Box Office

Diwali releases open strong but fail to sustain momentum at Box Office

Even with a festive start, Bollywood's Diwali releases, Thamma and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, are seeing slipping collections as viewers choose films with stronger stories and engaging content

India's cumulative BO collection up 18% in Jan-Sep, says Ormax Media

September 2025 grosses over ₹1,000 crore at Indian box office, led by They Call Him OG; January-September cumulative hits ₹9,409 crore, up 18% Y-o-Y.

OG box office collection day 1: Pawan Kalyan's film opens to record numbers

Power Star Pawan Kalyan is back with the much-anticipated mafia action, "They Call Him OG". After midnight premieres, the movie has released in theaters on September 25, 2025

OG advance booking: Pawan Kalyan film targets over 100 cr on day 1 globally

Pawan Kalyan is preparing for the biggest box office debut of his career in Sujeeth's "They Call Him OG." On September 25, the gangster drama, which also stars Emraan Hashmi, will be released

The Big Short: Micro-dramas grow into $8 bn global business led by China

Micro-dramas are now a $26 bn global business, with China leading at $9.4 bn. India's start-ups are entering the race but the market size remains undefined

The Conjuring Last Rites global box office collection day 5 crosses $190 mn

'The Conjuring: Last Rites' continues its strong performance at the box office, crossing $190 mn globally. Starring Patrick Wilson & Vera Farmiga, the horror film sets new records globally & in India

How about Sholay 2? Half a century on, Sholay still dominates pop culture

Bollywood has an obsession with remakes of cult films and blockbusters

Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' earns over ₹150 crore at box office on opening day

"Coolie", featuring superstar Rajinikanth, has collected over Rs 151 crore at the worldwide box office on its first day, emerging as the highest Tamil film ever to make the record. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the director behind projects such as Karthi's "Kaithi", Vijay's "Master" and "Leo", and Kamal Haasan's "Vikram", the film released in the theatres worldwide on Thursday. The makers shared the box office numbers on the X handle on Friday. The poster of the film had "Highest ever day 1 worldwide gross for a Tamil film 151 crore +. Superstar Rajinikanth, the record maker and the record breaker," written over it. The caption of the post read, "#Coolie becomes the Highest ever Day 1 worldwide gross for a Tamil film with 151 Crores+. #Coolie in theatres worldwide." The film features Rajinikanth in the titular role of a coolie who stands up to a corrupt syndicate that exploits and abuses his former colleagues in a port town. The star-studded cast also includes Soubin Shahir, Upend

Saiyaara strikes a chord with GenZ, likely to gross ₹200-300 crore

Saiyaara, a romantic drama starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, is set to hit Rs 200-300 crore at the box office, with impressive footfalls from Gen Z and millennial audiences

India box office earns Rs 5,723 cr in 2025 first-half; 'Chhaava' roars

The Indian box office minted Rs 5,723 crore in the first six months of 2025, marking a 14 per cent year-on-year growth, a new industry report has said. The 'India Box Office Report: Jan-Jun 2025', released by Ormax Media on Saturday, highlighted that 17 films crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the domestic box office between January and June, an increase from just 10 titles that achieved the same feat during the first half of 2024. "The cumulative box office for Jan-Jun releases stands at Rs 5,723 crore, which is 14 per cent higher than the same period in 2024 and just Rs 12 crore short of the 2022 record for Jan-Jun box office," the report stated. So far in 2025, the box office has seen fewer big-ticket blockbusters, with only one film crossing the Rs 250 crore mark. Instead, the momentum has been driven by a steady stream of mid- to high-performing titles that grossed over Rs 100 crore. The highest-earning film of 2025 so far has been "Chhaava", a historical action-drama headlined

Brad Pitt's F1 earns $140M at global box office, Apple Studios' biggest hit

F1 box office collections: Brad Pitt's F1, based on Formula One racing, marks Apple Studios' biggest global theatrical debut, with Damson Idris also playing a key role in the film

PVR INOX sees film re-releases gaining traction amid BO uncertainty

With box office performance of new films volatile, PVR INOX plans to expand re-releases, which brought in ₹124 crore and 7.1 million admissions in FY25

Sitaare Zameen Par box office Day 7: Film nears ₹100 crore with solid run

Word-of-mouth boost and emotional storytelling help Aamir Khan's sports dramedy Sitaare Zameen Par maintain a strong hold at the box office

Sitaare Zameen Par box office day 6: Aamir Khan's film eyes ₹100 crore mark

Having crossed the ₹75 crore mark in just six days, Sitaare Zameen Par is on track to enter the coveted ₹100 crore club by the weekend

Sitaare Zameen Par box office collections: Film nears ₹70 cr mark in 5 days

Sitaare Zameen Par box office collections day 5: Aamir Khan's movie is going strong at the box office, and inches away from crossing the Rs 70 crore mark

Sitaare Zameen Par box office report day 1: Aamir Khan returns with a bang

Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par has been released in theatres today. The movie is garnering positive buzz from both audiences and critics, and it is expected to earn well on day 1

Housefull 5 box office collection day 8: Akshay's movie crosses 200 cr

Housefull 5 box office collection: Akshay Kumar's film crosses ₹127 crore in India and surpasses ₹200 crore globally within just 8 days of its theatrical release

Housefull 5 box office collection day 5: Movie earns 160 cr worldwide

Akshay Kumar-starrer Housefull 5 has crossed the Rs 160 crore mark worldwide; the movie was released in theatres on June 6, 2025

Thug Life box office day 5: Kamal Haasan's film struggles post-weekend

After a strong start, Kamal Haasan's Thug Life sees a sharp drop in box office numbers by day 5, Monday. The movie was released on June 5, 2025

Housefull 5 Box Office prediction: Akshay eyes biggest opening of 2025

Housefull 5 Box Office Prediction Day1:Akshay Kumar Housefull 5 is set for a massive Day 1 at the box office, with advance bookings crossing ₹13.94 crore. The movie has been released in theatres today