BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, August 19 - Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's horror-comedy blockbuster Stree 2 has had a sensational extended first weekend at the worldwide box office which saw it crossing all but Fighter to already become the second biggest Bollywood grosser of 2024 in just 4 days. ## Directed by Amar Kaushik, the blockbuster sequel is simply unstoppable in India, earning approximately 191.50 crores net (230 crores gross) collection in the first 4 days+previews. With this, it has become the second biggest Bollywood grosser domestically after Fighter which scored approximately 255 crores gross in India. ## Stree 2 will outgross Fighter with its 5th-day collection which will make it the number 1 Bollywood title of the year at the Indian box office. As far as the Hindi box office is concerned, Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD is currently the number 1 with 293+ crores net (345+ crores gross). ## Internationally, Maddock Films' production had a fantastic first weekend with 43 crores gross, for 273 crores worldwide cume in 4 days. It will top 300 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office today and then, will look to down Fighter (359 crores gross) in the second weekend to emerge as the biggest Bollywood grosser of the year. ## Needless to say, Stree 2 is already the highest-grossing movie for Maddock Films along with Rajkummar Rao. For Shraddha Kapoor, Telugu origin Pan India movie, Saaho is currently the number 1 grosser with a worldwide total of 451 crores approx. but the latest blockbuster will soon outgross it to emerge the actress' highest-earning movie.## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, August 19 - Maddock Films has unveiled the teaser of Vicky Kaushal-fronted historical action drama Chhaava, based on Maratha emperor Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. ## The teaser, which was unveiled digitally on August 19, is the hype raiser. It opens with the introduction of Vicky Kaushal as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. He is seen fighting like a brave soldier as he turns into the protector of Swarajya and defender of Dharma. ## The makers also revealed the look of Akshaye Khanna who is playing the role of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The music by legendary AR Rahman has once again excelled and is in the mood of the theme of the movie. ## Directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Maddock Films, Chhaava also stars Rashmika Mandanna as Yesubai Bhonsale along with Ashutosh Rana and Divya Dutta in key roles. The film is scheduled to be released on December 6 and it will clash with Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule.## ## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, August 18 - Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted Stree 2 has a monstrous first 4-day weekend at the domestic box office with close to 200 crores net collection after the historic Sunday total of 50+ crores net. ## The Amar Kaushik's directorial blockbuster has had its second 50+ crores net day and the biggest so far in its short run so far. According to the early estimates, the horror-comedy scored in the range of 55 crores net (+/-), which takes its total collection to around 190 crores in just 4 days.## Despite the heavy competition, Stree 2 has been performing like a solo frontloaded blockbuster and the opening weekend numbers are proof of that. There is a holiday on Monday as well due to Raksha Bandhan, so another solid collection is expected as the movie is looking at 225+ crores net extended 5-day weekend. ## Stree 2 has surpassed Shaitaan (148+ crores net) to become the second biggest Bollywood grosser of the year with today's collection. It will beat Figther (212.75 crores net) by tomorrow to become the number 1 Bolly grosser of 2024. It will also cross Kalki 2898 AD (293+ crores net) soon to become the biggest Hindi grosser of 2024.## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Los Angeles, August 18 - 20th Century Studios' science fiction horror Alien: Romulus off to the global opening of over $100 million, against the production budget of $80 million. This is an excellent start for a movie which was supposed to go directly for digital release before the change in plans.## Set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), Romulus opened at number 1 this weekend at the domestic (North America) box office, grossing a strong $41.5 million (350 crores). This is the second biggest opening weekend start in the 7 films Alien franchise. ## At the Overseas box office, the Fede Álvarez's directorial collected $66.7 million (560 crores) for the worldwide opening weekend of $108.2 million (910 crores). It opened above industry projection for both domestic and worldwide which was projected at $75 million weekend.## Alien: Romulus is the seventh instalment in the Alien franchise. Set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), the movie follows a group of young space colonists who come face to face with a Xenomorph while scavenging a derelict space station. ## In India, the movie will be released on August 23.## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK TEAM

