The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace is still screening Martin Scorsese's The Irishman although it's streaming on Netflix and has booked Justin Kurzel’s True History of the Kelly Gang, which opens on January 9, 17 days before it premieres on Stan.
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.
Roadshow Films CEO Joel Pearlman has touted the opening weekend result for 'RAMS', arguing it proves Australian audiences are enthusiastic to return to cinemas.
Amid a dearth of new major releases, exhibitors are pleased with the staying power of Roadshow Films' 'RAMS', which held onto the top spot at the box office over its second weekend, as well as Rialto’s 'Honest Thief' and R & R Films’ 'Never Too Late'.
Universal/Blumhouse's comedy horror 'Freaky' may have opened on top of the box office last weekend, but newly reopened cinemas in Victoria saw Warner Bros.' 'Tenet' only a step behind.
Queer Christmas rom-com 'Happiest Season' helped to breathe some needed new life into the Aussie box office over the weekend, though most exhibitors continue to eagerly hang out for end-of-year releases 'Wonder Woman 1984' and 'The Dry'.
Despite being critically panned, Universal comedy 'The War With Grandpa' completely outstripped the competition in its opening weekend.
In a remarkable result, four Australian films - 'The Dry', 'Penguin Bloom', 'High Ground' and 'Occupation: Rainfall' - took home almost 50 per cent of the national box office last weekend.