US critics applauded Hugh Jackman’s portrayal of Gary Hart in 'The Front Runner' but moviegoers were indifferent to the drama about the disgraced 1988 US presidential candidate.
Peter Farrelly’s Green Book scored five Oscar nominations including for best picture, lead actor Viggo Mortensen and supporting actor Mahershala Ali following multiple prizes for Ali- so it was a surprise to see the true-life drama open in third place in Australia last weekend.
Shawn Seet's re-imagining of Henri Safran's 1976 classic 'Storm Boy' drew families and older folks last weekend, resonating particularly strongly in South Australia, as takings overall were flattened by the heatwave.
Warner Bros’ 'Aquaman' now ranks as the studio’s third highest grosser of all time after crossing the $US1 billion threshold worldwide last weekend.
Australian exhibitors and distributors did not have a lot to celebrate over Christmas/New Year as ticket sales lagged well behind the previous year - but the forecast for the rest of January is upbeat.
Sony Animation’s 'Spider-Man' reboot swung into Australian cinemas last weekend but trailed Universal/Illumination’s 'The Grinch' which ruled again in its third frame.
MGM/Warner Bros’ 'Creed' sequel and Universal/Illumination’s 'The Grinch' didn’t pack the punch of their stellar US debuts in Australian cinemas last weekend - but the former opened far better than the original and the latter is positioned to trade strongly as school holidays approach.
Lionsgate’s $100 million 'Robin Hood' reboot is shaping as one of the biggest busts of 2018 while See-Saw Films/Regency Enterprises’ female-led heist movie 'Widows' had a respectable debut on the back of rave reviews.