BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, August 11 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is set to headline Samuk, an ambitious alien thriller being produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and directed by Kanishk Varma. The film is among the actor's more unusual upcoming projects and is expected to explore the science-fiction and survival-thriller space. The project has also attracted international technical talent, adding to its scale and ambition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) According to a Variety India report, Samuk will begin filming on August 23, 2026, in London. The makers are planning an extensive international schedule, with around 90% of the film set to be shot in London, while the remaining 10% will be filmed in Mumbai. Interestingly, the entire principal photography is expected to be completed in one continuous schedule. The film marks another collaboration between Akshay Kumar and Vipul Amrutlal Shah, who have previously worked together on several projects. With Kanishk Varma at the helm, Samuk takes their association into a completely different territory, with an alien-centric survival thriller forming the core of the story. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Samuk has also brought acclaimed international technicians on board. Alec Gillis, the Oscar-nominated creature-effects specialist known for his work on the Alien and Predator franchises, is involved with the film, while action specialist Luke Tumber, who has worked on major Hollywood productions, is also part of the team. Their involvement is expected to give the film a strong practical creature and action component. Samuk is being planned as a theatrical release in 2027. With the shoot now set to commence in London later this month, the film is gradually taking shape as one of Akshay Kumar's most distinctive upcoming projects, particularly given its alien-thriller premise and the decision to mount a major portion of the production in the UK.

BY CHRISTA LINCY

Early advance booking data for Vishwanath & Sons from the United States is starting to provide a clearer look at the films market potential. This project marks the return of director Venky Atluri, who is currently in a strong professional phase following his National Film Award for the screenplay of Lucky Baskhar. Similarly, lead actor Suriya is entering this release after the significant success of Karuppu, a film that redefined his commercial standing and set new performance milestones in the South. With both the lead star and the director coming off career highs, industry observers are tracking this film as a key theatrical event for the year. The film itself offers a rare and mature premise, with Suriya portraying Sanjay Vishwanath, a 42-year-old international pistol shooter and business tycoon. The core of the story explores a complex 20-year age gap romance with a Gen-Z woman, played by Mamitha Baiju. This departure from typical commercial tropes into a more layered, character-driven drama is exactly what audiences have come to expect from Venky Atluri. After his transition from soft romances like Tholi Prema to heavy-hitters like Vaathi and Lucky Baskhar, Atluri has become a symbol of reliability for both distributors and fans alike. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Trade reports indicate that the film needs to gross roughly 40 crore in the Telugu states to reach breakeven, while the worldwide target across all languages is estimated to be around 200 crore. Early premiere sales in North America suggest a steady start toward these goals. According to data from Venky Box Office, USA premiere advance sales have already surpassed 36,000 dollars across more than 100 locations. With roughly 270 shows currently tracked, about 2,000 tickets have been sold with three days remaining before the official premieres. A closer look at the USA numbers reveals that the Telugu version is leading the way, accounting for about 22,600 dollars of the total gross from roughly 1,250 tickets. The Tamil version is also showing decent traction, bringing in approximately 13,600 dollars from around 770 tickets. In terms of state-wise performance, Texas is dominating the charts by a wide margin, contributing over 18,400 dollars, which is nearly half of the total US gross so far. California follows with about 4,200 dollars, while Pennsylvania and New Jersey have added roughly 1,100 dollars and 950 dollars respectively. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The cinema chain breakdown shows a heavy preference for Cinemark, which has accounted for nearly the entire gross with approximately 35,200 dollars from 210 shows. AMC and other chains are just beginning to open their bookings. Specifically, Cinemark Pflugerville 20 and XD is currently the highest-grossing theater for the film, pulling in about 4,160 dollars with a 38 percent occupancy. Other top-performing venues include Cinemark Legacy and XD and Cinemark Buckland Hills 18, which are maintaining occupancy rates between 30 and 35 percent. Most of the sales are coming from standard formats, which have generated about 35,600 dollars, while premium formats are just starting to see movement. With full-fledged bookings set to open tomorrow, these numbers are expected to be encouraging. If the domestic market mirrors the early enthusiasm seen in the US, Suriya might just have another record-breaker on his hands come August 14.

