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Makers Unveil Impressive First Look Motion Poster of Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor's 'Fighter'

Mumbai, August 15 - On the occasion of Independence Day 2023, Viacom18 Studios in association with Marflix unveiled the impressive first-look motion poster of the highly anticipated aerial action thriller film "Fighter", directed by "Pathaan" director Siddharth Anand.## The motion poster gives the first look at Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor, walking on the airbase. The background score in the motion poster is thrilling as the movie promises a high-octane action thriller, the first of its kind in Indian cinema.## #SpiritOfFighter | Vande Mataram! 🇮🇳 See you in the theaters on the eve of India’s 75th Republic Day. Fighter releases worldwide on 25th January 2024. pic.twitter.com/23fvysWgsV— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) August 15, 2023 ## "Fighter", produced by Sidharth Anand's Marflix with Viacom18 Studios, is India's first aerial action thriller film. It is touted to be a visual spectacle with some aerial action sequences, which will be one of its kind experience for the Indian audience. The movie's VFX has been done by Double Negative (DNEG), which has won multiple Oscars, and won some high praise for its stunning VFX work on director Ayan Mukerji's "Brahmastra Part One - Shiva".## The movie is scheduled to release on the 75th Republic Day of India, on January 25, 2024. ## Stay tuned...

1031 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Gadar 2 Scores Excellent Advance Booking For Independence Day; Set For Its Biggest Day At The Box Office

Mumbai, August 14 - Director Anil Sharma's period action drama film "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues" has become a movement as audiences are thronging to cinemas in hoards to experience the ultimate big-screen magic.## Needless to say, the Sunny Deol-led movie is breaking records with each passing day at the box office and it crossed 200 crores gross domestically in just 4 days. The mega-blockbuster sequel is now gearing up for its biggest day at the box office tomorrow, which happens to be Independence Day. ## The advance booking collection of the movie for Independence Day is truly sensational as it has already crossed 30 crores gross with 1.2 million tickets sold. It is one of the highest single-day advance booking collections ever for a Bollywood movie and that too with fewer screens as compared to films that had higher advances in the past.## "Gadar 2" will be targeting at least 55 crores net collection on August 15 which will be an all-time box office record for an Indian movie on this particular holiday. The Independence Day collection of the movie will take the total 5-day cume to around 230 crores net. ## The movie will also most likely cross 300 crores gross worldwide by tomorrow and will become only the third outright Bollywood film of the year to do so. All in all, "Gadar 2" has emerged as a bonafide mass blockbuster, something, the Bollywood cinema hasn't seen before in many many years.## Stay tuned...

1031 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: OMG 2 First Monday Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 14 - Director Amit Rai's social comedy-drama "OMG 2" starring Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, and Yami Gautam has a very good first Monday at the domestic box office, which eventually topped the opening day collection. ## The movie scored a jump of around 13% from Friday for an estimated around 11.50-12 crores net. This takes the total collection of the movie to over 55 crores in 4 days. "OMG 2" will most likely have its biggest tomorrow, which is a national holiday in the form of Independence Day. ## On Independence Day, "OMG 2" could come close to 20 crores in net which will take its total 5-day collection to around 75 crores net which is a fantastic result. The movie is certain to emerge a clean hit and it will top 100 crores net in the second weekend.## "OMG 2" has turned out to be a true success as it withstands the phenomena like "Gadar 2" which is simply running riot at the box office. The excellent word of mouth has made sure "OMG 2" not only remains in the race but also makes performs very well at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

1031 days ago

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Box Office: Gadar 2 First Monday Early Estimates; Obliterates All Records

Mumbai, August 14 - Gadar 2 which created havoc across the nation in the first weekend by collecting 135cr net collections is set for an unprecedented Monday at the box office with collection coming close to Friday's number which is simply out of the world. The early estimates suggest first Monday collection in the range of 38-40 crores depending on where the late-night shows and performance in smaller mass circuits land.## If we talk about the biggest Monday at the box office then the legendary Bahubali2 tops the list by over 40cr Monday followed by Salman Khan starrer Tiger Zinda Hai which had 36.50cr net Monday but these two came on the national holiday while Gadar2 is a nonholiday. In general, Gadar 2 has a shot at crossing Baahubali 2 to emerge the biggest Monday of all time, be it holiday or non-holiday.## The first Monday collections will take the total collections of the film to around 175 cr net mark with its biggest day yet to come tomorrow. It's a huge national holiday tomorrow of Independence Day and Gadar 2 in all probability will see its biggest day at the box office it will take the total collections of the film to over 200 crores net box office mark. The film is looking to settle around the around 225 crores net mark in its extended first five-day run.## Gadar2 has emerged as a blockbuster at the box office though the holds after the holiday period will determine whether it's a regular blockbuster or a legendary blockbuster like its prequel. The first part of the film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha is among the Top 5 or 6 greatest box office hits of all time.## Stay tuned...

