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Mumbai, October 14 - The Diwali festive season has always been one of the most lucrative and competitive periods, as far as the Indian box office is concerned. Traditionally marked by festive family outings and massive footfalls in theatres, the week of Diwali often witnesses multiple big-ticket releases across languages. The holiday stretch not only boosts audience turnout but also offers films the rare chance to capitalise on extended weekends and celebratory sentiment — often resulting in some of the year's highest box office numbers. For 2025, the Diwali week promises to be no different, with a variety of films lined up across the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu industries. From horror-comedies to action dramas and romantic entertainers, here's a look at the major releases lighting up theatres during the festive week. 1. Telusu Kada (Telugu) – October 17, 2025 Director - Neeraja Kona Starring - Siddhu Jonnalagadda, Raashii Khanna and Srinidhi Shetty in the lead roles 2. Bison Kaalamaadan (Tamil) – October 17, 2025 Director - Mari Selvaraj Starring - Dhruv Vikram and Anupama Parameswaran in the lead roles, alongside Lal, Pasupathy, Rajisha Vijayan, Hari Krishnan, Azhagam Perumal and Kalaiyarasan 3. Diesel (Tamil) – October 17, 2025 Director - Shanmugam Muthusamy Starring - Harish Kalyan and Athulya Ravi in the lead roles, while Vinay Rai as its antagonist 4. Dude (Tamil) – October 17, 2025 Director - Keerthiswaran Starring - Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, alongside Neha Shetty, R. Sarathkumar, Hridhu Haroon and Rohini 5. Thamma (Hindi) – October 21, 2025 Director - Aditya Sarpotdar Starring - Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal Thamma is the fifth instalment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe 6. Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat (Hindi) – October 21, 2025 Director - Milap Zaveri Starring - Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa in the lead roles Over the decades, Diwali has become synonymous with box office bonanzas in India. From Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) to Golmaal Again (2017) and Sooryavanshi (2021), several blockbusters have leveraged the holiday frame for record-breaking runs. The extended weekend and family-friendly festival atmosphere often ensure huge opening-day collections and sustained business throughout the festive period. With multiple films lined up for release, the upcoming weekend is expected to draw good results at the box office Stay tuned...

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When a film is titled Trending and revolves around influencers, it naturally leans in two directions: it could either serve as a cautionary tale about the perils of social media, or it might unravel as a high-stakes thriller. Trending, starring Kalaiyarasan and Priyalaya, tries to juggle both paths—but ends up doing justice to neither, bogged down by lapses in logic and an overstretched runtime. ##The story follows Arjun (Kalaiyarasan) and Meera (Priyalaya), a YouTube-famous couple living the high life, having quit their jobs, bought a lavish villa, and cruising around in a luxury car. But their influencer dream soon crashes—overnight, their channel is deactivated, and they find themselves pursued by loan sharks. Enter a mysterious stranger with an irresistible offer: take part in a reality game that promises big rewards. Desperate, they agree. But the game soon spirals into a sinister descent that begins to unravel not just their lives, but their relationship too. ##If Trending were a social media platform, its intriguing concept would be the catchy content—but its execution would be the bad algorithm. Arjun and Meera’s choices often defy logic. Their decision to jump headfirst into a stranger’s shady game feels unconvincing, especially when their desperation isn’t adequately explored. It’s hard to empathize with characters whose motivations are as unclear as the game itself. The film aims to examine human greed, but the husband’s willingness to endanger his wife undermines that ambition, leaving us detached from their fate. ##Ironically, for a film centered on social media—a space that thrives on quick, punchy content—Trending forgets the golden rule of brevity. At 147 minutes, the film drags, often repeating the same emotional and narrative beats. The first half does a decent job of setting up the twisted game, but the second half leans too heavily on shock value, turning into a monotonous parade of increasingly absurd challenges. You keep waiting for the promised thriller to kick in, but instead, the film meanders toward a dull climax, complete with a forgettable cameo and an obvious attempt at sequel bait. ##There’s no doubt that Trending touches on urgent themes: the price of online fame, the fragility of digital livelihoods, and how easily people trade ethics for engagement. But the film treats these themes like hashtags—present but fleeting. It can’t decide whether it’s a critique of social media addiction, a moral lesson on greed, or a psychological study of deceit. It tries to be all three, and ends up accomplishing none. Conversations about virality, likes, and reels feel more like distractions than commentary, pulling your attention away from the story and—ironically—towards your phone. ##With such timely subject matter, Trending had all the ingredients for a sharp, impactful film. Instead, it ends up doing to its premise what inactivity does to an influencer’s feed: it fades. Like the influencers we scroll past every day, hoping for something real, this film ultimately offers only flashes of promise buried in a forgettable reel. Fleeting, frustrating, and far from trending.

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Hyderabad, September 27 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's much-awaited Devara: Part 1 has finally hit the big screens amid huge anticipation and the back of sensational pre-sales. Koratala Siva directs the movie which also stars Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor in prominent roles. ## Devara has scored huge pre-sales for the opening day. In India, the movie has minted approximately 45+ crore gross while overseas sales are $3.6 million (30 crore) for the worldwide advance booking of 75+ crore gross which also includes premiere sales. ## For the opening weekend, the action drama has minted over 90+ in advance sales which is one of the highest for an Indian title. The movie is expected to take an opening of 125+ crores gross at the worldwide box office, which will be the second biggest of 2024 after Kalki 2898 AD. ## Produced by Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts, the film stars Jr. NTR in dual roles, alongside Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor in their first Telugu film. Shruti Marathe, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, Narain, Kalaiyarasan and Murali Sharma appear in supporting parts. ## Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, September 25 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 is set to unleash at the box office this Friday (September 27) and the pre-sales for the same are over the roof in the domestic and international markets. ## Directed by Koratala Siva, Devara will have a 50-day theatrical window, unlike 4 weeks which has become a norm for most South Indian films. Another good news is that the film will have a proper release in Hindi due to the extended window. ## It is known to all that films with just 4 weeks' theatrical window don't get multiple releases in Hindi but it is said that Devara makers have agreed to extend the window which allows it to have multiple screenings along with single screens in the dubbed version.## Meanwhile, the full-fledged advance booking of Devara is expected to open today in Hindi. In Telugu, the pre-sales are easily one of the best at around 30 crore gross with more than a day left for the release. Worldwide sales have crossed 60 crore gross for the opening day. ## Produced by Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts, Devara stars Jr. NTR in dual roles, alongside Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor in their first Telugu film while Shruti Marathe, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, Narain, Kalaiyarasan and Murali Sharma appear in supporting parts. ## Stay tuned...

