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Movie magic returns: 'Chhaava' boosts box office mopup 14% in 2025

India's box office collections rose 14% in the first half of 2025, with Chhaava leading as the highest-grossing film. Ormax Media expects a record-breaking year for domestic collections

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

ZEEL to launch 2 new hybrid channels, expand reach to new audiences

Both these new channels are expected to have fast-paced content

Pop icon Connie Francis, known for 'Pretty Little Baby', dies at 87

Connie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include Pretty Little Baby and who would later serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy, has died at age 87. Her death was announced Thursday by her friend and publicist, Ron Roberts, who did not immediately provide additional details. Francis was a top performer of the pre-Beatles era, rarely off the charts from 1957-64. Able to appeal to both young people and adults, she had more than a dozen top 20 hits, starting with Who's Sorry Now? and including the No. 1 songs Don't Break the Heart That Loves You and The Heart Has a Mind of Its Own. Like other teen favourites of her time, she also starred in several films, including Where the Boys Are and Follow the Boys. The dark-haired singer was just 17 when she signed a contract with MGM Records following appearances on several TV variety shows. Her earliest recordings attracted little attention, but then she released her versio

Delhi govt ends police permission for hotels, pools, entertainment trades

With the withdrawal of these regulations, Delhi Police will no longer be responsible for issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) or other licences for these commercial activities

Jurassic World Rebirth day 6: Scarlett's movie crosses ₹50 crore in India

Jurassic World Rebirth earns ₹50.87 crore in 6 days, outperforming Metro In Dino by a wide margin. Scarlett Johansson's dinosaur epic rules the Indian box office

Sitaare Zameen Par box office Day 20: Movie dips again after weekend boost

Aamir Khan's film 'Sitaare Zameen Par' has crossed the ₹150 crore box office collections. The movie is now close to entering its 4th week in its theatrical run

Special Ops Season 2 gets a new release date; now streaming from July 18

Special Ops Season 2 Release Date: The highly anticipated 'Special Ops Season 2', featuring Kay Kay Menon as R&AW agent Himmat Singh, has been delayed. It will now stream on JioHotstar from July 18.

Pak actress Humaira Asghar Ali found dead: Body discovered weeks later

Pakistani Actress Humaira Asghar Ali, 32, known for ARY's reality show 'Tamasha Ghar' and the 2015 film 'Jalaibee', was found dead in her Karachi home under tragic circumstances

Chhaava becomes 2025 top film with 500% profit as IMDb, beats big releases

IMDb has unveiled its list of 2025's most popular Indian films so far this year. Chhava, the historical drama broke records and earned over 500% profit at the box office

Better Late Than Single streams today: Netflix's most relatable dating show

Netflix's Better Late Than Single is releasing today and the series follows adults in their 20s-30s who've never dated as they live together. Here's all you need to know

Nagarjuna to play villain in Rajinikanth's 'Coolie': "It's him against me"

Anticipation peaks for Lokesh Kanagaraj's 'Coolie' as Nagarjuna confirms villainous clashes with Rajinikanth, plus Aamir Khan's high-voltage cameo in final 15 minutes

Bigg Boss 19: Premiere date, hosts, streaming details, contestants and more

Bigg Boss 19 is set to return with Salman Khan and new co-hosts Karan Johar, Farah Khan, and Anil Kapoor. Here's when it starts, where to watch, and the expected contestants

Saiyaara trailer drops: Mohit Suri brings Ahaan, Aneet's spark to screen

Saiyaara trailer: Mohit Suri's Saiyaara promises a heady mix of love, betrayal and music - and the trailer offers a gripping first look at debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda lighting up the screen

The Traitors India prize money: How much did Uorfi & Nikita win in finale?

The Traitors India Season 1 ended with Urfi Javed and Nikita Luther as co-winners. Here's how much prize money they won after Episode 10 and final eliminations

The Sandman Season 2 release time India: Episodes 1-6 are now streaming

The Sandman Season 2 Volume 1 is now streaming on Netflix! Check release time in India, cast details, episode schedule, and much more

Ramayana title glimpse out today: Know cast, budget, release date and more

Ramayana title glimpse out: Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi's 'Ramayana' title reveal happened today across 9 cities. The grand-scale mythological epic is set to wow fans. Here's all you need to know

Sitaare Zameen Par crosses 130 cr at box office, set for tough weekend test

Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 13: Sitaare Zameen Par eyes strong third weekend as Metro… In Dino and Jurassic World Rebirth hit theatres on July 4, intensifying the box office clash

Sitaare Zameen Par Day 12 collection: Aamir Khan film nears ₹130 crore mark

Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office collection: Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par earned ₹3.75 crore, taking its total domestic box office collection to ₹126.4 crore in just eleven days

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