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Hyderabad, October 10 - Director Prasanth Varma soared to the limelight after his directorial Hanuman emerged as a massive box-office blockbuster with around 300 crores gross collection. Starring Teja Sajja, Hanuman was the first movie in Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe, a superhero franchise. After Hanuman, Varma recently announced the second movie in PVCU with Nandamuri Balakrishna's son, Mokshagna Teja. Wasting no time, the promising filmmaker has now announced the first female-led superhero movie in PVCU with an astonishing poster. The movie titled Mahakali is about Goddess Kali, an invincible warrior, the protector of the righteous, and the ultimate destroyer of evil. The film will be directed by a lady director, Puja Aparna Kolluru. It will be produced by Riwaz Ramesh Duggal under the banner of RKD Studios. Mahakali is written by Prasanth Varma, and this will be the third movie in Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe. The movie was announced with a poster, showing a cosy moment between the girl and the tiger. The cast and other details are not revealed yet. Termed as the most ferocious superhero in the universe, Mahakali will be released in multiple Indian and foreign languages in 3D IMAX format. On this auspicious occasion of Navratri, I’m thrilled to share something very special. Together with @RKDStudios, we proudly present the tale of an invincible warrior, the protector of the righteous, and the ultimate destroyer of evil 🔥From the universe of #HanuMan ❤️‍🔥, prepare… pic.twitter.com/hDP8pFX9PE— Prasanth Varma (@PrasanthVarma) October 10, 2024 Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, October 9 - Following the huge success of RRR, maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli's next film is with superstar Mahesh Babu. Tentatively titled SSMB 29, the movie is touted to be a globe-trotting with the king of things the team has planned for this one. ## The movie has been in the pre-production for some time and the latest development is that it will start rolling in January 2025. Award-winning writer Vijayendra Prasad, who has written all the films directed by Rajamouli and also is his father, said in a recent 'Master Class' session that SSMB 29 shoot will commence in Jan 2025. ## It is an adventure movie set against the backdrop of the Amazon rainforest. Vijayendra Prasad has written the script and has worked on the same for nearly two years. He said that the movie will introduce audiences to a completely new world, one that hasn't been seen in Indian cinema before. ## SSMB 29 will mark the maiden collaboration between Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli. While the official confirmation is yet to be made, it is said that Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran is playing the antagonist role in the film that is expected to release in 2026 end. ## Stay tuned...

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Los Angeles, October 9 - After the box office blockbuster Oppenheimer, maverick filmmaker Christopher Nolan has finalised his next film which will be funded by Universal Pictures.## According to Deadline, Nolan's next will be headlined by Matt Damon and this will mark his third movie with the blockbuster filmmaker after Interstellar (2014) and Oppenheimer (2023). While the plot details of the movie are kept under wraps, it will have an IMAX release on July 17, 2026.## The shoot of this yet-untitled movie is expected to start in early 2025 and it will reportedly feature many A-list actors to star alongside Matt Damon who now joins the likes of Christian Bale and Cillian Murphy as actors who have worked with Nolan on at least three occasions.## Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan's last film Oppenheimer, also backed by Universal Pictures, was released in July 2023 and emerged as a mega box office success, grossing $328.9 million at the North American box office and $975.6 million worldwide. ## Apart from its box office success, Oppenheimer won seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Nolan, Best Actor for Cillian Murphy and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. It also won five Golden Globe Awards along with several other accolades.## Stay tuned...

