Blade Runner 2049 holds off The Mountain Between Us to retain top weekend box office takings

Josie Tutty

October 16, 2017 6:49

Following a strong opening week, Sony Pictures’ Blade Runner 2049 has achieved the top box office takings for a second weekend at the Australian weekend box office, taking a further $2.615m.

Blade Runner 2049 had a second strong week

The local success of the movie, starring Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, contrasts with its performance in the US, where takings for Blade Runner 2049 have been disappointing.

Meanwhile, Kate Winslet and Idris Elba’s The Mountain Between Us opened with takings of $1.716m across 288 screens.

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Josie Tutty

Josie Tutty was Mumbrella's deputy editor. She worked on the publication between 2017 and 2019. She's previously written and edited in the UK for Jungle Creations and Trinity Mirror.

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