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Bollywood

7 days ago

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Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR's War 2 vs YRF Spy Universe: Opening Day Box Office Battle

Mumbai, August 13 - The Spy Universe from Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films has completed over a decade with five blockbuster titles during this time. The studio has delivered many iconic blockbusters, from romantic to family dramas, and action entertainers, but Spy Universe is a whole new world altogether, with some of the biggest blockbusters coming from it. ## The YRF Spy Universe has delivered some of Bollywood's biggest opening days, and with the upcoming War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, the franchise is once again in the spotlight. The film has generated significant attention as it marks the first collaboration between North and South in the spy universe. ## Despite the powerhouse collaboration, the film opened lower than initial expectations. The opening of this spy action thriller is still big enough to set the base for an excellent Independence Day opening weekend (if WOM is positive), but as far as Spy Universe is concerned, War 2 debuted lower than Salman Khan's Ek Tha Tiger, making it the lowest opener in the spy universe. ## Have A Look At The Opening Day India Net Collection of Spy Universe Films (Hindi)Movie TitleYearDay 1 CollectionChange (%) From Last FilmEk Tha Tiger2012₹ 32.93 Cr-Tiger Zinda Hai2017₹ 34.10 Cr+3.55%War2019₹ 51.60 Cr+51.32%Pathaan2023₹ 55.00 Cr+6.59%Tiger 32023₹ 43.00 Cr-21.82%War 22025₹ 29.00 Cr-32.56%## Since its inception with Ek Tha Tiger in 2012, the franchise has steadily grown in scale and box office impact. Tiger Zinda Hai in 2017 slightly upped the game with the bigger opening, but the real jump came in 2019 when War, featuring Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff, exploded with 50+ crore debut, setting a new record. ## In 2023, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan pushed the ceiling even higher by becoming the biggest opener in the Spy Universe. Later that same year, Tiger 3 also made a strong impact, but failed to beat Pathaan and War. Against this backdrop, War 2 (2025) was expected to open around 35 crore net in India, but it failed to do so. ## The road to record-breaking glory is not without hurdles. The film faces stiff competition from Rajinikanth's Coolie, which dominated pre-release hype and advance sales. Additionally, while Jr. NTR's inclusion has boosted appeal in Telugu-speaking markets; the Hindi belt response has been more measured compared to past Spy Universe entries. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

15 days ago

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Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR’s War 2 Joins Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan and Jawan, Among Others in BookMyShow's 500K Interest Club; Becomes 7th Bollywood Film Overall

Mumbai, August 5 – The buzz around Yash Raj Films' highly anticipated spy action thriller War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, is soaring as the film is getting nearer its release date, which is August 14. The film is directed by Ayan Mukerji, marking his debut Spy Universe film. ## Ahead of the grand worldwide release, War 2 has crossed the 500K interest mark on BookMyShow, India's leading ticketing platform. With this feat, War 2 becomes only the seventh Bollywood film to enter this elite club, joining Shah Rukh Khan's mega blockbusters like Pathaan and Jawan, among other films. ## What makes this milestone even more impressive is that War 2 has reportedly achieved the 500K mark in record time. The excitement surrounding the YRF Spy Universe's next chapter — directed by Ayan Mukerji — is bolstered by the first-time on-screen face-off between Hrithik Roshan and Telugu superstar Jr. NTR, making it a rare pan-India event film. ## This latest achievement places War 2 among a prestigious list of high-profile releases. Prabhas-fronted Adipurush continues to lead the BookMyShow chart with 1.1 million interests, the only Bollywood film to hit a million interests on the platform. Adipurush, however, is billed as a bilingual film, in Hindi and Telugu. ## SRK's Jawan is the second in the list with 732K, followed by Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (725K), Pathaan (722K), and Singham Again (644K). War 2 now joins Tiger 3 (526K) in the 500K+ club, reaffirming the film's blockbuster potential. Although BMS interest is not a box office guarantee, it does indicate the solid hype around a film. ## Despite some reports of a slow advance booking trend in the U.S., particularly for the Hindi version, the overall anticipation remains sky-high. With its Independence Day weekend release date set for August 14, 2025, War 2 is expected to dominate both the Indian and overseas box office charts as one of the biggest releases of the year. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

19 days ago

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Top 10 Biggest Second Week Hindi Grossers: Ahaan Pandey, Aneet Padda's Saiyaara Takes 10th Spot, Beats Aamir Khan's PK, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan

Mumbai, August 1 - Yash Raj Films' romantic drama Saiyaara, starring debutants Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda, has entered the elite list of the top ten highest second-week grossers in Hindi language. The movie has had an excellent second week with a collection of over 100 crores net, making it only the tenth Hindi-language film to ever cross the 100 crore mark in the second week. This milestone underlines the film's strong word-of-mouth and consistent audience interest. ## With this impressive second-week number, the Mohit Suri's directorial has beaten the iconic blockbusters like Aamir Khan's PK and Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan in terms of week-two collections. PK had collected around 96 crore net, while Pathaan did approximately 92 crore. Saiyaara, being a non-franchise romantic film with fresh faces, outperformed these megastar-driven projects, speaks volumes about its content resonance and mass connect.## The top films in second-week collections in Hindi include juggernauts like Pushpa 2, Chhaava, Baahubali 2, Gadar 2, and Stree 2. It's also notable that most films in this list were massive action spectacles or franchise films backed by heavy marketing and established stars. Saiyaara's entry into this list breaks that mould. ## In just 14 days, the film has managed a total net collection of 280.5 crore, while its worldwide gross is estimated at over 441 crore, also making it the highest-grossing romantic Bollywood film of all time. This performance is not just a victory for the film itself but a statement on how strong storytelling and emotional engagement can triumph even in a star-driven industry.## Top 10 Biggest Second Week Grosser In Hindi (Net Collection)S.N.Movie Title2nd Weekend Collection1Pushpa 2 (2024)₹ 196.50 Cr2Chhaava (2025)₹ 180.25 Cr3Baahubali 2 (2017)₹ 143.25 Cr4Stree 2 (2024)₹ 141.40 Cr5Gadar 2 (2023)₹ 134.47 Cr6Animal (2023)₹ 130.73 Cr7Jawan (2023)₹ 125.46 Cr8Dangal (2016)₹ 115.96 Cr9The Kashmir Files₹ 108.97 Cr10Saiyaara (2025)₹ 107.75 Cr## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

272 days ago

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'Laapataa Ladies' Beats 'Pathaan' and 'Salaar' At The Japan Box Office

Tokyo, November 21 - Aamir Khan's production Laapataa Ladies, which is also India's official Oscar 2025 entry, has beaten the lifetime collection of Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan and Prabhas-fronted Salaar: Ceasefire at the Japanese box office. ## Directed by Kiran Rao, the rural comedy-drama has minted over ¥50 million (2.75+ crore gross) in 45 days so far. Pathaan had grossed approximately 50 million yen while Salaar: Ceasefire earned approximately 46 million yen. Both the films were 2 of the biggest Indian grossers of 2023. ## The total worldwide collection of Laapataa Ladies is approximately 31 crores gross, including 25 crores gross at the Indian box office. The movie was a decent success in India. It is expected to have a good run at the Japanese box office. ## As said, Laapata Ladies is the 14th highest-grossing Indian movie in Japan. In the long run, it might beat Baahubali (¥75 million) and Bajrangi Bhaijaan (¥80 million). SS Rajamouli's RRR, starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, is by far the biggest Indian grosser in the anime country with over ¥2.40 billion (130 crore gross approx.).## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

281 days ago

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Aamir Khan Reacts To End-Credit Scene of 'Pathaan' Featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan

Mumbai, November 12 - Yash Raj Films' spy action thriller Pathaan starring Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham, and Deepika Padukone along with a cameo of Salman Khan, is one of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema with over 1000 crores collection at the worldwide box office. ## Apart from the film's historic box office performance, the Sidharth Anand's directorial was the first movie since the iconic Karan Arjun (1995) when SRK and Salman Khan reunited on the big screen and that was one biggest highlights of the film, especially end-credit scene which went viral. ## In that scene, King Khan's character interacts with Salman's Tiger after the latter saves him, "Hume hi karna padega bhai, desh ka sawaal hai, baccho pe nahi chood sakte". (We will have to do it, brother; it's a matter of country, and we can't leave it to kids.)## The scene was taken as a jibe at new-age actors by netizens, and now, Aamir Khan has reacted to the same. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, the Dangal star was asked about his reaction to the post-credit scene in Pathaan. ## Aamir said that the scene must have upset the young actors and they couldn't do anything about it. "Just all the young actors must have got really upset, and you can't even get too upset with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman, Kya keh sakte hai", Aamir said. ## #AamirKhan - "Young Actors must have felt upset & you can't get too upset with #ShahRukhKhan & #SalmanKhan" 😂 pic.twitter.com/hs7CG63SQN— Salman Khan Fans Club (@SalmanFans2712) November 12, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

302 days ago

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Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan To Feature In Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR's 'War 2'?

