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Louise Talbot

What’s in store for Australian cinema after worst Thanksgiving weekend in box-office history

Don't worry. There is still hope Australians will go to the movies over summer despite the US disaster.

American cinemagoers have always had a love affair with the Thanksgiving long weekend for its holiday break, turkey dinner, pumpkin pie … and a wide choice of stunning Hollywood films.

In the past five years alone – not counting the COVID-era of 2020 and 2021 – the three-day weekend from Friday through to Sunday resulted in an average of more than $US200 million ($298m) in ticket sales.

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