BY CHRISTA LINCY

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently inaugurated Phase 1 of Prime Focus Studio at Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari in Mumbai, marking a major step in the state's journey toward becoming a global hub for creative technology. This launch is the result of an agreement signed a year ago at the WAVES Summit 2025, aimed at building a world-class media and entertainment ecosystem. During the visit, Fadnavis explored the facility's advancements in AI, VFX, and virtual production, which are designed to empower young talent and attract global investment into the Indian film industry. The visit became a major talking point when the minister was given a glimpse of the highly anticipated film Ramayana. After witnessing the cutting-edge technology being used for the project, Fadnavis shared a significant statement regarding its potential. He mentioned that he would be disappointed if a film of this scale, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, did not go on to win an Oscar. This remark reflects the high expectations surrounding the production's technical quality and its ability to represent Indian cultural heritage on a global stage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Fadnavis emphasized that India's rich storytelling traditions, when paired with world-class tools, provide the perfect foundation for the nation to emerge as a powerhouse in the creative economy. The presence of Namit Malhotra, Global CEO of DNEG and Founder of Prime Focus, underscored the international standards being applied to the film. By leveraging these immersive technologies in Mumbai, the team is aiming to deliver a cinematic experience that meets the highest global benchmarks. Ramayana is the most ambitious project of Nitesh Tiwari. The film is being made in two parts. The first part – Ramayana: The Introduction – Part One will release on November 6, 2026, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and English worldwide. The shooting of Ramayana 2 is yet to be completed by the makers. Ramayana has Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama, Yash as Ravana, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman. The Nitesh Tiwari-directed film also has a powerful star cast like Arun Govil, Indira Krishnan, Lara Dutta, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Shobana, Saurabh Sachdeva, Adinath Kothare and others in key roles.

BY CHRISTA LINCY

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has arrived with the kind of momentum that defines a cinematic event. The buzz surrounding the film was evident long before the first show, and the actual numbers now confirm that it is connecting with audiences on a massive scale. This latest entry in the franchise is not just another blockbuster; it is currently the primary driver for theater occupancy across the country, showing a level of interest that has essentially taken over the box office landscape for the year 2026. The performance in India has been particularly robust, characterized by a very strong opening and steady hold. The film started its journey with a Day 1 net collection of ₹60.60 Cr, immediately setting the tone for the week. It saw a healthy growth over the first weekend, with Sunday hitting a peak net of ₹77.75 Cr. Even with a standard Monday drop, the film remained consistent throughout the weekdays, officially crossing the ₹300 Cr net milestone on its sixth day of release. By the end of its first eight days, the total India net collection stands at ₹334.70 Cr, while the gross collection has reached ₹400.21 Cr. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Spider-Man: Brand New Day - India Day-wise PerformanceDayIndia Gross CollectionIndia Net CollectionMilestone StatusDay 1₹ 72.44 Cr₹ 60.60 CrCrossed 50Cr NetDay 2₹ 59.03 Cr₹ 49.35 CrCrossed 100Cr NetDay 3₹ 84.01 Cr₹ 70.25 CrCrossed 150Cr NetDay 4₹ 92.98 Cr₹ 77.75 CrCrossed 200Cr NetDay 5₹ 28.44 Cr₹ 23.80 CrMonday StabilityDay 6₹ 26.01 Cr₹ 21.75 CrCrossed 300Cr NetDay 7₹ 20.33 Cr₹ 17.00 CrSteady WeekdayDay 8₹ 16.98 Cr₹ 14.20 CrWeek 1 India Gross: ₹400.21 Cr A closer look at the format-wise breakdown shows that Indian fans have a massive preference for the immersive 3D experience. For the English version, 3D tracked footfalls reached 4,365,977 with 2,562,617 of those being without block seats. This is significantly higher than the English 2D version, which saw 909,693 footfalls and 536,701 without block seats. A similar trend was visible for the Hindi version, where 3D pulled in 3,087,284 fans with 2,147,296 without block seats, compared to 1,210,472 total and 819,909 without block seats for 2D. This data clearly indicates that audiences are willing to pay a premium for the 3D spectacle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The overall ticket sales reflect this high demand across all platforms. BookMyShow has recorded nearly 7 million ticket sales so far, starting with a 2 million pre-sale cushion. National chains like PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis have been instrumental, accounting for over 3,150,000 tickets during the extended opening week. On Day 8, these chains sold approximately 93,000 tickets, resulting in a gross of ₹4 Cr from nearly 7,900 shows. While the occupancy has settled at around 6 percent on the second Thursday, the volume remains high enough to keep the film at the top of the charts. The global story is even more significant as the film continues to rewrite all-time records across every major territory. With an overseas gross of ₹7,600 Cr, the total worldwide collection has reached a staggering ₹12,500 Cr within its first week alone. In the race to the 1 Billion dollar mark, Spider-Man: Brand New Day achieved the feat in just 6 days. While it missed the top spot held by Avengers: Endgame, which reached the milestone in 5 days, it is now officially the second-fastest film in history to hit that global benchmark. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) However, according to Venky Box Office, this new Spider-Man entry managed to beat Endgame in several key domestic categories in North America. It became the fastest film ever to gross 500 million dollars domestically, hitting that milestone in just 7 days compared to the 8 days it took for Endgame. Furthermore, it has officially claimed the title for the highest domestic opening weekend of all time, bringing in 360 million dollars and narrowly surpassing the 357.1 million dollar record previously held by the Avengers. These figures confirm that the film is operating on a scale that is rarely seen in the global film industry.

