The box office results for the Australian films and feature docs released in cinemas this year underline yet again the deep polarisation in the indie film market between the higher earners and the also-rans.
The 18 Australian films and feature docs released in cinemas since the start of the year, plus holdovers, have racked up a modest $14.3 million.
It’s fair to surmise there are far more Elton John fans in Australia than followers of the Godzilla franchise, judging by the opening weekends of Rocketman and Godzilla: King of the Monsters
Disney’s 'The Lion King' roared through its second weekend in Australia as the studio smashed its own annual global box office record set in 2016.
The fourth installment in the Disney/Pixar 'Toy Story' franchise has smashed the opening weekend record for an animated title worldwide, ending a run of sequels and reboots which audiences showed they did not want or need.
Sony Pictures and Amblin’s decision to reboot the 'Men in Black' franchise without director Barry Sonnenfeld or stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, whose onscreen chemistry was crucial to the success of the first three editions, now seems questionable.
Disney’s live action update of 1992 animated blockbuster 'Aladdin' cast its spell over cinemas in Australia and worldwide last weekend while Damon Gameau’s feature documentary '2040' attracted appreciative audiences and is positioned for a long run.
The final edition of Fox’s 'X-Men' franchise is a global disaster.