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30. 'The Castle' - The loveable movie spawned legendary quotes such as "This is going straight to the pool room". 'The Castle' (1997) sits as the 30th highest grossing Australian movie of all time. It made $10,326,428 at the box office.
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29. 'Green Card' - The 1991 'Green Card' movie was a co-production between France and Australia. It made $10,585,960.
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28. 'Happy Feet Two' - The 2011 follow up feel-good movie about penguins made $10,694,917 at the box office.
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3 / 31 Fotos
27. 'Mad Max II' - 'Mad Max II' (1981) was a rip-roaring gas-guzzling success, making $10,847,491.
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26. 'Oddball' - The fluffy dog-themed movie made $11,085,092 at the box office in 2015.
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25. 'The Piano' - 'The Piano' (1993) was a beautifully shot, evocative film. It made $11,240,484.
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24. 'The Wog Boy' - 'The Wog Boy' (2000) was about a jobless Australian loafer (Nick Giannopoulos) who inadvertently who becomes a spokesman for the unemployed. It took the country by storm and made $11,449,799.
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23. 'Gallipoli' - Set during World War I, this 1981 brutally honest anti-war movie was co-written by director Peter Weir. It made $11,740,000 at the box office.
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8 / 31 Fotos
22. 'Lantana' - 'Lantana' (2001) was a complex web of love, sex, and deceit and made $12,286,683.
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9 / 31 Fotos
21. 'Young Einstein' - 'Young Einstein' (1988) was directed, produced, and starred the effervescent Yahoo Serious. The film made $13,383,377.
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20. 'Tomorrow, When the War Began' - The 2010 adaptation of a book was lapped up by Australian audiences, making $13,510,000 at the box office.
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11 / 31 Fotos
19. 'The Sapphires' - 'The Sapphires' (2012) was a truly awe-inspiring true story that lifted the hearts of Australian audiences. It made $14,535,022.
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12 / 31 Fotos
18. 'Mao’s Last Dancer' - This 2009 film about a Chinese ballet dancer defecting to the US made $15,440,315 at the box office.
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13 / 31 Fotos
17. 'Muriel’s Wedding' - Who could ever forget the immortal line of "You're Terrible Muriel"? 'Muriel’s Wedding' (1994) made $15,765,571.
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16. 'The Water Diviner' - 'The Water Diviner' (2014) starring Russell Crowe made $15,869,187 at the box office.
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15 / 31 Fotos
15. 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' - 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' (1994) was a watershed moment in queer cinema. The fabulous movie made $16,459,245.
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14. 'The Man from Snowy River' - 'The Man from Snowy River' (1982) was inspired by an epic poem by A.B. "Banjo" Patterson. It made $17,228,160 at the box office.
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17 / 31 Fotos
13. 'The Dish' - 'The Dish' (2000) gave a unique perspective on the role of television in relaying man's first steps on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. It made $17,999,473 at the box office.
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12. 'The Dressmaker' - 'The Dressmaker' (2015) had a glittering all-star cast and made $20,278,133 at the box office.
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11. 'Red Dog' - 'Red Dog' (2011) is a real tear-jerker of a movie, it made $21,467,993.
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10. 'Mad Max: Fury Road' - 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (2015) is at number 10 of the highest-grossing Australian movies of all time. It made a very respectable $21,685,344.
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9. 'Strictly Ballroom' - 'Strictly Ballroom' (1992) was a unique dancing romp of a feel-good movie. It made $21,760,400.
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8. 'Crocodile Dundee II' - 'Crocodile Dundee II' (1988) continued on the success of the one and only affable Crocodile Dundee. The sequel made $24,916,805.
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7. 'The Great Gatsby' - 'The Great Gatsby' (2013) was an exuberant, lavish affair. In other words, a typical Baz Luhrmann production. The movie made $27,383,762.
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6. 'Moulin Rouge' - 'Moulin Rouge' (2001) was an epic love story and made a staggering $27,734,406 at the box office.
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5. 'Lion' - 'Lion' (2017) is another epic emotional tale that was wildly popular. It made $29,523,559 at the box office.
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4. 'Happy Feet' - 'Happy Feet' (2006) was directed by 'Babe' mastermind George Miller, it tells the tale of one penguin's quest for love. It made $31,786,164.
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3. 'Babe' - "That'll do, pig". 'Babe' (1995) is a forever classic. It made $36,776,544 and sits at number three in all-time highest-grossing Australian movies.
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2. 'Australia' - 'Australia' (2008) is a romantic historical adventure drama film directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. It made $37,555,757.
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29 / 31 Fotos
1. 'Crocodile Dundee' - 'Crocodile Dundee' (1986) is the highest-grossing Australian movie ever made. With over $10 million more than the number two spot, the movie raked in $47,707,045.
© Getty Images
30 / 31 Fotos
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0 / 31 Fotos
30. 'The Castle' - The loveable movie spawned legendary quotes such as "This is going straight to the pool room". 'The Castle' (1997) sits as the 30th highest grossing Australian movie of all time. It made $10,326,428 at the box office.
© Getty Images
1 / 31 Fotos
29. 'Green Card' - The 1991 'Green Card' movie was a co-production between France and Australia. It made $10,585,960.
© Getty Images
2 / 31 Fotos
28. 'Happy Feet Two' - The 2011 follow up feel-good movie about penguins made $10,694,917 at the box office.