1031 days ago

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BY Jitu Jangir 📰 News

Gadar 2 Recorded One Of Best Mondays in The History Of Hindi Cinema

Mumbai August 14, 2023 - Gadar 2 has done exceptionally well in its first three days at the box office, collecting an impressive INR 134.88 Crores Hindi net in India. The movie's success continues on the fourth day, with an expected earning of 39 Crores in India. ## The film opened with a strong debut, accumulating ₹40.1 Cr. Gadar 2 continued its upward trajectory on its second day, garnering ₹43.08 Cr, marking a noteworthy growth of 7.43% compared to the previous day. ## The momentum carried forward on its third day, with the film's earnings surging to ₹51.7 Cr, denoting an impressive increase of 20.01% from the second day. The fourth day's collection is estimated at ₹39 Cr, contributing substantially to the film's overall success. ## Gadar 2 has collected around ₹170.88 Cr in India during its first four days. If it manages to earn the projected ₹39 Cr on the fourth day, the movie will be in a good position among the highest first Monday earners in Bollywood. Baahubali 2: The Conclusion remains at the top with ₹40.25 Cr on its first Monday. If the mass belt performed extremely well, Gadar 2 might take the first position. ## Top 5 First Monday Hindi Net: ## 1. Baahubali 2: 40.25 Cr ## 2. Gadar 2: 39 Cr * not final ## 3. Tiger Zinda Hai: 36.54 Cr ## 4. Housefull 4: 34.56 Cr ## 5. Krrish 3: 33.41 Cr ## The fifth day of Gadar 2 is anticipated to be a blockbuster, primarily because of Independence Day. As of writing, Gadar 2's advance booking has grossed ₹25.6 Cr, indicating strong pre-bookings. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

1031 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Sunny Deol Hints At The Sequel To 'Apne'

Mumbai, August 14 - Sunny Deol is on cloud nine after the historic success of "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues". Directed by Anil Sharma, the movie is running riot at the box office and has already grossed approx. 180 crores worldwide in just three days.## After the memorable box office success of "Gadar 2", there are chatters within the industry regarding the sequels to Deol's biggest hits in the late 90s or early '00, including "Damini 2", "Border 2", "Yamala Pagla Deewana 3", as well as family drama "Apne 2".## While there is no confirmed development on most of the aforementioned sequels, "Apne 2" seems to be in development and it could well be actor's one of the immediate next films. It is to known everyone that the demand for the "Apne" sequel has been going on for a long time and the makers have confirmed in the past that they are working on the script for the same.## Now, during the success meet of "Gadar 2", Sunny Deol confirmed that the script of "Apne 2" is ready and they are figuring out ways when to start the movie. He called it a lovely story and said that it will be the extension of the first movie.## The primary cast, led by Sunny Deol, Dharmendra, Bobby Deol, and Shilpa Shetty is expected to return for the sequel, also, there have been reports that Sunny Deol's son Karan Deol could also be a part of the movie. ## Meanwhile, Sunny Deol will next be seen in the multistarrar action drama film "Baap", which also stars Mithun Chakraborty, Sanjay Dutt, and Jackie Shroff. It is directed by Vivek Chauhan and is expected to release next year.## Stay tuned...

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YRF Unveils First Look Poster And Release Date of Vicky Kaushal and Manushi Chhillar's 'The Great Indian Family'

Mumbai, August 14 - Yash Raj Films' long-awaited comedy-drama film "The Great Indian Family", starring Vicky Kaushal and Manushi Chhillar in the leading roles finally has a release date in theaters. ## Directed by "Thugs of Hindostan" fame Vijay Krishna Acharya, "The Great Indian Family" has been in production since 2021, but it was delayed due to the covid-19 pandemic as well as some other reasons.## Now, the movie has been confirmed to hit cinemas worldwide on September 22, 2023, two weeks after Shah Rukh Khan's "Jawan", and a week before Prabhas-fronted "Salaar". The release date was announced through a video featuring Vicky Kaushal.## In the video, Kaushal tells us what "family" means as he compares a family to a melodious classical Indian song. He then adds that it feels good to call a family nice but his family is full of snakes as the promo shows how the actor deals with his family in the movie.## With the release date announcement video, YRF also unveiled the first-look poster of the movie which features the entire primary cast, led by Kaushal and Manushi. It also stars Manoj Pahwa, Kumud Mishra, Sadiya Siddiqui, Alka Amin, and Bhuvan Arora, among others in key roles.## It’s going to be a joyful ride with #TheGreatIndianFamily 🛵👨‍👩‍👧‍👧🥰 See you in theatres on 22nd September! Celebrate #TheGreatIndianFamily with #YRF50 only at a big screen near you! pic.twitter.com/HJfCLndsW9— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) August 14, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

1031 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Producer Guild and Multiplex Association of India Acknowledged Historic Box Office Weekend (August 11-13) In India