Mumbai, October 22 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will reportedly appear in Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR-fronted War 2 which is easily one of the most-anticipated Pan India movies. The movie is directed by Ayan Mukerji and also stars Kiara Advani as the female lead. ## War 2 is part of Yash Raj Films' famous Spy Universe which means the character from other movies will have a crossover at some point in the upcoming movies. According to Dainik Bhaskar, Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan cameo will feature in the post-credit scene of War 2. ## War 2 is the 6th movie in the Spy Universe and is scheduled to hit the big screens on August 14, 2025, followed by Alia Bhatt and Sharwari Wagh's Alpha on Christmas 2025. After both films, the sequel to Pathaan will be the next film in the series and the shoot for the same is expected to commence by the end of 2025. ## It is not yet clear when will Shah Rukh Khan shoot for his cameo in War 2 which is easily the biggest movie in the Spy Universe yet. It marks Jr. NTR's Bollywood debut and it is said that his entry will be set against the dramatic backdrop of Somalia. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

342 days ago

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Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone's 'Jhoome Jo Pathaan' Song From 'Pathaan' Hits A Billion Views On YouTube

Mumbai, September 12 - One of the most trending songs of 2023, Jhoome Jo Pathaan from last year's mega-blockbuster film Pathaan has completed a billion views on YouTube, becoming the second song of a Shah Rukh Khan film to achieve the milestone. ## Sung by Arijit Singh, Sukriti Kakar, Vishal and Sheykhar who also composed it from the lyrics by Kumaar, Jhoome Jo Pathaan was premiered on 22 December 2022 on Yash Raj Films' YouTube channel. It became an instant chartbuster across social media and music platforms. ## The song featured superstar Shah Rukh Khan with Deepika Padukone, and Bosco-Caesar choreographed it. It is the second song from a Shah Rukh Khan film to hit one billion views on YouTube after the Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai song from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), a YRF production, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma.## Overall, Jhoome Jo Pathaan is the 21st Indian music video on YouTube to generate 1 billion views with Hanuman Chalisa remaining the most viewed video with over 4 billion views. It is the only Indian video with 2+ billion views on the platform. ## Pathaan, meanwhile, was directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Yash Raj Films. Also starring John Abraham, the spy action thriller was one of the biggest blockbusters of 2023 with over 1000 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. ## ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

402 days ago

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Box Office: 'Kalki 2898 AD' Beats 'Pathaan' To Become Second Highest-Grossing Indian Movie In North America

Los Angeles, July 14 - Director Nag Ashwin's sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD has become the second highest-grossing Indian movie at the North American box office after beating Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan. The movie was released by Prathyangira Cinemas. ## Starring superstar Prabhas, Kalki 2898 AD crossed Pathaan's total collection of $17.45 million on its 17th day to become the second-biggest Indian grosser in North America at $17.50+ million (146+ crores). SS Rajamouli's directorial Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion, starring Prabhas, remains the biggest Indian grosser with $22 million there. ## The top 5 highest-grossing Indian films in North America are as follows - ## 1. Baahubali 2 - $22 million## 2. Kalki 2898 AD - $17.50+ million [17 days]## 3. Pathaan - $17.45 million## 4. Jawan - $15.25 million## 5. RRR - $15.25 million## Over the last few years, Telugu movies have continuously been performing exceptionally well in North America. Going forward, there is Jr. NTR's Devara Part 1, Ram Charan's Game Changer, and Allu Arjun's highly-awaited Pushpa 2 this year, which are expected to set the box office on fire there.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

410 days ago

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Box Office: Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films In India

Mumbai, December 24 - SS Rajamouli's directorial and Prabhas-starrer Baahubali 2, which was the second Indian movie after its predecessor Baahubali to top 500 crores gross and the first to top 1000 crores domestic gross, is the highest-grossing film at the Indian box office with over 1400 crores. ## Now, superstar Allu Arjun is on the verge of dethroning Baahubali 2 to become the biggest grosser at the Indian box office. It has already topped BB2 in terms of net collection and is expected to do this in gross in the coming days. 33 Kannada superstar Yash led his action drama KGF: Chapter 2, directed by Prashanth Neel, to the 1000 crore India gross club and is currently the third biggest grosser domestically.33 Here Are Top 10 Highest-Grossing Films At The Indian Box Office (as of December 24, 2024) Movie TitleIndia Gross Collection 1. Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion ₹ 1417 crore 2. Pushpa 2 - The Rule ₹ 1300+ crore 3. KGF: Chapter 2 ₹ 1000 crore 4. RRR ₹ 916 crore 5. Kalki 2898 AD ₹ 767 crore 6. Jawan ₹ 760 crore 7. Stree 2 ₹ 713 crore 8. Animal ₹ 660 crore 9. Pathaan ₹ 658 crore 10. Gadar 2 - The Katha Continues ₹ 621 crore ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

547 days ago

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A Sequel To Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan In Development At Yash Raj Films