BY SACNILK TEAM

Here is the Malayalam movie Thudakkam box office collection which is a Adventure Thriller film. This film is directed by Jude Anthany Joseph and produced by . ## Thudakkam stars , Vismaya Mohanlal, Aashish Joe Antony, Mohanlal, Sai Kumar, Bobby Kurien, Jaffer Idukki, K. B. Ganesh Kumar, Ramesh Kottayam in key roles. ## Thudakkam Review ## Thudakkam Review: What Public Has To Say About This Movie ## Thudakkam 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 ## Thudakkam Budget: ₹ 1 Cr * Approx ## Thudakkam Verdict: Coming Soon ## Thudakkam Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 7th August 2026 ## For more and the latest news about Mollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Here is the Hindi movie Ohh My Dog box office collection which is a Adventure Drama film. This film is directed by Amit Rai and produced by . ## Ohh My Dog stars , Pankaj Tripathi, Shreedhar Dubey, Rajesh Kumar, Geeta Agrawal Sharma, Jitendra Joshi in key roles. ## Ohh My Dog Review ## Ohh My Dog Review: What Public Has To Say About This Movie ## Ohh My Dog 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 ## Ohh My Dog Budget: ₹ 1 Cr * Approx ## Ohh My Dog Verdict: Coming Soon ## Ohh My Dog Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 7th August 2026 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

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Here is the Telugu movie Korean Kanakaraju box office collection which is a Comedy Horror film. This film is directed by Merlapaka Gandhi and produced by . ## Korean Kanakaraju stars , Varun Tej, Ritika Nayak, Satya Akkala in key roles. ## Korean Kanakaraju Review ## Korean Kanakaraju Review: What Public Has To Say About This Movie ## Korean Kanakaraju 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 ## Korean Kanakaraju Budget: ₹ 1 Cr * Approx ## Korean Kanakaraju Verdict: Coming Soon ## Korean Kanakaraju Screen count ## India: - * expected ## Overseas: - * expected ## Worldwide total: - ## Release Date: 7th August 2026 ## For more and the latest news about Tollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

