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Kannada Actor-Filmmaker Rishab Shetty Calls Bollywood A Bad Influencer; Netizens Call Out His Hypocracy In Return Bollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Kannada Actor-Filmmaker Rishab Shetty Calls Bollywood A Bad Influencer; Netizens Call Out His Hypocracy In Return

Bengaluru, August 21 - Kannada actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty, who recently secured a National Award win for Kantara, has criticised the Bollywood film industry as he thinks that it is a bad influencer and represents India in a negative light worldwide.## In a recent interview with MetroSaga (via News18), Shetty called out Bollywood for its portrayal of India at international film festivals. ## The actor said "Indian films, especially Bollywood, show India in a bad light. These art films are invited to global events and given a red carpet. My nation, my state, my language—my pride. Why not take it on a positive note globally, and that’s what I try to do".## Shetty's comments have sparked a heated debate online and criticism in return, with some netizens calling him out as a Bollywood hater and accusing him of hypocrisy as there is a video going viral on social media from a scene in 'Kantara' where Shetty's character pinches a female character's waist without her consent.## One of the X users hit out Shetty and wrote, "Such a jealous soul. Katter bollywood hater. He begged the Bollywood audience to support his third-class class overrated film that was filled with animal k!ling, s£x pervert, meat-eating, women abuser etc". Another user wrote, pointing out the actor, "With due respect, first stop female waist-pinching sequences in your movies. It looks totally disgusting. Pride, language come later".## Stay tuned...

Arijit Singh Surpasses Taylor Swift To Become Most Followed Artist On Spotify In The World Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Arijit Singh Surpasses Taylor Swift To Become Most Followed Artist On Spotify In The World

Mumbai, August 20 - India's music sensation, Arijit Singh has surpassed American singer-songwriter, Taylor Swift to become the most-followed artist on Spotify in the world, adding another feather to his hat full of accolades.## Arijit Singh now has 118.69 million Spotify followers, ahead of Swift's 118.68 million (as of August 20, 2024). Singh and Swift are two of the only three artists in the world with over 100 million Spotify followers. Ed Sheeran is at the third sport with 115.33 million followers.## Apart from being the most followed artist on this music platform, Singh has the highest daily listeners with 261.5K as well as weekly listeners with 971.3K on Spotify. ## In August 2023, Singh had a brief victory as he surpassed Swift, however, the pop sensation bounced back quickly. Singh made headlines when he became the first Indian music artist to cross 100 million followers on Spotify.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Stree 2' First Tuesday Early Estimates; Excellent Hold Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Stree 2' First Tuesday Early Estimates; Excellent Hold

Mumbai, August 20 - Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted monstrous blockbuster Stree 2 has stormed past the 250 crores net collection after the extraordinary hold on its first working day, Tuesday with a drop of just around 35% from Monday. ## According to the early estimates, the horror-comedy scored in the range of 25 (+/-) crores net collection on its 6th day/first Tuesday. The hold becomes even more special knowing that the movie is coming after the heavily frontloaded holiday period of Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan.## The first Tuesday collection of Stree 2 takes its total to around 254 crores net in 6 days + previews. The movie will be aiming to finish its extended first week in the range of 285-290 crores net collection which is more than double the lifetime collection total of its predecessor (130 crores net).## Stree 2 will be crossing the 400 crores net collection mark in the second week and then will look to target the coveted 500 crores club. The movie has no real competition for, at least, two more weeks and that should be enough for it to achieve the magical box office milestone. ## Needless to say, Stree 2 is one of the rare mid-budget non-superstar films to score such a huge collection and it hasn't slowed down yet. Last year, it was Sunny Deol-fronted Gadar 2, which scored a historic collection of over 500 crores net during the same time, and now, Stree 2 is very much on track to repeat those numbers.## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar Refutes Rumours of Playing Cameo In Kartik Aaryan-Fronted 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' Bollywood
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Akshay Kumar Refutes Rumours of Playing Cameo In Kartik Aaryan-Fronted 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3'

