Deadpool continues to trounce the competition, ringing up $7.8 million over the weekend to bring its cumulative total to just over $27 million.
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Australian film Oberservance is set for its Australian premiere on April 3 after garnering strong reviews on the global festival circuit.
Off the back of the success of the UK’s National Theatre Live in local cinemas, Australian National Theatre Live will launch with the Griffin Theatre Company’s production of David Williamson’s Emerald City.
Ryan Reynolds' wisecracking hero Deadpool opened on 262 screens and made $14.8 million over the weekend, in keeping with the superhero comedy's boffo opening in the United States.
Peter Andrikidis’ quirky ethnic romantic comedy Alex and Eve is making waves in the US and has played to sold out screenings at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Zac Efron and Robert De Niro exercised their collective muscle over the weekend to bring in $1.5 million, again making Dirty Grandpa number one at the local box office with $4.6 million after two weeks.
Sue Brooks' Looking for Grace has pulled in $276,821 in its first week.
Streaming service Stan has signed a long-term exclusive licensing agreement with CBS to become the official Australian home of Showtime.