Film
The Social Reckoning flops at Australian box office
Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook drama opens eighth locally while Verity holds No. 1 spot and Other Mommy debuts in second place.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 12, 2026
Those Batman Sightings on Top of the Sydney Opera House Aren’t For a Film
This year will mark 87 years since the creation of Gotham City’s defender.
by Neil Griffiths – Sep 17, 2026
Prime Video expands Australian slate with three new originals
The streamer adds two true crime docuseries and a fourth season of The Test as its Australian slate expands across 2027.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 8, 2026
Hunt for the Wilderpeople turns 10
'Do you want some sausages, bruh?' is still a weekly question in our house.
by Nama Winston – Aug 6, 2026
The Odyssey delivers biggest Australian box office opening of 2026
Christopher Nolan's epic storms the box office, driving the biggest cinema weekend Australia has seen in 2026
by Natasha Lee – Jul 20, 2026
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Entries now open for 2027 AACTA Awards with major category changes confirmed
Entries are now open, with the ceremony returning to the Gold Coast for a fourth consecutive year - again next February.
by Conor Lochrie – Jul 6, 2026
Australian box office records first-ever three consecutive $100M months
April, May and June 2026 each cleared $100 million, marking a historic first for Australia's cinema, new figures reveal.
by Natasha Lee – Jul 3, 2026
Here's when the Michael biopic will hit Australian digital platforms
The film has grossed close to AU$1.18 billion worldwide since its release.
by Lauren McNamara – Jun 3, 2026
Australian box office sets all-time May record
Records fell across the board.
by Vihan Mathur – Jun 2, 2026
Peter Weir named inaugural recipient of AFTRS Lifetime Achievement Award
He will also appear in conversation with actor Rob Carlton as part of the festival's annual Ian McPherson Lecture.
by Natasha Lee – Jun 1, 2026
Mother’s Day weekend delivers record box office for Australian cinemas
From Thursday to Sunday last week, cinemas generated $21.2 million and attracted 1 million admissions.
by Vihan Mathur – May 12, 2026
Daniel MacPherson joins Bus Stop Films as Ambassador
The appointment follows his involvement in Hopeful Romantic, a short film produced through Bus Stop Films’ Accessible Filmmaking Program.
by Vihan Mathur – May 6, 2026
The Devil delivers: Prada sequel posts biggest opening in a year
The film has opened to $13.1m in Australia.
by Natasha Lee – May 5, 2026
HOYTS and IMAX crack record deal to expand footprint across ANZ
The move will nearly double IMAX’s footprint with HOYTS, expanding from four locations today to 14 in the coming years.
by Vihan Mathur – Apr 30, 2026
Producer Kate Separovich wins inaugural Screen Forever Simpsons pitch prize
The Western Australian producer nabbed the top prize for her psychosexual feature, ‘Parrot’.
by Duane Hatherly – Apr 30, 2026
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