The Railway Man and What We Do in the Shadows were recognised as the highest-grossing local films in Australia and New Zealand at the Australian International Movie Convention.
Mindblowing Films’ Dhoom 3 was named as the top-grossing foreign language film at the Box Office Achievement Awards for 2013/2014.
The full list of winners:
Award for Highest Grossing Foreign Language Film
Presented by Stephanie Zeccola – National Marketing Manager, Palace Cinemas
Awarded to: DHOOM 3 (Mindblowing Films) $1.7 million
Award accepted by Mitu Bhowmick Lange – Director, Mindblowing Films & John Molloy – Partner, Mindblowing Films
RENTRAK Award for Highest Grossing Australian Film
Presented by Steve Ashmore, Vice-President Rentrak Latin America and Asia Pacific
Awarded to: THE RAILWAY MAN (Paramount/Transmission) $7.3 million
Award accepted by Matthew Soulos – Head of Sales Theatrical, Transmission Films
COCA-COLA Gold Award for Highest Grossing Film in Australia
Presented by Michael Boyden – General Manager, Food Service & Leisure, Coca-Cola Amatil
Awarded to: THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (Roadshow Films) $39.4 million
Award accepted by Joel Pearlman – Managing Director, Roadshow Films
Award for Highest Grossing New Zealand Film
Presented by Chris Matthews – Event Cinemas
Awarded to: WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (Two Canoes/Madman) $NZ2.57 million
Award accepted by Nicole Titheridge – Madman Entertainment
Award for Highest Grossing Film in New Zealand
Presented by Robert Mayson – Managing Director, RealD Europe
Awarded to: THE HOBBIT: DESOLATION OF SMAUG (Warner Bros.) $NZ9.4 million
Award accepted by Thomas Molter (Executive VP, International Distribution and Exhibition Strategy, Warner Bros.)
RealD Award for Highest Grossing 3D Film in Australia
Presented by Robert Mayson – Managing Director, RealD Europe
Awarded to: THE HOBBIT: DESOLATION OF SMAUG (Warner Bros.) $38.4 million
Award accepted by Thomas Molter (Executive VP, International Distribution and Exhibition Strategy, Warner Bros.)