Australian films in 2011 at the box office and beyond
February 11th 2012 07:32
With earnings of $21.3 million in Australian cinemas, Red Dog was the standout success for our local production sector in 2011. Not only did it rank among the top 10 films of the year, it also marks the first time in two decades that an Australian film has broken the $20 million barrier without having the backing of a major Hollywood studio.
Red Dog was followed by the 3D action adventure Sanctum and the emotionally charged Oranges and Sunshine as the second and third highest grossing Australian films of the year, with $3.9 million and $3.8 million respectively. However, the international appeal of Sanctum resulted in strong audiences worldwide, achieving a global box office of more than US$100 million, placing it in the all time top 10 Australian films in overseas territories.
“Last year we had some great achievements with Red Dog leading the way. But the other notable performance that deserves praise is Bob Connolly’s feature documentary Mrs Carey’s Concert, which took over $1 million at the box office to become the fourth highest grossing documentary of all time,” said Fiona Cameron, Screen Australia’s acting Chief Executive.
In total, films screening in Australian cinemas in 2011 grossed $1.09 billion. Of these, 44 were Australian titles and together they accounted for $42.9 million or 3.9 per cent of the box office earnings, according to Screen Australia analysis of Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA) data.
“While our overall domestic share of the box office is down, 2011 was certainly the year of critical success. Australian films featured in all six premiere international film festivals with the standout achievement of Sleeping Beauty screening in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.”
“Furthermore, it is also important to remember that cinema screens are just one of the ways that Australians enjoy watching their films. For example, in 2011 there were 24 local films that completed their first release after screening in cinemas on video, online and television. Together these films have achieved 72.7 million views thus far, above the annual average of 47.7 million viewings over the last three years,” said Ms Cameron.
Screen Australia has released a statistical snapshot of Australian films on Australian screens in 2011 which lists the top 10 Australian films in terms of total viewings.
Coinciding with this year’s box office release is a new online widget that will provide the industry with unprecedented access to regular, relevant and in-depth information on the performance of Australian content on screens. Highlights include a variety of weekly and monthly updates on the performance of films at the box office, the progressive share of Australian films and programs on Australian TV across both free-to-air and subscription TV: Really Long Link
Australian films in 2012
A selection of Australian films with an anticipated release in 2012:
Title
Producer
Director
Writer
Any Questions for Ben?
Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Michael Hirsh, Rob Sitch
Rob Sitch
Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch
Bait 3D
Todd Fellman, Gary Hamilton, Peter Barber
Kimble Rendall
Russell Mulcahy, Shane Krause, Shayne Armstrong
Dead Europe
Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Liz Watts
Tony Krawitz
Louise Fox
Drift
Michele Bennett, Tim Duffy, Myles Pollard
Ben Nott, Morgan O’Neil
Morgan O’Neil
A Few Best Men
Antonia Barnard, Gary Hamilton, Share Stallings, Laurence Malkin
Stephan Elliott
Dean Craig
Goddess
Richard Keddie, Andrena Finlay
Mark Lamprell
Mark Lamprell, Joanna Weinberg
Hail
Michael Cody, Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Amiel Courtin-Wilson
The Kath and Kim Filum
Rick McKenna, Jane Turner, Gina Riley
Ted Emery
Jane Turner, Gina Riley
The King Is Dead!
Rolf de Heer, Nils Erik Nielsen
Rolf de Heer
Rolf de Heer
Killer Elite
Michael Boughen, Sigurjon Sighvatsson, Anthony Winley
Gary McKendry
Gary McKendry, Matt Sherring
Lore
Liz Watts, Karsten Stöter, Paul Welsh
Cate Shortland
Cate Shortland, Robin Mukherjee
Mental
Todd Fellman, Jocelyn Moorhouse, Jerry Zucker, Janet Zucker
PJ Hogan
PJ Hogan
My America
Peter Hegedus, Trish Lake, Jane Jeffes
Peter Hegedus
Peter Hegedus, Mark O’Toole
Not Suitable for Children
Jodi Matterson
Peter Templeman
Michael Lucas
The Sapphires
Rosemary Blight, Kylie du Fresne
Wayne Blair
Tony Briggs, Keith Thompson
Satellite Boy
David Jowsey, Julie Ryan
Catriona McKenzie
Catriona McKenzie
Storm Surfers 3D
Ellenor Cox, Marcus Gillezeau
Chris Nelius, Justin McMillan
Chris Nelius
Venice
Karen Radzyner, Michael Wrenn
Miro Bilbrough
Miro Bilbrough
Wish You Were Here
Angie Fielder
Kieran Darcy-Smith
Kieran Darcy-Smith, Felicity Price
Scope and definitions
Australian share of the box office is calculated based on the results for projects under Australian creative control, including those that are 100 per cent foreign financed, as well as projects where creative control is shared between Australian and foreign partners with a balanced mix of Australian and foreign elements in the key creative positions (‘co- productions’).
