A video showcasing a group dancing to the hit song ‘Kati raat maine kheton mein tu aayi nahi’ from Stree 2 has gone viral on social media. The video, purportedly filmed in Paris, highlights the film’s widespread popularity and demonstrates the power of Indian cinema to captivate audiences worldwide.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the Japanese movie directed by Takashi Yamazaki, has now received an OTT release on Netflix on June 1. During its successful theatrical run, the movie earned 959 crore ($115 million) against a production budget of 125 crore ($15 million). The movie is now available in multiple languages, including Japanese, English, Hindi, Italian, and German, across various platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, and Microsoft.
The blockbuster Malayalam movie, starring Fahadh Faasil, continues to dominate theaters and is now set to release on Amazon Prime Video on May 9. The action-comedy has earned over 146.9 crores worldwide and is estimated to have a budget of 30 crores. Fahadh Faasil portrays a Bengaluru gangster with roots in Kerala and Karnataka, known for his unique white attire and thick handlebar mustache.
In a remarkable triumph, the Hollywood blockbuster “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” has surpassed the coveted Rs 100 crore mark at the Indian box office. This impressive feat outshines the box office performance of many recent Hindi films, underscoring the changing dynamics of the Indian cinematic landscape. While some Hindi films struggle to recoup production costs, Hollywood releases are exceeding expectations.
The highly anticipated Korean comedy action film, “The Roundup: Punishment,” made a spectacular debut at local theaters, raking in an impressive $4.92 million from 821,000 ticket sales on its opening Wednesday. This staggering figure represents an overwhelming 97% share of the day’s theatrical market. Including a few previews over the preceding weekend, the film’s cumulative earnings at the end of Wednesday reached an astonishing $5.26 million, amassed from an equally impressive 862,000 spectators. “The Roundup: Punishment” set a new record for advanced ticket sales in South Korea even before its official release, surpassing previous record-holders such as “Along With the Gods: The Last 49 Days” (2018) and “The Roundup: No Way Out” (2023).
Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed his tactic for securing box office success for his action movies in the 1980s and 1990s: convincing Sylvester Stallone to headline a movie he knew would not be relatively successful. In a special conversation with Stallone for ‘TMZ Presents: Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons,’ Schwarzenegger explained how he and his agent persuaded Stallone to star in the 1992 comedy-action film ‘Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot.’ They convinced Stallone’s agent that Schwarzenegger loved the script and found it fantastic, despite knowing that the movie was likely to flop.
Initial skepticism surrounding the romantic chemistry between Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in ‘Anyone But You’ has been proven unfounded as the film has emerged as a box office hit. Powell acknowledges that the rumors, which originated during press tours for the film, contributed to its success by piquing audience interest.
Despite an impressive recovery with 157.4 million attendees in 2023, the Indian film industry witnessed a decline in annual footfalls, suggesting a shift towards less frequent theatre visits. This trend poses challenges for smaller and content-driven films, as the industry potentially relies more on big-budget, star-driven titles. Nevertheless, the growth in Hindi-language films and the historic 12,000 crore gross box office revenues highlight the resilience of the Indian film industry.
