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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was one of the unexpected Australian box office hits of the 90s.
The film – starring Guy Pearce, Hugo Weaving and Terence Stamp – recently returned to the big screen as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, while a sequel remains in the works.
Recently released documents from the National Archives of Australia reveal just how quickly the low-budget film became profitable, less than a year after its release.
