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Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Beats 'Jawan' To Score The Biggest Opening In Hindi
570 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2' Beats 'Jawan' To Score The Biggest Opening In Hindi

Mumbai, December 6 - Superstar Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has stormed the box office as becomes the biggest opener ever in Hindi, beating superstar Shah Rukh Khan's action thriller Jawan which took the opening of 65.50 crores net in Hindi. ## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 minted approximately 70 crores net collection in the dubbed Hindi version, thus emerging as the biggest opener. It is only the second movie ever after Jawan to breach the 60 crore mark and the first to 70 crore net on the pure opening day, as the third best is Pathaan with a 55 crore net start. ## Here are the top 5 biggest opening-day net collections in Hindi (without premieres) - ## 1. Pushpa 2: The Rule - 70 crores approx.## 2. Jawan - 65.50 crores## 3. Pathaan - 55 crores## 4. Animal - 54.75 crores## 5. KGF: Chapter 2 - 53.95 crores## Apart from the record-breaking opening day in Hindi, Pushpa 2 has also broken the opening day record at the Indian box office with over 200 crores gross collection in all versions. It has beaten RRR which grossed 156 crores on its first day in March 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Opening Day Early Estimates
571 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Opening Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, December 5 - It's red letter day for the Indian cinema which is seeing history being re-written at the box office, courtesy of the most hyped movie in recent times, Pushpa 2 - The Rule starring superstar Allu Arjun and director by Sukumar. ## After the record-breaking night previews on December 4, the action drama set the box office on fire on its opening day and created history by taking the biggest opening ever in India, beating the record of SS Rajamouli's RRR by a good margin. ## The film is flirting with the biggest opening ever in Hindi which is with Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan (65.50 crores net). According to the early estimates, Pushpa 2 has scored around 65 crores net and the opening can be higher than Jawan depending on the single screen numbers which will be known by tomorrow. ## In Telugu states, the blockbuster is estimated to gross in the range of 85+ crores on its first day and including previews (December 4), the opening is estimated to be around 100 crores gross in AP/TG, making it only the second movie after RRR to score 100+ crore opening in this region (per estimates). ## In Karnataka, Pushpa 2 is expected to gross in the range of 15 crores, followed by 9-10 crores gross in Tamil Nadu and 6-7 crores gross in Kerala. Overall, the film has grossed an estimated 195+ crores (160+ crores net), and including previews, the opening of the film is around 205+ crores gross (estimates), making it the first film ever to cross 200 crores gross opening day in India. ## This historic opening has come on a non-holiday and on a proper working day which makes it even more special. The initial word of mouth seems to be positive, so the opening weekend numbers will be extraordinary which is hard to predict at this point. ## Stay tuned...

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Pushpa 2 Craze: Mid-Night Shows Added In Hindi; The Film Sets A New Book My Show Record
571 days ago
Tollywood

Pushpa 2 Craze: Mid-Night Shows Added In Hindi; The Film Sets A New Book My Show Record

Hyderabad, December 5 - The never-before-seen mass rampage has begun at the box office as Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has taken a historical start with records getting shattered left, right and centre. The film is re-writing history for Indian cinema. ## The craze for Pushpa 2 was already high among the audiences and after the extraordinary initial response, the phenomenon is reaching new heights. To meet the rising demand, theatre owners are scheduling mid-night shows and the response is no different from others. ## It has been learned that midnight shows have been scheduled across different cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Delhi, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. The latest allotted shows in these cities are getting full be extraordinary occupancy. ## Meanwhile, Pushpa 2 has broken another major record on the leading ticketing platform Book My Show. The film has recorded the highest number of tickets sold count in an hour and first to 100K on the platform, beating the previous record of Kalki 2898 AD of which the hourly ticket sold count peaked at 97.7K. ## Pushpa 2 hourly ticket count was hovering around the magical mark of the 100K ticket sold count, a target which seemed inevitable and could happen anytime, and it happened. It's, as said before, a never-before-seen phenomenon.## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' Release Date Locked; Action Packed Teaser Launched In Theaters With Pushpa 2
571 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' Release Date Locked; Action Packed Teaser Launched In Theaters With Pushpa 2

