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Cong questions withdrawal of BoB auction notice for Sunny Deol's Juhu villa

The Congress on Monday raised questions about the Bank of Baroda reportedly withdrawing the e-auction notice for the Juhu bungalow of BJP MP Sunny Deol, asking who triggered the "technical reasons" for the withdrawal. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "Yesterday afternoon the nation got to know that Bank of Baroda had put up the Juhu residence of BJP MP Sunny Deol for e-auction since he has not paid up Rs 56 crore owed to the Bank. This morning, in less than 24 hours, the nation has got to know that the Bank of Baroda has withdrawn the auction notice due to 'technical reasons'." "Wonder who triggered these 'technical reasons'?" he said. The state-owned Bank of Baroda had put on the block a property owned by the actor to recover Rs 56 crore through an e-auction to be held on August 25. The Gurdaspur MP, whose latest movie Gaddar 2 is a box office success having already grossed over Rs 300 crore since the release last week, has been in default on a Rs 55.

Box office bonanza: Over 23 mn tickets, Rs 400 cr collection in over 2 days

In a little over two days, more than 2.3 crore movie tickets were sold, and box office collections swelled to nearly Rs 400 crore during the busiest single weekend for cinema halls and multiplexes since Covid. From Rajnikanth starrer Jailer to Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel's Gadar 2 to Akshay Kumar's OMG 2 to Chiranjeevi and Tamannah Bhatia's Bholaa Shankar, the movies set the box office bells ringing from the evening of August 11 to 13. The "combined gross box office (was) Rs 390+ crore over the Weekend across All India Theatres," the Multiplex Association of India (MAI) and Producers Guild of India (PGI) said in a joint statement on Monday, in a reflection of good times at theatres. This is a "new all-time theatrical gross box office record" in its 100 years of history, it added. "The weekend drew over 2.10 crore moviegoers to theatres across the county, which is the highest combined admissions record in the last 10 years of history," it said. The weekend of August 11 to 13 was t

Rajini fever, Gadar-2 magic lead to record weekend box-office collections

Combined collections stand at Rs 390 crore during the weekend, the most in 100 years; footfall reaches a 10-year high of 21 million

OMG 2 Box Office Collection Day 3: Akshay's OMG 2 collects 17.5 cr on day 3

OMG 2 Box Office Collection: Despite challenges, the Akshay Kumar starrer OMG 2 performed well on the first weekend. The movie earned Rs 43.56 crore in its first three days

Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2' earns Rs 135 cr at box office during opening weekend

Sunny Deol-starrer "Gadar 2" has collected Rs 134.88 crore net at the domestic box office in its opening weekend, the makers said on Monday. Directed by Anil Sharma, the film is a sequel to Deol's 2001 blockbuster "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha". The actor has reprised his iconic role of Tara Singh in the film, released in theatres on August 11. The film had collected Rs 83.18 crore in the first two days of its release and on Sunday, registered a surge of over 20 per cent. The film has created a "non-solo, non-holiday release's fastest 100-crore milestone", the makers said in a press note. "With each passing day, its dominance has only grown stronger, culminating in a staggering day three collection of Rs 51.70 crore net, amassing a colossal total of Rs 134.88 crore net," they said. Produced by Zee Studios, the movie also features Ameesha Patel returning as Sakeena and Ukarsh Sharma as Charanjeet. "Gadar 2" is set in 1971 and follows Tara Singh's journey to Pakistan to rescue his son, ...

Hollywood writers' strike could dent the prospects of Indian box office

Hollywood strikes may hamper the business of the Indian box office as many Hollywood movies have postponed their releases by six to nine months

As success eludes Bollywood, single-screen cinemas in Hindi belt struggle

Many single-screen theatres in Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha are considering shutting down their businesses temporarily, and some are even planning to close their theatres permanently

'Avatar: The Way of Water' makes box office record on day 1 in India

The much-awaited sequel to the 2009 Hollywood blockbuster has performed beyond expectations on day one

A full house for cinema: 2022 box office to close at Rs 11,000 crore

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Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Doctor G' earns over Rs 5 crore on day two

Campus comedy-drama "Doctor G" has amassed over Rs 5 crore on the second day of its release, the makers announced on Sunday. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rakul Preet Singh, the film marks the directorial debut of Anubhuti Kashyap. In an Instagram post, production house Junglee Pictures said the film has so far raised Rs 9.09 crore nett at the box office -- Rs 3.87 crore on Friday and Rs 5.22 crore on Saturday. "We just can't stop our hearts from doing all (love) as #DoctorG crossed 9.09 Cr in just 2 days! Thank you for making our weekend this great! Keep the love coming in and don't miss #DoctorGInCinemas now!" the post read. "Doctor G" is co-written by Sumit Saxena, Vishal Wagh, Saurabh Bharat, and Kashyap. Produced by Vineet Jain and co-produced by Amrita Pandey, the film also stars Shefali Shah in a guest appearance.

Cinemas bank on 'Vikram Vedha' vs 'PS1' duel after 'Brahmastra' success

The big-budget Vikram Vedha and Mani Ratnam's 'Ponniyin Selvan1' , which are hitting the screens this Friday, are being marketed as potential blockbusters

Bollywood hopeful of recovery as 'Brahmastra' blazes past boycott calls

Beating back boycott calls, protests over an old statement from its star on beef and talk that Bollywood has lost its magic touch, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva" may finally have sent out the message - don't dismiss it yet. As the lavish epic fantasy crossed the Rs 220 crore gross box office worldwide mark in its opening weekend, industry insiders were watching anxiously to see if the trend holds. The Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starrer, produced by Star Studios and Dharma Productions, found itself under a cloud of controversy in the weeks preceding its release last Friday. Ranbir's comment from several years ago that he ate beef came back to haunt and protests broke out last week when he and wife Alia went to Ujjain's Mahakal temple. This gave impetus to the #BoycottBrahmastra calls trending on social media. But that clearly hasn't happened and Brahmastra" is set to become a mega hit like spectacle South films such as Pushpa: The Rise, "KGF: Chapter 2" and RRR. "It is the highest ...

Dhanush's top grosser: Thiruchitrambalam to close first week with Rs 65 cr

Its box-office collection in the first five days after its August 18 release adds up to an impressive Rs 42.26 crore in Tamil Nadu and Rs 1.9 crore in the Telugu-speaking states.

Hit, flop, or boycotted, Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha is a milestone

From being "inspired" and making unauthorised remakes to spending a decade to secure rights to remake a Hollywood classic like Forrest Gump, Bollywood is cleaning up its act

'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.

Box Office collection: 'Ek Villain Returns' rakes in Rs 14 cr in two days

As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Mohit Suri's film starring John Abraham, Disha Patani, Arjun Kapoor and Tara Sutaria earned Rs 7.47 crore on its second day, taking its total to Rs 14.052 crore.

With four flops in a row, banner founded by Yash Chopra hits all-time low

Adding insult to injury, in a year dubbed southern films are making cash as if it is going out of fashion

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 crosses Rs 175 cr, actor calls movie 'blockbuster'

Actors Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani-starrer horror comedy "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" has surpassed the Rs 175 crore mark at the domestic box office, the makers announced on Thursday.

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