For the first time since cinemas reopened, two titles have earned more than $1 million in a single weekend, with 'The Witches' bowing and 'The War With Grandpa' continuing to climb.
The launches last weekend of Gregor Jordan's 'Dirt Music' and Alister Grierson's 'Bloody Hell' underlined the challenges facing independent films in a theatrical market that is severely weakened by the Victorian shutdown, limits on seating capacity and the absence of Hollywood tentpoles.
Five new mainstream titles entered the market last weekend - but none could beat the third frame of Warner Bros' Tenet, which is benefiting from repeat business.
Kriv Stenders' feature documentary on motor racing legend Peter Brock, 'Brock: Over the Top' will start to roll out in cinemas on Thursday before its Premium VOD release on July 3.
Melbourne's Cinema Nova, the Eddie Tamir family-owned cinemas and Village Cinemas' Coburg drive-in will re-open next month - but indications are that most cinemas in other states are unlikely to turn on the lights until July.
Village Roadshow Ltd (VRL) acknowledges its cinemas and theme parks may be forced to close, citing international precedents.
Paramount’s live action/CGI adaptation of the Sega videogame 'Sonic the Hedgehog' won the weekend derby in Australia while the historic four Oscar wins paid off for Madman Entertainment's 'Parasite'.
Sydney’s first four-dimensional cinema opened today at Event Cinemas in George Street, offering patrons a fully-immersive, sensory experience.