Looking for a film that will make us money: Rialto
Mike Vile, general manager of Rialto Distribution, admits that, “to be absolutely blunt about it, we are looking for a film that is going to make us money!”
What were your strongest performing films of the 2009/2010 financial year?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has grossed $5.7m in Australia so far and $1.3m in NZ. I Am Love has grossed $1.3m in Australia (yet to be released in NZ). The Secret in Their Eyes grossed $815k in Australia and $600k in New Zealand.
In New Zealand our joint venture release with Becker Film Group, The Last Station, has grossed over $1m.