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Chennai, September 5 - Thalapathy Vijay's penultimate movie The Greatest of All Time has been released on the big screen amid massive anticipation. The movie is directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment on a budget of around 400 crores. ## The GOAT had early morning shows in Telugu states and as per the initial audience reception, the movie is a mixed bag of everything. While the audience has been praising Thalapathy Vijay for playing the dual role of a middle-aged man and a teenage kid, the movie is lacking in other aspects. ## It has been observed through audience reception that the direction by Venkat Prabhu is uneven with few dragged scenes in the second half. The background music by Yuvan Shankar Raja is also getting thumbs down from the audience. The screenplay of the film is said to be stretched and it needed someone trimming, especially in the second half.## However, Thalapathy Vijay is once again getting high praise for carrying the film on his shoulder, especially the younger version of his dual role is said to be one of the best in his filmography. As said, the movie does offer a fan service with mixed reception from the general audience. ## Thalapathy Vijay, however, proved over the years that he is a critic-proof star as far as box office success is concerned. The GOAT has had excellent pre-sales all over and has opened to houseful boards across Tamil Nadu and many other areas. It is expected to take the opening of 100+ crores gross worldwide, including 50+ crores gross in India. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, September 5 - August 2024 show some of the most-awaited films getting released but none could leave a mark at the Indian box office, except for mega-blockbuster success of Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted horror-comedy Stree 2, along with Tamil movies Demonte Colony 2, and Raayan, and Telugu title Saripodhaa Sanivaaram.## Despite the mixed bag of successes, August proved to be the biggest-grossing month of the year (so far) at the Indian box office, thanks to the monstrous contribution from Stree 2. The IBO delivered approximately 1100 crores gross collection in August, with almost 50% contribution from Stree 2.## Amar Kaushik's directorial was easily the highest-grossing film in India in Independence Day month, with an approximate gross collection of 540 crores, almost 13X of the second biggest grosser of the month, Vikram-starrer Tamil movie Thangalaan which grossed approximately 42 crores.## There were 3 major Bollywood releases in August, and other than Stree 2, Akshay Kumar-fronted comedy drama Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham's action thriller Vedaa proved to be failures with approximately 33 crores gross, and 25 crores gross, respectively. ## Among the Telugu titles, Double iSmart and Mr. Bachchan ended up as huge disasters while the only saving grace for the industry came towards the end of the month in the form of Nani-starrer Saripodhaa Sanivaaram which was the highest-grossing Telugu movie in August with 26 crores gross (3 days only).## For Tamil, other than Thangalaan which underperformed, it was Dhanush-starrer Raayan which released in July with a blockbuster collection and continued the momentum in August to add another 36 crores gross collection to its total and was the biggest Tamil grosser of the month. Horror thriller Demonte Colony 2 also proved to be a success with approximately 35 crores gross in Tamil. ## The total domestic collection in August was the highest of the year, beating January which delivered approximately 1025 crores in gross collection in India. Going forward, the last two months of the year have multiple blockbusters lined up for release and are expected to compete to emerge as the biggest month of the year at the Indian box office.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, September 4 - Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment have teamed up with Amit Chandrra's Trigger Happy Studios to announce a war movie, titled 120 Bahadur. The film will be headlined by Farhan Akhtar and directed by Razneesh Razy Ghai. ## 120 Bahadur delves into the heroics of Maj Shaitan Singh PVC and the soldiers of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment, is set against the backdrop of the 1962 Indo-China War and draws inspiration from the historic Battle of Rezang La. ## "What they accomplished will never be forgotten. It is an absolute privilege to bring you the story of Maj Shaitan Singh Bhati PVC and the soldiers of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon regiment. Famously known as the Battle of Rezang La, fought on the 18th of November 1962 during the Indo-China war, it is a story of remarkable courage, heroism and selflessness shown by our men in uniform against all odds".