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Here is the Hollywood movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day's box office collection in all countries. This film is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and produced by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. Spider-Man: Brand New Day stars Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, and Jon Bernthal in key roles. Spider-Man: Brand New Day Box Office Collection Country Wise CountryGBOC USA $654.30M China $185.40M France $41M Germany $22.50 South Korea $43.70M The UK $82.50M Australia $23.40M India $52.80M Mexico $53M Spain $15.60M Italy $30.50M Brazil $34M Rest Of The World $400+M Total $1.66+B** (August 9, 2026) ** All are approx collection. Data will be added from time to time. Spider-Man: Brand New Day Day Wise Box Office Collection | North America DayDateGBOC Day 0 [Previews] July 30 $72M Day 1 July 31 $97.80M Day 2 August 1 $101.50M Day 3 August 2 $88.75M Day 4 August 3 $47.10M Day 5 August 4 $42M Day 6 August 5 $33M Day 7 August 6 $29M Day 8 August 7 $42.80M Day 9 August 8 $56.70M Day 10 August 9 $44.70M Worldwide Collection - $1.66B (₹15900Cr) Overseas Collection - $1.01B (₹9650 Cr) Domestic Collection (USA) - $654.30M (₹6250 Cr) Release Date in India - July 30, 2026. For more and the latest news about Hollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

BY CHRISTA LINCY

It is not every day that we see a director successfully transition into a leading hero role and command such a strong box office presence right from the start. DC is currently proving to be a significant success story, especially considering it features a debutant hero. What makes this run truly remarkable is the rare pattern of equal contribution from across different states. Typically, South Indian films see a massive skew towards their home state, but for this project, the audience in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Kerala are showing as much love as the fans in Tamil Nadu. This widespread acceptance is a testament to the film's universal appeal. On its first Monday, the film maintained a steady hold with an India gross collection of 6.90 crore. This takes the total India gross to 31.01 crore in just four days. If we look at the net earnings for Day 4, the movie collected 6.00 crore across 4,525 shows, which is a manageable 37.2 percent drop from Sunday's 9.55 crore net. Globally, the momentum is equally strong. With an overseas contribution of 1.50 crore on Monday, the total overseas gross has reached 13.25 crore. This brings the worldwide gross collection to a healthy 44.26 crore, achieved through 16,217 shows across all regions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The state-wise gross data for Day 4 perfectly illustrates this balanced performance. Tamil Nadu and the APTG regions contributed exactly 2.00 crore each to the daily gross, while Kerala followed very closely with 1.90 crore. Karnataka added 0.70 crore, and the rest of India contributed 0.30 crore. Looking at the total gross so far, Tamil Nadu stands at 9.67 crore, APTG at 8.50 crore, and Kerala at 6.35 crore. For a film without a traditional big-tier star, seeing such a uniform distribution of revenue across borders is incredibly rare and highlights a major shift in audience interest. The language-wise breakdown for Day 4 shows that the Tamil version remains the primary driver, earning 4.15 crore net from 2,116 shows with a solid 38 percent occupancy. This specific performance has even placed the film at number 41 on the list of all-time highest first Monday collections for Tamil cinema. The Telugu version also showed resilience with 1.60 crore net from 1,201 shows at 28 percent occupancy, while the Hindi version added 0.25 crore. In terms of total net earnings across four days, the Tamil version has amassed 18.30 crore, followed by Telugu at 6.95 crore and Hindi at 1.70 crore. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) National cinema chains have also seen a significant influx of viewers, making it one of the highest-selling regional movies currently at these venues. In the advance bookings and daily sales for Monday, PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis collectively sold around 17,000 tickets, generating a gross of approximately 0.3 crore. PVR was the main contributor, selling about 11,200 tickets for a gross of around 0.2 crore. INOX followed with roughly 4,200 tickets and 0.06 crore gross, while Cinepolis added about 1,600 tickets for a 0.04 crore gross. These chains operated 600 shows with an impressive occupancy of nearly 14 percent. The occupancy rates in major cities for the Tamil 2D version were particularly high. Kochi led the charts with a staggering 66.5 percent overall occupancy, peaking at 91 percent during night shows. Chennai maintained a strong 46.3 percent occupancy across 278 shows, while Bengaluru stayed at 24.5 percent. On the ticket booking platforms, the trend is very positive. BookMyShow recorded 152.32K tickets for Monday, which is actually higher than the opening Friday sales of 146.33K. This brings the total tickets sold on the platform to over 8.58 lakh. On the international front, Venky Box Office reports that the film earned 110K dollars in North America on Sunday, taking its total there to 370K dollars, with the Telugu version specifically contributing 92K dollars to that total.

