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Bollywood needs a superhero to rescue it; revenue still 38% down

Analysts blame industry woes on lockdowns, lack of new content, and growing competition from streaming and over-the-top platforms

Aamir Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha mints Rs 37 crore in four days

Directed by Advait Chandan, Laal Singh Chaddha is the official remake of the Tom Hanks' film Forrest Gump, which was a huge success. The film also marked Khan's re-entry

Aamir Khan returns to big screen after 4 years with Laal Singh Chaddha

Laal Singh Chaddha has garnered mixed reviews from film critics and Bollywood actors. Many have praised Aamir Khan's performance in the movie, while others found it 'exaggerated'

Forrest Gump makers announce release of Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha

The official handle of Forrest Gump makers has now announced the release date of the film. Laal Singh Chaddha is an official remake of the 1994 film Forrest Gump

'Ek Villain Returns' collects Rs 24 crore at box office in first weekend

"Ek Villain Returns" has collected Rs 24 crore in box office collections in its opening weekend, the makers said on Monday. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Balaji Telefilms and T-Series, the action thriller released on July 29. It stars John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria. In a media statement T-Series said, "The audience has spoken, there's no stopping the love for #EkVillainReturns at the box office, with a massive Rs 23.54 cr. Total weekend number." "Ek Villain Returns" raised Rs 7.05 crore at the ticket window on the day of its release, followed by Rs 7.47 crore on day two. According to the makers, it earned Rs 9.02 crore on day three, taking its box office total to Rs 23.54 crore. The film is a follow-up to the 2014 original of the same name, also directed by Suri.

'Thor: Love and Thunder' nets Rs 64.8 cr at Indian BO in first 4 days

Even as Bollywood still struggles at the box office, Hollywood and South Indian tentpoles continue to soar to unprecedented heights.

Hindi box office sheds the coronavirus blues, closes gap with 2019

Movies contributed Rs 1,716 crore to domestic earning in the first half of the 2022 calendar year

A new bankable star on the Bollywood block? Kartik Aaryan tastes success

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2's success has drawn leading advertisers to come knocking at Kartik Aaryan's door

'Jugjugg Jeeyo' earns Rs 36.93 cr at box office in opening weekend

Comedy drama "Jugjugg Jeeyo" has minted Rs 36.93 crore in three days, the makers said on Monday. Directed by Raj Mehta and backed by Dharma Productions, the star-studded family entertainer released theatrically on June 24. The official Twitter handle of the production banner shared the first weekend box office figures of "Jugjugg Jeeyo" in a poster. The film earned Rs 9.28 crore on day one, Rs 12.55 crore on day two, and followed it up with Rs 15.10 crore on day three, bringing up the opening week numbers to a total of Rs 36.93. "Pyaar aapka satrang da! It's blessings galore at the box-office, thank you for all the love! #JugJuggJeeyo," the tweet from Dharma Productions read. Billed as progressive take on modern-day relationships, "Jugjugg Jeeyo" follows a family on the cusp of two divorces. It stars Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Neetu Kapoor, Maniesh Paul and Prajakta Koli.

Bollywood stages a comeback after extended weak show at box office

The movie, released on May 20, likely to touch Rs 150 cr in collections this week; buzz strong for second half of 2022 thanks to a strong line-up, say distributors

K.G.F: Chapter 2 earns record Rs 193.99 cr gross in Hindi belt over weekend

Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh noted that the movie is making the fastest entry into the Rs 200 crore club beating 'Baahubali' in the process

How an inherently collaborative film industry will adapt to the time

Many in the business of cinema are cautiously excited as the industry receives the green signal to restart work.

Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan takes on homophobia bravely but ineffectually

The film is a crackling comedy in parts and a brave take on choice more than sexual preferences

'Chhapaak' opens to mild response, mints 4.77 crore on opening day

According to Adarsh, the film showed an ordinary response on day 1

Ajay Devgn's 'Tanhaji' beats expectations, mints Rs 15.1 cr on opening day

Set in the 17th century, the film is a biographical period drama based on the life of Tanaji Malusare, the unsung warrior

Here are the top 10 films of 2019 as per online booking platform BookMyShow

English films saw significant traction in 2019 - the Marvel craze took over India as Avengers: Endgame broke all records to sell over 8.6 mn tickets on BookMyShow

Talking beasts and caped heroes: Avengers, Lion King perfect the mass pitch

Disney rides the superhero franchise two years in a row while Hollywood accounts for a quarter of 2019 domestic box office collections

In 2017, going gets tough for Bollywood as star power fades at box office

Revenue from theatres in first seven months fell 19% to Rs 823 cr from same period last year