The Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace has closed today for an indefinite period, the day after Palace Cinemas temporarily shuttered its 17 sites.
Universal Pictures is taking the extraordinary step of releasing The Invisible Man, Emma and The Hunt on-demand in the US this Friday.
Ticket sales at Australian cinemas plunged to a new low last weekend as coronavirus-wary audiences ignored almost all the new releases.
Last weekend was the worst of the year for Australian cinemas as Universal's 'The Invisible Man' and Paramount's 'Sonic the Hedgehog' were the only titles to crack $1 million.
Leigh Whannell’s Sydney-shot 'The Invisible Man' easily won the box office derby in Australia last weekend, matching its top-ranked US debut.
Leigh Whannell has two reasons to celebrate today: 'The Invisible Man' is the No. 1 title in the US, Australia and several other markets - and the Aussie writer-director has signed a two year, first-look deal with Blumhouse Productions.
Given that they appeal to very different audiences, the first-day ticket sales for The Invisible Man and Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears in Australia yesterday were very healthy.
After portraying a succession of dastardly or less than noble characters in films and TV series, Benedict Hardie welcomed the chance to play someone with at least a few redeeming qualities in Judy & Punch.