Mumbai, August 14 - The Producers Guild of India and Multiplex Association of India have jointly issued a statement on the historic box office weekend of August 11 to August 13 in India which show collections topping 400 crores gross.## The statement read the August 11-13 weekend proved to be the all-time biggest single weekend in the 100+ years of Indian cinema history in terms of gross box office collection. The same weekend also drew 2.10+ crores in admissions in theaters, which is also the highest combined footfalls in the last 10-year history. ## Shibasish Sarkar, president of GUILD, said in the statement, "Mainstream storytelling executed in the right way has resulted in the box office records being shattered. The turnout at theaters has infused a new energy in our industry, audiences are responding in numbers we have not seen for a long time".## Kamal Gianchandani, president of MAI, added, "It was a historic weekend which proves once again that India loves going to cinemas to see great movies. This weekend is also an undeniable demonstration of cinemas being the ultimate place to be a part of a shared experience. This weekend shows that movies and cinemas are back in a big, big way".## The biggest contributor to this historic collection during the said weekend was Sunny Deol's period action drama film "Gadar 2" which grossed a huge 159 crores, followed by superstar Rajinikanth's "Jailer" which grossed minted approx. 120 crores, Akshay Kumar's "OMG 2" with approx. 51 crores, and Chiranjeevi's "Bholaa Shankar" which contributed approx. 31 crores. ## Meanwhile, the same weekend also created history for PVR Cinemas across the country. It announced PVR cinemas sold approx. 13 lakh tickets worth 39.50 crores gross which is an all-time record for the multiplex chain in a single weekend.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Gadar 2', 'OMG 2', and 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' Score Historic Sunday (August 13) At The Hindi Box Office

Mumbai, August 14 - It was a phenomenal weekend (August 10-13) at the Indian box office where all the movies running in theaters brought in over 400 crores gross combined. The Hindi-language box office was particularly on fire, and eventually, scored the biggest single-day ever on August 13, Sunday. ## The three Bollywood films running in theaters currently, "Gadar 2", "OMG 2", and "Rocky And Rani Ki Prem Kahani" combined scored approx. 73.50 crores net (~87 crores gross) which is the biggest single-day collection by Bollywood movies ever, besting the previous record of 68 crores by Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan" earlier this year.## All three aforementioned movies clocked massive occupancies throughout the day yesterday with Sunny Deol-led "Gadar 2" going on to record a near-perfect 96% occupancy in the evening shows, the highest tracked occupancy ever for a Bollywood movie. The movie faced capacity issues in many cinemas as it scored one of the biggest single-day collections in Indian cinema.## Gadar 2: The Katha Continues scored approx. 52 crores net (official data awaited) on Sunday (August 13) which is the second biggest first Sunday of all time for a Bollywood title, behind SRK's "Pathaan" (68 crores). The 3-day opening weekend of the latest blockbuster clocked an excellent approx 135 crores net, which is the second biggest of all time. ## OMG 2, the Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, and Yami Gautam-starrer social comedy-drama also recorded its biggest day so far on Sunday with a net collection of approx. 17.50 crores (official awaited). The 3-day opening weekend of the movie is approx. 43.50 crores net. ## Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, also remained rock solid on its 3rd Sunday and clocked approx. 4 crores net. Directed by Karan Johar and starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, RRKPK has already crossed 100 crores net and the third Sunday collection takes its total cum to approx. 131 crores net.## The coming Tuesday (August 15), will most likely topple the biggest single-day collection record for Bollywood. The combined 3-day weekend of the aforementioned movies clocked an impressive approx. 188.50 crores net.##

1032 days ago

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BY Jitu Jangir 📰 News

Gadar 2 BO Records: Highest 3rd Day Hindi Net Collection Movie Of All Time; Also 2nd Highest For 1st Sunday

Mumbai, August 13, 2023 - "Gadar 2" has unleashed unparalleled favor across the nation, reaching excellent box office figures with each successive day. The movie has shattered records on its third day, marking one of the most massive single-day earnings in cinematic history. ## The highly awaited sequel, "Gadar 2," featuring the renowned Sunny Deol reprising his iconic portrayal of Tara Singh, has undertaken an extraordinary journey at the domestic box office. It has successfully garnered a great net collection of Rs 83.18 crore within the 2 days of release. The magnetic charisma of Sunny Deol has undeniably taken command of the box office arena. Following its triumphant record-breaking performance on the very first day, the film has continued to perform well. ## Gadar 2 has already broken several box office records, with its success projected to continue growing in the days ahead. If the current projections hold steady which is 51 CR, the 3rd day of the movie is poised to become the Highest-grossing 3rd Day in the history of Hindi cinema breaking Sanju's record which was 46.71 Cr. This achievement will propel the film's weekend earnings past around 134 crores Hindi net milestone. ## The movie's weekend performance ranks as the second most substantial in the Hindi film realm, trailing only behind Pathaan, a success boosted by a significant national holiday on its second day. It's worth noting that these impressive figures have emerged despite facing competition; had it enjoyed a solo release, Gadar2 could have easily hit a net box office collection of 155-160 crore over its opening weekend. ## The feat doesn't end there; the movie has also secured another notable record by dethroning KGF Chapter 2 to claim the position of the second-highest earner on its inaugural Sunday among Bollywood films. Once more, it's worth highlighting that Pathaan maintains its stronghold at the top, having amassed an impressive 58.5 crore on its initial Sunday. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