Mumbai, August 20 - Horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa is one of the most celebrated Bollywood film franchises and its third instalment, headlined by Kartik Aaryan, is hugely anticipated. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the movie is scheduled to hit the screens this Diwali. ## Akshay Kumar headlined the first Bhool Bhulaiyaa movie in 2007 before Kartik Aaryan replaced him in the sequel, released in 2022. It became a huge blockbuster and the makers immediately confirmed the threequel with Kartik returning to reprise his role with a new addition to the cast, Tripti Dimri as the female lead while Vidya Balan, who played Manjulika in the first movie, also returned to reprise her role in the upcoming film.## Over the last few days, there have been rumours that Akshay Kumar would also return to play a cameo role as Dr. Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav. While the rumours excited the fans of this blockbuster franchise, sadly, there is no truth in this as the actor has himself refuted his participation.## According to the report by Hindustan Times, when asked about the cameo rumours, Akshay Kumar replied, "No, absolutely not. It's fake news", putting breaks to all the rumours floating on social media. The actor had previously also denied the reports of returning to the franchise and has repeated the same this time as well. ## Meanwhile, Akshay has played a hilarious cameo in another horror-comedy, Stree 2 which is currently playing in theatres and the actor is getting a lot of praise. His, Khel Khel Mein in the lead role is running in theaters. ## Stay tuned...

'Stree 2' Tops 1 Crore (10 Million) Footfalls In India In 5 Days; 5th Movie of 2024 To Do So Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Stree 2' Tops 1 Crore (10 Million) Footfalls In India In 5 Days; 5th Movie of 2024 To Do So

Mumbai, August 20 - Maddock Films and Jio Studios' horror-comedy Stree 2 has topped 1 crore (10 million) footfalls in just 5 days at the Indian box office, becoming the second fastest movie of 2024 to achieve the feat after Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD which did this in just 3 days.## Starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, Stree 2 has sold approximately 1.15 crores of tickets for the first five days + previews. It is the second Bollywood movie of the year to score 10 million or more footfalls after Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's Fighter which generated 1.17 crore footfalls.## Overall, Stree 2 has become the 5th film of the year to sell 10 million or more tickets at the Indian box office, which also includes Telugu blockbusters - Kalki (3.63+ crores), and Hanuman (1.44 crores) along with the all-time highest-grossing Malayalam movie, Manjummel Boys (1.16 crores). ## At the box office, Stree 2 has grossed approximately 275 crores domestically in 5 days which makes it the biggest Bollywood grosser of the year after beating Fighter (254 crores gross). Worldwide, the movie has crossed 300 crores gross collection at approximately 325 crores so far.## Stay tuned...

A Biopic Of Cricketer Yuvraj Singh Announced Bollywood
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A Biopic Of Cricketer Yuvraj Singh Announced

Mumbai, August 20 - A biopic on the former India cricketer, Yuvraj Singh has been officially announced. Bhushan Kumar of T-Series in association with Ravi Bhagchandka will produce this yet untitled film. ## While the details about the cast and crew are yet to be announced, the biopic will be a grand celebration of Yuvraj Singh's unparalleled journey and contributions to cricket, capturing the essence of his legendary career and his courageous off-field battles.## Yuvraj Singh is one of the most celebrated Indian cricketers of all time who made a significant contribution to India's T20I World Cup 2007 and ODI World Cup 2011 title triumphs. The biopic will also delve into his inspiring battle against cancer, showcasing his resilience and determination to overcome life's toughest challenges. ## Relive the legend's journey from the pitch to the heart of millions—Yuvraj Singh's story of grit and glory is coming soon on the big screen! 🎬#SixSixes@yuvstrong12 @ravi0404#BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @shivchanana @neerajkalyan_24 #200NotOutCinema @TSeries pic.twitter.com/53MsfVH476— T-Series (@TSeries) August 20, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Stree 2' First Monday Early Estimates; Sensational Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Stree 2' First Monday Early Estimates; Sensational

