BY SACNILK TEAM

Mumbai, July 11 - Legendary Kamal Haasan and director Shankar reunited for the sequel to their vigilante action film Indian (1996). Indian 2 has been one of the most anticipated movies of the year which can be seen in the pre-sales. ## The advance sales of Indian 2 started a couple of days ago and as of 9 PM on July 11, it scored approximately 15 crores gross pre-sales (with block seats) for the opening day in India. The original Tamil version is leading the sales with over 10 crores gross, followed by the Telugu version.## Indian 2 has already become the biggest Tamil opener of 2024 with advance sales only, and considering the trend, it is heading for 35+ crores gross start in India which could go towards 40 crores depending on word of mouth for all versions. ## The Hindi version (Hindustani 2) of the movie, however, is expected to take a low start. The Hindi version pre-sales are currently approx. 30 lakh which indicates an opening in the range of 2 crore net (2.50 crores gross). It could go a little higher if WOM is positive but the competition with Akshay Kumar's Sarfira and holdover Kalki 2898 AD could dent its growth during the day. It will be released on nearly 2000 screens in Hindi. ## Indian 2 is expected to take the worldwide opening of 55+ crores gross which will be a fantastic start for the movie. Kamal Haasan's Vikram took a worldwide opening of over 62 crores and Indian 2 can go close to that depending on the overseas trend. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, July 11 - Akshay Kumar's biographical drama Sarfira, a remake of the Tamil movie Soorarai Pottru, is finally hitting the big screens on July 12 after multiple delays and postponements. The movie is directed by Sudha Kongara who also directed the original movie starring Suriya. ## Sarfira has been the most anticipated new movie for the last couple of weeks, as per the IMDb's real-time popularity but the pre-sales response is telling a completely different story. The advance booking of Sarfira opened a couple of days ago but it has been progressing at a snail's pace and is not going anywhere. ## As of 4 PM on July 11, the pre-sales gross collection of Sarfira is only approximately 32 lakh with 15.6K sold for the opening day. With not much time left for the first show to start, the advance sales of the movie are heading for around 50+ lakh for the opening day which is very low. ## In comparison to the previous movies of Akshay, the pre-sales of Sarfira are trending a little above Selfiee which finished opening day sales at just around 40 lahks, and below Mission Raniganj (76 lakh gross), which are among the lowest for the actor in many years. Sarfira's pre-sales will probably finish somewhere between Selfiee and Mission Raniganj.## Selfiee opened at around 2.50 crores net while Mission Ranigang took the start of 2.80 crores net and a similar sort of opening is expected for Sarfira with a possibility of 3+ crores start depending on word of mouth. However, unlike Selfiee, Sarfira has to face challenges, first with holdover Kalki 2898 AD which is running strongly and second with Kamal Haasan's Indian 2 which is also releasing on July 12. ## Sarfira is not a mass entertainer, plus the original version of the film has widely been watched by the Hindi audience so the areas where a movie can grow are limited. Positive word of mouth is a must for the movie to expect some sort of growth over the weekend. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, July 11 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD has had a very good second week at the Hindi box office after an excellent first week. The sci-fi epic has managed to score approximately 70 crores in net collection in week two. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin, Kalki 2898 AD is among the top 20 films in the biggest second week ever in Hindi and when it comes to South Indian films, the same finished as the 4th biggest second week grosser, behind SS Rajamouli's RRR. ## SS Rajamouli and Prabhas' epic all-time blockbuster, Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion remains the biggest and the only 100+ crores net South Indian second-week grosser in the dubbed version, followed by Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2. Salaar Part 1 is the 5th in the list, making it 3 films of Prabhas in the top 5 biggest second-week scorers. ## Top 5 South Indian Films In Hindi In The Second Week (Net Collection) - ## 1. Baahubali 2 - 143.25 crores## 2. KGF Chapter 2 - 80.18 crores## 3. RRR - 76 crores## 4. Kalki 2898 AD - 70.40 crores## 5. Salaar: Cease Fire - 41.25 crores## Interestingly, Baahubali 2 is also the biggest second-week grosser in the Hindi language for any film, followed by Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 with 134.50 crores net approx at second and Ranbir Kapoor's Animal at third with 130.75 crores net. Kalki 2898 AD is at the 17th position among all the top second-week grossers.