Mumbai, December 5 - After the historic blockbuster success of Gadar 2, Bollywood star Sunny Deol will next be seen in Telugu director Gopichand Malineni's action drama Jaat and the teaser for the same has been launched exclusively in theatres with superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule on December 5. ## The over-a-minute-long teaser is action-packed with seetmaar dialogues and it promises a solid follow to Gadar 2 for Sunny Deol. The makers have also confirmed that Jaat will be released in April 2025, however, the exact date is not revealed officially. ## Meanwhile, according to the report by Bollywood Hungama, Jaat will be released in cinemas on April 10, 2025. The date is significant as Baisakhi is celebrated on April 13 by the members of the Punjabi community and makers are looking to cash in on this big opportunity since Sunny Deol carries a huge fan following in Punjab. ## Earlier, there were reports that Jaat would be released on Republic Day 2025 and the makers did reportedly also consider the same, however, due to the longer-than-expected time in the shot and post-production, they have now finalized the April 2025 release for this mass entertainer. ## Jaat will clash with Prabhas-fronted horror-comedy The Raja Saab which is already scheduled for April 10 release. Prabhas has a massive fan following among the Hindi audiences with an excellent track record at the box office, so the clash will be interesting to see. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory, Jaat also stars Randeep Hooda as the antagonist alongside Regina Cassandra, and Saiyami Kher in the prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

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Fahadh Faasil To Make Bollywood Debut With Imtiaz Ali's Love Story
571 days ago
Bollywood

Fahadh Faasil To Make Bollywood Debut With Imtiaz Ali's Love Story

Mumbai, December 5 - Malayalam star Fahadh Faasil is set for his Bollywood debut with director Imtiaz Ali's next film, touted to be an unconventional love story, in line with the genre Imtiaz is popularly known for. Triptii Dimri has been roped in to play the female lead. ## According to a report by Peepingmoon.com, Ali and Fahadh Faasil have been discussing the film for quite some time and the project was recently finalized as the actor signed on the dotted lines to officially come on board the film. ## "Imtiaz is known for pushing boundaries in love stories, and this one promises to stand out in his repertoire where Triptii’s pairing with Fahadh adds an exciting and unique dimension to this collaboration", says the report adding that Ali is currently finishing the script and aiming to start production in the first quarter of 2025. ## The yet-untitled film will be produced by Ali under his banner, Window Seat Films. It will mark the filmmaker's return to the big screen after Love Aaj Kal in 2020. More details about the film will be revealed soon. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2' Critics Reviews: A Blockbuster Entertainer
571 days ago
Tollywood

'Pushpa 2' Critics Reviews: A Blockbuster Entertainer

Hyderabad, December 4 - National award-winning superstar Allu Arjun's highly-anticipated action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule hits the big screen on December 5 after having premieres shows across the country on December 4 in Telugu version.## The critics are going gaga over the film and calling it a blockbuster entertainer already. Allu Arjun won a national award for Pushpa - The Rise and the critics expect the same from Pushpa 2, directed by Sukumar. Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil are also getting a lot of praise for their roles. ## Have a look at some of the critics' reviews of Pushpa 2 - The Rule - ## #OneWordReview...#Pushpa2: MEGA-BLOCKBUSTER.Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½Wildfire entertainer... Solid film in all respects... Reserve all the awards for #AlluArjun, he is beyond fantastic... #Sukumar is a magician... The #Boxoffice Typhoon has arrived. #Pushpa2Review#Sukumar knows well… pic.twitter.com/tqYIdBaPjq— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 4, 2024 ## PUSHPA 2 - ROARING BLOCKBUSTER - ALLU ARJUN SHOW - 4 STARS (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️)#Sukumar packs a solid punch with #Pushpa2, as he weaves the screenplay with high-points & inter character conflicts at regular intervals. The film starts off with a bang, as you are engrossed in the cat &… pic.twitter.com/xtCaIjffDD— Himesh (@HimeshMankad) December 4, 2024 ## #Pushpa2 is a Decently Packaged Commercial Entertainer with a Good 1st Half and a 2nd Half that started well but drops pace significantly in the last hour. The first half starts right where Part 1 ends. This half runs purely on drama which feels slightly slow at times but…— Venky Reviews (@venkyreviews) December 4, 2024 ## #Pushpa2TheRule: One and Only #AlluArjun's King Size mass masala package in the form of #PushpaRaj, He is Just Phenomenal. Pushpa Raj character portrayal is 5X in every way from No rules to his Rule. #Pushpa3TheRampage lead in last and the villian character is clear.— 𝐁𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 (@BheeshmaTalks) December 4, 2024 ## #Pushpa2 : ⭐⭐⭐⭐TERRIFIC #Pushpa2Review:#AlluArjun stole the show completely with his raw and rustic performance in this mass commercial template by Sukumar. #Pushpa2TheRule is highly supported by #FahadhFaasil who deserves an applause for his acting.… pic.twitter.com/MfTF9XPE5S— Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) December 4, 2024 ## #Pushpa2TheRule - All hail Allu Arjun & all hail Sukumar. Go book your tickets to witness ‘THE ACTOR’ Allu Arjun at his peak and Sukumar ‘THE MASS DIRECTOR’ at his peak. A bonified blockbuster film & get ready to see madness at the box office worldwide.— Aakashavaani (@TheAakashavaani) December 5, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Pushpa 2: The Rule Hits 100 Cr Advance Booking Gross For Opening Day in India
572 days ago
Tollywood