Mumbai, August 19 - Maddock Films and Jio Studios blockbuster Stree 2 once again hits it out of the park on its first Monday as the collection comfortably topped Friday numbers by a good margin due to the Raksha Bandhan holiday. ## According to the early estimates, the Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted horror-comedy scored in the range of 36-38 crores net collection on its first Monday (5th day). This takes the total collection of the film to around 228 crores net which is sensational.## The movie is performing exceptionally well everywhere, especially in the mass belt which is going crazy. The Raksha Bandhan holiday provides an additional boost, especially in Gujarat. ## The holiday period is over but Stree 2 is expected to maintain a strong hold due to the super positive public reception and lack of competition from other movies. The movie will be looking to go past 260 crores net in the extended first week and then will break into the 300 crores mark by the second weekend.## Stay tuned...

Saif Ali Khan To Return To The Race Franchise With Race 4 Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Saif Ali Khan To Return To The Race Franchise With Race 4

Mumbai, August 19 - Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is all set to make a comeback in the Race franchise to headline Race 4 which is currently in the scripting stage as the makers aim to take it on floors by 2025, according to the report by Pinkivlla. ## Saif Ali Khan has been an integral part of this action thriller franchise, however, after headlining the first two movies, he missed out on Race 3 which was released in 2018 with Salman Khan in the lead role. The movie was average box office success which temporarily put breaks on the franchise.## It is reported that Saif has been discussing Race 4 with producer Ramesh Taurani for a while now and the duo has finally come to the agreement of rebooting the franchise with Race 4. The actor has agreed in principle and is excited to get into the world of Race again. ## The basic plot of the 4th instalment of the franchise has reportedly been locked and the team is presently working on the screenplay. While Saif Ali Khan is confirmed to lead, the casting for other actors is said to be underway and the makers are also in talks with a couple of directors to helm the film.## The Race franchise kicked off in 2008 and was a box office hit with over 100 crores worldwide gross collection. Race 2 was released 5 years after the movie in 2013 and it was also a box office hit with 162 crores globally. It took another 5 years for the next and third instalment to hit the screens in 2018. It is the highest-grossing film in the series so far with approximately 300 crores worldwide.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Beats 'Fighter' In 5 Days To Become Biggest Bollywood Grosser of 2024 Domestically Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Beats 'Fighter' In 5 Days To Become Biggest Bollywood Grosser of 2024 Domestically

Mumbai, August 19 - It didn't take much time for the sensational blockbuster Stree 2 to emerge as the biggest Bollywood grosser of 2024 at the domestic box office. The horror-comedy, starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, down Hrithik Roshan's Fighter in just 5 days to become the number 1 Bollywood title of the year. ## Fighter, released during the Republic Day weekend, scored approximately 212.75 crores net/255 crores gross in its lifetime run and Stree 2 has surpassed this total in under 5 days. Directed by Amar Kaushik, the movie is looking to score 30+ crores net on its 5th day which will take its total collection to 220+ crores net. ## Meanwhile, Stree 2 has beaten Chhichhore (153 crores net) along with Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar (147 crores net) and Saaho (145 crores net) on its 4th day to become Shraddha Kapoor's highest-grossing movie domestically in Hindi. As reported earlier, it is the actress' 7th movie to top 100 crores net and first to breach 200 crores mark. ## In terms of the Hindi box office, Stree 2 is currently behind Kalki 2898 AD (293+ crores net) as the second biggest grosser of the year. Overall, it has become the 31st biggest grosser in Hindi and is likely to enter the top 25 by Tuesday. ## Stay tuned...

