Highest-grossing Australian Movies
| Rank | Title | Year of release | Budget (A$) | Australian gross (A$) | Worldwide gross (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crocodile Dundee | 1986 | $11,500,000 | $47,707,045 | $328,203,506 |
| 2 | Australia | 2008 | $200,000,000 (US$130,000,000, US$78,000,000 after tax incentives) | $36,780,000 | $211,342,221 |
| 3 | Babe | 1995 | $30,000,000 | $36,770,000 | $254,134,910 |
| 4 | Happy Feet | 2006 | $132,740,000 | $31,800,000 | $384,300,000 |
| 5 | Moulin Rouge! | 2001 | $100,453,600 | $27,700,000 | $179,213,434 |
| 6 | Crocodile Dundee 2 | 1988 | $15,800,000 | $24,900,000 | $239,606,210 |
| 7 | Strictly Ballroom | 1992 | $3,000,000 | $21,800,000 | $37,763,592 |
| 8 | The Dish | 2000 | - | $18,000,000 | - |
| 9 | The Man From Snowy River | 1982 | - | $17,200,000 | - |
| 10 | Red Dog | 2011 | $8,500,000 | $21,125,682 (as of 12 December 2011) | - |
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