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Box Office: Drishyam 2 First Monday Early Estimates Bollywood
BY Saurabh Jha πŸ“° News

Box Office: Drishyam 2 First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 21 - Drishyam 2 has been proven to be an absolute monster at the box office as the film continues to draw huge audiences. Yesterday, the film just witnessed one of the biggest single days post-pandemic for Hindi films by registering 27.17 crores net which was.## The first Monday early estimate suggests approx. 11.50 crores net collection which is a very good number for these types of films. The film has shown a drop in the range of 20-25% compared to the first day which is a fantastic trend for the film as the first-day number itself was a huge one. The first Monday collections will be more than the opening day collections of many huge films released post the pandemic. The first Monday collections will take the entire box office collections of Drishyam 2 to approx. 76cr net box office mark depending on the actual first Monday collections. The film is set for a huge first week and it won't be surprising if the film crosses the 100cr mark in the first week only. Even if the film misses the target it will be very close to the 100cr mark.## Mumbai and Gujarat where Ajay Devgn is probably the most popular star, particularly in Marathi-dominated areas continue to drive the film. The film has a chance of becoming the highest-grosser in the Mumbai circuit post-pandemic for Hindi films. Currently, Sooryavanshi holds the record with approx 86cr net box office collections in the Mumbai circuit and Drishyam2 might be looking for a 90cr Mumbai finish or even more.## Just like the domestic, the film has also managed to put excellent collections overseas. The worldwide collections of the film have crossed the 100cr mark making it the fourth quickest 100cr worldwide grosser of Ajay Devgn after Golmaal Again, Singham Returns, and Total Dhamaal. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Drishyam 2 First Sunday/Third Day Early Estimates Bollywood
BY Saurabh Jha πŸ“° News

Box Office: Drishyam 2 First Sunday/Third Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 20 - Drishyam 2, which had a bumper collection on the first two days, scores further big growth on the third day of its box office run. Yesterday, the film witnessed approx 40% growth compared to the first day while today it is in the range of 25% which is again an excellent number.## The first Sunday's early estimates collection suggests approx. 27 crores net. The first Sunday collections will take the entire collection of Drishyam 2 to over 63 crores net depending on the final official figures which will be known in the morning. The first three days' collections are huge for the Ajay Devgan starrer as the expectations were below 50 crores net mark but the film has surpassed that figure by a big margin. ## Drishyam 2 will be the third highest weekend of Ajay Devgn after "Golmaal Again" and "Singham Returns" both of which were national holiday-released films in pre-pandemic times. The first weekend collections have ensured that "Drishyam 2" is a hit but there is a difference between a hit and a major hit film and that Drishyam 2 has to prove from here on. The multiplexes continue to drive the film while single screens also contributed today better than all previous days.## The hold on Monday is going to be very important for the film and if the film manages to stay in double digits or close to it then the film will be a big grosser. Ideally, the film should target 85-90cr first week of business from here on which is not very tough looking at the audience appreciation. The film is also doing very fine business overseas as these type of thrillers does find some audience overseas.## Overall it's been a fantastic last two weeks at the box office with Uunchai and Drishyam2 and the hope is that Bhediya should continue the momentum from the next week onwards. The happy days are back at the box office and after some time the box office will explode with mega-event films starring mega stars from next year.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Drishyam 2 Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates Bollywood
BY Saurabh Jha πŸ“° News

Box Office: Drishyam 2 Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 19 - Drishyam 2, which provided a huge boost to the Hindi film industry on its opening day by clocking more than 15 crore net collections, has seen extraordinary growth on the second day. The growth was always expected due to the positive reports but such huge growth was not expected, which is in the range of 40-45% and it's not that the opening was low. ## If we compare the growth in the three main chains PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis, then the film has shown a growth of 57% compared to the first day. Saturdays are the best days in the multiplexes despite that the jump is huge. The good thing is that the film is doing good business even on the single screens thanks to the face value of Ajay Devgan and the recall value of the first Drishyam film as the first part was a huge hit on satellite. ## The early estimate collections on the first Saturday/second day suggest approx. 21.25 crores net. The second day business of the film will take its entire business to over 36.50 cr. net mark. The film is set to see another big jump on Sunday due to a national holiday. It will look to target 25cr Sunday which is not much of an ask as reports are fantastic. The weekend should be in the range of 55-60cr and if the film archives it then it will be a rare film that will attain a hit tag within the first weekend only.## "Drishyam 2" continues to see huge footfalls in Mumbai and Gujarat while mass-dominated circuits like Rajasthan, Bihar, and Central India are doing decent business and they will get going from tomorrow onwards. Surprisingly, the film has also managed to put up a good number in overseas territories which is not the case with most Ajay Devgan starrers. Overall the performance of Drishyam2 can be considered the best of 2022 as the film is devoid of any paddings such as a huge budget, hit music, heavy promotion, etc. The business is coming due to the strength of content.## Stay tuned...

