From legendary martial arts revivals to operatic intensity and glittering ballet, Brisbane’s cinemas are offering something for every screen lover this week. Here’s what’s playing across key venues in Brisbane and select surrounding locations.
Karate Kid: Legends
June 4, 5 & 7, 2025
Dendy Cinemas – Portside (Hamilton), Coorparoo, Powerhouse (New Farm); Angelika Cinemas – Woolloongabba, Cineplex Balmoral, South Bank, Hawthorne; Bayside Cinemas – Wynnum
The legacy continues as a new generation steps onto the mat. Action, mentorship, and heart in this reboot of a classic.
Rating: 6.7/10 IMDb
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From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
June 5 & 6, 2025
United Cinemas Eldorado, Dendy Cinemas – Portside, Coorparoo, Powerhouse (New Farm); Angelika Cinemas – Woolloongabba, Palace Barracks, Palace James St, Reading Cinemas (Jindalee & Newmarket); HOYTS Stafford & Sunnybank, Five Star Cinemas (Brisbane City, Graceville, New Farm, Red Hill); Event Cinemas (Brisbane City, Carindale, Chermside, Indooroopilly, Mt Gravatt), Cineplex locations
Ana de Armas stars in this gritty, ballet-trained assassin spin-off from the John Wick universe.
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The Great Lillian Hall
June 5, 2025
Palace James St, Palace Barracks, Five Star Cinemas (Brisbane City, Graceville, New Farm, Red Hill)
An aging Broadway legend fights to mount one final performance—grace, pride, and vulnerability on the big screen.
Rating: 7.3/10 IMDb
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The Ritual
June 5, 2025
HOYTS Sunnybank, Event Cinemas Brisbane City, Carindale, Chermside, Mt Gravatt
When a spiritual retreat spirals into a psychological nightmare, secrets unravel in this slow-burning horror.
Rating: 4.6/10 IMDb
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Strauss: Salome (MET Opera)
June 7, 2025
Dendy Cinemas – Portside, Coorparoo; Palace James St
A searing adaptation of Strauss’s controversial opera, with bold staging and powerful vocals.
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Paris Opera Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
June 7, 2025
Palace Barracks
A resplendent rendition of a ballet classic, performed by one of the world’s most renowned companies.
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Materialists
June 11, 2025
Dendy Cinemas – Portside (Hamilton)
In this biting romantic satire, New York’s elite entangle themselves in love, image, and self-destruction.
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From ballet at Palace Barracks to operatic drama at Dendy and fast-paced action across the city’s major chains, Brisbane’s cinemas are lighting up this week with variety and flair. Whether you’re catching an indie gem or a blockbuster spin-off, there’s a screen and story waiting for you. Make time, grab your tickets, and let the city’s cinema scene lead your next night out.
