Scary Movie 6 has shot straight to the top of the Australian box office.
The film, starring Marlon and Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, and more, kicked off with an impressive $3.71 million for opening weekend (Thursday June 4th-Sunday, June 7th), beating out popular thrillers Obsession and Backrooms, which grossed $3.08 million and $2.78 million, respectively.
“The Wayans have a few old scores to settle, and old friends and past cast members aren’t immune from getting raked over the coals,” Rolling Stone wrote in its review of the movie.
“There are meta jokes about horror movies, and then there are meta jokes about how some folks still cashed checks over something that was more or less stolen from its creators. It’s the same ol’ Scary Movie method of throwing everything at the wall and prizing velocity and quantity over quality. But this time, it’s personal.”
Sony’s Masters of the Universe also debuted in the Australian box office over the weekend, grossing $2.07 million, beating fellow newcomer The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act, which debuted with $1.98 million.
Michael, now in its seventh week, brought it a further $1.65 million, followed by Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu with $1.40 million. The Devil Wears Prada 2, in its sixth week, grossed $952,000, followed by The Sheep Detectives with $657,000.
Peddi rounded out the top ten with $405,000.
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Last month, the Australian box office scored its biggest results for May in history, reaching $119 million. This surpassed May 2019 by 26% and marked a major milestone for the cinema industry while reinforcing the continued strength of theatrical exhibition.
The record month was driven by a mix of high release volume and diverse content, with strong performances across key audience demographics including families, youth and NEOs. Several major titles helped power the result, including The Devil Wears Prada 2, Michael, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Project Hail Mary, and more.
More specifically, Mother’s Day weekend also recorded its biggest box office result of all time, highlighting cinema’s role in shared cultural moments and seasonal occasions.
From Variety Australia
