Distributors launched 10 films last weekend but most struggled to sell tickets as many folks opted either to see titles that were already in cinemas, or stayed home.
Rolf de Heer’s Charlie’s Country got glowing reviews from most Australian film critics, not least for David Gulpilil’s performance for which he was named best actor at the Certain Regard sidebar in Cannes.
The latest Planet of the Apes ruled the Australian B.O. last weekend while Aussie documentary All This Mayhem had an impressive debut at just two cinemas.
Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys is proving to be more popular in Australia than in the US, at least judging by the opening weekend.
There is a hard-core of Transformers' fans in Australia but the franchise seems to be losing a bit of steam judging by the debut of Transformers: Age of Extinction.
The antics of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in 22 Jump Street proved irresistible for Australian cinemagoers last weekend.
Fox's emotional teen drama/romance The Fault in Our Stars continues to top the Australian box office in the second week of its release.
Young adult drama The Fault in Our Stars beat out the projects of Hollywood heavyweights Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt and Nicole Kidman to nab the top spot in the Australian box office over the weekend.