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Hyderabad, July 20 - Megastar Chiranjeevi is currently shooting for an ambitious socio-fantasy action entertainer Vishwambhara which is being directed by Bimbisara fame Mallidi Vashishta. It marks the duo's maiden collaboration which is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Telugu movies of 2025. ## Produced by UV Creations, Vishwambhara is scheduled to be released on January 10, 2025, during the Sankranthi festival weekend. With under 6 months left for the release, the makers are gearing up to release the first asset of the movie on Chiranjeevi's birthday on August 22. ## According to the latest Telugu media reports, a first-look glimpse teaser of Vishwambhara will be released on August 22 on the megastar's 69th birthday. The official announcement of the same will be made soon. The movie has Trisha Krishnan as the female lead alongside Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vennela Kishore, Ashika Ranganath and others in key roles.## Chiranjeevi was last seen in director Meher Ramesh's action drama Bhola Shankar which was released on August 11, 2023. It was the remake of the 2015 Tamil film Vedalam, and at the box office, it turned out to be a huge disaster. The veteran actor is hopeful of scoring big success with Vishwambhara.## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, July 20 - The Independence Day 2024 weekend is shaping up to be the most important weekend for the filmmakers who are busy blocking the slot for their respective films. There are nearly a dozen films already lined up to release on August 15 and some of them are potential big-money spinners.## The Hindi box office can see one of the biggest weekends of the year starting on Independence Day. Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's horror-comedy Stree 2 is easily the most anticipated movie to release during the period, however, it won't have a smooth ride at the box office as there 5 other major films ready to compete with it. ## The biggest competitor of Stree 2 will be Akshay Kumar's comedy-drama Khel Khel Mein, which also stars Vaani Kapoor, Ammy Virk, Taapsee Pannu, Fardeen Khan, and Pragya Jaiswal, among others. Though Akshay's last few films haven't worked at the box office, Khel Khel Mein can spring a major surprise. ## John Abraham's action drama Vedaa another Bollywood film scheduled to be released on August 15. Even though Vedaa is not as hyped as the other two Bollywood films, its genre can attract the masses during the holiday period, if it manages to get a positive reception. ## Apart from the aforementioned Bollywood films, there are two South Indian movies, Vikram's period action drama Thangalaan and Ram Pothineni's action thriller Double iSmart, which have also confirmed August 15 release and will be trying their luck at the Hindi box office. ## The buzz for the two South Indian movies is not something which is gonna scare the Bollywood titles, the presence of Sanjay Dutt in Double iSmart, will surely attract the Hindi audience to some capacity along with Thangalaan which features a richly talented star cast with acclaimed director Pa. Ranjith.## Apart from the Indian films, there is 20th Century Studios' science fiction horror film, Alien: Romulus is slated to hit the Indian cinemas this Independence Day. It is the seventh instalment in the Alien franchise and serves as a standalone interquel set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). It will be released in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 20 - Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh who was last seen in Dharma Productions' Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in July 2023, is teaming up with URI director Aditya Dhar for his next film, set against the backdrop of Indian Intelligence Agencies. It marks the duo's first collaboration.## Recently, it was revealed that Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, and Akshaye Khanna had joined Ranveer to play key roles. Now, according to the report by Pinkvilla, Aditya Dhar and his team are gearing up to kickstart the filming on July 25. ## The first schedule of the yet-untitled film will take place in Thailand, where most of the intel network interacts with each other. This will be followed by the next schedules in India and UAE. It will be shot over a 6-month-period and hit the big screen in the 2nd half of 2025.## The film is set in the golden era of Indian Intelligence Agencies and is said to be based on some incredible true events from the history books of R&AW.## Ranveer Singh is excited to venture into the new world of agents in the film which is expected to be announced soon. Sanjay Dutt will be playing the antagonist role while Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal will be on the side of Ranveer. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 20 - The third season of Amazon Prime Video's rural comedy-drama Panchayat emerged as the most-watched Hindi show in the first half of 2024, beating big-budgeted shows like Heeramandi, and Indian Police Force.## According to Ormax Media, Panchyat Season 3 has generated 28.20 million views, becoming the most-watched Hindi language web series across streaming platforms in the first six months of 2024. