Nervous industry opts for take two, Box Office faces squeezeIndian cinema anticipates a slowdown in box office earnings for 2026. Major film releases are being pushed back, creating a content gap. Th...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.12 AM IST
Film makers discover a good controversy can be best for box office successFilms designed to provoke polarizing social media debates are proving to be an effective post-release marketing strategy. By tapping into u...
20 Apr, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Dhurandhar makes some movie makers nervous about 'Toxic' MarchSeveral upcoming films have been postponed to avoid clashing with March 19 release of two major Bollywood productions, Dhurandhar 2 and Tox...
20 Feb, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Pass box office test or take a pay cut: Streamers get tough on flopsThis move by streamers reflects their sharp focus on profitability after having paid irrational prices for films to expand their libraries,...
02 Jan, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Dhurandhar: The spy who came in with Rs 33 crore a dayA key factor behind Dhurandhar's success is its clear departure from existing Hindi spy films. "In Bollywood, spy films have often been che...
19 Dec, 2025, 08.37 AM IST
Pushpa 2 Hindi version could prove to be a hit strategyExhibitors and trade analysts predict a massive opening day for "Pushpa 2: The Rule," estimating global collections of ₹250 crore. Advance ...
06 Dec, 2024, 10.28 AM IST
After fireworks, big budget movies fizzle at the box office on unfavourable reviewsAccording to early reports from Sacnilk, the Diwali releases Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 have seen a steady decline in box-office c...
08 Nov, 2024, 12.50 AM IST
Movie theatres cut down shows as films fare poorlyAccording to various estimates of trade analysts, multiplexes having five to six auditoriums are restricting shows to two or three, while s...
07 May, 2024, 10.47 AM IST
Bollywood horror show: Big stars lose sparkle, experts blame lack of creativityAs per industry estimates, Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha', made on a budget of over ₹210 cr, managed to collect just ₹45 cr at the domestic bo...
16 Aug, 2022, 11.42 AM IST
Bollywood caught between hits and flops as moviegoers rate ‘experience’, story higher than starsAccording to various estimates by trade analysts in the industry, of all the films released since March 2022 after the reopening of theatre...
23 Jul, 2022, 11.57 AM IST
Cinema halls see blockbuster Diwali after Covid interval"It's been a phenomenal start to the festive season at the cinemas," said Ashish Saksena, COO, cinemas, BookMyShow. "Especially with major ...
08 Nov, 2021, 07.35 AM IST
Opinions split over effects of Aryan's arrest on Brand Shah Rukh KhanKhan, who endorses more than a dozen brands, including Byju's, Big Basket, D'decor, Dubai Tourism and Reliance Jio, was ranked 4th in Duff ...
04 Oct, 2021, 07.20 AM IST
Cinema industry: Theatres ready to lift curtains on July 30Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka are some of the states w...
27 Jul, 2021, 08.29 AM IST
Cinema industry stares at major loss again with Maharashtra lockdownThe move, experts say, will result in filmmakers postponing the release dates of their films again as Maharashtra is one of the biggest mar...
04 Apr, 2021, 11.12 PM IST
Avengers have Indian audience in thrall, set new collection recordsWith strong advance booking for Monday, Marvel film looks set to collect Rs 240-260 cr in first week itself after raking in Rs 150 cr in fi...
29 Apr, 2019, 06.24 AM IST
‘Thugs of Hindostan’ shatters 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo's' record, rakes in over Rs 50 crore in a single dayThe Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions together collected Rs 1.50 crore.
10 Nov, 2018, 10.13 AM IST
Padmaavat continues to make moneyState government’s assurance of safety has also helped.” As per a Viacom18 spokesperson, between paid previews on Wednesday and Saturday ni...
29 Jan, 2018, 07.59 AM IST