The Indian Box Office Grosses 350+ Crore During Independence Day Weekend 2024; 'Stree 2' Leads With 230 Crore Gross Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

The Indian Box Office Grosses 350+ Crore During Independence Day Weekend 2024; 'Stree 2' Leads With 230 Crore Gross

Mumbai, August 19 - The Indian Box Office delivered 350+ crores gross collection during the Independence Day weekend (August 15-18). Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted horror-comedy Stree 2 led the pack with a monstrous 230 crore gross, which is almost 2/3 of the total collection. ## Directed by Amar Kaushik, Stree 2 has had the second-biggest opening weekend of 2024 in India after Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD which grossed approximately 370 crores in its 4-day first weekend. While Kalki 2898 AD was a multilingual movie, Stree 2 was in just the Hindi language. ## Apart from Stree 2, the other movies failed to capitalise on the big opportunity during the long weekend. Chiyaan Vikram's Thangalaan was the second biggest domestic grosser with approximately 33.75 crores collection which is underwhelming. The fellow Tamil title Demonte Colony 2, however, performed well with approximately 17.75 crores gross against minimum expectations.## Akshay Kumar's Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham-fronted Vedaa, which were expected to do well during the Holiday period, failed without making much noise with approximately 17 crores gross and 16.50 crores gross domestic collection, respectively. ## The other two films which failed miserably at the box office are the Telugu movies, Double iSmart and Mr. Bachchan which grossed approximately 13.75 crores and 9.50 crores, respectively. Malayalam movies, Vaazha - Biopic of a Billion Boys and Nunakkuzhi contributed approximately 12.50+ crores gross.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Scored Sensational First Weekend Worldwide Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Scored Sensational First Weekend Worldwide

Mumbai, August 19 - Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's horror-comedy blockbuster Stree 2 has had a sensational extended first weekend at the worldwide box office which saw it crossing all but Fighter to already become the second biggest Bollywood grosser of 2024 in just 4 days. ## Directed by Amar Kaushik, the blockbuster sequel is simply unstoppable in India, earning approximately 191.50 crores net (230 crores gross) collection in the first 4 days+previews. With this, it has become the second biggest Bollywood grosser domestically after Fighter which scored approximately 255 crores gross in India. ## Stree 2 will outgross Fighter with its 5th-day collection which will make it the number 1 Bollywood title of the year at the Indian box office. As far as the Hindi box office is concerned, Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD is currently the number 1 with 293+ crores net (345+ crores gross). ## Internationally, Maddock Films' production had a fantastic first weekend with 43 crores gross, for 273 crores worldwide cume in 4 days. It will top 300 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office today and then, will look to down Fighter (359 crores gross) in the second weekend to emerge as the biggest Bollywood grosser of the year. ## Needless to say, Stree 2 is already the highest-grossing movie for Maddock Films along with Rajkummar Rao. For Shraddha Kapoor, Telugu origin Pan India movie, Saaho is currently the number 1 grosser with a worldwide total of 451 crores approx. but the latest blockbuster will soon outgross it to emerge the actress' highest-earning movie.## Stay tuned...

Chhaava Teaser: Vicky Kaushal Roars As Maratha Emperor Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Chhaava Teaser: Vicky Kaushal Roars As Maratha Emperor Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj

Mumbai, August 19 - Maddock Films has unveiled the teaser of Vicky Kaushal-fronted historical action drama Chhaava, based on Maratha emperor Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. ## The teaser, which was unveiled digitally on August 19, is the hype raiser. It opens with the introduction of Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He is seen fighting like a brave soldier as he turns into the protector of Swarajya and defender of Dharma. ## The makers also revealed the look of Akshaye Khanna who is playing the role of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The music by legendary AR Rahman has once again excelled and is in the mood of the theme of the movie. ## Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Maddock Films, Chhaava also stars Rashmika Mandanna as Yesubai Bhonsale along with Ashutosh Rana and Divya Dutta in key roles. The film is scheduled to be released on December 6 and it will clash with Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule.## ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Stree 2' First Sunday Early Estimates; Historic Collection Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Stree 2' First Sunday Early Estimates; Historic Collection

Mumbai, August 18 - Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted Stree 2 has a monstrous first 4-day weekend at the domestic box office with close to 200 crores net collection after the historic Sunday total of 50+ crores net. ## The Amar Kaushik's directorial blockbuster has had its second 50+ crores net day and the biggest so far in its short run so far. According to the early estimates, the horror-comedy scored in the range of 55 crores net (+/-), which takes its total collection to around 190 crores in just 4 days.## Despite the heavy competition, Stree 2 has been performing like a solo frontloaded blockbuster and the opening weekend numbers are proof of that. There is a holiday on Monday as well due to Raksha Bandhan, so another solid collection is expected as the movie is looking at 225+ crores net extended 5-day weekend. ## Stree 2 has surpassed Shaitaan (148+ crores net) to become the second biggest Bollywood grosser of the year with today's collection. It will beat Figther (212.75 crores net) by tomorrow to become the number 1 Bolly grosser of 2024. It will also cross Kalki 2898 AD (293+ crores net) soon to become the biggest Hindi grosser of 2024.## Stay tuned...

