Australian Box Office Report (10th - 13th April 2003)

[FilmBuff84]

Here's the top 20 films sitting at the Australian Box Office.

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Unlikely hero is Box Office champ.

(1) (Debut) JOHNNY ENGLISH
(2) (Debut) FAT PIZZA
(3) (Debut) SHANGHAI KNIGHTS
(4) (2) BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE
(5) (1) NED KELLY
(6) (4) WHAT A GIRL WANTS
(7) (3) DREAMCATCHER
(8) (Debut) KANGAROO JACK
(9) (Debut) JUNGLE BOOK 2
(10) (5) DAREDEVIL
(11) (7) CHICAGO
(12) (Debut) THE WILD THORNBERRYS
(13) (9) PUNCH DRUNK LOVE
(14) (10) THE PIANIST
(15) (6) CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE
(16) (8) MAID IN MANHATTAN
(17) (11) THE HOURS
(18) (13) ABOUT SCHMIDT
(19) (14) BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE
(20) (19) 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE

A swagful of new releases all made their mark this week with JOHNNY ENGLISH taking the top spot, much to my surprise. The disappointing Rowan Atkinson spy spoof, which I think will take a significant drop next week, took in $2,392,396. The crude Aussie comedy FAT PIZZA reached #2 with $1,164,578 whilst the comedy sequel SHANGHAI KNIGHTS which has been receiving the best reviews out of the top 3 films came in at #3 with $1,036,537. Former US Box Office champ KANGAROO JACK didn't make much of an impact coming in at #8 with $423,748 and fellow kiddie flick JUNGLE BOOK 2 earned $410,753 to make #9. A bunch of films suffered drops, most notably NED KELLY which dropped 46%, DREAMCATCHER and DAREDEVIL fell 55%, whilst CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE and former number #1 MAID IN MANHATTAN dropped 62% and 65% respectively. An interesting week.

THIS WEEK (April 17th): The main release this week is current Box Office Champion ANGER MANAGEMENT. The Jack Nicholson/Adam Sandler comedy goes up against John Malkovich in the sequel RIPLEY'S GAME and the drama MAGDALENE SISTERS. I think Jack and Adam have the best chance at #1, if not, a definite Top 5 placing.

[Kastman]

im a little surprised that johnny english made it to no. 1.

cradle 2 the grave had a huge drop, but then again, any movie that resorts 2 using a number in their title deserves every bit it gets.

[JCR]

I think Rowan Atkinson is pretty much review proof- the bean movie did not get great reviews but made about $US 200 million worldwide.

Johnny English won't make that, but it's no real suprise it is donig well IMO. It made just under $US 20 million total in the 22 countries it opened in at the weekend.

[FilmBuff84]

I suppose JOHNNY ENGLISH success could also be due to its family-style appeal, with adults and their kids and teenagers all llikely to check it out, plus its PG whereas Shanghai Knights is M and Fat Pizza is MA, restriciting particular audiences.

[XCoRyX]

i doubt Johnny English will have the same impact on the US Audiences but pretty crazy and shocking nonetheless...i expect Anger Management to take the top spot.

[movies35]

I am glad that the damn kangaroo bombed!:D