Mumbai, August 18 - Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi has ignited a new controversy after commenting on Pan India superstar Prabhas for his look in the latest box office blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD. The film, directed by Nag Ashwin, features Prabhas in the lead role and it seems Arshad didn't like the way Prabhas presented in the movie.## While appearing on a podcast interview with Samish Bhatia on his show "Unfiltered", the Jolly LLB star said that he didn't like the movie and was particularly disappointed with Prabhas' look and that he was looking like a Joker in the movie.## "Maine Kalki dekhi, mujhe toh nhi acchi lagi. Mujhe bahut takleef hoti hai jab (I watched Kalki and didn’t like it. It hurts me when)... Amit Ji was unbelievable. I can't understand that man. I swear if we got the power he has, life ban Jaye (our lives would be set). He's unreal", the actor said.## He further said, "Prabhas, I am really sad, why was he... he was like a joker. Why? I want to see a Mad Max. I want to see Mel Gibson over there. What have you made of it? Why do they do such things? I never understand".## The comments made by Arshad on Prabhas seem to have stirred a new controversy amid the already existing North vs South debate. The fans are criticising Arshad for being disrespectful towards Prabhas who is arguably the biggest star on the Pan India level with a massive fan following not just in Telugu but across the country.## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, August 18 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is reportedly in talks to headline Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj's next film and it will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers.## According to Aakashavaani, the film in question is confirmed and the official announcement can be expected soon. It will be a Pan India movie and is expected to start rolling next year after the duo of Aamir and Lokesh complete their ongoing projects.## Aamir is the latest in the famous Khan trio to collaborate with a South Indian director. Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan teamed with director Atlee for the action thriller Jawan which was a monstrous box office blockbuster. Salman Khan is also shooting for director A.R. Murugadoss' action drama Sikandar which is scheduled to hit screens on Eid next year. ## Meanwhile, Aamir Khan is currently shooting for the comedy-drama Sitaare Zameen Par with director R.S. Prasanna. It is currently scheduled to be released on Christmas this year. Lokesh Kanagaraj, on the other hand, is directing superstar Rajinikanth-fronted Coolie, slated for 2025 release.## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Chennai, August 18 - The trailer of Thalapathy Vijay's sci-fi action thriller The Greatest of All Time (The GOAT) scored 34+ million views in the first 24 hours on YouTube, emerging one of the most viewed South Indian movie trailers. ## Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the GOAT trailer scored 29.25+ million views in the original Tamil version, making it the second most-viewed Tamil trailer of all time in the first 24 hours, behind only Leo (32 million), also headlined by Vijay.## Overall, it is the 4th most-viewed trailer in a single South Indian language, after Guntur Kaaram (37.60 million), Salaar Part 1 (32.50 million), and Leo. Apart from the Tamil version, the GOAT trailer scored 3.25 million views in Hindi and 2.30 million views in the Telugu version, for 34.75+ million overall views during the said period. ## Produced by AGS Entertainment, the GOAT star Vijay in a dual role as a father and son. The makers have used de-age technology to create the son's character. The movie also stars Prashanth, Prabhudeva, Mohan, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Ajmal Amir, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, Yugendran Vasudevan and Akilan. ## The GOAT is scheduled to be released on September 5 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada, languages.## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK TEAM

Mumbai, August 18 - Bollywood star Shraddha Kapoor is basking on the glorious success of horror-comedy Stree 2 which rewriting box office history with the phenomenal collection. While this Maddock Films' production venture is going bonkers, there is another potential blockbuster reportedly in the pipeline for the actress. ## According to the report by Times Now, Shraddha Kapoor is set to play the female lead role alongside Hrithik Roshan in the highly-anticipated superhero movie Krrish 4. It is reported that the actress has been in talks for a long time to come on board the film and things are finally falling into place.## Krrish 4 has been on hold for a long time but now it is expected to start rolling next year after Hrithik completes shooting for War 2. Reportedly, Agneepath director Karan Malhotra will direct the 4th instalment of the superhero film franchise while Rakesh Roshan is writing the script. ## Shraddha Kapoor, meanwhile, hasn't officially announced her next film yet. The actress has been going slow and choosing the script carefully. Post the COVID-19 pandemic, she has done only 2 films, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar and Stree 2, and both films emerged as box office successes. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK TEAM

