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The Indian film industry has seen a massive shift in box office dynamics over the last few years, with Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan and Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar emerging as two of the biggest domestic and global earners. While Jawan set the benchmark for the biggest opening week in history, Dhurandhar displayed unprecedented theatrical endurance to climb the worldwide ladder. In terms of initial impact, Jawan remains unrivaled. The Shah Rukh Khan starrer recorded an opening day of ₹75 Crore (India Net), which is significantly higher than Dhurandhar's ₹28 Crore start. This trend continued through the first week, where Jawan amassed a staggering ₹348 Crore, while Dhurandhar stood at ₹207 Crore. However, the second half of the journey saw Dhurandhar showing a superhuman hold. While Jawan was front-loaded, Dhurandhar functioned like a marathon runner, eventually crossing the ₹800 Crore mark in India Net collections. Jawan Vs Dhurandhar: Head-to-Head Comparison CATEGORY JAWAN (SRK) DHURANDHAR (RANVEER) Opening Day (India Net) ₹ 75 Cr ₹ 28 Cr Opening Weekend (India Net) ₹ 211 Cr ₹ 103 Cr Opening Week (India Net) ₹ 348 Cr ₹ 207 Cr India Net (Lifetime) ₹ 640.25 Cr ₹ 836.95 Cr Overseas Collection ₹ 400 Cr ₹ 299 Cr Worldwide Collection ₹ 1160 Cr ₹ 1303 Cr Total Footfalls (India) 3.79 Crore 3.68 Crore (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   In the international market, Jawan remains the undisputed leader. It collected ₹400 Crore from overseas territories, significantly higher than Dhurandhar’s ₹299 Crore. TIt is important to note that Dhurandhar’s overseas total was significantly affected by theatrical bans in several Gulf countries due to its sensitive geopolitical themes. Trade estimates suggest that this ban resulted in a potential loss of approximately ₹90 Crore in theatrical revenue. Despite missing out on this lucrative market, the film's domestic resilience was so strong that its India Net (₹836.95 Cr) pushed its Worldwide Gross to ₹1303 Crore, eventually surpassing Jawan’s lifetime total. Box Office Legacy: Jawan vs. Dhurandhar Milestones 1. Jawan (The Opening Sprint): Trend Setter (Fastest Hindi film to net ₹300 Cr in 5 days and ₹500 Cr in 13 days) 2. Shah Rukh Khan's 2023: Historic Feat (Only Indian actor to deliver two ₹1000 Crore films in a single calendar year) 3. Dhurandhar (The Marathon): Longevity Record (Holds the all-time highest collections for weeks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) 4. The Single Language Peak: All-Time Record (First film in history to cross ₹1,000 Crore in a single language — Hindi) If the box office is measured by immediate impact and mass reach, Jawan is the winner with its record opening and higher footfalls. However, if it is measured by monetary efficiency and theatrical endurance, Dhurandhar takes the crown as the highest-grossing Hindi-origin film in the worldwide list.

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Hyderabad, December 24 – Following the career-defining success of Pushpa 2 - The Rule, Telugu superstar Allu Arjun is gearing up for one of the most exciting phases of his career. After redefining pan-India stardom with the Pushpa franchise, the Icon Star has lined up an ambitious slate of projects that bring together some of the most influential filmmakers in South Indian cinema. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The biggest and most advanced project in the pipeline is Allu Arjun's collaboration with blockbuster director Atlee. Currently in production, the sci-fi film, tentatively called AA22xA6, is shaping up to be a large-scale entertainer with global appeal. Given Atlee's track record with high-octane spectacles, expectations from this project are sky-high. One of the most exciting prospects in Allu Arjun's line-up is the near-confirmed collaboration with Lokesh Kanagaraj, the filmmaker behind the Lokesh Cinematic Universe. Currently in advance stage of discussions, the film could see Allu Arjun in a gritty, intense avatar unlike anything he has done before. Lokesh has reportedly put his Kaithi 2 in backburner for Allu Arjun's film, which is likely to start after AA22. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) A collaboration, which was supposed to happen immediately after Pushpa 2, AA's film with his Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo director Trivikram Srinivas, is back on track and is said to be confirmed. Trivikram was initially supposed to collaborate with Jr. NTR on the same script, a mythological epic, but it is now back with Allu Arjun, who was originally going to headline it. The duo has previously delivered cult hits and blockbusters. As per reports, it will go on floors in March 2027. Before the aforementioned three films, Allu Arjun announced his maiden collaboration with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, but the project was pushed back for some reasons. It has been one of the most talked-about collaborations, with Sandeep Reddy Vanga, known for his intense and polarising storytelling. While the timeline of the project is not yet known, the film is reportedly confirmed, despite no updates since its official announcement a couple of years ago. With directors like Atlee, Lokesh Kanagaraj, Trivikram, and Sandeep Reddy Vanga in his line-up, Allu Arjun is clearly positioning himself at the crossroads of mass cinema and auteur-driven storytelling. This power-packed slate not only reinforces the actor's pan-India dominance but also signals a bold creative evolution for him, who seems to be in no mood to look back. Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, August 16 - One of the biggest Indian films in the making is a combination of Telugu superstar Allu Arjun and director Atlee, has a famous addition to its already blockbuster casting, which includes Deepika Padukone, Mrunal Thakur, Rashmika Mandanna, and Janhvi Kapoor. ## According to the latest report by Peepingmoon.com, the makers have roped in South actress Ramya Krishnan, known for her iconic portrayal of Rajamata Sivagami Devi in SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster Baahubali franchise. She has reportedly been signed on for a prominent role in the action spectacle. ## Set in a parallel universe, AA22xA6 is said to be a high-concept VFX-driven spectacle, to which many national and international artists are attached. To elevate the film's action quotient, Atlee has roped in leading Hollywood stunt choreographers, including Spiro Razatos, who is known for working on Marvel movies and Indian tentpoles like Jawan and War 2. ## The shoot of the film has already commenced in June this year. The filming is currently happening in Mumbai, where Mrunal has reportedly joined Allu Arjun for key action sequences. The movie will be shot throughout the year 2025, as the team has planned a grand theatrical release in late 2025. ## The leading Tamil production house, Sun Pictures is producing this mega-budgeted film which is reportedly carrying the budget of over 600 crores. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, August 2, 2025 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan scored a major achievement by winning the Best Actor award for the film Jawan at the 71st National Film Awards, announced on August 1st. This also happened to be SRK's first-ever National Award in his 33-year career. ## Jawan director Atlee took to social media to celebrate SRK's maiden National Award victory. The filmmaker shares an emotional and heartfelt tribute, congratulating the superstar and trusting him for the mega blockbuster film like Jawan. ## "Feeling blessed, @iamsrk sir. I'm super happy that you've got the national award for our movie Jawan. It feels very emotional and inspiring to be part of your journey. Thank you for trusting me and giving this film, sir. It's just my first love letter to you; a lot more to come, sir," Atlee said. ## The director further thanked and congratulated the team behind Jawan for their support. "Super, super, super happy for @shilparao to get one more national award for Jawan Chaleya. I feel so, so happy and emotional. This is one of my life's most important moments; Shah Rukh sir being near you itself is a great blessing, sir. "As a fanboy, working with you and making a film and presenting it in a mass mode of SRK, sir, is a pure, pure blessing from God, and finally, God is so kind to give us back the greatest moment in our life. Can't ask for more, sir. This is more than enough for me; I'm the best fanboy of yours, sir. Love you. Love you. Love you. Lots of love sir," the filmmaker said. ## Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as lookalike father and son alongside Nayanthara (in her Hindi film debut) and Vijay Sethupathi. In the film, Azad, the jailer of a women's prison, is a vigilante who recruits inmates and commits acts that shed light on corruption in India. ## The movie was a huge box office success, grossing over 1150 crores worldwide. It was the highest-grossing Indian movie of 2023, and one of the highest-grossing of all time. ## Feeling blessed, @iamsrk sir. I’m super happy that you’ve got the national award for our movie Jawan. It feels very emotional and inspiring to be part of your journey. Thank you for trusting me and giving this film, sir. It’s just my first love letter to you; a lot more to come,… pic.twitter.com/4JDvwjIX2z— atlee (@Atlee_dir) August 2, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, July 9 - Pan-India superstar Allu Arjun's sci-fi film, tentatively called AA22xA6 with director Atlee has been a talk of the town ever since it was announced. It is a one-of-a-kind cinematic epic, and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to bring the best talent for the same. ## When it comes to the female casting for the movie, the makers have pulled off a casting coup by bringing Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor, and Mrunal Thakur on board. Now, according to the report by Pinkvilla, director Atlee has roped in Rashmika Mandanna to play a key role in the film. ## The film will reunite Rashmika with Allu Arjun after their all-time blockbuster, the Pushpa franchise. The report states that the actress will be seen in one of the most daring roles of her career. The dynamics of Rashmika and Allu will be very different from what they shared in the Pushpa films. ## It is said that Rashmika has already done her look test and body scan with Atlee in LA, and the pre-production work for her character is underway. Set in a parallel universe, AA22xA6 will feature some of the biggest male and female actors of Indian cinema. ## The shoot of this Sun Pictures' production has already begun recently, and