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.
Roland Emmerich’s last highly profitable blockbuster – '2012' in 2009 – must seem like a distant memory for the German-born director as his latest effort, Midway, had an inglorious debut in Australian cinemas last weekend.
Given Tom Hanks' enduring popularity and his Oscar nomination for best supporting actor in 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood', the film’s opening figures last weekend were nothing special.
Sony Pictures’ 'Bad Boys for Life' opened in top spot in a buoyant weekend as exhibitors and distributors donated two dollars of every ticket sold on Sunday at participating cinemas to three charities involved in bushfire relief.