BY SUNIT JANGIR

Mumbai, August 11 - Yash's Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is among the most-awaited Indian films of 2026, and there are several factors working strongly in its favour ahead of its grand worldwide theatrical release. The film marks Yash's return to the big screen after the blockbuster KGF: Chapter 2, and the response to its trailer and teaser has only added to the anticipation. From Yash's pan-India popularity to the film's adult-oriented presentation, Toxic has the ingredients to emerge as one of the year's biggest theatrical successes. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 1. Yash's Massive Post-KGF Stardom The biggest advantage for Toxic is undoubtedly Yash. KGF: Chapter 1 and KGF: Chapter 2 transformed him into a genuine pan-India star, with the latter establishing his ability to attract audiences well beyond the Kannada market. After a long gap following KGF 2, his return to theatres has created a strong curiosity factor. The film isn't simply another Yash release; it is his first major theatrical outing after one of the biggest successes of his career. 2. A Fresh And Massy Avatar The Toxic trailer has presented Yash in a dark, stylish and violent avatar, giving audiences a glimpse of a character that looks considerably different from Rocky Bhai. The gangster backdrop, action, attitude and larger-than-life presentation provide the film with the kind of mass appeal that can translate strongly into theatrical footfalls. At the same time, the film's unpredictable visual identity allows it to establish itself as something more than a routine action vehicle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 3. The KGF Hangover Is Still Strong There is considerable goodwill attached to Yash following the KGF franchise. The success of the two films created a fanbase that extends across India and into overseas markets. While Toxic is not a continuation of KGF, the franchise's success has significantly increased the audience's willingness to invest in Yash's next theatrical film. The long gap has also helped build anticipation rather than allowing his previous success to fade. 4. The A Certificate Could Work In Its Favour Toxic has reportedly received an A certificate (as expected), which could actually strengthen its positioning among its core audience. The certification suggests that the makers have retained the film's darker and more intense nature rather than significantly toning down its violence and adult themes. For a gangster-oriented action film, this can become a selling point, particularly among the audience that expects a rawer Yash performance. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 5. Strong Overseas Potential, Fueled By English Version Yash's popularity is no longer restricted to India, and Toxic has considerable potential in the overseas market. The makers have collaborated with Lionsgate, which will distribute the English version of the movie internationally. This gives the movie a big advantage in scoring better than Yash's market pull. The KGF films helped establish Yash's name among the Indian diaspora, particularly across North America, the Gulf, the UK and Australia. If the film connects with this audience, overseas collections could become an important contributor to its worldwide total, considering the fact that the film has been designed keeping international standards in mind. If Toxic manages to deliver on the scale and intensity promised by its promotional material, it has the potential to go well beyond being a big opener. Yash's post-KGF stardom, the fresh massy avatar, strong franchise goodwill, A-certificate positioning and overseas potential collectively give the film a strong foundation for a major worldwide box-office run.

