Box Office: Animation takes over with The Wild Robot at #1

TOP 5

1. The Wild Robot - $1,696,375 (debut)

Dreamworks' The Wild Robot has dethroned Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The animated film is based off the book series of the same name written by Peter Brown. Coming in first place this week, The Wild Robot took $1,696,375 in its first week, averaging $4,020 over 422 screens.

Synopsis: Shipwrecked on a deserted island, a robot named Roz must learn to adapt to its new surroundings. Building relationships with the native animals, Roz soon develops a parental bond with an orphaned gosling.

2. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - $1,552,978 (1)

Warner Bros. Beetlejuice sequel has been 36 years in the making and most of the original cast is back reprising their wacky roles, including director Tim Burton. Rising star Jenna Ortega is also in the film, coming off the back of her wildly successful role as Wednesday Addams in the Netflix Original Series, Wednesday. Coming in first place this week, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice took $1,552,978 in its third week, averaging $3,570 over 435 screens.

Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $9,413,535

Synopsis: Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice's name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

3. Transformers One - $1,275,820 (debut)

Coming in third place this week, Transformers One took $1,275,820 in its first week, averaging $3,082 over 414 screens.

Synopsis: Brothers-in-arms Orion Pax and D-16 become sworn enemies Optimus Prime and Megatron.

4. Deadpool & Wolverine - $657,270 (3)

Walt Disney's Deadpool & Wolverine continues to perform exceedingly well, hitting over $1 billion in box office gross globally. This is the Merc with the Mouth's first appearance in the MCU, which is now possible due to Disney buying Twentieth Century Fox in 2019. Aussie Hugh Jackman also returns as Wolverine. The film now has the eighth-biggest opening weekend of all time globally. Coming in fourth place this week, Deadpool & Wolverine took $657,270 in its ninth week, averaging $2,373 over 277 screens.

Total Australian Box Office gross to date: $65,487,442

Synopsis: Deadpool's peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse. He soon unites with his would-be pal, Wolverine, to complete the mission and save his world from an existential threat.

5. Runt - $615,813 (debut)

Coming in fifth place this week, Runt took $615,813 in its first week, averaging $2,080 over 296 screens.

Synopsis: Annie and her adopted stray dog Runt try to win the Agility Course Championships at the Krumpets Dog Show in London so they can save the family farm.

Top 6 – 10

6. Speak No Evil
7. Harold and the Purple Crayon
8. The Substance
9. It Ends With Us
10. Alien: Romulus