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Box Office 24 October 2016 – which great films are box office flops?

Looking at some low Australian figures, we explore the dark ends of arthouse, where brilliance goes to die before modern audiences.

25 Oct 2016 12:00

David Tiley

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How we feel about the arthouse numbers. Image: Neon Demon.

The Dressmaker continues its modest foray into the US, although it is down to US$121,000 in its fifth weekend, now in 103 theatres. It peaked on its second weekend when it took US$365,856 off 159 cinemas. The total is US$1.6m, compared to US$14.4m in Australia. The Italians liked it to the tune of US$1.9m, and the Brits contributed a disappointing US$812,000.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.