## "We are grateful to the Indian Army for their support in bringing this incredible tale of valour to the screen. We embark today to make this film in all humility and with the utmost respect to those we represent", Akhtar wrote on X while sharing the first-look motion poster.## What they accomplished will never be forgotten.It is an absolute privilege to bring you the story of Maj Shaitan Singh Bhati PVC and the soldiers of Charlie company, 13 Kumaon regiment.Famously known as the Battle of Rezang La, fought on the 18th of November 1962 during the… pic.twitter.com/Oovljp0AOP— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) September 4, 2024 ## The production kicked off today (September 4) in Ladakh, with makers unveiling two captivating motion posters featuring Farhan Akhtar in the role of Maj Shaitan Singh PVC. Akhtar's portrayal of the courageous Major promises to offer a profound tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of India’s armed forces during this critical period.## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, September 4 - Thalapathy Vijay's The Greatest of All Time will not be released in the three national multiplex chains (PVR, Inox, and Cinepolis) in the dubbed Hindi version after makers failed to adhere to the theatrical guidelines. ## The national chains have adhered to a policy requiring all new Hindi movies to maintain an 8-week gap between their theatrical release and their premiere on OTT platforms. It is said that The GOAT has a pre-decided agreement with the OTT platform to release the movie after 4 weeks, just like previous movies. ## Directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment, the film stars Vijay in dual roles as a father and a son, alongside Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Ameer, Mohan, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, and Yugendran.## It is scheduled to be released on September 5.## THALAPATHY VIJAY - 'G.O.A.T.': NO *HINDI* RELEASE AT NATIONAL CHAINS... The *#Hindi version* of #GOAT - starring #ThalapathyVijay - is not releasing in national chains [#PVR, #INOX and #Cinepolis] in #NorthIndia.Reason: The national chains have - for quite some time - adhered… pic.twitter.com/z3IljgYDLU— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 4, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, September 4 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan made a roaring comeback on the big screen with three back-to-back big box office successes in 2023 in the form of Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki which combined grossed over 2600 crores worldwide. ## 2023 proved to be a dominating year for Bollywood, thanks to the major contribution from the aforementioned three films. It was also a year to remember for Shah Rukh Khan and his fans, however, 2024 hasn't been the same for them with not a single release. ## After 2024, it looks like there will be no film of Shah Rukh Khan getting released in 2025 as well. The actor is presently working on director Sujoy Ghosh's action thriller The King which is in the pre-production stage. The much-anticipated film, which also stars Suhana Khan, will start shooting by the end of this year. ## According to the latest buzz in the industry, The King is targeting an early 2026 release, which means no Shah Rukh Khan film for the second year in a row at a time when he is at the top of his game. While it's a long wait for the fans, it is also a loss to some extent for exhibitors who hugely benefitted from SRK's last three films in 2023. ## Apart from The King, Shah Rukh Khan also has Yash Raj Films' Pathaan 2, which is expected to go on floors by 2025, and Tiger vs Pathaan. Both films are likely to be released only after 2026. ##

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Chennai, September 4 - Thalapathy Vijay's action thriller The Greatest of All Time is set for a massive opening after scoring excellent pre-sales at the domestic and worldwide box office. The movie, directed by Venkat Prabhu, is scheduled to hit the big screens on September 5th in multiple languages.## With less than a day to go before the release, The GOAT has crossed 50 crores in advance booking collection worldwide, making it Vijay's second back-to-back film to score this short of pre-sales after blockbuster Leo last year.## The domestic pre-sales of The GOAT are around 30 crores gross (including block seats) while overseas sales are around 32 crores for the opening day, including overseas premieres. The final opening day worldwide booking is around 62 crores gross which is sensational. ## The trend so far suggests that The GOAT is heading to open with 100+ crores gross at the worldwide box office. Thalapathy's Leo scored approx. 