While the weekend was all about the launch 'Mission: Impossible -Dead Reckoning Part One' for most cinemas, Paramount is not publicly releasing figures for the film until after its "official" premiere date on Thursday. Yet most exhibitors report a strong response.
There was more dominance from 'Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' at the box office on the weekend, as British dramas 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' and 'Operation Mincemeat' rounded out the top three.
The low-budget film by the Saw creators has opened in Australia
Fast and Furious 5 and Thor battled it out at the local box office
A black comedy about grave robbers starring Simon Pegg and Isla Fisher
Solomon produces at least eight horror films every year in the US
The Melbourne-shot, US horror film has finally opened in Australia
Marketing is no longer just about posters - IF looks at how local distributors are using QR codes to reach audiences