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Cinema box office: Australia: Top 5 each year since 1988

Top five Australian feature films in Australia each year, and gross Australian box office earnt that year, 1988–2009

Next update March 2011

2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000
1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988

2009

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Mao’s Last Dancer	Hopscotch/Roadshow	14,991,787
2	Australia¹	Fox	10,643,250
3	Knowing (Australia/US)	Icon	7,588,162
4	Charlie & Boots	Paramount	3,857,743
5	Samson and Delilah	Paramount	3,188,931

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by Screen Australia.

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 2009, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 2010.
1. Still screening in cinemas in 2010.

2008

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Australia¹	Fox	26,915,773
2	The Black Balloon	Icon	2,265,689
3	Children of the Silk Road (Australia/China/Germany)	Fox	1,199,942
4	Unfinished Sky	Palace	966,160
5	Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger	Disney	843,029

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by Screen Australia.

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 2008, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 2009.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

2007

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Happy Feet¹	Roadshow	20,700,559
2	Romulus, My Father	Dendy	2,589,674
3	Rogue	Roadshow	1,786,767
4	Bra Boys	Hopscotch	1,698,976
5	Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance	Palace	1,640,644

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 2007, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 2008.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

2006

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Happy Feet¹	Roadshow	11,085,606
2	Kenny¹	Madman	7,647,447
3	Jindabyne	Roadshow	5,284,884
4	Ten Canoes	Palace	3,271,928
5	Kokoda	Palace	3,138,501

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 2006, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 2007.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

2005

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Wolf Creek¹	Roadshow	5,800,416
2	Little Fish	Icon	3,744,921
3	Look Both Ways¹	Dendy/Footprint	2,761,337
4	Oyster Farmer (Australia/UK)	Becker/Sherman	2,365,497
5	The Proposition (Australia/UK)	Sony	2,152,041

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 2005, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 2006.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

2004

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Strange Bedfellows	Becker	4,816,495
2	Somersault	Hopscotch	2,089,241
3	One Perfect Day	Roadshow	1,152,011
4	Love’s Brother	Palace	977,106
5	Thunderstruck	Icon	908,294

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 2004, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 2005.

2003

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Ned Kelly (Australia/UK)	UIP/Universal	8,364,811
2	Japanese Story	Palace	3,964,062
3	Fat Pizza	Roadshow	3,651,225
4	Bad Eggs	Roadshow	2,312,939
5	Gettin’ Square	Hoyts	2,137,749

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 2003, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 2004.

2002

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Crackerjack¹	Roadshow	7,703,151
2	Rabbit-Proof Fence	Becker/Ocean	7,510,545
3	Dirty Deeds	Hoyts	5,034,142
4	Charlotte Gray (Australia/UK)	UIP/Universal	4,187,336
5	The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course	Fox/MGM	3,872,222

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 2002, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 2003.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

2001

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Moulin Rouge	Fox	27,431,931
2	Lantana¹	Palace	9,883,101
3	The Man Who Sued God	BVI	8,108,300
4	Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (Australia/US)	UIP/Universal	7,759,103
5	The Bank	Footprint	2,451,648

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 2001, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 2002.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

2000

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	The Dish¹	Roadshow	16,880,862
2	The Wog Boy	Fox	11,448,547
3	Looking for Alibrandi	Roadshow	8,300,454
4	Chopper	Palace	5,718,014
5	Me Myself I	BVI	2,698,330

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 2000, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 2001.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

1999

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Two Hands	REP	5,441,578
2	The Craic	Roadshow	5,265,935
3	Babe: Pig in the City¹	UIP/Universal	3,443,240
4	Paperback Hero	PolyGram	1,369,280
5	Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien (Australia/Canada)	UIP	1,291,802

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1999, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 2000.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

1998

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Babe: Pig in the City¹	UIP/Universal	4,328,511
2	Dark City	Roadshow	3,348,994
3	Head On	Palace	1,788,613
4	Oscar and Lucinda	Fox	1,766,731
5	The Wiggles Movie¹	Fox	1,549,845

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1998, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 1999.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

1997

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	The Castle	Roadshow	10,325,587
2	Shine¹	Ronin	3,402,923
3	Paradise Road	Roadshow	2,970,653
4	Napoleon	Columbia	1,790,628
5	Blackrock	PolyGram	1,136,983

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1997, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 1998.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

1996

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Babe¹	UIP/Universal	25,804,554
2	Shine¹	Ronin	6,764,493
3	Cosi	Roadshow	2,896,980
4	Dating the Enemy	Total/UIP	2,620,325
5	Love and Other Catastophes	Newvision	1,647,929

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1996, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 1997.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

1995

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Babe¹	UIP/Universal	10,972,358
2	Muriel’s Wedding¹	Roadshow	1,696,341
3	The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert¹	Roadshow	1,601,393
4	Dad and Dave: On Our Selection	Roadshow	1,219,247
5	Hotel Sorrento	Roadshow	1,213,153

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1995, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 1996.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

1994

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert¹	Roadshow	14,845,895
2	Muriel’s Wedding¹	Roadshow	14,070,963
3	Lightning Jack	Roadshow	6,440,000
4	The Sum of Us	UIP	3,285,000
5	Sirens (Australia/UK)	Buena Vista	2,781,000

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1994, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 1995.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

1993

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	The Piano¹	Miramax	9,200,000
2	Reckless Kelly	Roadshow	5,860,000
3	Strictly Ballroom¹	Ronin	2,911,000
4	The Heartbreak Kid	Roadshow	2,786,000
5	The Silver Brumby	Roadshow	1,300,000

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1993, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 1994.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

1992

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Strictly Ballroom¹	Ronin	18,849,000
2	Romper Stomper	Roadshow	2,856,000
3	Black Robe (Australia/Canada)	Hoyts	1,931,000
4	Blinky Bill	Roadshow	1,665,000
5	Spotswood	Hoyts	1,418,000

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1992, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 1993.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

1991

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Green Card (Australia/France)	Roadshow	10,611,000
2	Death in Brunswick	Roadshow	2,600,000
3	Proof	Roadshow	1,900,000
4	Flirting	Warner Bros	1,550,000
5	The Magic Riddle	Roadshow	1,400,000

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1991, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 1992.

1990

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	The Delinquents¹	Roadshow	2,618,000
2	The Big Steal	Hoyts	2,400,000
3	Blood Oath	Roadshow	633,000
4	Bloodmoon	Roadshow	400,000
5	Struck by Lightning	Capricorn	253,000

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1990, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 1991.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

1989

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Young Einstein¹	Roadshow	10,166,000
2	Dead Calm	Roadshow	2,261,000
3	The Man from Snowy River II¹	Hoyts	774,000
4	The Delinquents¹	Roadshow	752,000
5	Evil Angels¹	Warner Bros	591,000

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1989, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 1990.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.

1988

Rank	Title	Distributor	Box office ($)
1	Crocodile Dundee II	Hoyts	24,917,000
2	The Man from Snowy River II¹	Hoyts	6,641,000
3	Young Einstein¹	Roadshow	2,901,000
4	Evil Angels¹	Warner Bros	2,416,000
5	Rikky and Pete	UIP	1,071,000

Source: Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA). Compiled by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).

Notes:
Includes Australian productions and productions with overseas partners where creative control is shared (i.e. with a mix of Australians in key creative positions).
Earnings are in current dollars (i.e. not adjusted for inflation) and per calendar year so do not necessarily represent total earnings for a film. Box office data from 1 January to 31 December 1988, as reported in the MPDAA master report, January 1989.
1. Screened in cinemas over two consecutive years.