BY JITU JANGIR

There's said to be strong internal interest in eventually growing the Rumble into a full multi-night destination weekend, following the template WWE has already used successfully with WrestleMania and, more recently, SummerSlam. According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, WWE gave serious consideration to expanding Royal Rumble 2027 into a two-night format. As things stand, though, the expectation within the company is that the show will remain a one-night event — though possibly for the final time, with significant interest internally in eventually turning the Royal Rumble into a multi-night destination event. WWE's multi-night experiment didn't begin by choice. The first two-night WrestleMania came in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the company to pre-tape the show behind closed doors at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, splitting the card across two broadcasts to help manage the workload with no live crowd involved. What started as a pandemic workaround became a permanent fixture once fans returned. WrestleMania 37 in Tampa kept the two-night format in 2021, and WrestleMania 38 the following year became the first two-night edition with a full live crowd both nights. From that point on, WrestleMania has stayed a two-night event every year. SummerSlam was the next show to get the treatment, going two nights for the first time in 2025 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Triple H explained at the time that the goal was to replicate what had already worked for WrestleMania — turning the show into a destination weekend that fans could plan trips and vacations around, rather than just a single night on the calendar. The results for WWE have generally been strong on the business side. The two-night SummerSlam produced strong revenue and attendance figures, and internal reporting following the show pointed to real appetite within WWE/TKO for expanding the multi-night model to more events going forward. Fan reaction, however, has been more split. Supporters of the format point to shorter, more digestible nightly runtimes compared to the marathon single-night shows of the past — WrestleMania 35, for example, drew praise for its matches but criticism for a bloated seven-and-a-half-hour runtime that left both the crowd and viewers at home exhausted. Splitting events across two nights has generally solved that specific problem. On the other hand, a recurring criticism from fans is that spreading a card across two nights can dilute the sense of occasion, with some nights feeling front-loaded and others feeling like filler, and ticket prices for two-night stadium weekends adding up quickly for fans traveling in. There's also been debate over whether every show needs the format, or whether it risks making multi-night events feel less special the more frequently WWE uses it. Given that framework, a two-night Royal Rumble would be a significant step for WWE, potentially applying the format to one of the promotion's traditionally leanest, most efficient shows — built almost entirely around the 30-man and 30-woman Rumble matches themselves rather than a full card of title bouts. For now, it sounds like the company isn't ready to make that leap for 2027, but the door is clearly open for it to happen down the line as WWE continues to lean into the destination-weekend model that's paid off with its two biggest shows of the year.

BY JITU JANGIR

There's internal belief within WWE that Nick Aldis will wrestle again following his performance at SummerSlam, though it may not happen until 2027, according to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select. Several people backstage reportedly view Aldis as being as talented, if not more talented, than many of WWE's regular TV performers, and want to see him get a significant in-ring run. Aldis' last match came on Night One of SummerSlam 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, where he stepped away from his desk job to face Gunther in a grudge match built on months of tension between the two. To even get into the ring, Aldis had to resign as SmackDown General Manager. The rivalry had been simmering for a while, stemming from Aldis repeatedly standing in the way of Gunther's pursuit of the Undisputed WWE Championship, including costing him a shot at Saturday Night's Main Event inside Madison Square Garden. Gunther retaliated by attacking Aldis and knocking him out with a sleeper hold, setting the stage for their eventual singles match. It marked Aldis' first match for WWE and his first in-ring appearance in roughly three years. Despite the long layoff, he held his own, hitting a delayed vertical suplex, a powerslam, and locking Gunther in the King's Lynn Cloverleaf to a huge crowd reaction. Gunther ultimately escaped and turned the tide, forcing Aldis to tap out to a sleeper hold. Aldis' wife, WWE Hall of Famer Mickie James, and their son Donovan were ringside for the match, with Gunther taunting them throughout. Aldis has spent recent months serving as SmackDown General Manager, a role widely praised for the authenticity he's brought to it as a former NWA and TNA World Heavyweight Champion turned on-screen authority figure. Following his SummerSlam performance, Triple H reportedly tore up the resignation letter Aldis had submitted to compete against Gunther, keeping him in the GM chair for now. Whether Aldis eventually splits time between the desk and the ring — or steps away from his authority role altogether for a proper run — remains to be seen. For now, it sounds like WWE is content to let the SummerSlam moment breathe before deciding what's next.