Pushpa 2: The Rule Hits 100 Cr Advance Booking Gross For Opening Day in India

Hyderabad, December 4, 2024:Pushpa 2: The Rule, one of the most anticipated movies of all time, is set to hit theaters tomorrow (December 5). Even before its release, the film is shattering records, with advance bookings crossing the ₹100 crore mark for its opening day in India alone. ## Starring Allu Arjun, Pushpa 2 is poised for a historic opening, with projections estimating a worldwide gross of at least ₹250 crore on its first day - a milestone for any Indian movie. ## The film is releasing across approximately 40,000 shows in India, making it one of the widest releases in the country’s cinematic history. Advance booking figures are expected to reach between ₹105-110 crore, setting a new benchmark as the highest ever for any film. ## In this 100 Cr advance booking, the best contribution states are: ## Telangana: 22+ Cr ## Andhra Pradesh: 20+ Cr ## Karnataka: 10+ Cr ## Maharashtra: 9.5+ Cr ## Tamil Nadu: 5+ Cr ## Delhi: 4.50+ Cr ## Gujarat: 4.5+ Cr ## About This Movie ## It is an action thriller film. This film is directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings. ## Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 stars Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil Varma, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Rao Ramesh, and Ajay Ghosh in key roles. ## Stay tuned.

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Ajay Devgn's 'Raid 2' and 'De De Pyaar De' Release Date Postponed
573 days ago
Tollywood

Ajay Devgn's 'Raid 2' and 'De De Pyaar De' Release Date Postponed

Mumbai, December 3 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn's next film in the lead role, crime thriller Raid 2 release date has moved back by 3 months and it will now be released in May 2025. The film is directed by Raj Kumar Gupta and is the sequel to 2018's Raid. ## Produced by Panorama Studios and T-Series Films, Raid 2 was scheduled for February 21, 2025, release and it will now hit the big screen on May 1st. Ajay Devgn will return to reprise his role as IRS Ajay Devgn. Ritesh Deshmukh is playing the antagonist role while Vaani Kapoor is the female lead. ## The postponement of Raid 2 on May 1st means Ajay Devgn's romantic comedy De De Pyaar 2 which is scheduled for the same date, has also been postponed. The new release date of DDPD 2, however, is yet to be announced officially by the makers. ## DDPD 2 is directed by Anshul Sharma and it will see Ajay Devgn returning to reprise his role along with Rakul Preet Singh while R. Madhavan is the new addition to the cast. It is produced by T-Series and Luv Films. ## Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn's Singham Again is currently playing in theatres with a worldwide gross collection of around 375 crores. The actor will next be seen in director Abhishek Kapoor's period action drama, Azaad, scheduled to be released on January 17, 2025. The film is headlined by Aaman Devgn and Rasha Thadani while Ajay plays an extended role. ## IRS Amay Patnaik’s next mission begins from May 2025! Raid 2 is all set to release on 1st May 2025!@Riteishd @Vaaniofficial #RajatKapoor @rajkumar_rkg #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @KumarMangat @AbhishekPathakk @TSeries @PanoramaMovies #ShivChanana @neerajkalyan_24 pic.twitter.com/PyqU0rea1J— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) December 3, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan's 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety 2' In Development
573 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan's 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety 2' In Development

