The Sixteen Films/See-Saw Films co-production had a good opening in its first weekend
The antics of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in 22 Jump Street proved irresistible for Australian cinemagoers last weekend.
Box-office takings lifted by 13% to $16.7 million last weekend, powered by an impressive launch for Gravity, a strong hold by Grown Ups 2 and sizable contributions from the children's/family films.
It was a dud weekend at Australian cinemas as distributors launched a bunch of films which failed to connect with audiences, mainstream or art house.
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.
The 26 Australian films and documentaries released theatrically in 2013 collectively grossed $38,543,000.
The Australian B.O. is running hot, outpacing last year by more than 14%, and some industry mavens predict 2015 will set an all-time record.
Australian films at last year's local box office generated less money than in 2009