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Box Office 15 Jan 2018 – Star Wars rools but art fights back

There's a lot more to this year's figures than the lightsaber menace, including a quick thought on gay films in Australia.

17 Jan 2018 12:00

David Tiley

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Back from holidays, we approach the figures with a mix of hope and horror. Will the good films come through? Will garbage sweep the scene?

Here is a story of two romantic films. Call Me By Your Name, the lush gay film set in Italy, has made $1.150m in three weeks off 35 screens reaping $3524/screen. It made $264,000 in its first weekend.

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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.