1032 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: OMG 2 Third Day/First Sunday Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 13 - Akshay Kumar's social comedy-drama "OMG 2" has a good opening weekend though it got hit badly by the "Gadar 2" wave which is taking the nation by storm. The jump today for "OMG 2" is around 15% which is good as the movie is having less chance in small centers due to the competition.## The early estimates suggest the net collection of the movie to be around 17.50 crores on its third day/first Sunday. The movie scores an increase in multiplexes while mass centers remain more or less the same. The final collection today may vary a little bit either way depending on mass centers.## The 3-day opening weekend of "OMG 2" is approx. 43.50 crores net and it will most likely hit the 50 crores mark tomorrow. It will have the big day on Tuesday, August 15 on which the movie could score its biggest day as a 5-day Independence Day weekend headed for 70 crores (+/-) which is a good result.## "OMG 2" in a solo release could have easily gone past 100 crores net in the 5-day weekend. However, it is still in a very good position to hit the century mark in the second weekend itself. It will become the 8th Bollywood movie this year to enter the 100 crores club. ## Stay tuned...

1032 days ago

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Box Office: Gadar 2 Third Day/First Sunday Early Estimates; Hits The Ball Out Of The Park

Mumbai, August 13 - Gadar 2 is taking the nation by storm and scoring historic collections with each passing day. The film hit the ball out of the park on its third day and registered one of the biggest single days of all time. East-West-North-South Gadar2 mania has gripped the nation. ## The growth today is over 15% as the movie collects an estimated 51-52 crores net which is phenomenal as yesterday was also a huge day. The jump comes in the multiplexes but even the single screens which hit capacity in the first two days have seen a surge in collections. Now more shows have been added and hence the capacity to collect has increased. If these number of shows were there on the first two days then the business would have been more. ## The first Sunday of the movie, if the estimate stays, will be the second biggest first Sunday in Hindi of all time. It will take the first weekend collections of the film to around 133 cr net mark which is simply historic as it is coming on a normal weekend. The film is the second biggest weekend of the Hindi film industry after Pathaan which was helped by the huge national holiday on the second day. The mass centers of UP-Bihar, Rajasthan, CP-Berar, and CI are seeing collections that have never been seen before by any film to date. These numbers have also come in a clash otherwise with a solo release Gadar2 would have done 155-160cr net box office on its weekend. ## Gadar2 has proved to be a bonafide blockbuster at the box office just like the original film in 2001. Tomorrow will be a big test for the film as it will be coming after three huge days at the box office but going by the booking the film is sure to stay on higher levels and even the 30cr net mark cannot be ruled out and that 30cr on normal Monday would mean a historic Monday. The film is looking to cross the 200cr net box office mark by independence day.## Stay tuned...

1032 days ago

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BY Jitu Jangir 📰 News

Gadar 2 Becomes 3rd Highest Second Day Hindi Net Collection Movie Of All Time

Mumbai, August 13, 2023 - Sunny Deol stands in awe of the huge response and love showered upon his recent cinematic venture, Gadar 2, a mere 48 hours into its release. Once again, the theaters find themselves decked with 'Housefull' signs, yet concurrently, the matter of seating capacity constraints begins to surface. ## Following its whooping opening of Rs 40.10 crores at the box office on the day, the Sunny Deol-led masterpiece "Gadar 2" has admirably sustained its stronghold within the cinematic realm. As it's got to do in forthcoming days, This cinematic marvel raked in an astounding Rs 43.08 crores (NET) on its second day. ## This triumph pushes the movie's net domestic earnings to Rs 83.18 crores, a massive figure, especially for a Hindi film. In the history of Bollywood, only a few movies have managed to reach such high numbers in their opening weekend. ## On its second day of release, Gardar 2 achieved a huge landmark by collecting a total of 43.08 crores in collections. This feat officially surpasses the collection of the well-known film Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which managed to garner 40.5 crores on its own second day. Pathaan currently holds the leading position in this cinematic race, boasting an impressive collection of 68 crores on its second day. It's worth highlighting that Pathaan's performance on the second day was impacted by the significance of Republic Day. ## Securing the second spot among these cinematic giants is KGF Chapter 2, which garnered a respected 46.79 crores in collections on its second day. Gardar 2 faced stiff competition upon its release from the likes of OMG 2, starring Pankaj Tripathi and Akshay Kumar. Despite a modest opening day earning of Rs 10.26 crores, OMG 2 managed to strengthen its presence with a consequential surge. Supported by favorable reviews and robust word-of-mouth, the film's second-day collections rose to an impressive 15.3 Cr. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

1032 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'Gadar 2', 'OMG 2', and 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' Script Blockbuster Saturday (August 12) At The Hindi Box Office

