There are positive signs for filmed entertainment and free-to-air television in PwC’s annual Media and Entertainment Outlook, which shows both sectors experienced a resurgence in 2021.
Foxtel has entered into a multi-year content partnership with Sony Pictures that covers a range of new releases and library movies and iconic TV series.
At $11.5 million (or $12.8 million with previews) the opening weekend result for Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' is the second highest of the pandemic era behind 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'.
Kenneth Branagh's 'Death On The Nile' seems to have tempted at least some older moviegoers - those who have so far been the most reticent to return to cinemas - out of their homes.
It was déjà vu at the box office last weekend, with the top six titles from the previous weekend in the same position, and no new releases ranking in the top 10.
While Omicron has failed to deter audiences from films like 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and 'Sing 2', both of which continue to lead the box office, exhibitors argue COVID fears continue to see titles that are skewed towards older moviegoers underperform.
'Scream' may have ousted 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' from the top of the box office in North America, but here in Australia, Spidey continues to reign supreme.
Pandemic? What pandemic? If moviegoers were afraid of the Omicron variant or rising case numbers, you wouldn't know it from the opening weekend result for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'.