Mumbai, February 20 - A sequel to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's spy action thriller Pathaan is reportedly in development at Yash Raj Films. It is touted to be the 8th movie in the studio's ambitious Spy Universe. ## In January 2023, SRK made his Spy Universe debut with Pathaan and also marked his comeback to the big screen after 4 years. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the movie went on to gross over 1000 crores at the worldwide box office and became the highest-grossing Spy Universe film and one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of all time. ## It has been reported that YRF is now focusing solely on Spy Universe and has already lined up a couple of projects. According to Pinkvilla, Aditya Chopra and his team have worked on the script of Pathaan 2 over the last year and planning to take it on floors by the end of this year. ## Reportedly, Pathaan 2 will lead the events of Tiger vs Pathaan which was earlier supposed to go on floors by 2024. The sequel is being designed as the tentpole spy film of the universe that will set things up for bigger conflict in the times to come. ## Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra are said to be planning to take the movie on floors by December 2024. Before starting Pathaan 2, YRF has Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR-led War 2, which goes on floors in a few days, and Alia Bhatt-led female Spy Universe film in the pipeline. War 2 will be the next Spy Universe release during Independence Day 2025 weekend. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

593 days ago

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's 2023 Blockbusters, Pathaan, and Jawan, Return To The Big Screen With Dunki

Mumbai, January 5 - Shah Rukh Khan stamped his authority at the box office in the year 2023 by delivering three back-to-back big successes in the form of Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki. Pathaan started the year with a whole lot of action in January, followed by Jawan to elevate it to the next level in September, the superstar concluded the year with Dunki, which arrived with a plethora of emotions with its endearing story. ## While Dunki is currently running successfully in theatres, an absolutely exciting update has arrived for the fans as Pathaan and Jawan are also running in selected cinemas across the nation. Since there is no movie of SRK in 2024, this is indeed a moment to cherish for the fans as they can enjoy the action of Pathaan and Jawan with a lot of emotions of Dunki.## As reported earlier, Shah Rukh Khan ruled the box office in 2023 by delivering a staggering 2600+ crores gross worldwide with Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki. It all began with Siddharth Anand's directorial spy actioner which grossed over 1050 crores worldwide and became the highest-grossing film of SRK before Jawan bettered these numbers to make over 1150 crores worldwide and ended as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023. ## Dunki, directed by maverick Rajkumar Hirani, is currently playing in theatres with a worldwide gross collection of over 400 crores. The return of Pathaan and Jawan to the theatres will give fans to enjoy the once-in-lifetime success of SRK who made his comeback in 2023 after 4 years of exile. ## Dunki features an ensemble cast, including Boman Irani, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover, along with Shah Rukh Khan. A Jio Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, and Rajkumar Hirani Films presentation, Dunki is produced by Rajkumar Hirani and Gauri Khan and Written by Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

595 days ago

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Box Office: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Bossed 2023 With 2600+ Crore Worldwide

Mumbai, January 3 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan bossed his comeback year, 2023 with three back-to-back big successes. After opening the year with Pathaan, King Khan concluded 2023 on a good note with Dunki for which he collaborated with maverick director Rajkumar Hirani for the first time. ## In 2023, Shah Rukh Khan's three movies combined grossed over 2600 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office, making him the only Indian actor to score more than 2500 crores in a single year as the superstar was in no mood to hold back. ## It all began with Pathaan, directed by Siddharth Anand. The movie brought SRK back to his best after more than 4 years of exile. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the spy action thriller opened to huge numbers and went to cross 600 crores gross domestically and close to 400 crores overseas for approximately 1055 crores worldwide. ## Pathaan became the first 1000 crore grosser of SRK, he quickly followed this historic blockbuster with another massive hit, Jawan which bettered the numbers of Pathaan and finished 2023 as the highest Indian grosser of the year. In India, the Atlee-directed action drama grossed 760 crores and made 400 crores at the overseas box office, for 1160 crores worldwide figures. It made SRK the first and only Indian actor to deliver two 1000 crore grossers and that too in the same year. ## After two out-and-out action entertainers, SRK returned with a comedy-drama Dunki with director Rajkumar Hirani who has had a history of delivering blockbusters. Released during the Christmas weekend, it was one of the most anticipated films of 2023, mainly because of the maiden collaboration between the two Bollywood prodigies. ## The film is currently in its second week and has crossed the 400 crores gross mark at the box office. It was not as frontloaded as Pathaan and Jawan for being a comedy-drama which has its own limitations. The box office prospects of the movie were fully dependent on the star power and word of mouth, and so far it has done well to conclude 2023 on a memorable note for Shah Rukh Khan. ## Stay tuned...