## Kalki has minted approximately 229 crores net so far and will finish the second week with a total collection of around 233 crores net in the Hindi version. It will be topping 250 crores net in the third weekend and will eventually look to outgross RRR (272.80 crores net approx.) in its lifetime run to become the 3rd biggest South Indian grosser ever in Hindi.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 11 - Veteran Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor has signed a multi-film deal with Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films to feature in the studio's upcoming Spy Universe film. According to Pinkvilla, the actor will play the head of R&AW (Research and Operations Wing) in the Spy Universe.## It is said that Anil Kapoor loved the vision of Aditya Chopra for his ambitious Spy Universe and took no time to come on board. The actor will first be seen in War 2. The Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR and Kiara Advani-fronted is currently on floors under the direction of Ayan Mukerji and it will be released on August 14, 2025.## Anil Kapoor will follow War 2 with Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh-fronted female-led Spy Universe film, Alpha which also has begun filming recently. This will finally lead to Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan 2, which is yet to be announced officially, but reports say it is expected to commence filming later in 2025. ## Apart from the aforementioned films, there is Tiger vs Pathaan which will see an epic face-off between Salman Khan's Tiger and Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan in the Spy Universe, and Anil Kapoor will be the constant in all upcoming spy films. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 11 - Actress Triptii Dimri, who soared to the limelight after Ranbir Kapoor-fronted Animal, is on a roll with back-to-back films coming her way. Her small role in the mega-blockbuster Animal changed so much that she is now on the priority list of Bollywood filmmakers. ## Triptii is currently gearing up for the release of Dharma Productions' Bad Newz, scheduled to release on July 19, followed by Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video (October 11), highly-awaited Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (Diwali 2024 release), and Dadak 2 on November 22. She also has a romantic film opposite Kartik Aaryan, to be directed by Anurag Basu, and now, the rising star has signed one more intense romance drama. ## According to the report by Peepingmoon.com, Triptii has been locked in to play the female lead opposite Dhanush in director Anand L Rai's Tere Ishk Mein which is touted to be a tragic love story, set in a similar world as Raanjhanaa. ## Tere Ishq Mein promises to captivate audiences with its complex storyline filled with romance and varied emotions. Triptii has reportedly been assigned to play an emotionally taxing character opposite Dhanush's angry young man in the movie which is scheduled to go on floors by October this year after getting delayed due to Dhanush's commitments for South Indian films. It will primarily be shot in Varanasi and other parts of Uttar Pradesh over two months.## Meanwhile, Dhanush is gearing up for the release of his second directorial venture, Raayan in which he is also playing the lead role. It is scheduled to be released on July 26. The actor also has director Sekhar Kammula's Kubera, also starring Rashmika Mandanna and Nagarajuna in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Los Angeles, July 11 - Kamal Haasan's vigilante action film Indian 2 is set for a good start at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office. The pre-sales of the movie have been picking up with just a day to go before the release which is July 12. ## Apart from the domestic pre-sales, Shankar's directorial movie has managed to generate good advance sales for the North American premiere. According to Venky Box Office, the NA premiere pre-sales of Indian 2 is $650K (5.45 crores), including $580K (4.85 crores) in the USA alone after the big jump yesterday.## In the USA, Indian 2 has sold approximately 28K tickets from over 1450 shows at 484 locations for the premiere which is on tomorrow. The movie is heading for an all-time top 5 premiere day for a Tamil title and the biggest for Kamal Haasan and director Shankar. ## Meanwhile, at the Indian box office, Indian 2 has so far scored approximately 10+ crores gross pre-sales (with block seats) in all versions for the opening day. The sales have picked up nicely over the last 24 hours and it is expected to show a further jump on the last day before release.