Mumbai, August 13 - The Bollywood box office is alive and kicking and is now slowly reaching its full potential as the latest blockbusters are running riot. The sequels to cult blockbusters, Sunny Deol's "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" and Akshay Kumar's "Oh My God - OMG" have lighted up the Independence Day week along with holdover "Rocky Aur Rani Kai Prem Kahani".## On Saturday (August 12), the aforementioned three films were breathing fire at the box office and brought in over 62.08 crores net collection, including a 69% contribution by "Gadar 2: The Katha Continues" alone, followed by 25% from "OMG 2" and 6% by "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani".## Have a look at the detailed collection of the aforementioned three movies so far (till August 12) -## Gadar 2 - The Sunny Deol-led period action drama sequel had an excellent second day (first Saturday) at the domestic box office with a net collection of mammoth 43.08 crores. It was the third biggest second day and second biggest first Saturday in Hindi language of all time. The movie had an opening day of 40.10 crores net as the total collection of the movie reached 83.18 crores net in two days, becoming the highest-grossing movie for Sunny Deol. The worldwide collection of the movie stands at approx. 108 crores gross.## OMG 2 - The sequel to 2012's movie was up against a giant like "Gadar 2", still, it manages to remain strong and eventually scored a big jump of around 50% on its second day. The Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, and Yami Gautam-starrer movie netted 15.30 crores on Saturday, after a decent opening day of 10.26 crores net. The collection of OMG 2 is nowhere near Gadar 2, but it has faired much much better than a few of the recent movies of Akshay and is in very good positive to emerge a big hit. The total India collection of the movie is 25.56 crores while the worldwide collection is approx. 35 crores gross in two days.## Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani - The Karan Johar's directorial movie is in its third week and it managed to remain solid in the third weekend so far despite the competition with Gadar 2 and OMG 2. On its third Saturday, RRKPK scored 3.70 crores net collection, showing a jump of approx. 57% from Friday. The total net collection of the movie reached 126.83 crores while the worldwide collection stands at approx. 260 crores in 16 days. Starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, RRKPK will emerge as a box-office hit. ## The aforementioned three movies have so far scored approx. 115 crores net in the ongoing weekend, starting from August 11 and they will be eyeing to finish the weekend (August 11-13) around 190 crores net combined.

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Shahid Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna's Action Comedy With Director Anees Bazmee Gets Shelved?

Mumbai, August 13 - Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor and director Anees Bazmee teamed up for an action-comedy film. Rashmika Mandanna was on board to play the female lead in the movie that was supposed to go on floors by August this year. But now, things seem to have changed regarding this much-awaited collaboration.## According to Pinkvilla, Shahid Kapoor and Anees Bazmee have decided to part ways on this project over creative differences. The movie has reportedly been shelved for now but the future course of action will be decided soon. Telugu producer Dil Raju was the producer of the movie.## Shahid Kapoor was supposed to play a double role in the movie, tentatively titled "Ek Saath Do Do" or "Double Trouble". The "Kabir Singh" actor will now be doing Malayalam filmmaker Roshan Andrews-directed thriller movie, titled "Koi Shaq". Produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Zee Studios, the movie will go on floors in September for a 2024 release.## Anees Bazmee, meanwhile, will be directing Kartik Aaryan-led "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" from early next year. His last release was also the second installment of this horror-comedy franchise and it became a huge blockbuster at the box office last year.## Stay tuned...

1033 days ago

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Box Office: OMG 2 Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 10 - Akshay Kumar's social comedy-drama "OMG 2" which has Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in prominent roles, has witnessed a huge jump on its second day at the domestic box office. The huge jump clearly indicates the super positive word of mouth.## The jump on the second day looks to be over 50% as early estimates suggest a second-day collection of around 15 crores net. The movie has witnessed a very healthy jump in multiplex while mass centers remain more or less the same as day one due to the "Gadar 2" wave.## The total collection of "OMG 2" is around 26 crores net in two days and the three-day opening weekend is eyeing to be around 43 crores net which is a good result. The movie has a huge day coming in the form of Independence Day, Tuesday, which could be its biggest day. The 5-day Independence Day week could well be around 70 crores net. ## With very positive word of mouth by its side, "OMG 2" is in the very good positive to hit 100 crores net collection which will be Akshay Kumar's second movie post the covid-19 pandemic to hit the milestone. It will eventually emerge as a much-needed success for Khiladi Kumar.## Stay tuned...

1033 days ago

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Box Office: Gadar 2 Second Day/First Saturday Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 12 - After taking a fantabulous start, Gadar 2 sees growth on its second day at the box office as the early estimate collections are set to be around the 42-43 crore net box office mark. The growth may look muted but it's coming after an extraordinary first-day number of 40cr and going around 5% over its first day is a huge achievement for a film releasing on a non-Holiday with such huge numbers.## The collections are similar to the first day in every circuit, though mass centers have taken a dip of around 5% as the first day itself was record-shattering and over capacity so the film was bound to go down by a little. The plus is the multiplexes have seen some growth, especially the ones in Mumbai and Pune. Rajasthan, Bihar, and other mass belts have gone overdrive and recorded the best collections of all time for an original Hindi language film. ## The first two days collections will take the total collections of Gadar2 to approx 81-83cr net box office mark depending on the final second-day collections. The film will cross the 100cr mark easily and it has a shot at 130cr plus weekend total. The demand for the film is increasing as many shows are getting added which means the film will have long legs at the box office. ## Gadar2 will emerge as a blockbuster at the box office by this weekend and that's not even a question the question will be how big a blockbuster it would be compared to the likes of Betaab (1983), Ghayal (1990), Border (1997) and Gadar (2001) for Sunny Deol. The film is targeting 200 plus five days total at the box office helped by the mass holiday of Independence Day.## Stay tuned...