142 crores worldwide opening and now, The GOAT is expected to become the second movie of the actor to achieve the feat of scoring 100+ crores opening. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Hyderabad, September 3 - The much-awaited Tamil action thriller The Greatest of All Time has scored the record pre-release theatrical business for Thalapathy Vijay in Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana). ## Vijay's popularity has been soaring across the country, especially among the Telugu audience with each passing film which has been reflected in the theatrical business. According to the Telugu trade portals, Mythri Movie Makers has acquired the theatrical rights of the movie in AP/TG. ## The film's AP/TG theatrical business has been valued at 21 crores, including 12 crores for the Andhra region. This is the highest pre-release business for Thalapathy Vijay in Telugu states, beating the previous record of Leo (16 crores). ## The GOAT will need to score around 35 crores in gross collection to break even in AP/TG. Vijay's last film, Leo was a huge success in the Telugu market, grossing around 50 crores. With decent to positive talk, the upcoming movie can easily reach its target. ## Directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment, the film stars Vijay in dual roles as a father and a son, alongside Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Ameer, Mohan, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, and Yugendran. ## It is scheduled to be released on September 5. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Hyderabad, September 3 - Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan's blockbuster action drama Gabbar Singh was re-released on the occasion of his birthday yesterday and as expected, the movie scored the biggest opening for a re-release Indian movie at the worldwide box office. ## Gabbar Singh had previews on Sunday before a full-fledged release the next day. The film grossed approximately 6.25 crores in India on its opening day, including previews. This makes it the biggest re-release domestic opener, beating Mahesh Babu's Murari and Thalapathy Vijay's Ghilli which grossed around 4.75 crores each. ## Overseas, Harish Shankar's directorial scored around 75 lahks, for a worldwide opening of 7+ crores. With this, it has also become the biggest worldwide Indian re-release opener, surpassing Murari and Businessmen which grossed around 5.25 crores each on the first day. ## With such a good start, one assumes the film would go on to score a big lifetime re-release collection but that's not the case here. South Indian films, especially Telugu re-releases tend to have a short life at the box office as these films are re-released as a mark of celebration rather than a genuine re-release, which means the collection after the first 2 days is reduced drastically. ## Gabbar Singh, meanwhile, was originally re-released in 2012 and emerged as a big blockbuster with a worldwide box office collection of over 100 crores. It was the highest-grossing Telugu movie of the year by a very good margin. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, September 3 - Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted horror-comedy scripted history and becomes the highest-grossing single-language movie ever at the Indian box office. It has beaten Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan (582.31 crores net) to achieve this massive milestone. Here is the day-wise Hindi language domestic box office comparison of Stree 2 vs Jawan (in net collection)DayStree 2JawanDay 1₹ 60.30 Cr (incl. previews)₹ 65.50 CrDay 2₹ 31.40 Cr₹ 46.23 CrDay 3₹ 43.85 Cr₹ 68.72 CrDay 4₹ 55.90 Cr₹ 71.63 CrDay 5₹ 38.10 Cr₹ 30.50 CrDay 6₹ 25.80 Cr₹ 24.00 CrDay 7₹ 19.50 Cr₹ 21.30 CrDay 8₹ 16.80 Cr₹ 20.10 CrDay 9₹ 17.50 Cr₹ 18.10 CrDay 10₹ 33.00 Cr₹ 30.10 CrDay 11₹ 42.40 Cr₹ 34.26 CrDay 12₹ 18.50 Cr₹ 14.25 CrDay 13₹ 11.75 Cr₹ 12.90 CrDay 14₹ 9.75 Cr₹ 8.60 CrDay 15₹ 8.50 Cr₹ 7.25 CrDay 16₹ 8.50 Cr₹ 7.10 CrDay 17₹ 16.50 Cr₹ 11.50 CrDay 18₹ 22.00 Cr₹ 13.90 CrDay 19₹ 6.75 Cr₹ 4.90 CrDay 20₹ 5.50 Cr₹ 4.40 CrDay 21₹ 5.60 Cr₹ 4.45 CrDay 22₹ 5.35 Cr₹ 5.81 CrDay 23₹ 4.50 Cr₹ 4.90 CrDay 24₹ 8.50 Cr₹ 8.27 CrDay 25₹ 11.00 Cr₹ 9.12 CrDay 26₹ 3.25 Cr₹ 6.65 CrDay 27₹ 3.10 Cr₹ 1.95 CrDay 28₹ 3.00 Cr₹ 1.86 CrDay 29₹ 2.75 Cr₹ 1.78 CrDay 30₹ 3.35 Cr₹ 1.10 CrDay 31₹ 5.40 Cr₹ 2.30 CrDay 32₹ 6.75 Cr₹ 2.90 CrDay 33₹ 3.00 Cr₹ 0.85 CrDay 34₹ 2.50 Cr₹ 0.80 CrDay 35₹ 2.00 Cr₹ 0.77 CrDay 36₹ 1.65 Cr₹ 0.75 CrDay 37₹ 5.00 Cr₹ 4.75 CrDay 38₹ 3.65 Cr₹ 