Oz B.O. hits record again
'Shrek 2' year's top grosser
Industrywide grosses improved by 4.78% to $680.3 million, according to prelim stats compiled by the Motion Picture Distributors Assn. of Australia.
That means the Aussie market has grown for four straight years after a dip in 2000 caused by the Sydney Olympics and the introduction of a goods and services tax on tickets.
The number of screens last year rose slightly to 1,910. Factoring out increases in ticket prices, distribs figure admissions were up by 2%-3%.
"Shrek 2" was the year's top grosser, notching $37.7 million.