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Here is the Hindi movie Jigra box office collection which is an action thriller film. This film is directed by Vasan Bala and produced by Dharma Productions and Eternal Sunshine Productions. ## Jigra stars Alia Bhatt, Vedang Raina, and Manoj Pahwa in key roles. ## Jigra Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language [See Footfalls] DayIndia Net Collection Change(+/-) Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 4.55 Cr [Hi: 4.5 Cr ; Te: 0.05 Cr] - Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 6.55 Cr [Hi: 6.5 Cr ; Te: 0.05 Cr] 43.96% Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 5.5 Cr [Hi: 5.47 Cr ; Te: 0.03 Cr] -16.03% Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 1.65 Cr [Hi: 1.63 Cr ; Te: 0.02 Cr] -70.00% Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 1.6 Cr [Hi: 1.57 Cr ; Te: 0.03 Cr] -3.03% Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 1.35 Cr [Hi: 1.34 Cr ; Te: 0.01 Cr] -15.63% Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 1.25 Cr [Hi: 1.23 Cr ; Te: 0.02 Cr] -7.41% Week 1 Collection ₹ 22.45 Cr [Hi: 22.24 Cr ; Te: 0.21] - Day 8 [2nd Friday] ₹ 1.15 Cr [Hi: 1.15 Cr ] -8.00% Day 9 [2nd Saturday] ₹ 1.7 Cr [Hi: 1.7 Cr ] 47.83% Day 10 [2nd Sunday] ₹ 1.9 Cr [Hi: 1.9 Cr ] 11.76% Day 11 [2nd Monday] ₹ 0.6 Cr [Hi: 0.6 Cr ] -68.42% Day 12 [2nd Tuesday] ₹ 0.55 Cr [Hi: 0.55 Cr ] -8.33% Day 13 [2nd Wednesday] ₹ 0.5 Cr [Hi: 0.5 Cr ] -9.09% Day 14 [2nd Thursday] ₹ 0.45 Cr [Hi: 0.45 Cr ] -10.00% Week 2 Collection ₹ 6.85 Cr [Hi: 6.85 Cr ; Te: 0] -69.49% Day 15 [3rd Friday] ₹ 0.4 Cr [Hi: 0.4 Cr ] -11.11% Day 16 [3rd Saturday] ₹ 0.65 Cr [Hi: 0.65 Cr ] 62.50% Day 17 [3rd Sunday] ₹ 0.65 Cr [Hi: 0.65 Cr ] 0.00% Day 18 [3rd Monday] ₹ 0.25 Cr [Hi: 0.25 Cr ] -61.54% Day 19 [3rd Tuesday] ₹ 0.25 Cr [Hi: 0.25 Cr ] 0.00% Day 20 [3rd Wednesday] ₹ 0.25 Cr [Hi: 0.25 Cr ] 0.00% Day 21 [3rd Thursday] ₹ 0.2 Cr [Hi: 0.2 Cr ] -20.00% Week 3 Collection ₹ 2.65 Cr [Hi: 2.65 Cr ; Te: 0] -61.31% Day 22 [4th Friday] ₹ 0.01 Cr [Hi: 0.01 Cr ] -95.00% Day 23 [4th Saturday] ₹ 0.01 Cr [Hi: 0.01 Cr ] 0.00% Day 24 [4th Sunday] ₹ 0.01 Cr [Hi: 0.01 Cr ] 0.00% Day 25 [4th Monday] ₹ 0 Cr [Hi: 0 Cr ] -100.00% Total ₹ 31.98 Cr [Hi: 31.77 Cr ; Te: 0.21 Cr] (estimated) - ## Take Subscription To See Footfalls ## India Net Collection ₹ 31.98 Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ 56.93 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 18.5 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 38.43 Cr ## Jigra Budget: ₹ - Cr * Approx ## Jigra Verdict: Coming Soon ## Jigra Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 11th October 2024 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Chennai, October 9 - Superstar Rajinikanth made a grand comeback last year with the mega-blockbuster success of Jailer, directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The movie made over 600 crores gross worldwide and was one of the highest-grossing Indian titles of the year. ## Rajinikanth has now teamed up with Jai Bhim director TJ Gnanavel for an action drama Vettaiyan which is scheduled to hit the big screens on October 10, during Dussehra weekend. The movie carries a decent buzz among the fans and pre-sales are good for the opening day in Tamil Nadu and overseas. ## Meanwhile, Vettaiyan has managed to generate good pre-release theatrical business. In the home state, Tamil Nadu, the movie's theatrical business is valued at 73 crore, according to T2BLive. In Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), the business is locked at 17 crores while the rest of India theatrical business is valued at 25 crores. ## Apart from the domestic region, the overseas business of Vettaiyan is locked at 45 crores, for the total worldwide business at 160 crores. The movie will need to score 160+ crore share or 300+ crores gross collection globally to break even and emerge as a box office hit. ## Produced by Lyca Productions, Vettaiyan's inside reports are positive and if the audience reception matches with it then the break-even target for the film should be a cakewalk.## Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, October 9 - One of the biggest Indian blockbusters of the year, Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted sci-fi action drama Kalki 2898 AD is gearing up for its release in Japan and other international territories with Russia and China in the consideration. ## According to Variety, Nag Ashwin directed Kalki 2898 AD will be released in Japanese cinemas in early 2025 through Twin, the distribution company headed by industry veteran Kabata Keizo. The studio previously released SS Rajamouli's directorial RRR which is currently the highest-grossing Indian title in Japan. ## Prabhas is a popular Indian star in Japan. His Baahubali 2 and Saaho are among the highest-grossing Indian titles in the anime country. If Kalki 2898 AD gets a positive