BY CHRISTA LINCY

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has officially etched its name in the history books of Indian cinema. By reaching an India gross of ₹505.93 crore, it has now become the highest-grossing Hollywood film ever in the country. This milestone isn't just about the numbers; it reflects the massive buzz that has surrounded this project since its announcement, fueled by a relentless global marketing campaign and the immense popularity of the character in India. Globally, the film is performing on an entirely different level, with a worldwide collection standing at a staggering ₹16,000 crore, supported by an overseas gross of ₹9,675 crore. If we look at the second Monday performance, the film collected ₹7.60 crore in net earnings. This represents a 78.1 percent drop from the previous day's massive ₹34.70 crore. Such a dip is expected for a blockbuster of this scale after a heavy second weekend. On Day 12, the film was playing across 12,765 shows nationwide. This takes the total India net collection to ₹423.05 crore. The film saw 356.5K tickets booked on Sunday and 136.01K tickets on Monday through BookMyShow, bringing the platform's total to over 83.47 lakh tickets sold so far. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Breaking down the Day 12 numbers by language, the English version led the way with ₹4.00 crore in net earnings from 5,294 shows, maintaining a 14 percent occupancy. The Hindi version followed closely with ₹3.00 crore from 6,339 shows, notably holding a much higher occupancy of 63 percent. The regional markets contributed smaller amounts, with Tamil earning ₹0.40 crore across 650 shows at 20 percent occupancy, and Telugu bringing in ₹0.20 crore from 482 shows at 13 percent occupancy. Over the course of its 12-day run, the total net language split stands at ₹232.00 crore for English, ₹151.65 crore for Hindi, ₹22.60 crore for Tamil, and ₹16.00 crore for Telugu, with Kannada and Malayalam contributing ₹0.32 crore and ₹0.48 crore respectively. When looking at the occupancy details for English 3D on Day 12, the overall rate was 15.28 percent. The day started slow with 11.22 percent in the morning and rose to 17.67 percent by the evening. In major regions, Chennai and Hyderabad saw the highest English occupancy at 28.5 percent and 26 percent. For the Hindi 3D version, the overall occupancy was 12.27 percent, with night shows performing best at 15.25 percent. In the North, Pune showed a solid 15 percent occupancy for the Hindi format, while the National Capital Region and Mumbai stayed around the 11 to 12 percent mark. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) National cinema chains have played a vital role in this record-breaking run. For the second Monday, PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis collectively sold around 54,600 tickets, generating a total gross of roughly 1.8 crore. PVR led the charge with approximately 30,700 tickets, contributing about 1.1 crore to the total. INOX followed with nearly 17,000 tickets for a gross of around 0.5 crore, while Cinepolis rounded off the numbers with roughly 6,900 tickets and a gross of about 0.2 crore. These chains held more than 6,100 shows across 1,270 venues, maintaining an overall occupancy of nearly 4.5 percent. On the international front, North America continues to be a stronghold for the web-slinger. According to data from Venky Box Office, the film earned $45 million on Sunday alone, pushing its North American total to a massive $655 million. With a total of 190,398 shows tracked across India so far, the film is clearly not just a flash in the pan but a long-term player.

