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Australia grosses $1.3m on opening day






Australia grosses $1.3m on opening day

The film, Australia, has grossed $1.3 million at the box office on its opening day.

Director Baz Luhrmann's epic romance starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman collected $1,307,853 in ticket sales nationally on Wednesday, according to Nielsen EDI figures published by Screen Australia.

It more than doubled the $575,596 taken on the opening day of Luhrmann's last film, Moulin Rouge! in 2001.

But it falls short of the massive $2.03 million racked up on one day by the latest James Bond caper Quantum of Solace when it was released last week.

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Me thinks Nicole has brought all of Australia down...Shame.
SOB (2/12/2008 11:25:15 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
I think you kidman hating excuses for humans are complete jokes and an embassment to the australian society. Wot are you all doing to encourage tourists to visit this beautiful country and in turn boosts the Aussie dollar???????.
SBT (2/12/2008 11:07:39 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
I really think Nicole should be awarded The Raspberry Award for her performance in this movie.
Candi (2/12/2008 7:11:23 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Couldnt understand why Nicole loped around the movie with a funny gait...Looked like a handicap. No wonder the movie is a mega-flop.
Really (2/12/2008 5:17:44 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
I attending a screening of this film I have one thing to say. Fake! Sets fake, acting fake, directing fake. What story was it trying to tell? A British woman should have the lead role, or an actress capable of an English accent. People walked out.
The Shadow (2/12/2008 2:24:16 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
All boils down to one thing in movies - S E X - and sexiness is something our Nic just doesn't have in spades, so they focus on Hugh but it takes two for chemistry up there on the big screen. Am i wrong?
adele (1/12/2008 9:58:47 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Funny lines yee-haa, knew there was trouble with sooo much advance publicity and for sooo long. Shame really as you don't like to see aussies fail.
alupet (1/12/2008 9:45:49 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Wonder how Hugh will get over this one? Has Nic dragged him down to her level? Will Wolverine ever be the same after this piece of cheesy cinema?
ninino (1/12/2008 5:48:39 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Went to see this wonderful movie last night only to see people leaving before it finished.
How Rude (1/12/2008 10:12:26 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Went yesterday to watch it. The biggest load of rubbish ever.Disappointed with how Ms Kidman dragged this one down.
John (1/12/2008 8:04:51 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
I don't know what everyone's problem is, I went to see the film and absolutely loved it.
Lee (30/11/2008 10:06:23 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Its losing money at the box-office every day world-wide...what does that say to you all followers of Ms Kidman..So much for our history telling epic then.
Reality (30/11/2008 2:16:58 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
For all you people out there who didn't like it, I think that you just don't get it, this movie was not only entertaining but also an education in history. GOOD ONE BAZ
Brian and Tracey (29/11/2008 11:05:47 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
When will film goers stop supporting the tripe that Nicole Kidman features in, she is not an actress, but a trumped up marketed glamour girl full of botox
Frank (29/11/2008 12:07:19 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Errr Kay, Read the latest box-office receipts first before making that comment.
Kay2 (29/11/2008 10:54:55 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Ignore the negative comments, the box office result speaks for itself. Congratulations to Baz, Nic, Hugh and everyone involved in making this film and thanks for making us proud to be Australians.
Kaye (29/11/2008 10:25:11 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Well maybe we thought we were in for a real treat instead of the farce we got. I for one feel ripped off.
May (29/11/2008 9:07:40 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
what i dont understand is, people who hated nicole beforehand still watched the movie. at the end of the day, you losers still contributed to the movie's profits .... IDIOTS!!
g-banger (29/11/2008 8:50:31 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Hey Sandy, Baz is the biggest Idiot ever. $1.3m yesterday is not much compared to the $250m invested into this rubbish. Who you gonna blame aye?
Manu (29/11/2008 7:58:29 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Was going to watch Australia last night but stayed in to treat myself to Crocodile Dundee.. I,ll wait for Australia on dvd instead. I control the movie then.
Yanni (29/11/2008 7:50:38 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
I saw the movie on Thursday and absolutely loved it. I loved Nicole and Hugh and thought they played their parts beautifully. I think all the Nicole knockers should realize that Baz is not an idiot and that Nicole acted the way that he wanted her to
Sandy (29/11/2008 6:24:04 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
I work at gold class and people love it. all those kidmn hating peeep's need to appreciate a film on the whole value rather then the like of an actor/ress. Good film worth viewing remember its not real and a movie and its worthwhile
jono (29/11/2008 2:33:14 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
why knock a good escapist movie ,ok kidman isnt that good ,but what a good movie
chris (29/11/2008 2:17:34 AM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Hey everyone Crocodile Dundee 1 & 2 are showing right now on the TV..better than this Australia rubbish any day.
Yes (28/11/2008 9:35:36 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
Well anyway fools this movie is reckoned for the scrap-heap...cop that. So much for Australia the movie and the great epic it isnt.
Barry (28/11/2008 9:31:03 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
the critics of nicole are so pathetic, so a 'scrawny leg' or 'anorexic' body colour your opinions, what credentials do you have, McDonalds bodies?
Damon (28/11/2008 9:01:09 PM) | Mark As Inappropriate
It sounds like there are a lot of sour grapes on this page. Why does everyone have to be so negative? I'd hate to have your lives if all you can do to get your jollies is to bag Nicole Kidman.
Jake (28/11/2008 8:59:17 PM) |