Australian cinema made a welcome return to box office top three on the weekend as Madman's Fremantle-shot 'How To Please a Woman' came in behind Marvel juggernaut 'Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness' and 'Downton Abbey: A New Era'.
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.
WAYNE is the near improbable true story of the ‘larrikin kid’ from Wollongong, Wayne Gardner. With girlfriend Donna Forbes never far from his side, Wayne’s remarkable journey takes him from a 5-dollar dirt bike to the pinnacle of his sport. In 1987 Wayne becomes the first Australian to win the World Motorcycle Grand Prix, and with it, the hearts of all Australians.
The remarkable run of critical acclaim for 'Sweet Country' continues.
IF speaks to director Garth Davis, producer Angie Fielder and screenwriter Luke Davies about turning Saroo Brierley’s 2013 book 'A Long Way Home' into an Oscar-nominated feature.
'Kong: Skull Island' has maintained its hold on the Aussie box office, earning $3.2 million over its second weekend.
Fox's 'Logan', directed by James Mangold ('The Wolverine'), pulled in $7.8 million over its first weekend from 414 screens – a whopping screen average of $18,966.
'David Stratton's Stories of Australian Cinema' is set to premiere on the ABC this year over three episodes, to be followed by a theatrical cut distributed by Transmission.