reception, it can repeat the success of those movies. ## Apart from Japan, Kalki is also set for a Russian release, with a dubbed version expected to hit theatres in the coming months. The makers are also exploring the options to release the movie in China which hasn't been a regular international market for Indian movies. ## Produced by C. Aswani Dutt, Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki 2898 AD was released in June this year and grossed around 1050 crores at the worldwide box office, including 275 crore overseas collection. It is the highest-grossing Indian title of the year and the 7th Indian movie of all time to top 1000 crores globally. ## Meanwhile, a sequel to Kalki is already confirmed with 35% of the shoot completed and the remaining shoot will resume next year for a 2027 release.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 8 - Producer Sohum Shah's folk horror thriller Tumbbad has become a big success in its re-release run. After the dismal show upon its original release in 2018, the movie was re-launched on September 13 this year and since then it has managed to turn things upside down. ## Tumbbad has been re-writing history for a re-release title at the Indian box office. It has become the highest-grossing re-release movie in India by beating Thalapathy Vijay's Ghilli. Now, the movie has set a new record on the ticketing platform, Book My Show. ## Directed by Rahi Anil Barve, the movie has sold 1+ million tickets so far on BMS, making it the first re-release movie ever to achieve the feat. At the box office, it has grossed approximately 36 crores so far in 25 days.## Tumbbad was a box office flop in its original release, but thanks to the tremendous response to its repeat run, the movie has managed to overturn the verdict to emerge as a hit. Including the original gross collection of 16 crores, the movie has grossed approximately 52 crores (43.75 crores net) worldwide. ## A sequel to the movie has been confirmed and is likely to start rolling next year.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 8 - The trailer of director Rohit Shetty's cop action drama Singham Again has brought in record-breaking viewership for a Bollywood movie which is easily one of the most anticipated titles of the year. ## Starring Ajay Devgn in the title role, the Singham 3 trailer scored a massive 138+ million views across social media platforms which is the highest ever for a Bollywood movie trailer, according to the makers. It has surpassed views of Shah Rukh Khan-fronted Jawan. ## Singham Again scored 52 million views on YouTube and over 60+ million views on Instagram across multiple accounts in the first 24 hours. The buzz around the movie has been increasing with each passing day and the viewership to the trailer indicates the same. ## Talking about the views of the trailer on YouTube, it was launched on Reliance Entertainment and Jio Studios' channels. With 52 million combined views, this made it the third most-viewed Hindi trailer ever, after Dunki (58+ million) and Adipurush (52.15+ million) in 24 hours.## Singham 3 is being hailed as Avengers of Cop Universe by fans. The positive reception from audiences, added to a huge viewership could lead to a box office juggernaut as the movie is set to open in theatres on November 1st, on the occasion of the Diwali festival.## Produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez, alongside Reliance Entertainment, Jio Studios and Devgn Films, the movie stars Ajay Devgn in the title role, alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, Arjun Kapoor and Jackie Shroff. It is the fifth instalment of Shetty's Cop Universe and a direct sequel to Singham Returns (2014).## Singham Again Creates History!🔥Becomes the most watched trailer in 24 Hrs.#SinghamAgainTrailer Out Now.Link: https://t.co/NEFyyBlVAUSee you in theatres on 1st Nov!@RSPicturez @ADFFilms @jiostudios @RelianceEnt #Cinergy @saregamaglobal #SinghamAgain pic.twitter.com/ctEALZfR54— Reliance Entertainment (@RelianceEnt) October 8, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 8 - The most anticipated Indian movie of 2025, Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR-fronted spy action thriller War 2 is nearing its compilation. The movie is being directed by Ayan Mukerji and it is said he has curated one of the craziest action spectacles. ## A large chunk of War 2 has already been shot across the globe, and according to the report by Pinkvilla, the team is now gearing up to shoot the climax portions with Hrithik and Jr. NTR in November for which the preparations are in full swing. ## "The pre-production is on at YRF to design the biggest climax block of all time featuring two of the biggest superstars – Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr. While a part of the climax will be shot in Mumbai, a part of it shifts to another undisclosed location", says the report.