BY JITU JANGIR

Monday, August 10, 2026, airing live at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix Raw emanated from Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia and aired starting at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix. It was a big night for the Bloodline saga, as Jey Uso defeated Solo Sikoa in a high-stakes Bloodline matchup, IYO SKY teamed with Sol Ruca for a victory over Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez, and Penta advanced in the World Heavyweight Title No. 1 Contender's Tournament with a win over Laredo Kid. Elsewhere, Austin Theory dominated Akira Tozawa, Dragon Lee upset Dominik Mysterio, Big Cass continued his rampage, and Stephanie Vaquer and Becky Lynch both returned to set their sights on Women's World Champion Liv Morgan. Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa face-to-face (Bloodline Stipulation) The show opened with Solo Sikoa mocking The Usos, taunting that he was standing right there in Norfolk. That brought out Jey Uso's music, and Jey made his way to the ring, asking Sikoa if he really wanted to do this and telling him he needed Sikoa to fall in line with The Bloodline. Sikoa fired back, asking Jey how "falling in line" had worked out for him, pointing out that Jey looked like he'd fallen off instead — despite being a former World Heavyweight Champion, a former Men's Royal Rumble winner, and the man who beat GUNTHER at WrestleMania. Sikoa flatly refused to come back to the family, telling Jey that everyone in Virginia loved where he was at right now. Jey told Sikoa to be quiet, reminding him who he was talking to and reminding him that it was Jey and Jimmy Uso who raised and fed him — everything Sikoa had, he had because of them. Jey then challenged Sikoa to a match and fired off a warning shot. Sikoa ducked it, turned to check on the fans behind him, then accepted the challenge — telling Jey that once he beat him, The Bloodline could leave him alone for good, and fired back his own warning shot at Jey. World Heavyweight Championship No. 1 Contender's Tournament: Penta def. Laredo Kid This one kicked off the bracket that will determine who challenges Roman Reigns for the title on the Sept. 14 edition of Raw. Laredo Kid pushed the former Intercontinental Champion throughout the match, but a missed aerial attack allowed Penta to deliver a crushing Mexican Destroyer for the victory. With the win, Penta advances to the semifinals, where he'll await the winner of the bout between Psycho Clown and La Parka. Analysts going in considered Penta the favorite to eventually win the whole tournament and challenge Reigns at AAA Triplemanía in Mexico City. It's a strong start for Penta as WWE leans into the AAA crossover storyline. Austin Theory def. Akira Tozawa Tozawa was looking for payback after The Vision's vicious beatdown of Otis a few weeks earlier, hoping to get some measure of revenge against Austin Theory. Instead, Theory closed the match out with an Off Switch that nearly sent Tozawa's teeth flying. Immediately after, as The Vision prepared to pile on for a post-match beatdown, Oba Femi rushed the ring to stop it and once again squared off face-to-face with Bron Breakker before officials separated them. This continues the simmering issue between Femi and Breakker, hinting at a future confrontation. Becky Lynch & Stephanie Vaquer Confrontation / Liv Morgan Segment Both returning stars made their presence felt as Stephanie Vaquer came to the ring, told the fans she'd missed them, and said what she'd missed most was striking fear into Liv Morgan while railing against The Judgment Day, only for Becky Lynch to interrupt with a stare-down. The tension between the two carried into the night's chaos when The Man and La Primera both attempted to take out Women's World Champion Liv Morgan, but ended up getting in each other's way, allowing Morgan to escape. This sets up a fascinating three-way dynamic between Lynch, Vaquer, and Morgan heading toward the title picture. It's clear both former champions want a shot at Morgan's title, but their rivalry with each other may complicate that pursuit. Dragon Lee def. Dominik Mysterio Dominik came in with a chip on his shoulder after being excluded from the World Heavyweight No. 1 Contender's Tournament, looking to take his frustrations out on Dragon Lee. It was Lee, though, who brought the intensity, as both luchadors battled in the air before the match was ultimately decided on the ground with an Operation Dragon, extending Mysterio's losing skid. The post-match was where things got ugly, as Big Cass continued his rampage on Raw by assaulting both Dragon Lee and Je'Von Evans. Evans had rushed out to try to save Lee from Cass but paid a steep physical price for it. Sol Ruca & IYO SKY def. Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez The mystery-partner storyline for Sol Ruca was resolved when IYO SKY emerged as her partner, immediately shaking the confidence of The Judgment Day. Rodriguez and Perez dominated the early part of the match, but SKY and Ruca eventually took control through high-flying offense. The finish saw Ruca drop jaws with an impressive Pop Rox reversal into a superkick that set up the match-ending Sol Snatcher. Notably, Danhausen had also offered to team with Ruca against The Judgment Day earlier in the show, adding a comedic subplot to the build. Jey Uso def. Solo Sikoa Later in the night, "Main Event" Jey Uso officially promised to beat Solo Sikoa and deliver him to World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns — following through on the stipulation set earlier. When the match itself got going, Sikoa came out firing, "backing it up" Rikishi style in an homage to their father, taking the wind out of Jey early. But just as it looked like Sikoa might find his way out of the trap, Jimmy Uso crashed the match and set up Jey for a Spear and Uso Splash combination that sealed Sikoa's fate. With the win, Jey makes good on his vow from earlier in the night, and Solo is now set to be delivered to Roman Reigns — deepening the Bloodline civil war heading into the fall.

