Quentin Tarantino’s ninth movie 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood' posted the biggest opening of his career in Australia last weekend, emulating its US success.
The head-to-head clash between Universal’s 'Palm Beach' and Transmission Films’ 'Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan' last weekend was far from ideal, but both films are positioned to have leggy runs thanks to word of mouth.
Disney’s 'The Lion King' roared through its second weekend in Australia as the studio smashed its own annual global box office record set in 2016.
It’s been a memorable weekend for the Walt Disney Co. as 'The Lion King' roared, 'Toy Story 4' topped $800 million worldwide and Marvel’s 'Avengers: Endgame' skipped past 'Avatar' to rank as the biggest film of all time globally.
It's the end of an era in the Australian screen industry with the departures of Jo Bladen, Disney’s general manager, studios and live entertainment, and Marc Wooldridge, Fox Film Distributors MD for Australasia.
Sony Pictures and Amblin’s decision to reboot the 'Men in Black' franchise without director Barry Sonnenfeld or stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, whose onscreen chemistry was crucial to the success of the first three editions, now seems questionable.
It’s been a quiet start for the year for Australian films at the national box office, particularly compared to last year when Peter Rabbit and Sweet Country were drawing crowds.
The disappearance of eOne from the theatrical distribution landscape in Australia/New Zealand is being lamented by exhibitors, producers, former staffers and even rival distributors.