The iconic Astor Theatre has a new cat on the block.
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That Sugar Film takes more than $1.6million at the Australian box office.
Rialto Distribution is the first independent to take advantage of the earlier release window, a concession which until now had been restricted to the US majors.
Paul Rudd's turn as the miniscule hero of the latest Marvel adventure saw Ant-Man dominate Australian cinemas last weekend.
After premiering at the Sydney Film Festival, garnering copious publicity and generally positive reviews, Ruben Guthrie and Women He's Undressed launched in a limited number of cinemas last weekend.
An Australian micro-budgeted thriller about a tortured hit man and his willing target was released in 10 cinemas and online in the US last week, garnering positive reviews, but is yet to secure distribution at home.
Freedom Stories begins an exclusive theatrical run at Melbourne's Cinema Nova on July 23, part of a multi-platform project which chronicles the determination and resilience of former boat people who have rebuilt their lives.
EOne will test the potential for a limited theatrical launch followed quickly by home entertainment release with Kriv Stenders’ Kill Me Three Times.