations and in HOYTS APEX, HOYTS LUX, SCREENX, D-BOX and IMAX from September 17.
• Forgotten Island: While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to the fantastical island of Nakali. Available across all locations and in HOYTS APEX, SCREENX and D-BOX from September 17.
• Coyote Vs. Acme: After ACME products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the ACME Corporation. Available across all locations and in D-BOX from September 17.
• Shaun The Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom: The residents of Mossy Bottom Farm are looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch! When Shaun turns Mad Scientist to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control. Available at all Queensland and Victoria locations from September 17, and all New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Australian Capital Territory locations with advances screenings from September 19.
• Transformers: The Movie (40th Anniversary Re-Release): The Autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons. Available across all locations from September 17.
• Hanuman Ansh: A grieving boy seeks God to meet his departed mother, and in finding the divine, learns to serve humanity with miracles of love, food and silent blessings, becoming Hanum. Available at select locations from September 17.
• Mitti De Putt: Two villages are bound by a rivalry that has outlived the men who started it. For one young man, the feud stops being history the day his uncle murders his grandparents and carries his mother away. Available at select locations from September 18.
• Daayra: A gripping investigative narrative that explores how a diabolical act creates polarizing reactions throughout society, fracturing opinions and challenging viewers to seek truth beyond easy answers. Available at select locations from September 18.
• Heart of the Beast: A former Army Special Forces soldier and his retired combat dog attempt to return to civilization after suffering a catastrophic accident deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Advance screenings available across all locations from September 19.
• Songs of John Farnham: The Celebration Concert: Broadcast live from Rod Laver Arena, this spectacular concert celebrates John Farnham’s extraordinary legacy, bringing together 120 Australian and international artists and musicians for a night of iconic music and unforgettable performances. Available across all locations and in HOYTS APEX and HOYTS LUX on September 20 only.