Kartik Aaryan’s ‘Chandu Champion’, a biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar, has seen a positive start at the box office, with a strong opening weekend collection. The film’s success hinges on maintaining momentum, however, as it faces a hefty budget to recoup.
Zendaya’s latest film, ‘Challengers,’ opened strongly in the USA with $15 million, but its performance in India was hindered by a limited release and cuts from the CBFC. Despite being one of Zendaya’s biggest box office releases, it earned just Rs 26 lakh in its opening weekend. However, the film has performed well internationally, earning $10 million from markets outside the USA.
Despite a strong start to 2024 with “Shaitaan,” Ajay Devgn’s box office success has been impacted by the underwhelming performance of “Maidaan.” The film, which opened on Eid, earned just Rs 4.5 crore on its first day and has struggled to gain momentum since. Despite an extended run at the box office, “Maidaan” has only managed to cross the Rs 40 crore mark after three weekends, falling short of its reported budget of Rs 250 crore.
Aayush Sharma’s latest action film, ‘Ruslaan,’ has opened to a disappointing start at the box office. Despite positive reviews and support from Salman Khan, the film has struggled to surpass the Rs 1 crore daily mark, with its highest recorded earning being around Rs 79 lakh.
Directed by Karan Butani, ‘Ruslaan’ stars Aayush Sharma in the lead alongside Sushrii Shreya Mishraa, Jagapati Babu, and Vidya Malvade. The film faced fierce competition from the Ajay Devgn-starrer ‘Maidaan’, which emerged as the highest-earning film of the weekend with an estimated box office collection of Rs 4.15 crore on its third weekend.
Despite opening to positive reviews and Salman Khan’s endorsement, ‘Ruslaan’ has underperformed compared to Aayush Sharma’s previous films, ‘Love Yatri’ and ‘Antim’, which recorded higher box office openings. ‘Ruslaan’ is estimated to have earned around Rs 2 crore on its opening weekend against a reported budget of Rs 20 crore.
The highly anticipated film “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan”, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, has struggled at the box office since its release on Eid. Despite its star power and a reported budget of Rs 350 crore, the film failed to cross the Rs 50 crore mark in its extended first week. On its second Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, it earned Rs 1.3 crore, Rs 1.7 crore, and Rs 2.25 crore, respectively. However, it crashed by over 60% on Monday, collecting just Rs 85 crore, and remained at the same level the following day. On Wednesday, it dropped slightly to collect Rs 80 lakhs. The total collection of “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan” now stands at Rs 57.65 crore, significantly below its reported budget. The film is expected to continue its extended run at the box office due to a lack of major releases in the coming weeks.
Ryan Gosling has attributed the failure of ‘The Nice Guys’ sequel to its box office clash with ‘The Angry Birds Movie.’ Despite critical acclaim, ‘The Nice Guys’ underperformed, while ‘Angry Birds’ went on to receive a sequel. Josh Homme, frontman of Queens Of The Stone Age, has cited ‘The Nice Guys’ as a personal favorite, praising its humor and dialogue.
Taylor Swift’s concert movie has surpassed $260 million at the box office, making it one of the highest-grossing concert films of all time. The movie, which was released in October 2023, broke box office records after its first weekend, grossing $92 million. It has since gone on to gross over $261 million worldwide, with $180 million coming from domestic sales and $80 million coming from international sales. The concert movie was shown in AMC, Cinemark, and Regal cinemas in the U.S., as well as in Canada and Mexico. It was also released on streaming platforms such as Prime, Disney+, and TV+.
Ryan Gosling has revealed the disappointing reason why ‘The Nice Guys’ did not receive a sequel. The 2016 action-comedy, starring Gosling and Russell Crowe, failed to secure a sequel due to its underwhelming box office performance, specifically its poor showing against the blockbuster animated film ‘Angry Birds’. Despite receiving positive reviews, ‘The Nice Guys’ only grossed $11.2 million compared to ‘Angry Birds” blockbuster revenue of $38 million.
Despite critical acclaim and a star-studded cast, ‘The Nice Guys’ failed to secure a sequel due to underwhelming box office results. The film’s release coincided with popular animated and superhero movies, leading to its financial downfall.
The comedy heist drama Crew, featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu, and Kriti Sanon in pivotal roles, has crossed the Rs 75 crore mark in its fourth week at the box office. Despite facing competition from new releases, Crew has held its ground, becoming Kriti Sanon’s second box office hit of 2023. Directed by Rajesh Krishnan and supported by Diljit Dosnajh and Kapil Sharma, Crew has captivated audiences with its premise, which revolves around three air hostesses teaming up to save a bankrupt airline.
