Aussie audiences prefer a broad comedy to a dark sci-fier.
The law of diminishing returns which often determines the box-office trajectory of sequels doesn't apply to the Fast & Furious franchise
Pundits who predicted The Great Gatsby would rake in at least $6 million in its first four days in Australian cinemas were right on the money.
After weeks of relentless hype following the US premiere and the glitzy launch in Cannes, the big question is: How will Australian audiences respond to The Great Gatsby?
Ticket sales at Australian cinemas this year are running at about 7 per cent below the same period in 2012 despite strong trading in January and April, weighed down by relatively soft results in February and March.
Despite mixed reviews, Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby has posted an impressive box office opening weekend in the US, raking in $US51.1 million.
Iron Man 3 has broken an Australian box office record with an opening weekend box office taking of $14,090,713.
The $5 million football drama Blinder has posted a dismal box office opening weekend of just $47,394.