Australian Movie Posters



One-sheet – 27”x40” Like the One-sheet always printed on paper stock, the quality of which has improved greatly over the years. Up until the late 1970s these were mainly issued machine-folded to cinemas (most commonly with 1 vertical fold, 3 horizontal). After this time some began to be issued rolled, and now all are sent in this way.

Daybill 15"x40", 13"x30", 13"x26" – printed on paper stock with a size that has changed several times. The format is generally like the US Insert, although usually with different artwork.

Mad Love - Australian One Sheet Haloween - Australian Daybill
27"x40" 13.5"x27"

3-sheet 41"x81" – Like the US 3-sheet but sometimes featuring different artwork. Issued folded in anything from 1 to 4 sections


Goldfinger - Australian 3-sheet
41"x81"


Japanese Movie Posters



B2 – 20”x29” The most popular size of poster in Japan. The equivalent of the US 1-sheet.

B1 – 40”x29” Essentially the size of two B2 posters. Either in landscape or portrait form.

Godzilla - Japanese B2 North by North West - Japanese B2
20"x29" 20"x29"

B0 – 40”x58” The largest poster of all, the size of two B1 posters.

B3 – 14"x20" Also known as Nakazuri, these are like miniature B2 sized posters.

B5 – 7"x10" Also known as Chirashi, these are the equivalent of a US Herald. i.e. something that would be handed out rather than displayed.

Sound of Music - Japanese B1
40"x29"

Speed – 10”x20” The Japanese equivalent of a US insert. Exact sizes vary.

STB – 20"x58" Similar form to the Speed poster but larger, and consisting of two separate sections.

Horror of Dracular - Japanese Speed
8.5"x20.5"

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