Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby Received 14 Nominations For AACTA Awards 2014: His Most Successful Film To Date

Silver screen version of F Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel "The Great Gatsby" by the Australian director's Baz Luhrmann (a 2013 romantic drama of the same title) has become his most successful film till date. As the film is leading the nominations at AACTA awards 2014, so let us find out more about its star cast, number of nominations and box office collections.

"It is tremendously fulfilling for the entire team - cast and crew, all of whom laboured to overcome so many obstacles to reveal the power and beauty of F. Scott Fitzgerald's almost 90-year-old classic novel - to see such an extraordinary response from audiences of all ages and in all countries throughout the world," said Luhrmann in an interview with "the Telegraph."

"This film was a labour of love, and to see it resonate and be embraced in such a powerful way is incredibly gratifying, not only for myself but for my entire team." He continued.

"The Great Gatsby" was made at estimated Budget of $105,000,000 and grossed a remarkable US $105-M in its opening weekend at the box office. The film has grossed $144,840,419 in North America alone. The movie has fetched approximately $204,000,000 overseas and a sum of $348,840,419 all-inclusive.

The star cast of movie features: one of Hollywood's finest actors Leonardo DiCaprio and some Australian actors; Joel Edgerton, Elizabeth Debicki, Isla Fisher, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, and Nick Tate. Click here to see full cast.

The story revolves around the novelist protagonist Nick Carraway as he has left the Midwest and come to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of low ethics.

The film was distributed in 3D and 2D by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in some selected places by Village Roadshow Pictures.

The movies has received 14 nominations for the 2014 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards in the film categories - including prospective awards for international stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan. At the same time Joel Edgerton, Elizabeth Debicki and Isla Fisher nominated in the supporting actor and actress categories respectively.

The full list of award nominations for "The Great Gatsby" is given below:

1. Award For Best Film

2. For Best Direction

3. Best Adapted Screenplay

4. Best Cinematography

5. Best Editing

6. Best Sound

7. Best Original Music Score

8. Best Production Design

9. Best Costume Design

10. Best Lead Actor

11. Best Lead Actress