Joginder Tuteja looks at how well Hindi remakes perform at the box office.
Despite the monumental box office success of Dhurandhar 2, Aditya Dhar has firmly announced his decision not to direct a third instalment.
'We want to become India's topmost integrated studio, working in different languages.'
The first Friday of 2024 had no new movie releases, so the box office saw only Rs 25 crore (Rs 250 million) come in from current Hindi movies.
'The number of films released in cinemas in 2022 was closer to 1,200. It could cross 1,500 in 2023, since nearly all big stars in Hindi and regional languages have films lined up this year.'
Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar The Revenge continues its stellar box office performance, nearing the Rs 1,100 crore mark in its Hindi version, while the new release Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha struggles to make an impact.
Disney's The Jungle Book has taken the box office by storm.
The industry is anticipating 2025 to deliver around Rs 13,500 crore in overall box-office collections, which would cement it as India's strongest box-office year after 2023
How superhero movies fared at the turnstiles.
The Ram Charan-Kiara Advani-starrer opened better than expected.
Kartik Aryan and Kriti Sanon get ready to play Luka Chuppi with us.
Two films arrived at theatres -- Bollywood's Srikanth and Hollywood's Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes -- and have managed to attract footfalls in theatres.
Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar is in its fifth week in theatres and it's still the Number One movie across the country.
There was nothing to cheer about as there were hardly any footfalls in theatres for the new release, Gumraah.
A 35-year-old woman was found dead in a paying guest accommodation in Delhi, with three men arrested in connection with the murder.
The film has emerged as an instant success.
The monumental box office success of the Dhurandhar franchise has been attributed to Director Aditya Dhar's creative vision, rather than lead star Ranveer Singh's appeal.
It was a disastrous weekend at the box office, as even the combined collections of all new releases failed to touch Rs 1 crore.
Trade analyst Vindo Mirani gives box office verdict for the week.
A lighthearted joke by comedian Zakir Khan at the Chetak Screen Awards 2026 has ignited a debate within Bollywood about jealousy and artistic contribution following the success of 'Dhurandhar 2'. The film's box office triumph has exposed underlying tensions and prompted discussions about star power and creative content.
Tumbbad got the best collections at the box office last weekend.
The reason is because there aren't any screens for a large mass of Indians.
In a career that has spanned over 30 years and 200 films, if there is one thing that Divya Dutta has not been -- it's afraid. And, in her journey, she has made many friends, collected many precious memories which she shares on the Rediff Podcast.
It was a dull weekend at the box office.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has become an instant success at the box office.
Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar The Revenge has made cinematic history by becoming the first Indian film to achieve a staggering Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) in nett collections, exclusively from its Hindi version within India.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Vijay's electoral triumph in Tamil Nadu is poised to dramatically revive the fortunes of his much-anticipated final film, Jana Nayagan, which has been plagued by release delays, censorship battles, and a cancelled streaming deal.
The electrifying Dhurandhar 2 trailer promises a high-octane thriller set in Pakistan, blending intense action with a compelling spy narrative and hinting at major box office potential.
It has already collected Rs 110 crore* (Rs 1.1 billion), which is better than the three -day weekend score of Prabhas' previous release, Adipurush (Rs 103 crore/ Rs 1.03 billion).
Dhurandhar - The Revenge is the biggest Hindi film ever, crossing the monumental Rs 900 crore mark in a record-breaking run.
It was a forgettable weekend for Bollywood as the two new releases -- 120 Bahadur and Mastiii 4 -- failed to get audiences.
The well-reviewed film crosses Rs 300 crore revenue mark.
His latest film Saiyaara is a blockbuster and has propelled him way into the big league.
Quite a few films didn't do well, but particularly disappointing were the films that came from the south.
Kuttey, on the other hand, did not open well.
Saiyaara has emerged as a blockbuster, and it's time to welcome the two newcomers, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, to Bollywood.
The Hindi version of Hindustani didn't do much either.
Sunny Deol-starrer Gadar 2 has crossed Rs 400 crore mark (Rs 4 billion) at the domestic box office, the makers said on Wednesday.
How did the box office fare? Well, the second half of the year looks much better than the first!
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