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[DeeCee]

TELLURIDE, Colo. -- The Sapphires received a 10-minute standing ovation when it screened as a world premiere at Cannes back in May, and in its native country of Australia, it has just become the highest-grossing Australian film of the year. But, still, some questioned if the movie, a musical dramedy about an Aboriginal singing group that toured Vietnam in the late 1960s, could also play well stateside. Any doubts about its crossover appeal were put firmly to rest last night and again this afternoon when the film was screened at the Telluride Film Festival, where it was greeted with similarly rapturous applause. It appears quite clear to this awards observer that The Weinstein Co., which acquired the film shortly before Cannes, has another big hit and awards contender on its hands.O'Dowd couldn't be more endearing as the goofball manager, and the four singers -- Gail (Deborah Mailman), Julie (Jessica Mauboy), Kay (Shari Sebbens) and Cynthia (Miranda Tapsell) -- have beautiful voices and are more than capable actresses, as well. With great production values (including convincing war scenes), a true and tearjerking story, and music that keeps audiences tapping their toes from beginning to end, this film proves to be everything that 2006's Dreamgirls tried to be, and more.In a perfect world, the Academy would embrace the film and O'Dowd's performance (which could probably qualify in the best supporting actor race). It's likelier, though, that it will show up at the Golden Globe Awards, at which musicals and comedies are separated from dramas and given their own categories.http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/telluride-2012-sapphires-dreamgirls-golden-globes-367357

Edited September 2, 2012 by DeeCee

[Robertron]

Wow! That's fantastic to hear!So does this mean we're in for a DOM release?!

[Ball Lightning]

Definitely looks like it. When was the last time an Australian film won an award at the Oscars (not including shorts/documentaries)?

[Rthmessiah]

Weekend box1-Exp2 3m2-TBL 1.3m -37%3/4-TR 1.2m -50%3/4-Sap 1.2m -21%5-HS 900k -26%6-TDKR 600k -38% cume 42m7-FN3D 400k 8-MK 400k

Edited September 3, 2012 by Rth

[Ball Lightning]

Great drops across the board and very solid for Ex2. Whats the theatre average for MK?

[ecstasy]

Great drops across the board and very solid for Ex2. Whats the theatre average for MK?

Great drop for Bourne Legacy.

[ecstasy]

Wow at the Sapphires. I really want to see that movie.

[Robertron]

Wow at the Sapphires. I really want to see that movie.

Could very well be coming stateside...

[lab276]

[Robertron]

Absolutely fantastic for The Sapphires - final total of around $13-14m?!

[The Toymaker]

Is that table in Aussie Dollars or US$?

[lab276]

Is that table in Aussie Dollars or US$?

AUD

[Rudolf]

so FN3D less than half of LK3D opening - Disney rules

[Robertron]

so FN3D less than half of LK3D opening - Disney rules

I can't remember exactly when LK3D opened but Nemo opened in the middle of the school term, with still a few weeks to go until holidays - but I guess after already making $35m here, Pixar can't exactly be disappointed with any amount that the re-release gets them!

[baumer]

Funny, EX2 opened to about 30 mill equivalent. So it is going to do about as well there as it is here.

[The Toymaker]

TE2:AUD = 2,962,596US$ = $3,058,858Funny, not that much of a difference.

[DeeCee]

Funny, EX2 opened to about 30 mill equivalent. So it is going to do about as well there as it is here.

TE2:AUD = 2,962,596US$ = $3,058,858Funny, not that much of a difference.

He's comparing the two markets relative to the x10 rule. The AUD3m opening here is roughly equivalent to an opening of around USD30m in the domestic market. Although it's better just comparing the final total gross as we have a 4 day weekend and the domestic weekend is 3 days.In other news. Event/GU is selling 5 movie vouchers for $47.50.http://www.experienc...ource=hpskin_b5 Edited September 5, 2012 by DeeCee

[The Toymaker]

I wasn't replying to baumer. I know the 10x rules basis, and it's not financial, it's just comparative. I was just making an interesting observation.

[DeeCee]

OK. The Aussie dollar has been hovering around 1:1 with the US dollar for around 2 years now after a big plunge with the initial onset of the GFC in 2008. Box office conversions to USD look much better at the moment.

In November 2008 to February 2009 AUD2,962,596 would only have converted to about USD1.9m.

Edited September 5, 2012 by DeeCee

[The Toymaker]

The exchange rate was great in the 80's. Specifically 1985-6.