Box Office 12 Feb 2018 – Sweet Country robust

Sweet Country thunders through the desert, doing fine but would do better in a just universe.
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So much for the theory that a million would be a milestone for Sweet Country! It will sail through that figure this week. In three weeks it has taken $911,488 off its boutique release, which climbed this weekend from 42 to 73 screens, gaining 20% and at $2674/per. Which is the only figure which is not terrific. 

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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.