1033 days ago

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BY Jitu Jangir 📰 News

Gadar 2: The Katha Continues All Box Office Records

Mumbai, August 12, 2023 - "Gadar 2," featuring noted actors Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Utkarsh Sharma, has taken the Box Office by storm, following in the footsteps of its predecessor, "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" in 2001. The highly anticipated "Gadar 2," directed by Anil Sharma, made its grand debut on Friday, 11th August, captivating the Indian cinema audience. ## Notably, the movie has already achieved the distinction of securing the second-highest opening collection of 2023 among Hindi-language films, underscoring its remarkable performance at the box office. ## On its inaugural day in the nation, Gadar 2 amassed a noteworthy sum of Rs 40.1 crore. The clash between Deol's Gadar 2 and the much-celebrated sequel, Akshay Kumar's OMG 2, added a thrilling dimension to the cinematic landscape. ## Let's have a look at some of its achievements thus far; the film has already set several records and is anticipated to shatter even more monumental milestones in the near future. ## -Gadar 2 is the second biggest opener this year and 9th of all-time among Hindi-language films. ## -Gadar 2 emerges Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel's biggest opener of all-time ## -Gadar 2 becomes the highest-grossing movie of Sunny Deol in terms of net collection (without inflation) in just two days ## -The film "Gadar2" has also struck the 100 Crore mark in Hindi Net collections[in 3 days], making it the 110th movie to accomplish this feat. ## -Notably, "Gadar2" holds the honor of being the inaugural film for Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel, and Utkarsh Sharma in joining the 100 Crore box office club. ## -Gadar 2 Becomes 3rd Highest Second Day Hindi Net Collection Movie Of All Time ## -The film becomes the highest 3rd Day Hindi Net Collection Movie Of All Time; Also 2nd Highest for 1st Sunday. ## -Gadar 2 collected INR 39 CR. on its first Monday. So, it becomes 2nd highest 1st Monday collection movie. ## -Gadar 2 becomes the second fastest Hindi movie To Cross INR 200 CR Net. ## -Highest First Tuesday Hindi Net Of All Time. ## -Second Highest 5th Day Hindi Net Of All Time. ## -Gadar 2 Becomes The First Bollywood Movie To Score 6 Consecutive 30+ CR India Net Days## -With a collection of INR 284.63 Cr, Gadar 2 becomes the 2nd highest 1st Week Hinid Net. ## -Gadar 2 collected INR 20.5 CR on its 2nd Friday, thus becoming the highest 2nd Friday Hindi Net. ## -Gadar 2 collected INR 31.07 CR on its 2nd Saturday, thus becoming the highest 2nd Saturday Hindi Net. ## -Gadar 2 collected INR 38.9 CR on its 2nd Sunday, thus becoming the highest 2nd Sunday Hindi Net. ## -Gadar 2 collected INR 13.50 CR on its 2nd Monday, thus becoming the 3rd highest 2nd Monday Hindi Net. ## -Gadar 2 collected INR 12.10 CR on its 2nd Tuesday, thus becoming the 2nd highest 2nd Tuesday Collection Movie. ## -6th highest 2nd Wednesday Hindi Net. - 10 CR ## -With a collection of INR 535 CR Gadar 2 holds the 6th position in the list of top Indian Movies (India Net Collection). ## -With a collection of INR 535 CR Gadar 2 holds the 9th position in the list of Top Indian Movies (India Gross Collection). ## -Gadar 2 with a collection of INR 535 CR has the 16th position in the list of Top Indian Movies (Worldwide Gross Collection). ## -Gadar 2 collected INR 135.18 Cr in its initial 3 Days, thus becoming the 3rd Fastest 100 Cr. Hindi Net. ## -Second fastest INR 200 CR Hindi Net. - 5 Days (229.08 Cr). ## -Second fastest INR 300 CR Hindi Net. - 8 Days (304.13 Cr) ## -Second fastest INR 400 CR Hindi Net. - 12 Days (400.7 Cr) ## -Gadar 2 Scores Second Biggest Second Week of All-Time In Hindi ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: Gadar 2 Becomes Sunny Deol's Highest-Grossing Film Domestically

