Major and independent exhibitors talk to IF about the year so far at the box office and prospects for 2024, the impact of the US strikes and the landscape for Australian features.
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Once upon a time, last weekend would have seen the launch of 'Dune: Part Two'. Instead, it proved to be the slowest yet for Australian cinemas in 2023.
'Five Nights at Freddy's' easily boasts the best opening for a horror film this year, having generated $6.2 million last weekend.
'Killers of the Flower Moon' snared the no. 1 position at the Australian box office on the weekend, outpacing 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour'.
Swifties made up almost half of all cinemagoers in Australia last weekend, with 'The Eras Tour' easily landing at the top of the box office.
While no one could accuse 'The Exorcist: Believer' of setting the box office on fire, it still mustered enough to knock 'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' from no. 1 last weekend.
'PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie' enjoyed a second round at no. 1 last weekend, just defeating Disney sci-fi 'The Creator'.
Vista Group has launched Oneview, a mobile app and digital assistant designed to offer exhibitors real-time access to insights such as box office, admissions and market share, food and beverage performance, operational KPIs, member insights and release calendars.