| Rank | Release
| Genre
| Budget
| Running Time
| Gross | Theaters | Total Gross | Release Date | Distributor
| Estimated
|
|---|
| 1 | He's Just Not That Into You | - | - | - | $7,009,560 | 253 | $10,401,965 | Feb 12 | Roadshow Films | false |
| 2 | Gran Torino | - | - | - | $4,664,615 | 209 | $11,524,910 | Jan 22 | Roadshow Films | false |
| 3 | Slumdog Millionaire | - | - | - | $4,414,956 | 212 | $14,539,355 | Dec 18 | Icon Film Distribution Australia | false |
| 4 | Changeling | - | - | - | $2,071,339 | 132 | $2,553,632 | Feb 5 | Universal Pictures International (UPI) | false |
| 5 | Ghost Town | - | - | - | $2,070,437 | 200 | $2,522,543 | Feb 12 | Paramount Pictures International | false |
| 6 | Transporter 3 | - | - | - | $1,990,531 | 187 | $2,275,647 | Feb 5 | Icon Film Distribution Australia | false |
| 7 | Bride Wars | - | - | - | $1,558,133 | 287 | $7,880,947 | Jan 15 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 8 | The International | - | - | - | $1,419,016 | 229 | $1,955,162 | Feb 19 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 9 | Valkyrie | - | - | - | $1,313,852 | 232 | $4,335,295 | Jan 22 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 10 | Australia | - | - | - | $1,270,007 | 643 | $26,521,500 | - | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 11 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | - | - | - | $1,245,109 | 368 | $15,093,421 | Dec 11 | Paramount Pictures International | false |
| 12 | Role Models | - | - | - | $1,129,700 | 179 | $4,494,103 | Jan 15 | Universal Pictures International (UPI) | false |
| 13 | Underworld: Rise of the Lycans | - | - | - | $1,041,658 | 147 | $3,421,006 | Jan 22 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 14 | My Bloody Valentine | - | - | - | $1,008,189 | 134 | $1,293,069 | Feb 12 | Hoyts Distribution | false |
| 15 | Zack and Miri Make a Porno | - | - | - | $950,830 | 130 | $1,270,158 | Feb 19 | Roadshow Films | false |
| 16 | The Reader | - | - | - | $933,570 | 53 | $3,436,114 | Feb 19 | Roadshow Films | false |
| 17 | Twilight | - | - | - | $908,389 | 306 | $15,484,821 | - | - | false |
| 18 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | - | - | - | $790,426 | 251 | $11,450,474 | Dec 26 | Warner Bros. | false |
| 19 | Hotel for Dogs | - | - | - | $760,910 | 180 | $4,096,741 | Jan 15 | Paramount Pictures International | false |
| 20 | Revolutionary Road | - | - | - | $748,577 | 147 | $2,138,833 | Jan 22 | Paramount Pictures International | false |
| 21 | Bedtime Stories | - | - | - | $658,934 | 356 | $10,627,387 | Dec 26 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 22 | Milk | - | - | - | $630,892 | 50 | $1,375,995 | Jan 29 | Universal Pictures International (UPI) | false |
| 23 | Marley & Me | - | - | - | $570,880 | 222 | $6,966,395 | Jan 1 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 24 | Seven Pounds | - | - | - | $566,473 | 261 | $4,081,722 | Jan 8 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 25 | Bolt | - | - | - | $558,059 | 297 | $7,611,037 | Jan 1 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 26 | The Unborn | - | - | - | $546,488 | 125 | $1,399,052 | Feb 26 | Universal Pictures International (UPI) | false |
| 27 | Yes Man | - | - | - | $410,052 | 256 | $8,792,793 | Jan 1 | Roadshow Films | false |
| 28 | Last Chance Harvey | - | - | - | $386,566 | 144 | $1,780,800 | Feb 26 | Icon Film Distribution Australia | false |
| 29 | Rachel Getting Married | - | - | - | $306,562 | 43 | $438,367 | Feb 12 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 30 | Doubt | - | - | - | $304,489 | 110 | $1,358,191 | Jan 15 | Walt Disney Pictures | false |
| 31 | Pride and Glory | - | - | - | $215,205 | 87 | $215,205 | Feb 5 | Roadshow Films | false |
| 32 | Vicky Cristina Barcelona | - | - | - | $187,377 | 63 | $2,086,931 | Dec 26 | Hopscotch Films | false |
| 33 | Santa vs. the Snowman 3D | - | - | - | $176,668 | 2 | $1,659,400 | Nov 21 | IMAX | false |
| 34 | I've Loved You So Long | - | - | - | $171,619 | 42 | $1,558,192 | Dec 26 | Palace Films | false |
| 35 | The Spirit | - | - | - | $169,442 | 141 | $386,501 | Jan 29 | Hoyts Distribution | false |
| 36 | The Wrestler | - | - | - | $158,174 | 67 | $1,081,646 | Jan 15 | Hopscotch Films | false |