Aamir Khan In Talks To Headline Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Next Film Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Aamir Khan In Talks To Headline Director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Next Film

Mumbai, August 18 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is reportedly in talks to headline Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj's next film and it will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers.## According to Aakashavaani, the film in question is confirmed and the official announcement can be expected soon. It will be a Pan India movie and is expected to start rolling next year after the duo of Aamir and Lokesh complete their ongoing projects.## Aamir is the latest in the famous Khan trio to collaborate with a South Indian director. Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan teamed with director Atlee for the action thriller Jawan which was a monstrous box office blockbuster. Salman Khan is also shooting for director A.R. Murugadoss' action drama Sikandar which is scheduled to hit screens on Eid next year. ## Meanwhile, Aamir Khan is currently shooting for the comedy-drama Sitaare Zameen Par with director R.S. Prasanna. It is currently scheduled to be released on Christmas this year. Lokesh Kanagaraj, on the other hand, is directing superstar Rajinikanth-fronted Coolie, slated for 2025 release.## Stay tuned...

Shraddha Kapoor To Play Female Lead Opposite Hrithik Roshan In Krrish 4: Report Bollywood
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Shraddha Kapoor To Play Female Lead Opposite Hrithik Roshan In Krrish 4: Report

Mumbai, August 18 - Bollywood star Shraddha Kapoor is basking on the glorious success of horror-comedy Stree 2 which rewriting box office history with the phenomenal collection. While this Maddock Films' production venture is going bonkers, there is another potential blockbuster reportedly in the pipeline for the actress. ## According to the report by Times Now, Shraddha Kapoor is set to play the female lead role alongside Hrithik Roshan in the highly-anticipated superhero movie Krrish 4. It is reported that the actress has been in talks for a long time to come on board the film and things are finally falling into place.## Krrish 4 has been on hold for a long time but now it is expected to start rolling next year after Hrithik completes shooting for War 2. Reportedly, Agneepath director Karan Malhotra will direct the 4th instalment of the superhero film franchise while Rakesh Roshan is writing the script. ## Shraddha Kapoor, meanwhile, hasn't officially announced her next film yet. The actress has been going slow and choosing the script carefully. Post the COVID-19 pandemic, she has done only 2 films, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar and Stree 2, and both films emerged as box office successes. ## Stay tuned...

Hrithik Roshan To Feature In Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh's 'Alpha': Report Bollywood
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Hrithik Roshan To Feature In Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh's 'Alpha': Report

Mumbai, August 18 - Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe is set to have its first female-led movie, titled Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh in the leading roles. The shoot of the movie has already commenced and it is being directed by The Railway Men fame Shiv Rawail. ## According to the report by Dainik Bhaskar, Hrithik Roshan's character of RAW agent Kabir will also be seen in Alpha and he will play the role of Alia Bhatt's mentor. Hrithik is also shooting for War 2, directed by Ayan Mukherji, with Jr. NTR and Kiara Advani in the leading roles. ## While War 2, which is also a part of YRF's Spy Universe, is scheduled to be released on August 14, 2025, it is not yet clear when will Alpha hit the big screen. War 2, however, is expected to be the next film in the Spy Universe as indicated in the post-credit scene of Tiger 3, released last year.## Meanwhile, the shoot of War 2 is reportedly delayed due to the on-set injury of Jr. NTR who is making his Bollywood debut with this biggie. The filming is now expected to resume in September in Italy where the team will shoot some song sequences. ## Jr. NTR, on the other hand, is gearing up for the release of long-awaited Devara: Part 1 which is slated to hit the big screens on September 27. He also has Prashanth Neel's Dragon in the pipeline and the shoot for the same is expected to commence soon.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Scores An Excellent First Saturday (Early Estimates) Bollywood
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Box Office: 'Stree 2' Scores An Excellent First Saturday (Early Estimates)

