The film Lion ( 2016 ) collected more than $ 3 million in its opening week in Australia .
It grossed $ 22.7 million in five weeks , and eventually grossed $ 27.729 million as of 13 March 2017 , becoming the sixth highest-grossing Australian film ever at the domestic box office. Lion received generally positive reviews , with the performances of Patel and Kidman being praised .
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