Mumbai, August 18 - Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe is set to have its first female-led movie, titled Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh in the leading roles. The shoot of the movie has already commenced and it is being directed by The Railway Men fame Shiv Rawail. ## According to the report by Dainik Bhaskar, Hrithik Roshan's character of RAW agent Kabir will also be seen in Alpha and he will play the role of Alia Bhatt's mentor. Hrithik is also shooting for War 2, directed by Ayan Mukherji, with Jr. NTR and Kiara Advani in the leading roles. ## While War 2, which is also a part of YRF's Spy Universe, is scheduled to be released on August 14, 2025, it is not yet clear when will Alpha hit the big screen. War 2, however, is expected to be the next film in the Spy Universe as indicated in the post-credit scene of Tiger 3, released last year.## Meanwhile, the shoot of War 2 is reportedly delayed due to the on-set injury of Jr. NTR who is making his Bollywood debut with this biggie. The filming is now expected to resume in September in Italy where the team will shoot some song sequences. ## Jr. NTR, on the other hand, is gearing up for the release of long-awaited Devara: Part 1 which is slated to hit the big screens on September 27. He also has Prashanth Neel's Dragon in the pipeline and the shoot for the same is expected to commence soon.## Stay tuned...

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Chennai, August 18 - Superstar Rajinikanth's highly-anticipated action drama Vettaiyan with director T. J. Gnanavel is getting ready to clash with another hugely-awaited film Kanguva, starring Tamil star Suriya, this October. ## It has been reported by Tamil media that Vettaiyan will be hitting theatres worldwide on October 10 and now, the makers have officially confirmed the same. This has confirmed the clash with Kanguva which is already slated for the same-day release in multiple languages.## Produced by Lyca Productions, Vettaiyan was reportedly aiming Diwali 2024 release and the producer of Kanguva also said the same which made him slot his movie in the Dussehra weekend during a recent interview. But the latest development indicates a change in plans by the makers of Vettaiyan.## It would indeed be a big clash (if happens) as both the movies are big-budgeted and carry super positive buzz among the audiences. Vettaiyan, meanwhile, also stars legendary Amitabh Bachchan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Jisshu Sengupta, Ritika Singh, and Dushara Vijayan.## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK TEAM

Mumbai, August 17 - Amid the struggle of other films, Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's horror-comedy Stree 2 is turning out to be an unstoppable force at the box office, already one of the biggest grossers for the talent involved. ## After the sensational first 2 days, the Amar Kaushik's directorial blockbuster scored a huge first Saturday, crossing the 40 crores net mark for the second time in its short run so far. According to the early estimates, Stree 2 scored in the range of 43-45 crores net collection on its third day. ## The film's total collection after three days (including previews) is around 135 crores net, which already makes it the 3rd biggest Bollywood grosser of the year. Stree 2 is expected to breach the 50 crores net mark on Sunday and then follow it with a rocking collection on Monday which is the national holiday due to Raksha Bandhan. ## Considering the trend, Stree 2 is expected to score 215+ crores net over the 5-day opening weekend. Even after the holiday period, the movie will have no real threat for the next few weeks which should help to continue with a strong collection during the weekdays.## At this point, 400+ crores net lifetime collection looks well within reach but it will be interesting to see if it can go on to touch 500 crores net. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK TEAM

Chennai, August 17 - The wait is over as Thalapathy Vijay's much-anticipated trailer of the sci-fi action thriller The Greatest of All-Time (The GOAT) trailer has been released ahead of the September 5 release of the movie.## Directed by Venkat Prabhu, the GOAT trailer takes Vijay into a new territory where is playing the role of an agent at the Special Anti Terrorism Squad (SATS). The trailer shows the actor fighting the baddies everywhere - inside a train, in the air, and on water, while at the same time, saving the nation.## Vijay is playing a dual role in the movie as a father and son. The makers have used de-age technology to create the son's character and it has come out very well. The trailer promises to be a non-stop action entertainer with Yuvan Shankar Raja's electrifying background music.## AGS Entertainment produces the movie and it also stars Prashanth, Prabhudeva, Mohan, Jayaram, Sneha, Laila, Ajmal Amir, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Vaibhav, Yogi Babu, Premgi Amaren, Yugendran Vasudevan and Akilan. It is scheduled to be released on September 5 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and Kannada, languages.## ## Stay tuned...