Ram Setu Director Abhishek Sharma To Team Up With John Abraham For A Sci-fi Film Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Ram Setu Director Abhishek Sharma To Team Up With John Abraham For A Sci-fi Film

Mumbai, November 19 - Director Abhishek Sharma's last outing, "Ram Setu" starring Akshay Kumar didn't turn out as he would have hoped for. Though the movie managed to score around 100 crores worldwide, it was expected to do much better considering the fresh and intriguing subject.## Nonetheless, the talented filmmaker has moved on from the aforementioned film and now working to set his next, which is likely to be with John Abraham. The duo had previously collaborated on "Parmanu" (2018), which is considered one of the finest films in the careers of both and Abhishek is looking to take things a notch higher with his next collaboration with John. ## During a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Abhishek Sharma revealed that he is discussing multiple subjects with John, and one of them is a science fiction film, titled Parlok. ## "Parlok is a science fiction film, a very different genre and in a new space. We have been waiting for the right time to make the film. It's a fantastic story we both want to tell. If you see, I have never worked on one genre consistently, and likewise, this is going to be a new world for me to explore as a director", Abhishek told.## The filmmaker further revealed that he wanted to make "Parlok" after "The Zoya Factor" (2019) but he picked Akshay Kumar's "Ram Setu", which received mixed to positive reviews. He said he has been working on "Parlok" with John for quite some time now and will take it on floors once they are ready with all their resources. It will be produced by John Abraham himself.## On the other hand, John will next be seen in Yash Raj Films' highly-awaited spy actioner "Pathaan" alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. He also has "Tehran" and "Tariq" in the pipeline.## Stay tuned...

Drishyam 2 Scored Second Biggest Opening For A Bollywood Movie In 2022 Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Drishyam 2 Scored Second Biggest Opening For A Bollywood Movie In 2022

Mumbai, November 19 - Ajay Devgn-fronted Drishyam 2 has taken an excellent start at the domestic box office, scoring 15.38 crores net on the opening. The suspense thriller was doubtful of a double-digit start, but thanks to the extraordinary reviews, it surpassed all expectations to start with a bang. ## The opening of "Drishyam 2" is also the second biggest for a Bollywood movie in 2022 and the third post-pandemic. It has outdone Akshay Kumar's "Ram Setu", which scored 15.20 crores net last month to become the second biggest opener in 2022, behind only "Brahmastra Part 1 - Shiva's" Hindi collection of 32 crores net.## Top 5 Bollywood openers post-pandemic (Only Hindi/Net) - ## 1. Brahmastra (2022) - 32 Crores## 2. Sooryavanshi (2021) - 26.11 Crores## 3. Drishyam 2 (2022) - 15.38 Crores## 4. Ram Setu (2022) - 15.20 Crores## 5. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) - 14.11 Crores## "Drishyam" also beat "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" opening day numbers of 15 crores net, becoming the 4th biggest opener in Ajay Devgn's career, after "Singham Returns" (32.10 crores), "Golmaal Again" (30.14 crores), and "Total Dhamaal" (16.50 crores).## Directed by Abhishek Pathak, "Drishyam 2's" advance booking for the rest of the weekend is solid as it is looking to score a super solid weekend with over 55 crores net in three days.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Drishyam 2 Opening Day Early Estimates Bollywood
BY Saurabh Jha πŸ“° News

Box Office: Drishyam 2 Opening Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 18 - The big movie of the day, "Drishyam 2" starring Ajay Devgan has been released in theaters today. The film is a sequel to Drishyam which was released in 2015 and did very well at the box office. But more than the box office, its run on satellite has made the film into a cult film with excellent impressions. There was a brand value and then the trailer of the film received immensely positive feedback from its target audience, all this coupled with an excellent start at the box office which is very rare for Hindi films post the pandemic.## The film has been released on over 3300 screens making it one of the biggest releases ever of Ajay Devgan in terms of size. The film started with an average morning occupancy of around 20% which is much better than most of the films released so far in 2022. The morning start was comparable to "Ram Setu" which is the second biggest opener post-pandemic for Hindi films.## The opening day early estimates of "Drishyam 2" suggest around 15 crores net box office mark which is a very good first-day collection for a thriller movie in the post-pandemic times. There were expectations of a double-digit opening and Drishyam 2 has surpassed all expectations by a huge margin. There are chances of it topping "Ram Setu's" opening of 15.20 crores net if single screens perform very well. The opening will also be the fourth or fifth highest ever of Ajay Devgan after Singham 2, Golmaal Again, Total Dhamaal, and Tanhaji. Both Singham 2 and Golmaal Again were national holiday releases so this makes Drishyam2 his second or third biggest non-holiday opener.## The collections of Drishyam2 are being driven by Mumbai and Gujarat circuits which was expected as the first part of the film did excellent business in these circuits and the film also gives a vibe of a regional Maharashtra film. The other circuits are doing average business but they are better than most big films of this year barring Brahmastra and Bhool Bhulaiya2. ## The best thing about Drishyam2 is that the reports are excellent so it has a bright chance of scoring huge first-weekend collections. The film is expected to see good growth tomorrow. The mass centers will come into the picture on Sunday. Even if the film remains flat then also it has a chance of hitting 50cr weekend. Overall Drishyam 2 has given the industry a much-needed boost which can be called the biggest success post-pandemic but the job has to be done to get that tag.## Stay tuned...