Mumbai, August 17 - Amid the struggle of other films, Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's horror-comedy Stree 2 is turning out to be an unstoppable force at the box office, already one of the biggest grossers for the talent involved. ## After the sensational first 2 days, the Amar Kaushik's directorial blockbuster scored a huge first Saturday, crossing the 40 crores net mark for the second time in its short run so far. According to the early estimates, Stree 2 scored in the range of 43-45 crores net collection on its third day. ## The film's total collection after three days (including previews) is around 135 crores net, which already makes it the 3rd biggest Bollywood grosser of the year. Stree 2 is expected to breach the 50 crores net mark on Sunday and then follow it with a rocking collection on Monday which is the national holiday due to Raksha Bandhan. ## Considering the trend, Stree 2 is expected to score 215+ crores net over the 5-day opening weekend. Even after the holiday period, the movie will have no real threat for the next few weeks which should help to continue with a strong collection during the weekdays.## At this point, 400+ crores net lifetime collection looks well within reach but it will be interesting to see if it can go on to touch 500 crores net. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Tops 100 Crore Net Collection; Fastest Bollywood Movie of 2024 To Do So Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Tops 100 Crore Net Collection; Fastest Bollywood Movie of 2024 To Do So

Mumbai, August 17 - Maddock Films and Jio Studios' horror-comedy Stree 2 has topped the 100 crores net collection and become the fastest Bollywood movie of 2024 to achieve the feat, reaching the milestone in less than 3 days.## Starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, the blockbuster sequel scored approximately 91.70 crores net in the first 2 days, including previews. On its third day (first Saturday), it scored an estimated 43+ crores net and with that, the movie has crossed the 100 crore mark, becoming the 4th Bollywood movie and 10th Indian movie of the year to do so.## Directed by Amar Kaushik, Stree 2 is the 7th film of Shraddha Kapoor and the second for Rajkummar Rao (after Stree) to top 100 crores net collection. For director Amar Kaushik, it is his 3rd 100 crores net scorer after Stree and Bala. Overall, Stree 2 is the 122nd movie in Hindi to score a box office century.## Stree 2 opened to a historic collection of over 60 crores net, including 8.50 crores net previews. Minus previews, the approximately 51.80 crores net opening day is the 5th biggest first-day collection in the Hindi language, beating War (51.60 crores net) and Thugs Of Hindostan (50.75 crores). ## Stay tuned...

Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's 'Stree 2' Opening Day Box Office Records Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's 'Stree 2' Opening Day Box Office Records

Mumbai, August 16 - It was a record-smashing start for Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted horror-comedy Stree 2 which came above estimates to score over 50 crores net on the first day, excluding Wednesday previews.## Directed by Amar Kaushik, the sequel to Stree and the fifth movie in Maddock Supernatural Universe, Stree 2 created several records with its opening day collection which is an estimated 51.80 crores net and including previews of 8.50 crores net, the first-day collection was 60+ crores net. ## Have a look at some of the major records Stree 2 created (In Hindi only) - ## 1. Biggest opening for Shraddha Kapoor, beating Shaaho's 24.40 crores net.## 2. Biggest opening for Rajkummar Rao.## 3. Biggest opening for Maddock Films, beating Love Aaj Kal's 12.40 crores net.## 4. Biggest opening for a Bollywood movie of 2024, beating Fighter's 22.50 crores net.## 5. Biggest opening ever for a horror-comedy genre Indian movie.## 6. Biggest opening in Maddock Supernatural Universe, beating Bhediya's 7.38 crores net.## 7. Biggest opening of 2024 in Hindi-language.## 8. Fifth biggest opening day ever in Hindi (excluding previews).## 9. Biggest opening for a Bollywood film sequel.## 10. Second biggest opening for a sequel in Hindi, behind KGF: Chapter 2's 53.95 crores net.## Stay tuned...