1.51 CrDay 39₹ 5.00 Cr₹ 2.09 CrDay 40₹ 1.35 Cr₹ 0.74 CrDay 41₹ 1.25 Cr₹ 0.60 CrDay 42₹ 1.25 Cr₹ 0.50 CrDay 43₹ 1.10 Cr₹ 0.40 CrTotal₹ 582.60 Cr₹ 580.09 Cr Both Stree 2 and Jawan had a Thursday release during Independence Day and Krishna Janmashtami, respectively. Jawan dominated the opening weekend as compared to Stree 2; however, the latest blockbuster showed a better hold as compared to the SRK-fronted after that, and that kept the former in the race to emerge as the biggest Hindi grosser. Stree 2 outscored Jawan's lifetime Hindi total on its 43rd day to become the biggest Hindi as well as the single language grosser in India. The movie is still holding firmly and is heading towards the 600 crores net mark. Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, September 3 - Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted horror-comedy has achieved a major milestone in the PVR-Inox multiplex chain history by becoming only the third film to score 200 crores net collection. ## PVR Cinemas CEO Kamal Gianchandani took to social media to announce that the mega-blockbuster movie will celebrate 200 crores net box office collection tomorrow at PVR-Inox chain. Previously, Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter (2022) and Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan (2023) achieved this historic feat.## Tomorrow #stree2 will celebrate its 200 cr NBOC at #PVRINOX chain. In our long history, it’s only the third film to do so , #KGFChapter2 and #Jawan being the other two 🎬 @jiostudios @MaddockFilms #JyotiDeshpande #DineshVijan 💥👏🏻👏🏻— Kamal Gianchandani (@kamalgianc) September 3, 2024 ## Directed by Amar Kaushik, Stree 2's total India net collection is around 487 crores (581 crore gross) after 19 days and it will be entering 500 crores net club by the end of this week to become the first movie of 2024 and 6th overall to achieve this milestone in Hindi language.## Stay tuned...

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Chennai, September 3 - One of the most-anticipated Pan Indian movies Kanguva has scored the record post-theatrical streaming deal for actor Suriya. The movie is directed by Siva and also stars Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in prominent roles. ## According to Forum Reelz, Amazon Prime Video has acquired the post-theatrical streaming rights of Kanguva for all languages. The streaming giant has paid a whopping 100 crores to grab the rights and this is the biggest streaming deal for Suriya. ## Produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, Kanguva was supposed to hit the big screens on October 10 but has now been postponed to November 2024 in order to avert a clash with superstar Rajinikanth's Vettaiyan which is scheduled for Pan India release on Dussehra. ## Kanguva is a story that travels 500 years from the 1700s to 2023 about a Hero who has to fulfil a mission left unfinished. Suriya plays the title role alongside Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in their Tamil debut. The official new release date is yet to be locked.## Stay tuned...

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Chennai, September 2 - Blockbuster director Lokesh Kanagaraj teamed up with superstar Rajinikanth for the first time for an action drama film, titled Coolie. The movie, produced by Sun Pictures, is shaping up to be one of the most-anticipated movies of 2025. ## Over the last few days, the makers have been introducing the main cast of the film with the first-look character posters. On August 28, Malayalam actor Soubin Shahir was introduced as Dayal to play one of the important roles, before the announcement of veteran Telugu star Nagarjuna as Simon on the next day. ## Shruti Haasan as Preethi was announced to play the female lead on August 30 while Sathyaraj as Rajasekar was announced to play a prominent role the next day. Kannada star Upendra, who has been in the news for the last couple of weeks for his role in the film, was finally confirmed on board as Kaleesha. He is reportedly playing the role of the main villain. ## After all the main supporting cast, the makers introduced superstar Rajinikanth as Deva on September 2nd. In the first look poster, Rajinikanth can be seen holding a number tag that coolies wear with 1421 written on it. Interestingly, all the actors were introduced with monochrome posters and gold is also a common factor in them. ## Meanwhile, there are rumours that Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will be playing a cameo role in Coolie, however, the official announcement regarding the same is yet to be made. The movie is currently on floors and will be released in 2025 in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...