Shahid Kapoor To Team Up With Director Anees Bazmee For A Comedy Film Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Shahid Kapoor To Team Up With Director Anees Bazmee For A Comedy Film

Mumbai, November 18 - The in-demand director Anees Bazmee is setting up his next films. The filmmaker, who delivered one of the biggest hits of 2022 in the form of "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2", will next be teaming up with Shahid Kapoor for a big-ticket entertainer. ## According to Pinkvilla, Anees Bazmee has been in discussion with multiple actors over the last 6 months to set his next film after BB2 and he is finally going to team up with Shahid for the first time. The yet-to-be-announced film is an outright comedy film and is set to go on floors by early 2023.## Anees Bazmee already has a superhero comedy film, for which, he joined hands with Zee Studios and Echelon Productions. It will go on floors only after Shahid Kapoor's film gets completed. It was supposed to be with Vicky Kaushal who has now reportedly backed out due to date issues.## Meanwhile, according to the same report, Anees Bazmee may also reunite with Kartik Aaryan on either "Hera Pheri 3" or "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3". Shahid Kapoor, on the other hand, is currently shooting for Dinesh Vijan's untitled love story and will also finish "Mumbai Police" remake before moving on to Bazmee's next.## Stay tuned...

Ajay Devgn's 'Drishyam 2' Opens To Excellent Audience Reports Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Ajay Devgn's 'Drishyam 2' Opens To Excellent Audience Reports

Mumbai, November 18 - Ajay Devgn's one of the most-awaited films Drishyam 2 has been released today in theaters, and it brings joy to the industry. Abhishek Pathak's directorial clocked a very good advance booking to set up the stage for the movie to take a very healthy start and now, the audience reports ensuring its very good opening.## "Drishyam 2" is the remake of the 2021 Malayalam movie of the same name, and considering the track record of remakes in the recent past, the industry was doubtful about the positive audience reception. But, it seems the movie has managed to strike the chord of the general audience as well as the critics as they are raving about it on Twitter, which is buzzing since today morning due to other reasons as well.## Going by the audience reports, director Abhishek Pathak has done a commendable job by keeping the screenplay tight, which is must required thing for a suspense thriller film. The background score by Devi Sri Prasad is being hailed as one of the major aspects of the movie and it seems he has delivered award-worthy music. ## Luckily for the makers, "Drishyam 2" has a top-notch star cast in the form of Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Kamlesh Sawant, Rajat Kapoor, among others, who have proved their metal in this genre and have delivered another first-rate performance in their respective roles. ## Have a look at some noteworthy reactions on Drishyam 2 -## #Drishyam2 takes time to come to the point - the first half unravels at a leisurely pace - but the second hour [the drama, thrills and serpentine twists-and-turns] takes it to the winning post… #DSP’s background score is top notch, enhances the impact. #Drishyam2Review— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 17, 2022 ## #AjayDevgn plays a subdued character, and let’s his eyes do the talking. He is FANTASTIC. #AkshayeKhanna’s aura reflects in his character, whereas #Tabu delivers a powerful performance in limited role. Rest of the cast do well. Dialogues are among the major USP. #Drishyam2— Himesh (@HimeshMankad) November 17, 2022 ## Just watched #Drishyam2. All I can say right now without giving too much away is that it’s a good sign when there is pin drop silence in the hall for a thriller. Cheers, claps at the right points. #Tabu is on point, so is @ajaydevgn. #KamleshSawant is just too good as Gaitonde.— Rishabh Suri (@RishabhSuri02) November 17, 2022 ## #Drishyam2 is an absolute WINNERThe addition of #AkshayeKhanna to the cast was a masterclass move. The man oozes a confidence in front of camera that will make you wish to see more of him at the moviesA tight & engaging script, a restrained & effective #AjayDevgn So Good πŸ‘πŸ»— ANMOL JAMWAL (@jammypants4) November 18, 2022 ## Review - #Drishyam2Rating - 4*/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Intense - Dramatic - Edge of the seat suspense film - Entertaining - Massy #Drishyam2Review - Fantastic Film #AjayDevgn Brilliant, #AkshayeKhanna Fabulous #Tabu ExcellentDirection & Execution FLAWLESS SUPERHIT VERDICT CONFIRMED— Rohit Jaiswal (@rohitjswl01) November 18, 2022 ## #Drishyam2ReviewWith Stay True To Original, With More Shocking Twists. #Drishyam2 Is The Finest Suspense Thriller, Till Date.⭐⭐⭐⭐#AjayDevgn As #VijaySalgaonkar is As Brilliant As #Mohanlal Sir.#Tabu & #AkshayeKhanna Gives You Chills.#ShriyaSaran Fabulous#DSP Music is πŸ”₯ pic.twitter.com/Ln1tUWPWXj— Ashwani kumar (@BorntobeAshwani) November 18, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Drishyam 2 Clocks Second Biggest Advance Booking For A Bollywood Movie In 2022 Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Drishyam 2 Clocks Second Biggest Advance Booking For A Bollywood Movie In 2022

