Judging Australian films' success or failure by their local B.O. results is unfair and misleading, according to several academics who have devised a new formula for measuring the global impact of individual titles.
After platforming at four cinemas in New York and Los Angeles John Curran's Tracks expanded to 28 screens in the US last weekend.
In the US some influential US critics have raved about Mia Wasikowska's performance in John Curran's Tracks but audiences seem less inclined to follow her epic journey.
John Curran's Tracks opened in the UK last weekend, winning plaudits from the critics and drawing a reasonable number of cinemagoers.
The profile of Australian films in the US looks set to rise in the next two months with the debuts of Wolf Creek 2, The Railway Man and Tracks.
The 300 prequel/sequel easily conquered the Australian box-office last weekend while in its debut Tracks posted decent figures
The teaser poster for the highly anticipated Australian film Tracks has been unveiled.
A young woman goes on a 1,700 mile trek across the deserts of West Australia with her four camels and faithful dog.