Varun Dhawan Joins Sunny Deol To Headline 'Border 2': Report Bollywood
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Varun Dhawan Joins Sunny Deol To Headline 'Border 2': Report

Mumbai, August 16 - Sunny Deol-fronted epic war drama Border 2 is easily one of the most-awaited Indian movies. The movie, which is the sequel to 1997's epic blockbuster Border, was announced earlier this year with Sunny returning to reprise his role and Anurag Singh taking the directorial duty. ## Recently, it was reported that Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh was roped in to play a prominent role in the movie and now, according to the report by Pinkvilla, Bollywood star Varun Dhawan has signed on for Border 2 and the actor will headline the film along with Sunny Deol.## "Border 2 is the biggest film in Indian Cinema in the making, and the team is making it even bigger with the casting by getting Varun Dhawan to play a major role in the tale with Sunny Deol. Border franchise holds a special place in the heart of the audience, and the casting of Sunny Deol and Varun Dhawan in the sequel is sure to elevate the appeal even further", says the report.## The report further revealed that the shoot of Border 2 will commence in November this year and Varun is expected to join the filming after the release of his action thriller Baby John in December this year. The entire cast of the sequel, as revealed recently, will be announced by this month end of early September during an event.## Varun, meanwhile, is currently shooting for his director father David Dhawan's untitled comic caper and also has Dharma Productions' romantic comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsikumar. Sunny Deol, on the other hand, is busy with Telugu director Gopichand Mailineni's Jatt and has wrapped up Rajkumar Santoshi's Lahore 1947 recently.## Stay tuned...

70th National Film Awards: Full List of Award Winners Bollywood
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70th National Film Awards: Full List of Award Winners