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Here is the Tamil movie Vaazhai box office collection which is a drama film. This film is directed by Mari Selvaraj and produced by Navvi Studios. ## Vaazhai stars Dhivya Dhuraisamy, Priyanka Nair, Nikhila Vimal, and Kalaiyarasan in key roles. ## Vaazhai Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language [See Footfalls] DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 1.15 Cr - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 2.5 Cr 117.39% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 4 Cr 60.00% Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 2.7 Cr -32.50% Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 1.4 Cr -48.15% Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 1.3 Cr -7.14% Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 1.1 Cr -15.38% Week 1 Collection ₹ 14.15 Cr - Day 8 [2nd Friday] ₹ 1.5 Cr 36.36% Day 9 [2nd Saturday] ₹ 2.85 Cr 90.00% Day 10 [2nd Sunday] ₹ 3.85 Cr 35.09% Day 11 [2nd Monday] ₹ 1.15 Cr -70.13% Day 12 [2nd Tuesday] ₹ 1.15 Cr 0.00% Day 13 [2nd Wednesday] ₹ 1 Cr -13.04% Day 14 [2nd Thursday] ₹ 0.1 Cr -90.00% Week 2 Collection ₹ 11.6 Cr -18.02% Day 15 [3rd Friday] ₹ 0.18 Cr 80.00% Day 16 [3rd Saturday] ₹ 0.4 Cr 122.22% Day 17 [3rd Sunday] ₹ 0.45 Cr 12.50% Day 18 [3rd Monday] ₹ 0.16 Cr -64.44% Day 19 [3rd Tuesday] ₹ 0.13 Cr -18.75% Day 20 [3rd Wednesday] ₹ 0.1 Cr -23.08% Day 21 [3rd Thursday] ₹ 0.16 Cr 60.00% Week 3 Collection ₹ 1.58 Cr -86.38% Day 22 [4th Friday] ₹ 0.15 Cr -6.25% Day 23 [4th Saturday] ₹ 0.25 Cr 66.67% Day 24 [4th Sunday] ₹ 0.32 Cr 28.00% Day 25 [4th Monday] ₹ 0.11 Cr -65.63% Day 26 [4th Tuesday] ₹ 0.2 Cr 81.82% Day 27 [4th Wednesday] ₹ 0.06 Cr -70.00% Day 28 [4th Thursday] ₹ 0.09 Cr 50.00% Week 4 Collection ₹ 1.18 Cr -25.32% Day 29 [5th Friday] ₹ 0.02 Cr -77.78% Day 30 [5th Saturday] ₹ 0.06 Cr 200.00% Day 31 [5th Sunday] ₹ 0.11 Cr 83.33% Day 32 [5th Monday] ₹ 0.01 Cr -90.91% Day 33 [5th Tuesday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Day 34 [5th Wednesday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Day 35 [5th Thursday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Week 5 Collection ₹ 0.23 Cr -80.51% Day 36 [6th Friday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Day 37 [6th Saturday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Day 38 [6th Sunday] ₹ 0.02 Cr 100.00% Day 39 [6th Monday] ₹ 0.01 Cr -50.00% Day 40 [6th Tuesday] ₹ 0 Cr -100.00% Day 41 [6th Wednesday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Day 42 [6th Thursday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Week 6 Collection ₹ 0.07 Cr -69.57% Day 43 [7th Friday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Day 44 [7th Saturday] ₹ 0.02 Cr 100.00% Day 45 [7th Sunday] ₹ 0.02 Cr 0.00% Day 46 [7th Monday] ₹ 0.01 Cr -50.00% Day 47 [7th Tuesday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Day 48 [7th Wednesday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Day 50 [8th Friday] ₹ 0 Cr -100.00% Day 51 [8th Saturday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Day 52 [8th Sunday] ₹ 0.01 Cr 0.00% Total ₹ 28.91 Cr - ## Take Subscription To See Footfalls ## India Net Collection ₹ 28.91 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 39.5 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 6.1 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 33.4 Cr ## Vaazhai Budget: ₹ - Cr * Approx ## Vaazhai Verdict: Coming Soon ## Vaazhai Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 23rd August 2024 ## For more and the latest news about Kollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Here is the Tamil movie Kalaga Thalaivan box office collection which is an action thriller film. This film is directed by Magizh Thirumeni and produced by Red Giant Movies. ## Kalaga Thalaivan stars Udhayanidhi Stalin, Nidhhi Agerwal, and Kalaiyarasan in key roles. ## Kalaga Thalaivan Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ - Cr * may earn Total ₹ - Cr ## India Net Collection ₹ - Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ - Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ - Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ - Cr ## Kalaga Thalaivan Budget: ₹ 7 Cr * Approx ## Kalaga Thalaivan Verdict: Coming Soon ## Kalaga Thalaivan Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 18th November 2022 ## For more and the latest news about Kollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.