the makers are expected to complete it by the second half of 2026, with post-production going on simultaneously. The movie is expected to be released by the end of 2026 or early 2027 in multiple Indian and international languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, June 12 - One of the most ambitious Indian films in the making, AA22xA6, has begun filming today, June 12, in Mumbai. The film marks the first collaboration between superstar Allu Arjun and director Atlee. ## The film was officially launched on June 11 with a puja ceremony in Mumbai, before kickstarting the principal photography a day later. It is said that Mrunal Thakur, who plays one of the female leads, has joined the first schedule with Allu Arjun. ## It will be a brief yet crucial schedule, focusing on key sequences that will set the tone for the expansive production ahead. A special announcement photoshoot with the cast of the film also reportedly happened yesterday, which will be unveiled in the next announcement. ## AA22xA6 is reportedly being made on a budget of over 600 crores, making it among the costliest Indian films ever. Set in a parallel universe, the film promises to redefine cinematic storytelling with its visual effects and high-concept world-building. ## The film stars Allu Arjun in a dual role alongside Deepika Padukone, Mrunal Thakur, and Janhvi Kapoor in prominent roles. Deepika, who is the main female lead, will join the shoot of AA22xA6 in the second half of 2025 after completing filming for Shah Rukh Khan's King. ## Produced by Sun Pictures, the film will hit the big screen late in 2026 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, June 6 - Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has officially confirmed to be on board director Atlee's next. The actress joins superstar Allu Arjun in this ambitious sci-fi actioner, to be produced by Kalanithi Maran under the banner of Sun Pictures. ## The announcement was made on Saturday with a special video featuring behind-the-scenes footage. In the video, director Atlee is discussing the script with Deepika, followed by a look test of the actress in a studio. It shows Deepika riding a horse with a sword in her hand. ## The video is almost identical in style to the one released for Allu Arjun when the film was announced in April this year. Both the announcement videos show the ambitious plans Atlee has for the movie, and this will escalate the buzz further. ## ## Tentatively titled AA22xA6, the film marks Deepika's second film with Atlee after the mega blockbuster Jawan, in which the actress played an extended role. The details about the actress's role are not revealed yet, but going by the announcement, it looks like she will be seen doing action in the movie. ## The film is reportedly set across parallel universes in which Allu Arjun plays a dual role for the first time in his career. It also reportedly has Janhvi Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in prominent roles, and the announcement for the same will follow next. The shoot of AA22xA6 will begin soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, May 22 - Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is set to collaborate with superstar Allu Arjun for the first time for director Atlee's sci-fi action spectacle, tentatively titled AA22xA6. The actress has reportedly been roped in to play the leading lady in this highly anticipated film. ## According to the report by Peepingmoon.com, director Atlee was in talks with Deepika for the past few months before the actress officially came on board recently. This marks their second collaboration after the mega Bollywood blockbuster, Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan. ## While the details are not revealed, it is said that Deepika has been paid a huge remuneration for AA22xA6, which will be made on a budget of over 600 crores. The film also has Mrunal Thakur and Janhvi Kapoor as the other 2 female leads. The casting for the other actors is currently underway. ## Envisioned as a visually groundbreaking action spectacle set in a parallel universe, AA22xA6 features the Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun in his first double role. The pre-production of the film, produced by Sun Pictures, is going on in full swing as the makers aim to start shooting by July this year. ## Meanwhile, Deepika was also supposed to play the female lead in superstar Prabhas-fronted Spirit, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. However, the latest report confirms that she has been dropped from the film due to her unusual demands, and now, she is no longer a part of the movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, April 25 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun and director Atlee have teamed up for an ambitious sci-fi film, tentatively called AA22xA6. Produced by Sun Pictures on a budget of over 600 crores, the movie was recently announced, which set the buzz on fire. ## According to the latest report by Peepingmoon.com, the makers have locked Muranl Thakur to play the female lead role opposite Allu Arjun in this mega biggie. The actress underwent a look test at a Mumbai studio yesterday to play one of the film's three female leads. ## Apart from Mrunal, the makers are in talks with Janhvi Kapoor and Deepika Padukone for the other two lead roles. While it is said that Janhvi is almost