## Indian 2 is produced by Lyca Productions, and it stars Kamal Haasan, reprising his role as Senapathy, an ageing freedom fighter turned vigilante who fights against corruption, with Siddharth, S. J. Suryah, Rakul Preet Singh, Bobby Simha, Vivek, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Gulshan Grover, Samuthirakani and Nedumudi Venu in the ensemble cast.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 11 - Producer Karan Johar's romantic-comedy Bad Newz is scheduled to be released on July 19 and is certainly looking like a movie to watch out for after it managed to generate a decent buzz thanks to the trailer and songs released so far. ## Ahead of the film's release in a little over 1 week, the movie starring Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk completed censorship formalities on July 10. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has granted a 'U/A' certificate to the movie with an approved runtime of 2 hours and 22 minutes (142 minutes). ## #Xclusiv… ‘BAD NEWZ’ RUN TIME… #BadNewz certified ‘UA’ by #CBFC on 10 July 2024. Duration: 142.00 min:sec [2 hours, 22 min, 00 sec]. #India⭐ Theatrical release date: 19 July 2024.#VickyKaushal #TriptiiDimri #AmmyVirk pic.twitter.com/mkVNysZDBb— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 10, 2024 ## Directed by Anand Tiwari, Bad Newz is a crazy laugh riot which will show the outcomes of two sophisticated Punjabi men and a girl. One of the men has a one-night stand with the girl and somehow, craziness happens when she is pregnant unexpectedly.## Bad Newz is produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions in association with Leo Media Collective. It is scheduled to be released on July 19. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 10 - After dethroning India's T-Series to become the most subscribed YouTube channel in the world, MrBeast has now become the first to hit 300 million subscribers on the online video-sharing platform. ## MrBeast has now over 300 million YouTube subscribers, followed by India's music company and production house, T-Series with 269 million subscribers. These are the only two channels to have over 200 million subscribers on YouTube, as the third best, Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes has 178 million while India's Sony SET is 4th with 174 million. ## James Stephen "Jimmy" Donaldson, known as MrBeast, is an American YouTuber, online personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is known for his fast-paced and high-production videos, which feature elaborate challenges and large giveaways.## Upon reaching 300 million subscribers, the YouTuber took to the social media platform X to remember how he freaked out when he hit 300 subscribers 11 years ago. ## I remember freaking out when I hit 300 subscribers 11 years ago.. lol pic.twitter.com/YJadTd0pZq— MrBeast (@MrBeast) July 10, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Chennai, July 10 - Tamil star Suriya's fantasy action thriller Kanguva with director Siva is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated movies of the year and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to make it a proper Pan India tentpole. ## The makers have been careful about Kanguva's release and were looking to bring it on the big screen after Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule which is scheduled to release on December 6 this year. However, the success of the recently released Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD changed everything. ## During a recent interview, Kanguva producer KE Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green opened up that he was looking to postpone the movie further to the next year but then Kalki 2898 AD happened and made him change his mind due to its strong box office performance in North India. ## "I didn't sleep for three days ahead of Kalki 2898 AD's release. Because its success or failure will directly impact every South film released in the North. The trust of the audience and trade would have gone away from South films that are released in Hindi if Kalki hadn't worked", the filmmaker told Galatta Plus. ## Kalki 2898 AD, directed by Nag Ashwin, has been a force at the Hindi box office. It has already become the biggest grosser of the year in Hindi with over 225 crores net collection and still going strong while worldwide, the movie is nearing 900 crores gross.## "I announced the release date for Kanguva the day Kalki was released after it started performing well in Hindi-speaking states. Otherwise, I would have waited for the release of Pushpa 2 to bring back the positivity. As a producer, I need to find the right time to release, devise the right promotional strategy, and ensure the quality of the content", KE Gnanavel Raja added.