Movies
'Final Destination' tops Aus box office
Published Monday, Oct 19 2009, 15:50 BST | By Simon Reynolds
The fourth instalment in the horror franchise knocks comedy Couples Retreat from the top spot. Mao's Last Dancer and Julie & Julia hold their places at number three and four respectively, while Up slips three places to five.
Astro Boy, an animated adaptation of the popular Japanese franchise, is the top ten's second new entry at number six.
The box office top ten in full (figures in Australian dollars):
1. (-) The Final Destination - $2,089,606
2. (1) Couples Retreat - $1,938,837
3. (3) Mao's Last Dancer - $1,576,509
4. (4) Julie & Julia - $1,194,757
5. (2) Up - $1,091,126
6. (-) Astro Boy - $901,523
7. (5) G-Force - $670,039
8. (7) Whip It - $391,072
9. (6) Surrogates - $332,468
10. (8) Fame - $264,124
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