Mumbai, November 17 - The much-awaited suspense thriller Drishyam 2 starring Ajay Devgn is all set to take a very healthy start at the box office. The advance booking of the movie has picked up massively over the last 24 hours and is only behind "Brahmastra Part 1 - Shiva" in 2022.## Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the movie sold over 200K (2 lakh) tickets for the opening day, which is the second highest for a Bollywood movie in 2022 after "Brahmastra". The pre-sales collection is approx. 7 crores gross, surpassing "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2", which grossed 6.55 crores to secure the 2nd spot. ## "Drishyam 2" will be released on over 3300 screens across the country and there are currently over 9000 shows on the first day. Going by the advance booking, the film may take the opening around 15 crores, which will be a very good start for a thriller movie. ## Bollywood Advance Booking Gross 2022 (Including Block Seats) - ## 1. Brahmastra Part One: Shiva: 19.66 Cr [All India Online Shows: 13841]## 2. Drishyam 2: 6.93 Cr [9062]## 3. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2: 6.55 Cr [7900]## 4. Vikram Vedha: 5.53 Cr [10094]## 5. Laal Singh Chaddha: 5.52 Cr [9027]## 6. JugJugg Jeeyo: 5.39 Cr [9387]## 7. Shamshera: 4.78 Cr [10092]## 8. Ram Setu: 4.74 Cr [7775]## 9. Samrat Prithviraj: 4.65 Cr [7744]## 10. Raksha Bandhan: 4.09 Cr [8009]## Produced by Panorama Studios and Viacom18 Studio, "Drishyam 2" is the the sequel to 2015's film. It stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Akshaye Khanna in lead roles with Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, and Rajat Kapoor in supporting roles.## Stay tuned...

Ajay Devgn's 'Bholaa' To Release In 3D; Teaser Date Revealed Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Ajay Devgn's 'Bholaa' To Release In 3D; Teaser Date Revealed

Mumbai, November 17 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn's Bholaa is setting up to be a true big-screen action entertainer. The remake of the Tamil movie "Kaithi", "Bholaa" is already one of the most talked about Bollywood films. ## Despite being the remake, "Bholaa" is carrying a buzz unlike any other Bollywood remake so far and the latest development will further increase its hype. The makers have announced that the action thriller film will also be released in 3D format. Ajay Devgn is directing this entertainer which consists of breathtaking action sequences, including chase scenes, gun fights, and some hand-to-hand combats.## Ajay Devgn's last directorial, "Runway 34" was lauded for its technical brilliance and with the upcoming movie, he aims to take things a notch higher and hence believes that 3D release will make it a true cinematic experience. The post-production work is currently underway and the report says the visuals are leaving a different impact in 3D. ## Meanwhile, the teaser of "Bholaa" will be released on November 22 and will be attached with the 3D prints of Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon's "Bhediya" in theaters. It's a strategic move by the makers to make sure that the audience experiences it in the format that it's meant for.## Produced by Ajay Devgn Ffilms, Dream Warrior Pictures, and Reliance Entertainment, "Bholaa" stars Ajay Devgn in the lead role along with Tabu, Sanjay Mishra, Makrand Deshpande, Raai Laxmi, and Amala Paul, among others in key roles. It is scheduled to release on March 30, 2023.## Ajay Devgn took to Twitter and released the motion poster of the film by keeping the suspense around it.## KAUN HAI WOH? An unstoppable force is coming!#BholaaTeaserOutTomorrow #BholaaIn3D#Tabu @ADFFilms pic.twitter.com/sXTiKnzlTJ— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) November 21, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 2 Set For Double Digit Start Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Box Office: Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 2 Set For Double Digit Start

Mumbai, November 17 - The much-awaited sequel Drishyam 2 starring Ajay Devgn is all set for a good start at the box office. The suspense thriller, directed by Abhishek Pathak, has generated a good amount of buzz through its teaser/trailer along with its unique way of promotions. ## "Drishyam 2" is a remake of the 2021 Malayalam film of the same name and also the sequel to "Drishyam" (2015). As far as the advance booking is concerned, "Drishyam 2" is having a much better response than several recent Bollywood movies, thanks to, again its teaser/trailer and the fact that it is the next chapter of an already superhit first part.## Produced by Panorama Studios and Viacom18 Studios, "Drishyam 2" is comfortably heading towards a double-digit start. The advance booking for the opening day of the movie is currently around 5 crores (with block seats), which indicates an opening of 12-13 crores net. The pre-sales are expected to be over 6 crores, which will be among the top three Bollywood movies post the covid-19 pandemic. ## "Drishyam 2" is not a typical Bollywood masala film, which used to go bonkers from the opening day itself. It is a movie that will heavily depend on audience word of mouth, and hence, spot booking will be crucial for the final opening day or weekend numbers. However, one would expect it to be a must-watch film considering the fact that the makers haven't changed the script much from the original Malayalam movie that was hailed as one of the best thrillers. ## The release size of "Drishyam 2" will also play a big role in its opening day numbers. As per industry insiders, the film will be released on approx. 3300 screens across the country which is good enough for it to take a healthy start and set up the stage for a very good opening weekend, expecting 45 crores if talks are positive. ## The original "Drishyam", which was released in 2015, took an opening of 5.4 crores and after 7 years, its sequel is set for a comfortable 2X start. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Akshaye Khanna in lead roles with Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, and Rajat Kapoor in supporting roles.## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna's 'Mission Majnu' Release Date Revealed Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna's 'Mission Majnu' Release Date Revealed

Mumbai, November 16 - Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna's spy action thrillerMission Manju is one of the most awaited films. The film was supposed to release in mid-2022 but was postponed due to the delay in post-production work. ## Now, according to the latest reports, Shantanu Bagchi's directorial will directly stream on Netflix, skipping the deserving theatrical release. It is said that the makers are not confident enough about the film's box office prospects and have decided to bring it on OTT to give it the wider reach possible. ## Produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta, "Mission Majnu" will reportedly stream on January 18, 2023, on Netflix, making it the second direct OTT release for Sidharth after "Shershaah". The upcoming film marks Sidharth and Rashmika's first film together. ## The movie is inspired by real-life events and tells about India's greatest covert operation that derailed Pakistan's illicit Nuclear Ambitions. The official announcement regarding the release date will be made soon.## Stay tuned...

