From 6pm this Friday 29 October, Melbourne cinemas are once again open for business.
Melbourne, which spent a total of 263 days in lockdown since the pandemic began, is the heartland of Australia’s arthouse cinema sector, and also contributes a significant chunk of the total national box office, so this weekend’s opening figures will be closely watched for signs audiences are willing to swap TV series for movies. Adding to such hopes is the unofficial long weekend, with a Melbourne Cup public holiday on Tuesday and many taking the Monday off as well.