© Getty Images
3 / 31 Fotos
27. 'Mad Max II' - 'Mad Max II' (1981) was a rip-roaring gas-guzzling success, making $10,847,491.
© Getty Images
4 / 31 Fotos
26. 'Oddball' - The fluffy dog-themed movie made $11,085,092 at the box office in 2015.
© Shutterstock
5 / 31 Fotos
25. 'The Piano' - 'The Piano' (1993) was a beautifully shot, evocative film. It made $11,240,484.
© Getty Images
6 / 31 Fotos
24. 'The Wog Boy' - 'The Wog Boy' (2000) was about a jobless Australian loafer (Nick Giannopoulos) who inadvertently who becomes a spokesman for the unemployed. It took the country by storm and made $11,449,799.
© Getty Images
7 / 31 Fotos
23. 'Gallipoli' - Set during World War I, this 1981 brutally honest anti-war movie was co-written by director Peter Weir. It made $11,740,000 at the box office.
© Getty Images
8 / 31 Fotos
22. 'Lantana' - 'Lantana' (2001) was a complex web of love, sex, and deceit and made $12,286,683.
© Getty Images
9 / 31 Fotos
21. 'Young Einstein' - 'Young Einstein' (1988) was directed, produced, and starred the effervescent Yahoo Serious. The film made $13,383,377.
© Shutterstock
10 / 31 Fotos
20. 'Tomorrow, When the War Began' - The 2010 adaptation of a book was lapped up by Australian audiences, making $13,510,000 at the box office.
© Getty Images
11 / 31 Fotos
19. 'The Sapphires' - 'The Sapphires' (2012) was a truly awe-inspiring true story that lifted the hearts of Australian audiences. It made $14,535,022.
© Getty Images
12 / 31 Fotos
18. 'Mao’s Last Dancer' - This 2009 film about a Chinese ballet dancer defecting to the US made $15,440,315 at the box office.
© Getty Images
13 / 31 Fotos
17. 'Muriel’s Wedding' - Who could ever forget the immortal line of "You're Terrible Muriel"? 'Muriel’s Wedding' (1994) made $15,765,571.
© Getty Images
14 / 31 Fotos
16. 'The Water Diviner' - 'The Water Diviner' (2014) starring Russell Crowe made $15,869,187 at the box office.
© Getty Images
15 / 31 Fotos
15. 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' - 'The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' (1994) was a watershed moment in queer cinema. The fabulous movie made $16,459,245.
© Getty Images
16 / 31 Fotos
14. 'The Man from Snowy River' - 'The Man from Snowy River' (1982) was inspired by an epic poem by A.B. "Banjo" Patterson. It made $17,228,160 at the box office.
© Getty Images
17 / 31 Fotos
13. 'The Dish' - 'The Dish' (2000) gave a unique perspective on the role of television in relaying man's first steps on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. It made $17,999,473 at the box office.
© Shutterstock
18 / 31 Fotos
12. 'The Dressmaker' - 'The Dressmaker' (2015) had a glittering all-star cast and made $20,278,133 at the box office.
© Getty Images
19 / 31 Fotos
11. 'Red Dog' - 'Red Dog' (2011) is a real tear-jerker of a movie, it made $21,467,993.
© Shutterstock
20 / 31 Fotos
10. 'Mad Max: Fury Road' - 'Mad Max: Fury Road' (2015) is at number 10 of the highest-grossing Australian movies of all time. It made a very respectable $21,685,344.
© Getty Images
21 / 31 Fotos
9. 'Strictly Ballroom' - 'Strictly Ballroom' (1992) was a unique dancing romp of a feel-good movie. It made $21,760,400.
© Getty Images
22 / 31 Fotos
8. 'Crocodile Dundee II' - 'Crocodile Dundee II' (1988) continued on the success of the one and only affable Crocodile Dundee. The sequel made $24,916,805.
© Getty Images
23 / 31 Fotos
7. 'The Great Gatsby' - 'The Great Gatsby' (2013) was an exuberant, lavish affair. In other words, a typical Baz Luhrmann production. The movie made $27,383,762.
© Getty Images
24 / 31 Fotos
6. 'Moulin Rouge' - 'Moulin Rouge' (2001) was an epic love story and made a staggering $27,734,406 at the box office.
© Getty Images
25 / 31 Fotos
5. 'Lion' - 'Lion' (2017) is another epic emotional tale that was wildly popular. It made $29,523,559 at the box office.
© Getty Images
26 / 31 Fotos
4. 'Happy Feet' - 'Happy Feet' (2006) was directed by 'Babe' mastermind George Miller, it tells the tale of one penguin's quest for love. It made $31,786,164.
© Getty Images
27 / 31 Fotos
3. 'Babe' - "That'll do, pig". 'Babe' (1995) is a forever classic. It made $36,776,544 and sits at number three in all-time highest-grossing Australian movies.
© Getty Images
28 / 31 Fotos
2. 'Australia' - 'Australia' (2008) is a romantic historical adventure drama film directed by Baz Luhrmann and starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. It made $37,555,757.
© Getty Images
29 / 31 Fotos
1. 'Crocodile Dundee' - 'Crocodile Dundee' (1986) is the highest-grossing Australian movie ever made. With over $10 million more than the number two spot, the movie raked in $47,707,045.
© Getty Images
30 / 31 Fotos
Highest-grossing Aussie movies of all time
Take a look at the top 30 money making movies ever made in Australia
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