BY SACNILK TEAM

Here is the Hindi movie Batwara 1947 box office collection which is a Drama Period Thriller film. This film is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by . ## Batwara 1947 stars , Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal, Karan Deol in key roles. ## Batwara 1947 Review ## Batwara 1947 Review: What Public Has To Say About This Movie ## Batwara 1947 Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ - Cr * may earn Total ₹ - Cr ## India Net Collection ₹ - Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ - Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ - Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ - Cr ## Batwara 1947 Budget: ₹ 1 Cr * Approx ## Batwara 1947 Verdict: Coming Soon ## Batwara 1947 Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 14th August 2026 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Here is the Hindi movie Awarapan 2 box office collection which is a Romantic film. This film is directed by Nitin Kakkar and produced by . ## Awarapan 2 stars , Emraan Hashmi, Disha Patani, Shabana Azmi in key roles. ## Awarapan 2 Review ## Awarapan 2 Review: What Public Has To Say About This Movie ## Awarapan 2 Box Office Collection Day Wise | All Language DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ - Cr * may earn Total ₹ - Cr ## India Net Collection ₹ - Cr ## Worldwide Collection ₹ - Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ - Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ - Cr ## Awarapan 2 Budget: ₹ 1 Cr * Approx ## Awarapan 2 Verdict: Coming Soon ## Awarapan 2 Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 14th August 2026 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

BY JITU JANGIR

Paul Wight has pointed to Stone Cold Steve Austin as one of the major reasons traditional wrestling heels became harder to maintain, arguing that Austin’s popularity fundamentally changed the way audiences viewed villainous characters. While appearing on Planet Tyrus, Wight discussed how the wrestling business has evolved and reflected on the changing role of heels and babyfaces. He specifically brought up Austin’s legendary run during the Attitude Era, explaining that the WWE Hall of Famer was technically positioned as a heel at one point, but his actions made him hugely popular with fans. Wight said: “I blame Stone Cold for killing heels in wrestling. Because he was—because he did—he was supposed to be the bad guy, but kicking your boss’s ass, he touched the heart and minds of every person.” Wight's comments came while discussing how modern professional wrestling is increasingly influenced by social media, short-form videos and crowd reactions. He argued that wrestlers today can become more focused on creating moments designed for social media rather than allowing a complete story to unfold inside the ring. Earlier in the discussion, Wight criticized the modern emphasis on quick clips and audience engagement, saying that wrestling can sometimes become about getting a reaction rather than telling a complete story. He explained that the traditional dynamic was much simpler: a heel was supposed to be booed, while a babyface was supposed to be cheered. However, Austin's immense popularity blurred that distinction. The former WWE World Heavyweight Champion also acknowledged the circumstances surrounding Austin's rise. He noted that the rise of the New World Order had already changed the traditional babyface-versus-heel formula, meaning Austin's character was part of a broader evolution in professional wrestling.