Mumbai, December 3 - After the blockbuster successes of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and 3, Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is now focussing more on the franchises rather than standalone films. He has already lined up the sequel to Pati, Patni Aur Woh and potentially Aashiqui 3 as well. ## At a time when sequels to successful films have almost become a guarantee of emerging hits, Kartik has reportedly started talks with filmmaker Luv Ranjan, with whom he has worked on 4 films, to make the second part of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, which was a huge success for the duo in 2018. ## According to the report by Peepingmoon.com, Kartik and Luv Ranjan have initiated talks for Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety 2, with plans to start filming in the second half of 2025. It is said that Ranjan pitched the idea for SKTKS 2 recently and it was approved by the actor immediately. ## Ranjan is currently writing the screenplay for the second part of this romantic comedy, however, it is not yet confirmed whether it will be the continuation of the first part or will completely be a new story. Things are expected to get clear after the final draft is ready. ## Kartik will next start Pati, Patni Aur Woh with director Mudassar Aziz, and will follow it up with Aashiqui 3. He will also reportedly reunite with his Satyaprem Ki Katha director, Sameer Vidwans for a romantic drama under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.## Meanwhile, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which is currently playing in theatres in its fifth week, has emerged as a huge success and is nearing 400 crores gross at the worldwide box office. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Tops 50 Crore Gross Advance Booking For The Opening Day In India
573 days ago
Tollywood

'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Tops 50 Crore Gross Advance Booking For The Opening Day In India

Hyderabad, December 3 - Ahead of the two days of release, superstar Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has topped 50 crores gross pre-sales for the opening day in India for all versions, becoming the second film of 2024 to achieve the feat after Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD.## Directed by Sukumar, the advance booking sales of this highly-anticipated film stands at approximately 50.25+ crores gross (including block seats) for the first day as of 10 AM on December 3. The original Telugu version leads the charge, followed by the Hindi version. ## With the final 2 days left, the pre-sales are expected to pick up rapidly as more shows are being added across versions, especially in Hindi and Telugu. The expectations are that pre-sales of the opening day will cross 100 crores gross or will reach close to this figure which will be the highest for any Indian film. ## The trade is expecting Pushpa 2 to score 200+ crore gross opening at the Indian box office and it looks like will achieve the feat as it will be released on over 80% of the total available screens in the country which is a never-before-seen scenario. Additionally, the ticket prices are kept high, especially in Telugu states.## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 is scheduled to be released on December 5 in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Sold 1+ Million Advance Tickets On Book My Show
574 days ago
Tollywood

'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Sold 1+ Million Advance Tickets On Book My Show

Hyderabad, December 2 - Superstar Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule is putting up sensational numbers in the pre-sales for the opening day as well as weekend at the domestic box office while overseas pre-sales are also excellent. ## The total opening day pre-sales of Pushpa 2 are approaching 50 crores gross with still 2 days left for the release. Meanwhile, the movie has sold over 1 million advance tickets on the leading ticketing platform Book My Show for all days and this is one of the fastest to achieve the feat. ## BMS officially announced the same and with 2 days left for the film's release, it is expected to sell over 2 million advance tickets on the platform. BMS is expected to sell well over 1 million advance tickets for Pushpa 2 for the opening day alone. ## As said, Pushpa 2 is on track to become the biggest Indian opener at the domestic as well as worldwide box office. The trade is expecting 200+ crores gross start in India and close to 300 crores worldwide and if this happens, it will break the record of SS Rajamouli's RRR. ## The film is scheduled to be released on December 5 in multiple languages. ## Pushpa 2 fever is here, and it’s unstoppable! 🚨🔥 1 MN+ tickets booked in advance 🙌Grab your tickets now 🎬✨https://t.co/zbQ7XLNrCl pic.twitter.com/AyXaNEl4J7— BookMyShow (@bookmyshow) December 2, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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'The Sabarmati Report' Actor Vikrant Massey Announces Retirement From Acting
574 days ago
Bollywood

'The Sabarmati Report' Actor Vikrant Massey Announces Retirement From Acting

Mumbai, December 2 - One of the most talented Bollywood actors, Vikrant Massey left his fans stunned on Monday with the announcement of his retirement from acting, at the age of 37. The actor shared the news on his Instagram account and confirmed that 2025 will be the end of his acting career.## "The last few years and beyond have been phenomenal. I thank each and every one of you for your indelible support. But as I move forward, I realise it's time to recalibrate and go back home. As a Husband, Father & a Son. And also as an Actor", the actor said.## Confirming the retirement "until time deems right", Vikrant added, "So coming 2025, we would meet each other for one last time. Until time deems right. The last 2 movies and many years of memories. Thank you again. For everything and everything in between. Forever indebted". ## Vikrant made his acting debut in 2013 with Lootera and has since then been a part of some critically acclaimed films such as Lipstick Under My Burkha, Chhapaak, Haseen Dillruba, 12th Fail, Sector 36, and, The Sabarmati Report. The actor currently reportedly wrapping up two final projects — Yaar Jigri and Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan which are slated for release in 2025. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vikrant Massey (@vikrantmassey) ## Stay tuned...

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