## Kanguva is scheduled to be released on October 10, 2024, in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. It marks Disha Patani and Bobby Deol's debut in Tamil cinema. ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Los Angeles, July 10 - After becoming the first billion-dollar grosser of the year, Pixar's mega-hit Inside Out 2 climbs another milestone as it has become the highest-grossing movie of Pixar Animation Studio at the global box office. ## The sequel to Inside Out (2015) has been a box-office phenomenon since its debut on June 14 and is currently in the 4th week of its run. On its 4th Tuesday, IO2 has outgrossed Incredibles 2 ($1.24 billion) to become the biggest Pixar blockbuster globally. ## After surpassing Incredibles 2, Inside Out 2 has also become the 4th highest-grossing animated movie of all time, behind Frozen 2 ($1.45 billion), The Super Mario Bros. Movie ($1.36 billion), and Frozen ($1.29 billion). IO2 is projected to finish its run with $1.45+ billion, which will make it the biggest animated grosser of all time. ## As said, IO2 became the first billion-dollar grosser since Margot Robbie's Barbie in July 2023. It also scored the biggest opening of the year at the domestic as well as the worldwide box office after crushing the pre-release box office projections with a mighty $294 million worldwide opening weekend.## Inside Out (2015) did unthinkable to beat the projection as the box office hadn't been at its best this year for Hollywood. Pixar too was feeling the heat with back-to-back low scores since the Covid-19 pandemic but Inside Out 2 did what other movies couldn't to bring the studio back to its old glory.## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

New Delhi, July 10 - Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa's romantic-comedy Jatt and Juliet 3 has become the highest-grossing Punjabi film at the overseas box office, beating Gippy Grewal's Carry On Jatt 3. ## Directed by Jagdeep Sidhu, Jatt & Juliet 3 has grossed an estimated 48+ crores in international markets in 13 days so far, outgrossing the entire overseas run of COJ3's 46 crores to become the biggest non-domestic Punjabi title of all-time. ## The worldwide collection of J&J3 is approximately 85 crores gross with over 60% contribution from the overseas collection driven by North America with approximately $3 million (25 crores). COJ3, which is the only 100 crores Punjabi grosser, has had a domestic and overseas collection ratio of 55% and 45%. ## Depending on how the movie performs in the third weekend, Jatt and Juliet 3 has a chance to become the second Punjabi film to enter the 100 crores club at the worldwide box office. Over the second weekend, it topped period action drama Mastaney (74 crores) to become the second biggest Pubjabi grosser globally. ## Produced by White Hill Studios and Speed Records, JJ3 is a spiritual successor to the blockbusters Jatt & Juliet (2012) and Jatt & Juliet 2 (2013). It stars Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa, reprising their roles from the previous films, alongside, Jasmin Bajwa, Rana Ranbir, B. N. Sharma, and Nasir Chinyoti. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 10 - Bollywood star Varun Dhawan has reunited with his director father David Dhawan for a romantic comedy for the 4th time, after Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2, and Coolie No.1. Unlike the previous three films, the upcoming one is an original script. ## Recently, it was revealed that Mrunal Thakur and Sreeleela (Bollywood debut) would be playing the female lead roles, and now, the quirky title of the movie has also been revealed as the shoot has commenced today in Mumbai. ## According to the Pinkvilla report, the romantic comic caper has been titled, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai which is said to be the sync of the script. It has already been announced to be released on October 2, 2025. It is produced by Ramesh Taurani under the banner of Tips Films.## "It's a fun family entertainer with the love triangle of the trio at the centre. David Dhawan has cracked a concept that’s fresh and original, and is confident to recreate the magic of comedies on the big screen again", says the report. ## It is also reported that the makers are on the verge of bringing together some of the most celebrated comic artists on the screen alongside the lead trio. Manish Paul and Kubra Sait are two other confirmed names and they are shooting for Varun Dhawan in the first schedule.## Varun Dhawan, meanwhile, will next be seen in the action thriller, Baby John, which is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2024, followed by the Karan Johar-produced romantic-comedy, Sunny Sanskari Ki Dulhania on April 19, 2025. The actor also has No Entry 2 which will go on floors by the end of this year or early 2025.## Stay tuned...