BY JITU JANGIR

Despite Brock Lesnar publicly stating that his in-ring career is over, it sounds like the door hasn't fully closed inside WWE. According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, there are high-ranking officials within the company who still believe Lesnar will be involved with WrestleMania 43 in some capacity. One source noted that if another match isn't in the cards, the idea of Lesnar headlining the WWE Hall of Fame in Saudi Arabia is certainly on the table. Lesnar's road to this point has been anything but straightforward. He appeared to be heading toward retirement back at WrestleMania 42 after losing to Oba Femi, going as far as removing his gloves and boots in the ring in an emotional farewell moment with Paul Heyman by his side. Instead of staying away, though, Lesnar returned weeks later to run it back with Femi, setting up a rubber match to close out their trilogy. That decider came at SummerSlam 2026 Night One on August 1 in Minneapolis, Lesnar's home state, where the two collided in a brutal Hell in a Cell match. Femi got the better of him, and Lesnar responded by embracing his opponent and telling the crowd he was passing the torch, calling himself "the past" and Femi "the future." Three days later, on the August 4 edition of The Pat McAfee Show, Lesnar made it official, confirming that Saturday's match truly was his last as an in-ring competitor and that he considers himself retired from the business entirely. Retirement announcements from Lesnar aren't new — his WrestleMania 42 exit was widely read as a career send-off too, only for him to return a month later. Given that history, it's perhaps no surprise that some within WWE aren't ready to rule out one more appearance next April, even if it doesn't come in the form of a match. A Hall of Fame induction in Saudi Arabia would fit neatly with WWE's continued push into the region and would allow the company to give Lesnar a proper send-off without asking a 48-year-old with a well-documented list of physical wear and tear to get back in the ring. For now, nothing is close to confirmed, but it's clear the door hasn't been shut on one more Brock Lesnar moment at WrestleMania season.

BY JITU JANGIR

Ever since WWE programming moved to the streaming giant back in January, viewers have grown used to spotting the odd edit here and there on the replay versions of shows. This week, it's Monday Night Raw's turn, with a spicy line from Becky Lynch getting quietly scrubbed from the record. During her promo exchange with Liv Morgan on the August 3 episode, Lynch went for the jugular, telling the WWE Women's World Champion she wasn't even the best champion in her own stable — before adding a much cheekier dig, pointing out that Morgan isn't even the best champion to have been romantically linked with Dominik Mysterio, throwing shade at Morgan's on-screen history alongside Rhea Ripley. Except if you only caught Raw on the Netflix replay, you'd have no clue it ever happened. The line about Dominik has been sliced clean out, with the segment now cutting straight from Lynch's "own stable" dig into Stephanie Vaquer's return, as if the Dominik reference simply never existed. This is far from the first time Netflix has taken the editing scissors to WWE programming, and it certainly won't be the last. The go-home Raw before SummerSlam alone had a handful of changes made to it. As a general rule, it seems Netflix's edits tend to fall into two camps: profanity, and anything that might make for uncomfortable viewing. Jade Cargill's wig malfunction on the June 12 episode of SmackDown got the same treatment, disappearing from the replay without a trace. Blood has proven to be just as much of a headache. The Bron Breakker vs. Seth Rollins Steel Cage Match from Night of Champions was left borderline unwatchable on the Netflix version, with Breakker's bloodied face blurred out for large chunks of the match. Whether it's a stray curse word, a bit of on-screen chaos, or a line that's a little too risqué for Netflix's liking, one thing's becoming clear — if you want to see WWE programming the way it was actually broadcast, live viewing is the only way to guarantee you're not missing anything.

BY CHRISTA LINCY

The horror-comedy genre has become a powerhouse at the box office, with the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise leading the way in India. Following the massive success of the second and third installments, fans have been looking for any confirmation regarding Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4. While the return of Kartik Aaryan as the fan-favorite Rooh Baba seems like a foregone conclusion, director Anees Bazmee has shared some realistic insights into why the project has not officially taken off yet. In a recent conversation with Variety India, Bazmee explained that while there is significant interest in a fourth film, the biggest hurdle is the script. The director admitted that after three successful movies, the creative team has essentially covered every major angle possible within this universe. He noted that they even took the bold step of turning the hero into a Manjulika-like figure in the previous film, which leaves very little room for a fresh surprise. For Bazmee, the priority is to find a story that justifies a return rather than just making another film for the sake of the franchise. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Looking at the track record of the franchise, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 were both major hits, establishing Kartik Aaryan as a reliable star for this specific genre. Bazmee described Aaryan as a hard-working director's actor who excels in comedy, and their rapport is a key reason why another collaboration is inevitable. The director has a history of building long-term working relationships with stars, having done multiple projects with Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, and Akshay Kumar in the past. It is clear that the team is ready to move forward the moment a compelling narrative is locked in. While the search for a new Bhool Bhulaiyaa story continues, Bazmee is already busy finishing his next big project. This upcoming film is also a comedy and features a reunion with Akshay Kumar, with whom the director has worked on hits like Welcome and Singh Is Kinng. The cast also includes Vidya Balan and Raashii Khanna, making it one of the more anticipated comedies of the coming year. This shows that while the horror-comedy franchise might be on a temporary pause, the director remains focused on delivering high-energy entertainment for the big screen. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Ultimately, the fate of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 rests on finding a great story that can live up to the legacy of its predecessors. Given that the previous films set such high benchmarks in terms of both humor and box office numbers, the caution from the makers is logical. Once a unique hook is found that can offer something new to the audience, the director has confirmed he would love to be back at the helm to continue the Rooh Baba saga.