Superstar Akshay Kumar To Reduce His Remuneration To Keep The Films' Budget In Check Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Superstar Akshay Kumar To Reduce His Remuneration To Keep The Films' Budget In Check

Mumbai, November 16 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has been one of the first persons to come forward to help the film industry. Post the covid-19 pandemic, Akshay was the first A-Lister to release his film in theaters in the form of "Bell Bottom" and kick-started the cycle for Bollywood.## Post the covid-19 pandemic, Bollywood has struggled to get success at the box office. One of the major reasons behind Bollywood films' failure at the box office is the budget which hasn't allowed filmmakers to earn a profit despite the films continuously grossing over 60 crores.## Keeping in mind that budget is a major concern, producers are now asking actors to reduce their fees so that they can cut the overall budget to keep it in check. Akshay Kumar is once again coming forward in this cause, and he recently announced the will reduce his fees by 30-40 percent for upcoming films, which is a huge margin as he used to charge around 100 crores to star in a film.## "There are so many other things that need to be done and not just by the actors but the producers and theatres as well. I want to bring down my prices by 30-40%. Theatres need to understand that it’s recession time also. The audience has a limited amount of money to spend on entertainment. Everything has to change. We have to work on the cost of me, the cost of making the film. Everything needs to be addressed", Akshay Kumar said during a recent HT conclave. ## Akshay Kumar's last film was "Ram Setu", which is still running in a few theaters. The movie has grossed approx. 95 crores worldwide so far. The budget of the movie is said to be over 100 crores. Going forward, Akshay has several films in the pipeline, including the highly-awaited "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" and "Oh My God 2", among others.## Stay tuned...

Suniel Shetty Provides A Big Update On Reports of Kartik Aaryan Replacing Akshay Kumar In 'Hera Pheri 3' Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Suniel Shetty Provides A Big Update On Reports of Kartik Aaryan Replacing Akshay Kumar In 'Hera Pheri 3'

Mumbai, November 16 - A few days ago, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar announced that he backed out from doing Hera Pheri 3 as he didn't like the script. Later, it was confirmed that the makers are in talks with Kartik Aaryan to replace Akshay's Raju in the film. ## Suniel Shetty, who has been an integral part of the "Hera Pheri" franchise, has now opened up about the reports. During a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama, Sunil Shetty said that he was shocked when he heard about Akshay not doing "Hera Pheri 3". ## The actor went on to say that the makers are in talks with Kartik Aaryan for a different role as Akshay's Raju can't be replaced by anyone. He, however, agreed that without Akshay, "Hera Pheri 3" would be a different experience. ## Shetty, who is busy with the promotion of his upcoming web series "Dharavi Bank", further said that he has genuinely no idea about what went behind the scene regarding "Hera Pheri 3" casting, but assured that he will talk to Akshay and others about the film once he is done with "Dharavi Bank" promotion.## The film will be produced by Firoz Nadiadwala and talks are on with director Anees Bazmee to direct the third installment. If all goes well, the movie will go on floors by the second half of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

Prabhas' 'Adipurush' Teaser Crosses 100 Million Views To Become Second Most Viewed Indian Movie Teaser Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir πŸ“° News

Prabhas' 'Adipurush' Teaser Crosses 100 Million Views To Become Second Most Viewed Indian Movie Teaser

Mumbai, November 15 - Superstar Prabhas's much-awaited magnum opus Adipurush has been postponed to June 2023 as the makers are reworking the VFX part of the film. The reason behind the reworking is the heavy trolling "Adipurush" teaser has been receiving ever since it was released last month. ## Meanwhile, despite the over-the-top criticism, the teaser of "Adipurush" is breaking records on the internet, keeping the buzz sky-high for the mega-budgeted film. For the record, the "Adipurush" Hindi teaser has crossed the massive milestone of 100 million views on YouTube, becoming only the second teaser ever to do so for an Indian film. ## The first teaser to cross 100 million views on YouTube was Yash-fronted "KGF: Chapter 2", and now, "Adipurush" joins the elite club by reaching the milestone in a little over 1 month. Language-wise, "Adipurush" is only the Hindi teaser to reach 100 million views as the "KGF 2" teaser was a combined when talkie portions were less than too in English.## Check Out - Most Viewed Indian Movie Trailers/Teasers on Youtube "Adipurush" is directed by Om Raut and produced by T-Series and Retrophiles. The movie is based on the Hindu epic Ramayan, in which Prabhas plays the role of lord Rama along with Kriti Sanon as Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, and Sunny Singh as Laxman, among many others in prominent roles. It is now scheduled to release on June 16, 2023, worldwide.## ## Stay tuned...

