John Farnham.

Australian films mid-year BO scorecard: ‘Finding the Voice’ the bright spot amid a slow start, tough market

While the theatrical landscape is still in flux, the records smashed by doco John Farnham: Finding the Voice have proven that Australians will still come out in numbers to see local stories on the big screen, and there is significant optimism among exhibitors about the commercial potential of Robert Connolly’s upcoming Force of Nature: The Dry 2.

However, broadly the year so far has been a very slow one for Australian films at the box office.

Numero data from January 1 to June 28 puts the overal...