Australian Box Office Report: The Dressmaker keeps The Martian at second spot once again

For the second week running, an Australian drama about a seamstress has relegated a Hollywood blockbuster to number 2 at the box office.

The Dressmaker starring Kate Winslet pulled in another impressive AU$3 million last week as it does its best numbers in Australia.

The Martian is still the only real contender at this point having made another AU$1.4 million. It draws ever closer to hitting a worldwide gross of half a billion – it still sits at third spot in the US after 6 weeks in release.

Bridge of Spies and The Last Witch Hunter sit at third and fourth spot (respectively) having made just under AU$1 million.

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse had a fairly average opening in both Australia and The States. It didn’t even break half a million in Oz while two weeks in release in The US have netted it US$3.2 million. Our 1 star review might give you a glimpse as to why it is doing so poorly.

Odds are The Dressmaker’s time at the top is coming to a close. While this week doesn’t contain a batch of new releases , it does contain one massive one. You may have heard of it. Spectre, the new James Bond film opens on Thursday.

All figures from The Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia and Box Office Mojo.

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