The classification is unrelated to whether or not a project has been certified as eligible for the Producer Offset, as the Strategy & Research Unit does not have direct access to this information. Administration of the Offset is governed by the secrecy provisions of the Tax Act and only the taxpayer, in this case the production company, can share information about their tax affairs, including the Offset status of their projects.
Red Dog was followed by the 3D action adventure Sanctum and the emotionally charged Oranges and Sunshine as the second and third highest grossing Australian films of the year, with $3.9 million and $3.8 million respectively. However, the international appeal of Sanctum resulted in strong audiences worldwide, achieving a global box office of more than US$100 million, placing it in the all time top 10 Australian films in overseas territories.
“Last year we had some great achievements with Red Dog leading the way. But the other notable performance that deserves praise is Bob Connolly’s feature documentary Mrs Carey’s Concert, which took over $1 million at the box office to become the fourth highest grossing documentary of all time,” said Fiona Cameron, Screen Australia’s acting Chief Executive.
In total, films screening in Australian cinemas in 2011 grossed $1.09 billion. Of these, 44 were Australian titles and together they accounted for $42.9 million or 3.9 per cent of the box office earnings, according to Screen Australia analysis of Motion Picture Distributors Association of Australia (MPDAA) data.
“While our overall domestic share of the box office is down, 2011 was certainly the year of critical success. Australian films featured in all six premiere international film festivals with the standout achievement of Sleeping Beauty screening in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival.”
Screen Australia has released a statistical snapshot of Australian films on Australian screens in 2011 which lists the top 10 Australian films in terms of total viewings.
Coinciding with this year’s box office release is a new online widget that will provide the industry with unprecedented access to regular, relevant and in-depth information on the performance of Australian content on screens. Highlights include a variety of weekly and monthly updates on the performance of films at the box office, the progressive share of Australian films and programs on Australian TV across both free-to-air and subscription TV: Really Long Link
Australian films in 2012
A selection of Australian films with an anticipated release in 2012:
Title
Producer
Director
Writer
Any Questions for Ben?
Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Michael Hirsh, Rob Sitch
Rob Sitch
Santo Cilauro, Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch
Bait 3D
Todd Fellman, Gary Hamilton, Peter Barber
Kimble Rendall
Russell Mulcahy, Shane Krause, Shayne Armstrong
Dead Europe
Emile Sherman, Iain Canning, Liz Watts
Tony Krawitz
Louise Fox
Drift
Michele Bennett, Tim Duffy, Myles Pollard
Ben Nott, Morgan O’Neil
Morgan O’Neil
A Few Best Men
Antonia Barnard, Gary Hamilton, Share Stallings, Laurence Malkin
Stephan Elliott
Dean Craig
Goddess
Richard Keddie, Andrena Finlay
Mark Lamprell
Mark Lamprell, Joanna Weinberg
Hail
Michael Cody, Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Amiel Courtin-Wilson
Amiel Courtin-Wilson
The Kath and Kim Filum
Rick McKenna, Jane Turner, Gina Riley
Ted Emery
Jane Turner, Gina Riley
The King Is Dead!
Rolf de Heer, Nils Erik Nielsen
Rolf de Heer
Rolf de Heer
Killer Elite
Michael Boughen, Sigurjon Sighvatsson, Anthony Winley
Gary McKendry
Gary McKendry, Matt Sherring
Lore
Liz Watts, Karsten Stöter, Paul Welsh
Cate Shortland
Cate Shortland, Robin Mukherjee
Mental
Todd Fellman, Jocelyn Moorhouse, Jerry Zucker, Janet Zucker
PJ Hogan
PJ Hogan
My America
Peter Hegedus, Trish Lake, Jane Jeffes
Peter Hegedus
Peter Hegedus, Mark O’Toole
Not Suitable for Children
Jodi Matterson
Peter Templeman
Michael Lucas
The Sapphires
Rosemary Blight, Kylie du Fresne
Wayne Blair
Tony Briggs, Keith Thompson
Satellite Boy
David Jowsey, Julie Ryan
Catriona McKenzie
Catriona McKenzie
Storm Surfers 3D
Ellenor Cox, Marcus Gillezeau
Chris Nelius, Justin McMillan
Chris Nelius
Venice
Karen Radzyner, Michael Wrenn
Miro Bilbrough
Miro Bilbrough
Wish You Were Here
Angie Fielder
Kieran Darcy-Smith
Kieran Darcy-Smith, Felicity Price
Scope and definitions
Australian share of the box office is calculated based on the results for projects under Australian creative control, including those that are 100 per cent foreign financed, as well as projects where creative control is shared between Australian and foreign partners with a balanced mix of Australian and foreign elements in the key creative positions (‘co- productions’).
The classification is unrelated to whether or not a project has been certified as eligible for the Producer Offset, as the Strategy & Research Unit does not have direct access to this information. Administration of the Offset is governed by the secrecy provisions of the Tax Act and only the taxpayer, in this case the production company, can share information about their tax affairs, including the Offset status of their projects.
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