Sooraj Barjatya's 'Uunchai' On Course To Become A Rare Bollywood Box Office Hit Bollywood
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Sooraj Barjatya's 'Uunchai' On Course To Become A Rare Bollywood Box Office Hit

Mumbai, November 15 - The proven Bollywood filmmaker, Sooraj Barjatya is once again paving the way for bringing family audiences back to theaters amid the continued disappointment within the film industry with his latest flick Uunchai.## The adventure friendship drama film was released on November 11 on comparatively limited screens of less than 500, however, the makers could have easily booked around 2500 screens. It is Barjatya's tried and tested release formula which has worked wonders in the past.## At a time when many low to mid-budget films are falling drastically, "Uunchai" took the opening of 1.81 crores net, which is not big by Bollywood standards but much better for its release size. Thanks to the super positive reviews and word of mouth, "Uunchai" witnessed a super solid jump over the weekend to score 10.16 crores net in the first three days.## The opening weekend total of "Uunchai" is higher than the lifetime total of some of the recent low to mid-budget Bollywood films. After more than a promising opening weekend, the eyes were on the crucial make-or-break Monday test and it passed it with flying colors by scoring more than the opening day numbers with 1.88 crores net.## The trend for "Uunchai" at the box office remained positive throughout the first week and it takes this momentum into the next week when more screens have been added despite the arrival of Ajay Devgn's much-awaited suspense thriller "Drishyam 2". The current worldwide collection of "Uunchai" is around 30 crores gross, including approx. 5.50 crores overseas in 9 days.## "Uunchai" is a much-needed boost to Bollywood which has been going through a dry spell at the box office as far as low and mid-budget films are concerned. Apart from Vivek Agnihotri's "The Kashmir Files", no other non-higher budget films could spell the magic at the box office post the covid-19 pandemic. ## The worldwide theatrical share of "Uunchai" is around 20 crores, which is not looking a tough ask for it to achieve. Made with a budget of around 45 crores, "Uunchai" is very much on track to become a rare hit for the industry and fetch a good amount of profit for the makers from theatrical and non-theatrical revenue.## Produced by Rajshri Productions, the film revolves around three aged friends, who take a trek to the Everest Base Camp, to fulfill their fourth friend's last wish. A simple trek turns out to be a personal, emotional, and spiritual journey as they battle their physical limitations and discover the true meaning of freedom. It stars an ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta, and Sarika in key roles.## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan To Team Up With Telugu Director Harish Shankar For Mythri Movie Makers? Bollywood
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Salman Khan To Team Up With Telugu Director Harish Shankar For Mythri Movie Makers?

Mumbai, November 15 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan made his Telugu debut with the recently released political action drama film Godfather, fronted by megastar Chiranjeevi.## During the shooting days of "Godfather", Salman Khan met Tollywood director Harish Shankar and this led to rumors about their possible collaboration in the future. While Harish Shankar denied this development, the latest reports suggest that the duo's collaboration might be around the corner.## It was recently reported that Mythri Movie Makers is keen to work with Salman Khan and the latest reports say the production house is in talks with Harish to direct the film. It is said that the Gabbar Singh director impressed the Bollywood superstar with a story idea.## Harish Shankar, meanwhile, was supposed to direct power star Pawan Kalyan in a political thriller film titled "Bhavadeeyudu Bhagat Singh", however, due to the continued delay in the production, that movie has reportedly been shelved and is no longer happening.## Salman Khan, on the other hand, is currently shooting for "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan", which is scheduled to release on Eid 2023. He also has the highly-awaited "Tiger 3", due on Diwali 2023. Apart from these, Salman will also reunite with filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya for a family drama film.## Stay tuned...

Aamir Khan Backs Out From Doing 'Champeones' Remake Bollywood
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Aamir Khan Backs Out From Doing 'Champeones' Remake