| 37 | In Bruges | - | - | - | $143,993 | 113 | $2,518,493 | - | Icon Film Distribution Australia | false |
| 38 | The Combination | - | - | - | $120,063 | 34 | $498,895 | Feb 26 | Australian Film Syndicate | false |
| 39 | Billu | - | - | - | $118,438 | 15 | $118,438 | Feb 12 | Eros Worldwide | false |
| 40 | Frost/Nixon | - | - | - | $117,543 | 59 | $1,337,135 | Dec 26 | Universal Pictures International (UPI) | false |
| 41 | Wild Ocean | - | - | - | $116,420 | 2 | $1,224,555 | Jun 19 | IMAX | false |
| 42 | The Class | - | - | - | $100,039 | 11 | $275,080 | Jan 22 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 43 | Haunted Castle | - | - | - | $98,771 | 4 | $3,786,220 | Sep 20 | IMAX | false |
| 44 | The Day the Earth Stood Still | - | - | - | $77,119 | 257 | $5,634,071 | Dec 26 | 20th Century Fox International | false |
| 45 | The Tale of Despereaux | - | - | - | $65,422 | 193 | $1,599,837 | Jan 8 | Universal Pictures International (UPI) | false |
| 46 | W. | - | - | - | $59,939 | 52 | $170,712 | Feb 26 | Hoyts Distribution | false |
| 47 | Dolphins and Whales 3D: Tribes of the Ocean | - | - | - | $48,993 | 1 | $589,427 | Mar 13 | IMAX | false |
| 48 | The Dark Knight | - | - | - | $33,802 | 472 | $39,880,001 | - | Warner Bros. | false |
| 49 | Fly Me to the Moon 3D | - | - | - | $28,933 | 2 | $517,196 | Sep 18 | IMAX | false |
| 50 | Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk | - | - | - | $26,634 | 1 | $402,239 | Jun 19 | IMAX | false |
| 51 | Delhi-6 | - | - | - | $22,362 | 10 | $22,362 | Feb 27 | MG Distribution | false |
| 52 | Luck by Chance | - | - | - | $20,362 | 9 | $40,909 | Jan 29 | - | false |
| 53 | U2 3D | - | - | - | $17,307 | 23 | $990,192 | Apr 10 | Roadshow Films | false |
| 54 | Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia | - | - | - | $16,800 | 2 | $2,085,442 | Jun 7 | IMAX | false |
| 55 | Bustin' Down the Door | - | - | - | $16,591 | 10 | $69,837 | Jan 15 | Madman Entertainment | false |
| 56 | Frozen River | - | - | - | $16,573 | 3 | $46,501 | Feb 19 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 57 | African Adventure: Safari in the Okavango | - | - | - | $16,268 | 2 | $811,654 | Mar 20 | IMAX | false |
| 58 | Man on Wire | - | - | - | $12,449 | 25 | $322,236 | Oct 16 | Madman Entertainment | false |
| 59 | Passengers | - | - | - | $9,892 | 41 | $9,892 | Feb 19 | Roadshow Films | false |
| 60 | Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure | - | - | - | $9,526 | 3 | $4,030,122 | Nov 1 | - | false |
| 61 | Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist | - | - | - | $8,998 | 3 | $8,998 | Mar 1 | Sony Pictures Releasing | false |
| 62 | Gonzo | - | - | - | $8,200 | 2 | $54,261 | Oct 23 | Madman Entertainment | false |
| 63 | Antarctica | - | - | - | $7,773 | 2 | $4,075,362 | Dec 1 | IMAX | false |
| 64 | Repo! The Genetic Opera | - | - | - | $4,326 | 1 | $5,939 | Feb 5 | Hoyts Distribution | false |
| 65 | Mysteries of Egypt | - | - | - | $4,163 | 2 | $4,110,245 | Jan 28 | IMAX | false |
| 66 | Four Christmases | - | - | - | $4,000 | 200 | $4,938,100 | Dec 4 | Roadshow Films | false |
| 67 | Bugs! | - | - | - | $3,556 | 2 | $1,712,555 | Apr 10 | - | false |
| 68 | Before the Rains | - | - | - | $3,509 | 3 | $33,407 | Jan 8 | Rialto Distribution | false |
| 69 | City of Ember | - | - | - | $2,838 | 114 | $317,841 | Dec 11 | Icon Film Distribution Australia | false |
| 70 | Victory | - | - | - | $2,137 | 8 | $4,845 | Jan 29 | Saini Enterprises | false |
| 71 | The Human Body Undated Australia Release | - | - | - | $1,001 | 2 | $863,155 | - | IMAX | false |
| 72 | Flash of Genius | - | - | - | $942 | 10 | $942 | Feb 26 | Roadshow Films | false |
| 73 | Mummies... | - | - | - | $542 | 1 | $118,676 | Aug 9 | IMAX | false |
| 74 | The Midnight Meat Train | - | - | - | $489 | 1 | $489 | Feb 19 | Hoyts Distribution | false |
| 75 | Under the Sea 3D | - | - | - | $303 | 2 | $801,048 | - | IMAX | false |
| 76 | Australia: Land Beyond Time Undated Australia Release | - | - | - | $271 | 1 | $613,850 | - | IMAX | false |
| 77 | Right at Your Door 2009 Re-release | - | - | - | $118 | 1 | $118 | Feb 19 | Hoyts Distribution | false |
| 78 | Igor | - | - | - | $65 | 122 | $225,751 | Jan 8 | Roadshow Films | false |