Mumbai, August 16 - The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) announced the winners of the 70th National Film Awards at the National Media Center in New Delhi on Friday, to honour feature and non-feature films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022.## Kannada star Rishab Shetty won the Best Actor award for the mega-blockbuster movie Kantara while Nithya Menon scored the Best Actress award for Tiruchitrabalam. The Malayalam-language drama Aattam won the Best Film award.## Here is the full list of winners at the 70th National Film Awards - ## Feature Film Category - ## Best Film – Aattam## Best Actor – Rishab Shetty (Kantara)## Best Actress – Nithya Menen (Tiruchitrabalam), and Manasi Parekh (Kutch Express)## Best Director – Sooraj Barjatya (Uunchai)## Best Supporting Actor – Pawan Malhotra (Fouja)## Best Supporting Actress – Neena Gupta (Uunchai)## Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Kantara## Best Debut Director – Pramod Kumar (Fouja)## Best Hindi Film – Gulmohar## Best Telugu Film – Karthikeya 2## Best Kannada Film – KGF: Chapter 2## Best Malayalam Film – Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009## Best Tamil Film – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1## Best Punjabi Film – Baaghi Di Dhee## Best Odia Film – Daman## Best Marathi Film – Vaalvi## Best Tiwa Film – Sikaisal## Best Bengali Film – Kaberi Antardhan## Best Assamese Film – Emuthi Puthi## Best Action Direction – KGF: Chapter 2## Best Choreography – Tiruchitrabalam## Best Music Director – Pritam (Brahmastra Part 1), AR Rahman (Ponniyin Selvan Part 1)## Best Production Design – Aparajito## Best Editing – Aattam## Best Sound Design – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1## Best Screenplay – Aattam## Best Dialogues – Gulmohar## Best Cinematography – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1## Best Male Playback – Arijit Singh (Kesariya, Brahmastra)## Best Female Playback – Bombay Jayashri, (Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009, Chaayum Veyil)## Best Child Artist – Sreepath in Mallikappuram## Best Makeup – Aparajito## Best Costumes – Kutch Express## Best Film in AVGC (Animation, Visual Effects Gaming & Comic) – Brahmastra## Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values – Kutch Express## Best Book on Cinema – Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography## Best Critic – Deepak Dua## Special Mentions – Manoj Bajpayee (Gulmohar), and Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury (Kadhikan)## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Khel Khel Mein' And 'Vedaa' Opening Day Early Estimates Bollywood
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Box Office: 'Khel Khel Mein' And 'Vedaa' Opening Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 15 - Amid the box office juggernaut of Stree 2, Akshay Kumar-fronted comedy drama Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham-starrer action drama Vedaa were battling it out to come second and it is the latter one which won the race by a fair margin.## According to the early estimates, the John Abraham-led scored in the range of 6.50-7 crores net on its opening day. It is a fair opening considering a 3-way clash. It was always going to be difficult for the movie to score due to Stree 2 which was easily the first choice of the moviegoers but Vedaa did decently overcome that challenge.## The occupancy of Vedaa showed improvement throughout the opening day, especially post-noon shows. The opening of the film is above the projections by a decent margin which can be seen as a good sign. The initial word of mouth seems to be mixed and it needs to be seen how it fairs in the coming days.## Akshay Kumar's Khel Khel Mein showed a significant improvement over the actor's last movie Sarfira but the overall opening remained low to the standard of Akshay who has continuously delivered very good starts at the box office.## According to the early estimates, the comedy-drama scored in the range of 5 crores net on its first day which is in sync with projections. The movie started slow in the morning shows but showed significant improvement post that with occupancy around 50%. ## The initial word of mouth for Khel Khel Mein seems to be okay and it should see improvement, especially on Saturday and Sunday which needs to be seen.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Opening Day Early Estimates Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Stree 2' Opening Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 15 - Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted horror-comedy Stree 2 has stormed the box office and put all the projections in the backburners to score one of the biggest openings of all time and easily the biggest for a movie released on Independence Day (August 15). ## According to the early estimates, Maddock Films' production is expected to score in the range of 45-47 crores net which is among the top 10 starts in Hindi ever. It just went overdrive with houseful boards everywhere, carrying exceptional occupancies.## It is quite remarkable that a film which was expected to open in the range of 25 crores net max a few weeks back and was up against two other big Bollywood movies, exceeded those expectations to put up these numbers which is easily the biggest ever for a non-superstar title. ## The opening of Stree 2 is almost double that of the previous biggest starters, Kalki 2898 AD and Fighter which opened to 22.50 crores net each in 2024. Earlier, the movie minted approximately 8+ crores net in the previews, making it 53+ crores net on opening day.## The initial word of mouth seems highly positive and with huge demand across all centres, Stree 2 is looking to score 160+ crores net in its 5-day opening weekend. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar-Fronted Blockbuster 'Mission Mangal' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Akshay Kumar-Fronted Blockbuster 'Mission Mangal' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection

Mumbai, August 15 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar was a real deal before the COVID-19 pandemic. The actor was giving hit after hit and one of the biggest of them, Mission Mangal was released on this day in 2019.## Directed by Jagan Shakti, the movie is based on the life of scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) who contributed to India's first interplanetary expedition Mars Orbiter Mission. It also starred Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari and Sharman Joshi in prominent roles.## Mission Mangal opened to positive reviews from critics and audiences alike which set the tone for the biggest opening for an Akshay Kumar-starrer with a huge 29+ crores net. It sustained well throughout the first week to score 128+ crores net. ## The movie held well after the first week and managed to surpass 200 crores net collection which made it the 4th biggest grosser for Akshay Kumar. Overseas, Mission Mangal scored 52 crores, for a worldwide cume of 290+ crores. It is currently the 6th highest-grossing movie for Akshay Kumar.## Here is the final box office breakdown of Mission Mangal## India Net Collection - 203.00 Cr. Approx.## India Gross Collection - 239.00 Cr.## Overseas Collection - 52.00 Cr. (estimated)## Worldwide Collection - 291.00 Cr.## Footfalls - 1.35 Cr. approx.## Box Office Verdict - Blockbuster## Stay tuned...

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