The distributors in the US and major international territories who bought Anthony Maras’ 'Hotel Mumbai' look set to cash in on largely positive reviews after the world premiere at TIFF.
Hotel Mumbai’s prospects in the US look very promising after Anthony Maras’ thriller played to full houses in its platform release in Los Angeles and New York last weekend
The Australian films and feature docs released in cinemas last year, including minor contributions from holdovers, generated more than $40.2 million.
The Australian films and feature documentaries released in cinemas this year including holdovers collectively have grossed $39.7 million.
Anthony Maras finally has settled on his follow-up to 'Hotel Mumbai': A 1970s true-crime saga about the spectacular rise and fall of Atlanta porn king Mike Thevis.
Lingo Pictures' 'Lambs of God' was the big winner at yesterday's AACTA Industry Luncheon, taking home seven of a potential nine awards, while Rodd Rathjen's debut feature 'Buoyancy' was named Best Indie Film.
Anthony Maras has sat in on numerous screenings of his debut film 'Hotel Mumbai', including test screenings in Los Angeles, the world premiere in Toronto and the Adelaide Film Festival, and the audience responses have been uniform.
Thirteen months after 'Mary Magdalene' perished at Australian cinemas, the Biblical saga directed by Garth Davis probably did not have a prayer of getting a warmer reception in the US.