Given the Delta outbreak and the impact on cinemas around the country, the Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC) will move from October to February.
The Australian box-office was far more resilient than North America’s last year, dipping by just 2.28% compared with a 5% drop in the world’s largest theatrical market.
Coming off an all-time industry record in 2016, the Australian theatrical market lost a bit of momentum in 2017 – a cyclical downturn which does not worry distributors or exhibitors.
Australian distributors and exhibitors thanked by QLD Premier and Head of Red Cross.
Australian box office takings last year totaled $1.245 billion, up 3.6 per cent on the previous year, as a record 758 titles flooded the market
Australian films grossed just 3.9 per cent of the total takings at the 2011 box office, new statistics reveal
On January 30, all of the major cinema circuits and participating independent cinemas will donate $2 for each every ticket sold
Australian producers are facing a triple whammy when it comes to financing and releasing their films in Australian cinemas, with no relief in sight while digital revenues remain modest.