Mumbai, August 12 - Sunny Deol-led period action drama film "Gadar 2 - The Katha Continues" is running riot at the box office and brings the magic of the first movie back. The theaters are once again witnessing housefull boards and at the same time, the capacity issue is also arising.## Directed by Anil Sharma, "Gadar 2" scored gigantic 40.10 crores net collection on the opening day, taking the second biggest opening in Hindi this year. The second day scored a jump of around 7% for 43.08 crores net and with this, it has become the highest-grossing film of Sunny Deol, beating its predecessor in terms of net collection. ## The original movie "Gadar: The Katha Continues" (2001) scored approx. 77 crores net (not adjusting with inflation) collection which has now been surpassed by the sequel after 22 years. However, in terms of footfalls, "Gadar 2" is nowhere near the first movie which scored a mighty 5+ crore footfalls to mint 77 crores net. The sequel reached crossed the first movie with just (still good) approx. 45 lakh admissions (expected, 2 days).## The latest blockbuster is unlikely to generate 5 crore admissions due to high ticket prices but it has become Sunny Deol's biggest-earner movie of his career. As far as the gross collection is concerned, "Gadar" scored approx. 127 crores gross and "Gadar 2" will cross this mark by the end of its third day (Sunday). ## Check out the list of Sunny Deol's top 5 highest-grossing movies (in net collection, without adjusting to inflation) - ## 1. Gadar 2 - 83.18 Cr (2 days)## 2. Gadar: Ek Prem Katha - 76.65 Cr## 3. Yamla Pagla Deewana - 55.12 Cr## 4. Border - 39.30 Cr## 5. Ghayal Once Again - 35.75 Cr## In terms of footfalls, "Gadar" is the third biggest Indian movie of all time with 5+ crores, while "Border" (1997) ranks 6th with 3.71 crores.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Koi Mil Gaya' (Re-Release) First Week Collection

Mumbai, August 12 - On the occasion of the 20th anniversary, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan and superstar Hrithik Roshan re-released their superhit science fiction movie "Koi Mil Gaya" (2003) on August 4 in association with PVR Cinemas. ## The movie had limited re-release across PVR properties in around 30 cities as it was more like celebrating this cult classic rather than aiming for big bucks with a proper second-frame release. In the opening weekend, "Koi Mil Gaya" scored approx. 19 lakh gross in around 225 shows. ## After the opening weekend, the movie was left with a limited chance to score during weekdays as it grossed approx. 10 lakh from Monday to Thursday (August 7 - August 10). The opening week collection of the movie was approx. 29-30 lakh which can be termed decent with the kind of re-release size the movie had.## Have a look at the day-wise collection of "Koi... Mil Gaya" re-release (August 4-10) - ## Friday - 350K## Saturday - 600K## Sunday - 1000K## Monday - 200K## Tuesday - 220K## Wednesday - 250K## Thursday - 200K## In its original run in 2003, "Koi Mil Gaya" had grossed approx. 80 crores at the worldwide box office, including approx. 10 crores overseas collection. The success of the movie inspired the makers to turn it into a superhero franchise. In 2006, "Krrish" (Krrish 2) was released and became a big hit, before "Krrish 3" took the franchise forward in 2013 and scored a huge approx. 375 crores worldwide.## Directed by Rakesh Roshan, "Koi Mil Gaya" is produced by Rakesh Roshan's FilmKraft Production. It features Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, and Rekha in prominent roles alongside Johnny Lever, Rajat Bedi, Prem Chopra, and child artists Hansika Motwani, and Anuj Pandit Sharma as well as an alien named Jadoo in pivotal roles.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani Crosses 100 Crores Overseas

Mumbai, August 12 - Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani turning out to be a huge blockbuster at the overseas box office. The movie, directed by Karan Johar and starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, has been on a strong run since its debut on July 28. ## At the end of the second week, the romantic family drama movie crossed the 100 crores mark overseas as total international reached approx. 104 crores ($12.5 million), including approx. $5.3 million (44 crores) in the second week. It dropped just around 23% from the opening frame which is an excellent hold.## North America is leading the international pack for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani with approx. $5.9 million (49 crores), followed by Gulf countries with $2.60 million (21.60 crores), and the United Kingdom with $1.5 million (12.50 crores) in just two weeks. The rest of the overseas part scored approx. $2.50 million (21 crores).## RRKPK's worldwide gross collection through the second Thursday (2 weeks) reached approx. 245 crores and it crossed the 250 crores gross mark on its third Friday after a strong hold all across despite the mammoth competition. It will be eyeing to finish over 300 crores worldwide, which will make it the third outright Bollywood movie of the year to do so.## Stay tuned...