Mumbai, November 14 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will no longer act in the Hindi remake of the Spanish film Champeones (Champions). ## "Champeones" was supposed to be Aamir Khan's next film and was supposed to start production in December this year. However, due to the debacle result of his last film "Laal Singh Chaddha" which was also a remake of the Hollywood film "Forest Gump", Aamir has decided against doing it, instead, he will produce the film. ## During the media interaction, Aamir Khan shared he wants to take a break before starting his next film. He said that "Champeones" is a wonderful script, it's a beautiful story, and it's a very heartwarming and lovely film. He will produce it with Sony Pictures India and 200NotOut Productions.## The script and screenplay of "The Champeones" remake are locked and the makers will announce the lead actor by the end of this year. The movie is expected to start production in 2023. Aamir, on the other hand, is yet to announce his next film as an actor but reports say he is reading multiple scripts.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Black Panther 2, Uunchai, And Yashoda First Sunday Early Estimates Bollywood
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Box Office: Black Panther 2, Uunchai, And Yashoda First Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 13 - Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forver clocks a very good opening weekend at the Indian box office, grossing approx. 47 crores ($5.83M). It grossed an estimated 17 crores on Sunday for all languages, jumping approx. 5% from Saturday collection. ## "Black Panther 2", however, scored lower as compared to the previous Marvel movies in India in 2022. The last Marvel movie "Thor: Love and Thunder" had grossed approx. 55 crores in the first three days while "Doctor Strange 2" scored a gigantic approx. 94 crores in the opening weekend. BP2 will need to put a strong hold over the weekdays for a good lifetime score at the Indian box office.## Sooraj Barjatya's adventure drama film Uunchai has shown another big jump on Sunday. With approx. 40% growth from Saturday, the movie scored an estimated 6 crores gross (5.05 crores net), pushing total gross collection to approx. 12.40 crores (10.30 crores net) in 3 days, which is a good result for a film that has a limited release. ## The advance booking of "Uunchai" for Monday is decent, which indicates it might top the opening day numbers on its 4th day. If the trend remains throughout the first week, the movie could well become a rare mid-range hit for Bollywood at the box office. ## Meanwhile, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Yashoda is having an almost similar day at the box office as Saturday. As per the early estimates, it is heading towards 4.10 crores gross (3.5 crores net) on its 3rd day, pushing the total opening weekend gross collection to around 12 crores (10.20 crores net). ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Black Panther 2, Uunchai, And Yashoda Second Day Early Estimates Bollywood
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Box Office: Black Panther 2, Uunchai, And Yashoda Second Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, November 12 - Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has had a good opening day at the Indian box office, grossing approx. 15 crores (12.50 crores net) for all languages. The superhero movie witnesses a decent growth of around 10% for an estimated 16 crores gross (13.50 crores net).## The English version of "Black Panther 2" remained the top contributor with an estimated 11 crores gross. It was around 9 crores on the first day. The Hindi version is too faring well with an estimated approx. 3.50 crores gross while the rest versions are low. The opening weekend is expected to be somewhere between 47-50 crores gross. ## Suraj Barjatya's adventure drama Uunchai starring Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and Boman Irani, among others, witnesses a huge jump on the second day. It scored approx. 2.10 crores gross (1.81 crores net) on the first day, and with nearly a 100% jump, the second-day estimate collection is around 4 crores gross (3.50 crores net). ## The word of mouth for "Uunchai" is positive and it seems Barjatya's slice-of-life cinema is attracting audiences to theaters. It is worth noting that the movie has been released on limited screens and more screens are expected to be added in the coming days. The two-day total collection of "Uunchai" is around 6.10 crores gross.## Samantha Ruth Prabhu's thriller film Yashoda too witnessed good growth on the second day after scoring approx. 3.60 crores gross (3.06 crores net) on the first day. With a jump of over 25%, the film scored an estimated 4.50-4.75 crores gross on the second day/first Saturday for all languages, taking the total collection to over 8 crores gross in two days. It has received positive reviews and looks like a sure shot hit at the box office. ## It will be interesting to see how the aforementioned films perform on weekdays, especially "Uunchai" and "Yashoda". It will be a much-needed respite for Bollywood and Tollywood if both films hold well after the weekend.## Stay tuned...

Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' Gets A Release Date Bollywood
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Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt's 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' Gets A Release Date

Mumbai, November 12 - Filmmaker Karan Johar has confirmed the release date of his directorial comeback movie, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. ## The Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-fronted romantic family drama film will hit the screens worldwide on April 28th in 2023. The movie is produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions in association with Viacom18 Studios. Dharma Productions took to social media to announce the new release date.## "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani" marks Karan's return to the direction after 7 years as his last directorial film was "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil". The upcoming film also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi in prominent roles.## Ab intezaar khatam!πŸ₯³We’re bringing some dhamakedaar family entertainment mixed with a whole lot of pyaar for you and your parivaar!#RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani releasing on 28th April, 2023 in cinemas near you!#RRKPK @aapkadharam #JayaBachchan @AzmiShabana @RanveerOfficial pic.twitter.com/uxvrhX2y93— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) November 12, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Black Panther 2, Yashoda, And Uunchai Collect 20+ Crores Gross On The Opening Day Bollywood
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Black Panther 2, Yashoda, And Uunchai Collect 20+ Crores Gross On The Opening Day

Mumbai, November 11 - Marvel Studios' latest tentpole, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever easily topped the Indian box office on its opening day. The superhero sequel of the 2018's film grossed an estimated approx. 15 crores for all languages. ## The opening of "Wakanda Forever" is lower as compared to the previous Marvel movies, this may be because Black Panther is not as popular as other Marvel characters. The last Marvel flick, "Thor: Love and Thunder" had grossed 21.50 crores on opening day. "Black Panther 2", however, has a better opening than DC's "recently release "Black Adam" which grossed approx 8 crores on the first day.## Samantha Ruth Prabhu's thriller film Yashoda was another talked about film of the day and it grossed an estimated approx. 3.75 crores in all languages, with major contributions from the original Telugu version. The word of mouth for the movie is positive and it is expected to have a very good opening weekend. ## Sooraj Barjatya's directorial Uunchai starring Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, and Boman Irani, among others, takes a decent to good opening with an estimated approx. 2.50 crores gross on around 500 screens. The movie has scope to grow over the weekend with good word of mouth by its side.## The combined grossed total of all three aforementioned films is over 20 crores which is a good result. The opening weekend of these three films could reach about 60-65 crores. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar's Rumoured Exit From 'Hera Pheri 3' Upsets Fans Bollywood
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Akshay Kumar's Rumoured Exit From 'Hera Pheri 3' Upsets Fans