BY JITU JANGIR

The 83 Weeks co-host didn't hold back after Reigns' SummerSlam win over Seth Rollins, comparing the Head of the Table to a wrestling version of a music industry plant. Conrad Thompson on Eric Bischoff's 83 Weeks podcast, took a scathing take on Roman Reigns, arguing that the current WWE World Heavyweight Champion doesn't deserve the reputation he's built over the past several years. Discussing Reigns' recent victory over Seth Rollins at SummerSlam 2026, Thompson didn't mince words, telling Bischoff he considers Reigns to be the most overrated main event star in company history. Borrowing a term from the music world, Thompson labeled Reigns an "industry plant" — someone elevated by the machine behind him rather than by genuine talent or fan demand. His core argument: WWE's business wouldn't skip a beat if Reigns vanished from television tomorrow. "I think Roman Reigns is probably the most overrated main eventer in WWE history. I know this isn't a wrestling term, it’s a music term, but Roman Reigns is what music would call an industry plant. I don’t think if Roman Reigns disappears tomorrow WWE’s fortune changes at all. Thompson leaned on a phrase Triple H has used to explain why the company holds back stars like Bron Breakker — that pushing someone too aggressively risks shoving them "down our throats." Thompson's contention is that this is exactly what happened with Reigns, who he says has been force-fed to the audience for years. He acknowledged The Bloodline storyline had real strengths, but suggested the faction has overstayed its welcome, comparing its current state to the "black and silver era" of the nWo — a once-groundbreaking angle that lingered long past its creative peak. Perhaps the sharpest part of Thompson's critique centered on legacy. He argued that unlike CM Punk or Cody Rhodes, Reigns has never been booked in a way that lets fans form an organic emotional connection to him — audiences have simply been trained to accept his spot at the top rather than earning it. Thompson challenged listeners to name a favorite Roman Reigns match or promo, suggesting few could. He also pointed out that Reigns doesn't carry the promotional workload that stars like Cody Rhodes or John Cena have shouldered, doing minimal press and media rounds compared to his peers. Thompson's most memorable line described Reigns' in-ring routine as formulaic: a long entrance, a slow-paced, similar-feeling match every time, and a win to close the show. He summed it up by comparing Reigns to Goldberg — but a version of Goldberg capable of working matches longer than ten minutes.

BY CHRISTA LINCY

The Ranveer Singh starrer spy thriller Dhurandhar has officially become the most-watched non-English movie on Netflix in 2026. This was confirmed by Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, who highlighted the films strong performance during a recent update on the platforms viewership trends. According to the streaming service, the movie has managed to top the non-English charts and even outpace many English language titles in terms of global reach. The numbers backing this success are quite impressive. During the January to June 2026 period, Dhurandhar recorded 37 million views worldwide. This figure places it at the top of the global charts for international content. The scale of its success is evident as it currently trails only the United States and the United Kingdom in terms of total hours watched on the platform. This level of engagement suggests that the appetite for high-budget Indian action-thrillers is no longer limited to the domestic audience but has found a massive following in Europe, Latin America, and other global markets. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Ted Sarandos also shared some broader insights into how Indian content is performing on a global scale. He mentioned that since 2024, there has been at least one Indian title in the global top 10 list of Netflix every single week. This consistent presence is the result of a refined discovery algorithm that helps international viewers find localized content more easily. The growth is reflected in the total consumption data, which shows that users around the world have watched approximately 3.5 billion hours of Indian movies and series on Netflix this year alone. Dhurandhar follows the trend of Indian films finding a second life on streaming platforms after their theatrical runs. As a spy thriller, the film's high production values and fast-paced narrative have made it an easy choice for global subscribers. This trend has been building over the last couple of years, with major Indian releases consistently cracking the top tiers of streaming charts, but Dhurandhar is the first to maintain such a dominant position over a six-month window.