The Australian opening of The LEGO Batman movie is currently scheduled for March 30th 2017. This is almost two months after the US opening on February 10th.

Making Australian fans wait for the film will lead to it being pirated extensively, just like The LEGO Movie was.

The delay will also spoil the experience for Australians as information about the movie (including the ending) will undoubtedly be shared online.

Changing the release date to match the US release means that Australians will be able to enjoy the film at the same time as the rest of the world and will be less likely to pirate.