locked, negotiations with Deepika are still ongoing, and the actress is expected to come on board soon. ## AA22xA6 is envisioned as a high-concept, VFX-driven actioner set in a parallel universe in which Allu Arjun plays his career-first double role. The pre-production has begun as the makers are aiming to take the film on the floors by August/September this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, April 8 - One of the most talked about collaborations of the Indian cinema between Pan India superstar Allu Arjun and director Atlee has officially been announced on the actor's 43rd birthday today, with the behind-the-scenes footage of the team meeting. ## The film will be produced by Kalanithi Maran of Sun Pictures, and it will involve artists from India and Hollywood. The announcement video of the film, tentatively titled AA22xA6, shows Allu Arjun along with director Atlee and producer Maran meeting at Sun Pictures' office in Chennai, where they discussed the project. ## The video then shows the trio fly to Los Angeles to visit Lola VFX Studio along with Spectral Motion, Fractured FX, ILM Technoprops, Ironhead Studio, and Legacy Effects to discuss this magnum opus project. Some of the artists of these studios can be heard hailing the vision of the makers and calling the story unbelievable and never heard before. ## The BTS footage of the announcement video has raised expectations, and it seems the makers are trying to create something the Indian audience has never seen before. It promises to be a visual spectacle, a highly ambitious mega-budget VFX-heavy sci-fi film, set in a parallel universe. ## Speaking about the movie, Atlee said, "This is the film I have always dreamed of making, and it's taken years of quiet work to shape the screenplay into something I truly believe in. To now bring it to life with the Icon Star #AlluArjun Sir, under the visionary leadership of Kalanithi Maran Sir, is nothing short of a dream come true. The film is mass at its core and magical in its storytelling, crafted to move and entertain audiences worldwide".## The pre-production work of AA22xA6 will begin this month, and the movie will go on floors by around August/September this year for a 2026/2027 release worldwide in multiple languages. ## Gear up for the Landmark Cinematic Event⚡✨#AA22xA6 - A Magnum Opus from Sun Pictures💥@alluarjun @Atlee_dir #SunPictures #AA22 #A6 pic.twitter.com/MUD2hVXYDP— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) April 8, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 6 - Actress Priyanka Chopra is making her big Indian cinema comeback with maverick director SS Rajamouli and superstar Mahesh Babu's next, tentatively titled SSMB 29. The shoot for the same has already started and the makers will soon announce the film officially. ## Meanwhile, rumours have been making the rounds that PC is also a part of director Atlee's film with superstar Allu Arjun. While the fans are rejoicing at the reports, according to Pinkvilla, the Mary Kom star is not in the film; in fact, she never was approached for the same. ## The rumours, however, might have been partially true, as reports say that PC was one of the choices for a film with Salman Khan and Atlee, which is not happening anymore. But as of now, she is not doing an Allu Arjun-fronted film, which is officially getting announced on April 8. ## A6 will be produced by Sun Pictures and will reportedly be made on a budget of over 500 crores. With this film, Allu Arjun has become the highest-paid actor of Indian cinema as he has reportedly charged 175 crores remuneration, plus a profit share.## Priyanka Chopra, on the other hand, has multiple films in the pipeline. Apart from SSMB29, she is doing multiple Hollywood films. ## Stay tuned...

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Hyderabad, March 30 - Director Atlee's love affair with double roles of his lead actors is set to be continued in his next film with superstar Allu Arjun, and their combination is already creating a huge buzz in the trade as well as among the fans. ## Over the years, Atlee has presented his lead hero in double roles, be it in Mersal, Bigil or Jawan, and this has been a hallmark of his filmography. According to the report by Peepingmoon.com, the blockbuster is continuing this trend of dual roles with Allu Arjun's film as well. ## It is said that the Pushpa star will play twin brothers in Atlee’s next mega-scale action-packed spectacle set in a parallel universe. Allu Arjun will adopt two distinct looks to portray what would mark his first double role in his acting career.## The film, produced by Sun Pictures, was supposed to feature two heroes, but due to things failing against Atlee's wish, the script has undergone significant revisions in the past few months. As per the report, the reincarnation angle, which was the original idea, has been removed, and the narrative now centers solely on Allu Arjun, with both key roles essayed by him. ## The makers are expected to lock three heroines for the movie, and they are planning to bring together actors from both the North and South Indian film industries to create a pan-India cinematic experience. The film is reportedly getting announced on April 8 and the promo for the same is likely to be shot in the next few days. The film will reportedly start rolling in August or September this year for a 2026 release. ## Stay tuned...