BY JITU JANGIR

Chelsea Green closed out SummerSlam weekend as a champion, outlasting a chaotic multi-woman ladder match to climb up and pull down the interim women's title — a win that capped a WWE run stretching back to her 2014 debut and came after years of near-misses, injuries and being repeatedly passed over for bigger opportunities. The match saw Green battle through a field that included Charlotte Flair and Jade Cargill before the finish came down to who could brave the ladder itself, with Green beating the rest of the field to the top. Chelsea Green sat down with Nikki and Brie on "The Nikki & Brie Show" and opened up about a night she says played out nothing like she expected. Green admitted she assumed nerves would take over once the moment finally arrived. "I thought I would be nervous when this moment came," she said, "I thought I would be so nervous." Instead, she said she felt unusually calm walking to the ring: "I felt very at peace. I was like, whatever happens, happens." She described losing herself in the entrance itself, saying the walk to the ring felt less like a wrestling match and more like a performance. "I do feel like I kind of blacked out," Green said, "It was like it felt like my concert." She said she spent the early moments soaking it all in — talking with fellow competitor Tiffany Stratton and waving to her parents at ringside. That calm didn't last. Green said the emotion built steadily as the match wore on, because she knew what was coming. By the time she was dangling from the ladder as Charlotte Flair and Jade Cargill took the match's final bump, she said the feeling shifted entirely. "I felt like electric," she said. "I felt just like the whole crowd started like rumbling ... this is our moment." Green raced to the top of the ladder at what she called "record speed," saying she hauled herself up out of pure urgency. Part superstition, part disbelief, she said she didn't want to give anyone a chance to change her fortune. "If I don't get up there and climb that ladder and grab that title down, they could change the finish," she said. "This is all these thoughts going on. I'm like, no, not today." She said the significance of the moment hit her before she'd even unhooked the title, describing years of sacrifice flashing through her mind at the top of the ladder. Green pointed to more than a decade in the business — roughly "12, 13 years" — during which she said she missed close friends' weddings and the births of their children, missed her own father's wedding, broke bones, and underwent heart surgery. "So much has led me to like scurrying up that ladder," she said. Green also revealed that WWE Superstar Bayley reached out afterward, amazed by how fast she'd climbed. "Bayley texted me the other day and said, 'Girl, I've never seen someone climb a ladder so fast,'" Green recalled. Looking back, Green said the reality of the moment surpassed even her most hopeful daydreams about it. "It was even better than I had dreamt of," she said, adding that for years she'd quietly accepted the title shot might never come. "It was so far-fetched," she said. "I hope this happens. I wish it would happen, but like it probably won't — and I've come to terms with that, too." She said she could hear everything happening around her in the moment — including her mother's voice from the crowd. "I heard it all," Green said, "and I was actually upside down and a referee was ... saying sweet nothings to me as I was upside down." She added that she still doesn't know which referee it was, but praised the encouragement referees give wrestlers mid-match, calling it a meaningful and often overlooked part of the business. Even hours later and running on no sleep, Green said she was determined not to let the feeling slip away. "I'm still on cloud nine. I'm riding a high," she said. "I'm trying to make the most out of every single second."

BY CHRISTA LINCY

BookMyShow interest counts have become a reliable gauge for measuring ground-level hype in India. A high interest count often translates into massive advance bookings, and the latest data suggests that Yash's upcoming film, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups, is currently on a record-breaking path. Ever since the trailer was released, the film has witnessed a significant spike in its interested count, which has now crossed the 800,000 mark. With approximately 15 days left until its theatrical release on August 26, 2026, it is expected to challenge the all-time records very soon. The buzz surrounding Toxic is particularly high because it marks Yash’s return to the big screen after the global success of KGF Chapter 2. Historically, Yash has shown an incredible ability to drive digital engagement; KGF Chapter 2 currently holds the third spot on the all-time list with 2.1 million interests. Given the current pace, Toxic is expected to comfortably enter the elite club of films with over 1 million interests before it hits the screens. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) To put these numbers into context, let us look at the current leaderboard of films that have managed to cross the 1 million interest mark on the platform. These films represent some of the biggest cinematic events in Indian history, with South Indian films largely dominating the top spots. 1. Vikram: 2.3M 2. Valimai: 2.2M 3. KGF Chapter 2: 2.1M 4. Pushpa 2: The Rule: 2M 5. Salaar: 1.8M 6. RRR: 1.7M 7. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion: 1.5M 8. Leo: 1.4M 9. Kalki 2898 AD: 1.2M 10. War 2: 1.1M Looking at this list, you can see that the competition is fierce. Kamal Haasan's Vikram and Ajith Kumar's Valimai remain the top two, but sequels like Pushpa 2 have also shown massive pre-release momentum. For Toxic to enter this top 10 list, it needs to surpass the 1.1 million mark currently held by War 2. Considering it has already secured over 800,000 interests and is seeing a daily surge following the trailer's positive reception, it is highly likely that the film will clear this gap within the next week.