Mumbai, November 11 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is one of the actors who popularized comedy with films like "Hera Pheri" and "Welcome". "Hera Pheri" particularly holds a special mention in Bollywood history. ## In the first two "Hera Pheri", Akshay played the role of Raju who went on to become an iconic cult character along with Sunil Shetty's Shyam and Paresh Rawal's Babu Bhaiya. The obsession with these characters has been such that the demand for "Hera Pheri 3" over the last few years has been getting bigger. ## To the delight of the fans, producer Firoz Nadiadwala confirmed last year that "Hera Pheri 3" is in development with the trio of Akshay, Sunil, and Paresh would be returning to take the franchise forward. Recently, it was reported that Akshay was keen to revive the sequel and was in discussion with the producer regarding the same. ## However, all the efforts seem to be gaining nothing as Khiladi Kumar has reportedly pulled out from the film. It is said that the budding superstar Kartik Aaryan is on board to play the role of Raju and the film will go on floors in 2023.## The rumored exit of Akshay Kumar from "Hera Pheri 3" has upset his fans who are not happy with him for failing to revive the film with him only. Fans believe that despite being very talented, Kartik Aaryan can not create the magic Akshay Kumar did with Raju's role.## Fans took to social media to express their disappointment over the news of Akshay's exit from "Hera Pheri 3", calling it heartbreaking and the end of the era.## #HeraPheri3 has been a film which is been in talks since last 2-3 years and everytime some news came about it , we #AkshayKumar fans gets excited & imagine Akki sir back as Raju πŸ₯²But the latest news that Hera Pheri 3 will not be happening is really heartbreaking πŸ’”— Bhushan Khiladi (@Bhushanadhau1) November 11, 2022 ## Ek baar main #IronMan ke role mein #RDJ ke alawa kisi aur ko dekh sakta hoo, lekin RAJU ke role mein #AkshayKumar ka koi replacement nahi ho sakta. #HeraPheri3— Aavishkar (@aavishhkar) November 11, 2022 ## No offense to karthik aryan but if he said yes to #HeraPheri3 then i will not watch his any movie in theatres... Kyoki #AkshayKumar sir pe jo gussa hoga mera wo karthik aryan pe nikalunga... Bhool Bhulaiya or welcome classic thi badme karthik or john ne usko average bana diya.— axay patelπŸ”₯πŸ”₯ (@akki_dhoni) November 11, 2022 ## I Don't Know Why #AkshayKumar Is Let Going His Iconic Characters I Mean Just Imagine #HeraPheri Without Our Real RajuI Know Kartik Is A Good Actor And He Did Good In BB2 But It Wasn't A Continuation Of First But #HeraPheri3.... Sorry But No Akki No Hera Pheri..... pic.twitter.com/8TZSYhUxNZ— Shaarik Khatri (@Shaarikkhatri) November 11, 2022 ## He is the only Actor who can do Emotional scene along with comedy with perfection. Kartik is indeed a good actor but Hp is not a movie, it's an emotion so no one can replace #AkshayKumar .First of all no one will watch Hp3 by not having akki in it #HeraPheri3 #HeraPheri pic.twitter.com/A4wJrd9CIF— Always Jasjeet Singh (@TheForgottenSu1) November 11, 2022 ## Bhai saab maaf kro Karthik Aryan 😭 Please don't destroy this iconic film by casting stars instead of actors πŸ™ #AkshayKumar is the best and no one can replace him here . https://t.co/f93Q3AN45F— CineHub (@Its_CineHub) November 11, 2022 ## #HeraPheri3Was waiting for so many years, today this is not just news, it is the day of breaking the heartsπŸ’” of thousands of millions of #AkshayKumar fans,what should I say, now nothing brother Everyone get on with their work, what should I say now nothing is left Heartbreaking pic.twitter.com/hSACY8aRIM— Raj Malhotra( N.F ) (@RajMalhotraSing) November 11, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Kartik Aaryan To Join The Cast of Hera Pheri 3 Bollywood
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Kartik Aaryan To Join The Cast of Hera Pheri 3

Mumbai, November 11 - Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan is reportedly set to headline the much-awaited 3rd installment of the iconic blockbuster Hera Pheri 3. Akshay Kumar, who played the character of Raju in the first two films, has pulled out from "Hera Pheri 3" and Kartik will replace him. ## According to Pinkvilla, the paperwork has been completed and Kartik has signed the dotted lines to come on board as Raju in this Firoz Nadiadwala production film. The report further says that the makers are keen to rope Anees Bazmee to direct the film. Kartik and Bazmee collaborated for "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" which was a big hit.## The upcoming Hera Pheri film will reboot the franchise in which Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal, who played Shyam and Babu Rao in the earlier two films, will continue to reprise their roles. Interestingly Paresh Rawal too confirmed via Twitter that Kartik Aaryan is in "Hera Pheri 3".## Yes it’s true . https://t.co/JtdI4Yp2nb— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) November 11, 2022 ## Kartik Aaryan has got a solid lineup in place. He will next be seen in the romantic thriller "Freddy", which will directly release on Disney+Hotstar in December. As of the theatrical releases, Kartik has "Satyaprem Ki Katha", and "Aashiqui 3", along with a film for Sajid Nadiadwala production with Kabir Khan and "Captain India". He is also in talks for "Pyaar Ka Punchnama 3". ## Stay tuned...

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