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Netflix show, Heeramandi and Rohit Shetty's Prime Video series, Indian Police Force, were the next two most-watched titles with 20.30 million and 19.50 million views, respectively. ## Disney Plus Hotstar, however, ruled the list of the top 10 most-watched Hindi shows in the first half of the year with five titles, which include The Legend of Hanuman (14.8 million), Showtime (12.5 million), Karma Calling (9.1 million), Baahubali: Crown of Blood (8 million), and Lootere (8 million).## Ormax Media estimates viewership using primary research conducted among audiences across India on a weekly basis. The estimated viewership represents the number of people who have watched a show (at least one full episode), or a film (at least 30 minutes). ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 20 - Actor Vicky Kaushal's comedy-drama Bad Newz, also starring Tripti Dimri and Ammy Virk, has taken a good start at the domestic box office, scoring approximately 8.30 crores net, which is the fifth biggest opening for a Bollywood movie of 2024. ## Directed by Anand Tiwari, Bad Newz surpassed expectations and delivered the biggest opening day for Vicky Kaushal as well as for Tripti Dimri in the leading role. It has surpassed URI: The Surgical Strike, which is Kaushal's highest-grosser to date, to deliver the biggest start for the actor. ## Here are the top 5 biggest opening day collection movies of Vicky Kaushal (net collection) -## 1. Bad Newz - 8.30 crores ## 2. URI - 8.20 crores## 3. Raazi - 7.53 crores## 4. Sam Bahadur - 6.25 crores## 5. Zara Hatke Zara Bachke - 5.49 crores## For Tripti Dimri, Bad Newz is her first major theatrical release in the leading role after becoming a sensation for playing a small role in Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna-led Animal last year which was a massive box office blockbuster.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 19 - It's good news for the industry as director Anand Tiwari's comedy-drama Bad Newz has taken a good start at the domestic box office, surpassing expectations to score one of the biggest openings for a Vicky Kaushal-starrer. ## Also starring Tripti Dimri and Ammy Virk, Bad Newz has come as a breeze of the fresh air for Bollywood which has struggled to take a good start for most of the film. As per the early estimates, Bad Newz has scored in the range of 8.50-9 crores net collection which would be the 5th biggest opening of the year for a Bollywood title. ## Bad Newz scored good pre-sales which indicated the opening in the range of 9 crores net and the positive word of mouth ensured the walk-ups also remained strong to help the movie start on the projected lines. It would be the biggest opening for a Vicky Kaushal-starrer, beating Uri which minted 8.20 crores net opening day. ## With positive word-of-mouth by its side, Bad Newz will look to score the opening weekend in the range of 30 crores net, most likely on the upper side, which will be one of the best debuts for Vicky Kaushal as well as Tripti Dimri and Ammy Virk. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 19 - Ahead of its global opening next weekend, Marvel Studios has unveiled the final trailer of the highly-anticipated Deadpool and Wolverine starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in the titular roles. ## Directed by Shawn Levy, the third Deadpool instalment unveiled the full look at Lady Deadpool who is rumoured to be played by Taylor Swift or Blake Lively or someone else that only Marvel knows till the movie finally hits the big screens on July 26. ## The hype shooter trailer also confirmed the appearance of Dafne Keen, who memorably played the child mutant X-23 opposite Hugh Jackman in 2017's Logan, which was supposed to be Jackman's final outing as his iconic X-Men character, until he agreed to play Wolverine once again in the Deadpool 3 which is now Deadpool & Wolverine. ## Deadpool 3 is intended to be the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and a sequel to Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018). It is the first R-rated movie to be released by Disney. In the film, the Time Variance Authority (TVA) pulls Deadpool from his quiet life and sets him on a mission with Wolverine that will change the history of the MCU.## In India, Deadpool and Wolverine will be released in English, Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, on July 26.## ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 19 - Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor's action thriller Deva has been postponed to Valentine's Day 2025. Directed by Malayalam filmmaker Roshhan Andrrews in his Hindi debut, the movie has Pooja Hegde as the female lead. ## Deva was supposed to be released on October 11 this year but due to the packed schedule, it has now been postponed to February 14, 2025. The makers announced the new release date with a new still giving a fresh look at Shahid Kapoor who is playing the role of a police officer.## In the new still, Shahid can be seen in a fierce avatar, donning a body protector emblazoned with 'POLICE' and wielding a gun as the caption reads, "Get ready for a VIOLENT VALENTINE's DAY. DEVA, releasing in theaters on 14th Feb 2025!"## Get ready for a VIOLENT VALENTINE’s DAYDEVA, releasing in theaters on 14th Feb 2025!