Wayne Blair’s 'Top End Wedding' has edged past Shawn Seet’s 'Storm Boy' to rank as the highest grossing Australian film this year.
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.
Australian films are certain to sail past $70 million at the national B.O. next week helped by The Dressmaker.
For the record, IF has updated the B.O. totals of the 39 Australian films and feature documentaries released in 2014.
Propelled by Oddball and Blinky Bill: The Movie, next week Australian films are set to smash the record for the biggest B.O. total in a single year.
While the screen industry has plenty to celebrate as Australian films are set to finish the year with around $87 million in B.O. takings, the results show a sizable number of films failed to address fundamental questions.
Barring a miracle or at least several hits, the Australian films released in cinemas this year have no hope of matching 2013’s combined gross of $38.5 million.