Studiocanal's road rage thriller 'Unhinged' was the top choice again for cinemagoers in its second weekend while R&R Films' 'Black Water: Abyss', director Andrew Traucki’s sequel to his 2007 cult-horror 'Black Water', had a limited release in Oz and the US.
Australian critics scorned 'Unhinged' but audiences turned out last weekend for the road rage thriller starring Russell Crowe and Caren Pistorius, the only new wide release.
Caren Pistorius was working part-time in a fabrics dress shop in Sydney last year when her RGM agent suggested she audition for the lead female role opposite Russell Crowe in a US thriller.
Hoyts Group CEO Damian Keogh is confident the business will rebound strongly once there is a steady flow of new releases.
As more cinemas around Australia opened their doors, ticket sales improved last weekend from a low base as several art house titles led by Kitty Green's The Assistant entered the market.
Transmission Films launched Justin Kurzel's 'True History of the Kelly Gang' on 17 screens last Thursday, playing on limited sessions before the Australia Day premiere on Stan.
Justin Kurzel’s 'True History of the Kelly Gang' will open in Australian cinemas on January 9, just 17 days before its Australia Day premiere on Stan.
The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) has revealed the eight films that will compete for this year's Best Asian Film Award.