@hegdepooja @pavailkgulati #RosshanAndrrews #UmeshKrBansal#SiddharthRoyKapur @ZeeStudios_ @roykapurfilms @ZeeMusicCompany #BobbySanjay @hussainthelal @justarshad @Sumitaroraa pic.twitter.com/lcBOPsgHVl— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) July 19, 2024 ## In the movie, produced by Roy Kapur Films and Zee Studios, Deva, a brilliant yet rebellious police officer, investigates a high-profile case and uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal, leading him to a dangerous path. It also stars Pavail Gulati and Kubbra Sait in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 19 - The hugely-anticipated trailer of Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted horror-comedy Stree 2 was dropped on Thursday, July 18. The film is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films in association with Jio Studios. ## The trailer of Stree 2 has been receiving super positive talks and has increased the buzz further. In the first 24 hours, the trailer has scored 100+ million views across social media platforms, as per the official post by Maddock Films. ## On YouTube, the nearly 3-minute-long trailer was launched on Maddock and Jio Studios' channel and scored 38+ million views in the first 24 hours. It is one of the most-watched Indian movie trailers of the year and easily one of the most-watched for Maddock Films' production. ## The biggest horror-comedy of the year just got bigger with your love! Stree 2 Trailer Out Now. 🔗 - https://t.co/q2zeAf6NJqThe legend returns this Independence Day, 15th August, 2024 #Stree2 #SarkateKaAatank pic.twitter.com/yRtrHJjlIg— Maddockfilms (@MaddockFilms) July 19, 2024 ## As said, Stree 2 is the fifth movie in Maddock Supernatural Universe after Stree (2018), Roohi (2021), Bhediya (2022), and Munjya (2024), and a sequel to Stree which is currently the highest-grossing film in the Maddock's horror-comedy universe.## Also starring Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Abhishek Banerjee, the movie will be released on Independence Day, August 15, and will clash with Akshay Kumar's Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham's Vedaa at the box office.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 19 - Producer Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films has shared some exciting news about the future of its horror-comedy universe and also revealed the next movie after Shraddha Kapoor's Stree 2 which is scheduled to be released on August 15. ## During the trailer launch event of Stree 2 on July 18 in Mumbai, Dinesh Vijan shared fascinating information about what viewers can expect after Stree 2 which is the 5th movie in Maddock Supernatural Universe after Stree, Roohi, Bhediya, and Munjya.## Speaking about the movie, the filmmaker said, "Stree 2 is like the mother ship. It answers a lot of questions that Stree's first part raised. It also tells you what the connections are". (via Bollywood Hungama).## When asked about the next film in this particular universe, Vijan added that after Stree 2, there would be a movie called Thama for which the details will be out soon. Interestingly, Maddock already has Bhediya 2 announced. There is one more movie, tentatively titled Vampires of Vijay Nagar, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna. It is also to be a part of the horror-comedy universe.## Stree 2 is Maddock's most anticipated and biggest movie yet. It stars Shraddha Kapoor as an unknown woman alongside Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Abhishek Banerjee in prominent roles. It is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Maddock Films in association with Jio Studios.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 19 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD has had another good outing at the Hindi box office in the third week, scoring over 30 crores net collection as one of the biggest third weeks for a South Indian movie in Hindi. ## The Nag Ashwin's directorial, in its third frame, scored an estimated 33 crores net collection. Among the biggest third weeks in Hindi for all movies, Kalki is in the 14th spot and when it comes to South Indian movies, it has the 4th biggest third week in the dubbed version.## SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion remains the biggest third-week grosser (for all movies) in Hindi with approximately 70 crores net. Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2 is the second biggest in the list, followed by RRR at third among the South Indian films. ## Here are the top 5 biggest South Indian grosser in the third week in Hindi (net collection) - 1. Baahubali 2 - 69.75 crores## 2. KGF Chapter 2 - 49.14 crores## 3. RRR - 35.20 crores## 4. Kalki 2898 AD - 33 crores## 5. Pushpa - The Rise - 25.06 crores## The total Hindi collection of Kalki 2898 AD is approximately 266 crores net in 22 days and it will be topping RRR (272.80 crores net approx.) by the 4th Saturday or Sunday to become the third highest-grossing South Indian movie in Hindi behind KGF Chapter (435 crores net approx.) and Baahubali 2 (511 crores net approx.). ## Stay tuned...

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Here is the Telugu movie Darling box office collection which is a romantic comedy film. This film is directed by Aswin Raam and produced by Primeshow Entertainment. ## Darling stars Nabha Natesh, Priyadarshi Pullikonda, and Brahmanandam in key roles. ## Darling 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 ## Darling Budget: ₹ - Cr * Approx ## Darling Verdict: Coming Soon ## Darling Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 19th July 2024 ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.