## The climax portion of War 2 will reportedly be shot over 20 days, starting from November 1st week. Hrithik has already gotten into the pre-mode, following a certain health routine. He is also training for the hand-to-hand combat for the same. ## Produced by Yash Raj Films, War 2 is the sequel to 2019's blockbuster War which saw Hrithik fighting against Tiger Shroff and the upcoming movie is a battle royale with Jr. NTR who is making his Bollywood debut with War 2. Kiara Advani is playing one of the female leads. The movie is scheduled to hit the big screens on August 14, 2025, in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 8 - The hugely-anticipated trailer of director Rohit Shetty's cop action drama Singham Again was launched on October 7 during an event in Mumbai and it has received a sensational response on social media platforms. ## The nearly 5-minute-long trailer has received a unanimous positive reception from critics and audiences, leading to extraordinary viewership on YouTube and other social media platforms.## The trailer was launched on Reliance Entertainment and Jio Studios' YouTube channels and it scored 52 million views combined on both channels in the first 24 hours. This makes it the third most-viewed Hindi trailer ever, after Dunki (58+ million) and Adipurush (52.15+ million) in 24 hours. ## In terms of Pan India (all languages), Singham 3 is the 9th most-watched trailer behind Jawan (55 million views) and ahead of RRR (51+ million views). Salaar: Ceasefire remains the most viewed trailer with 113 million, followed by KGF: Chapter 2 (107 million) and Adipurush (74 million) in the first 24 hours. ## Singham 3 is being hailed as Avengers of Cop Universe by fans. The positive reception from audiences, added to a huge viewership could lead to a box office juggernaut as the movie is set to open in theatres on November 1st, on the occasion of the Diwali festival. ## Produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez, alongside Reliance Entertainment, Jio Studios and Devgn Films, the movie stars Ajay Devgn in the title role, alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, Arjun Kapoor and Jackie Shroff. It is the fifth instalment of Shetty's Cop Universe and a direct sequel to Singham Returns (2014). ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 8 - Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted Stree 2 has topped 850 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. This makes it the 11th Indian movie and 7th outright Bollywood title of all time to achieve the feat.## Directed by Amar Kaushik, the horror comedy has minted approximately 710 crores gross (595 crores net) collection in India and 144 crores overseas through 8th Monday (54 days). The movie's performance, both at the domestic and overseas box office, has been sensational.## Stree 2 needs just a 5 crore net collection more to enter the 600 crore club and considering the trend and festive season ahead, it is most likely to breach this historic figure. It is already the highest-grossing title at the Indian box office in a single language, beating Jawan's 582 crore Hindi net total. ## As said, Stree 2 which is the 5th movie in Maddock Supernatural Universe, is the biggest grosser for Shraddha, Rajkummar, Maddock, and Jio Studios, among other main talent involved. It is also the highest-grossing Bollywood title and second biggest Indian grosser of 2024 after Kalki 2898 AD which grossed over 1000 crores worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, October 7 - Filmmaker Karan Johar's Dharma Productions announced on Monday that it will stop pre-release screenings of its future movies. The studio, like many others, used to host media screenings a day or two before the release dates. ## Describing this decision as a crucial measure to preserve the excitement surrounding the movie-going experience, Dharma said in a statement shared with the media, "This decision has been difficult to make, however, we believe it's a necessary step in ensuring that every viewer, including our friends in the media, witness our stories as they were meant to be experienced".## "We believe it will help in maintaining the excitement of the cinematic experience for all", the statement reads. The studio, however, is not entirely stopping the media screening as it confirmed in the statement that going forward, the press screening of each movie will now be hosted in the first half of the release day. ## "We warmly welcome all media personnel to join us at these screenings, where you will be the first to witness our latest offerings. We value the relationship built with each one of you over the years and look forward to your continued cooperation", the statement adds.## Dharma's next movie is the action thriller Jigra, starring Alia Bhatt. It is co-produced by Alia's Eternal Sunshine Productions and is scheduled to hit the big screens on October 11. ## Stay tuned...