1034 days ago

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BY Jitu Jangir 📰 News

Gadar 2 Review: Sunny Deol Is Back With More Jingoism And Over-The-Top Action

Mumbai, August, 11 2023 - After a span of 22 years since Gadar: Ek Prem Katha made waves at the box office, Anil Sharma presents a sequel that endeavors to revive the heart-swelling patriotism and familial affection amidst the backdrop of war. ## 'Gadar 2' takes place 17 years after the original movie, set amidst the tensions of the 1971 war with Pakistan. Tara Singh embarks on a mission to rescue his son Jeeta, leading to a familiar confrontation between India and Pakistan. The film hints at multiple exciting moments beyond what the trailer reveals. The music, which combines old and new songs, remains a strong point, evoking a sense of nostalgia. ## In a key scene from 'Gadar 2', during an intense clash between Indian and Pakistani fighters, a giant hand pump unexpectedly grabs everyone's attention. Sunny Deol pauses, looking at it with a half-smile. It's a playful nod to the jokes about him pulling pumps out of the ground. The audience chuckles, connecting the movie to the fun references. ## Sunny Deol's performance truly shines. The movie seems to serve as a platform for Anil Sharma's son Utkarsh and his acting seems to leave a strong impression. 'Gadar 2' offers moments of comedy and nostalgia. The viewing experience reflects the changes in Indian cinema and audiences over time, showcasing both its charm and limitations. ## Gadar: The Katha Continues, featuring Sunny Deol in the lead role, has kicked off with a bang at the Indian box office. Initial estimates suggest an impressive opening day collection ranging between Rs. 38 to 40 crores. The movie has exceeded all projections, surprising even the most hopeful members of the film industry. ## The early morning shows witnessed a monstrous start, surpassing the morning shows' occupancy even when compared to Pathaan, which enjoyed a wider release. Despite going head-to-head with KGF2, the film's performance was exceptional. ## Gadar2's opening will secure the second-highest position for Hindi films, trailing only Pathaan. Overall, it will stand as the third-highest post-pandemic opener, following Pathaan and KGF2. However, when viewed from a different perspective, Gadar2 has surpassed Pathaan to claim the record for the highest opening day footfall. This achievement is largely attributed to the substantial collections from single-screen theaters, where ticket prices are notably lower compared to Pathaan or KGF2. ## The film has its sights set on a massive extended weekend, positioning itself among the greatest extended weekends of all time. Gadar2's trajectory seems boundless, and it's poised to attain the coveted legendary box office status, just like its predecessor—an accomplishment only a handful of films have achieved to date. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk...

1034 days ago

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BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

Box Office: Gadar 2 Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates; Creates Havoc At The Box Office

Mumbai, August 11 - The mega sequel to the all-time blockbuster Gadar: Ek Prem Katha has been released at the box office with an unprecedented opening. The film is on its way to creating history by recording bumper collections wherever it has been released. ## It took a monstrous start in the early morning shows eclipsing the morning shows with the occupancy of Pathaan (Pathaan had wider release) and its head-to-head with KGF2. It was an easy 50cr opener had it released solo like KGF 2 and Pathaan as it hit the capacity. In many places, the film is recording over-capacity collections in centers of Rajasthan and Bihar which is simply outstanding. ## The early estimate collection of Gadar 2 suggests the opening of 38-40 crores net box office and might go further which remains to see. The opening is historic everywhere but in mass centers, this type of opening has never been seen before by any film to date and it may well be the only film until and unless a brand bigger than Gadar releases at the box office which is again an impossible task.## Sunny Deol has delivered a bumper opening after a very long time but his stardom and popularity have always remained huge. Overall Sunny Deol has delivered more than a dozen bumper openers and is among those rare 5-6 stars who crossed more than 10 bumper openers at the box office. The longevity of his bumper opener is probably the biggest ever as Betaab his debut outing was released 40 years ago in the same month of August to a bumper response. ## The opening of Gadar2 will be the second highest after Pathaan for Hindi films and overall it will be the third-highest opener ever post-pandemic behind Pathaan and KGF2 though if you look from the other angle Gadar2 has simply gone over Pathaan to record the highest opening day footfall film as the major chunk of collections are coming from the single screens where ticket rates are way lesser than Pathaan or KGF2.## The film is targeting a massive extended weekend and it will be among the biggest extended weekends of all time. The film is set to go anywhere from here and the legendary box office status is on for the film just like its predecessor which only a handful of films have managed to date.## Stay tuned...

1034 days ago

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: OMG 2 Opening Day/First Friday Early Estimates

Mumbai, August 11 - Akshay Kumar-starrer social comedy-drama film "OMG 2" has taken a decent start at the domestic box office. The major chunk of the opening day business of the movie has come through multiplexes as a large number of non-multiplex chains allotted to "Gadar 2" which is running riot at the box office. ## As per the early estimates, "OMG 2" is looking to score in the range of 9.50 crores net with an outside chance of hitting a double-digit mark depending on how strong smaller centers are. The opening of 9.50 crores net is in the expected lines as the movie didn't have the initial advantage due to "Gadar 2" euphoria.## "OMG 2" took a decent start in the morning and showed a jump in the evening and night shows, thanks to the super positive word of mouth. The movie is now in a better position to score over the Independence Day week than where it was standing before release.## The advance booking of the movie for the second day is much better which shows that word of mouth coming into play. The movie should score a healthy jump tomorrow and Sunday before carrying the momentum till Independence Day. The early trend is positive and the movie could emerge as a much-needed box-office success for Akshay Kumar.## Stay tuned...

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