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flag Indian-language films outperformed Australian releases at the box office in 2025, driven by diaspora support despite low overall non-English film attendance.

flag Indian-language films have outperformed Australian releases at the box office, driven by strong diaspora support and community marketing, according to industry expert Garry Hayes. flag Top films like Animal and Pathaan earned $4.5 million to $5.2 million, bucking the trend of low non-English film attendance—fewer than 10% of tickets sold despite one in five Australians speaking another language at home. flag While Indian-language films nearly match their audience size on screen, Mandarin, Arabic, and Vietnamese films remain underrepresented. flag Hayes stresses the cultural impact of theatrical releases and urges Screen Australia to use its powers to better promote local films, as the box office recovers to an estimated $1 billion in 2025 with English-language films holding 91% of the market.

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