Horrors 'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' and 'A Quiet Place Part II' might have led the box office last weekend, but the national tally was far from scary - even despite the Melbourne lockdown.
Two new major releases in 'A Quiet Place Part II' and 'Cruella' helped to breathe life back into the box office last weekend, though results were stymied by the closure of cinemas across Victoria.
On the reasonable assumption that cinemas are trading in July, albeit with staggered seating, audiences can look forward to a raft of Hollywood films and, perhaps, several new Australian releases.
Christopher Nolan's time-travel thriller 'Tenet' and Niki Caro's live-action adventure-drama 'Mulan' will be the first two major Hollywood releases in July, if Australian cinemas are allowed to open that month - along with cinemas in most other territories.
The US studios and independents have booked more than two dozen films for the US summer season, starting with the launch of Disney/Pixar’s Soul on June 19.
The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the global film business, with Universal's latest 'Fast & Furious' actioner and Paramount's 'A Quiet Place 2' the latest to shift release dates.