Transformers dominates weekend box office as holidays boost family movies

Miranda Ward

July 7, 2014 5:11

Transformers: Age of Extinction has maintained its number one position in the Australian box office rankings, bringing in over $4.5m over the weekend.

The fourth instalment of the blockbuster franchise, which was directed by Michael Bay, has now taken nearly $18.5m in the Australian box office.

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Helped along by the school holidays, How to Train Your Dragon 2 continues to do well almost a month after its premiere in Australia, taking $2.914m across 527 screens. It has made more than $17.5m in the Australian box office.

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Miranda Ward

Miranda Ward worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2017, eventually becoming deputy editor. Miranda joined Mumbrella in September 2013 from Sky News.