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2.0 riding on the 3D wave, but future of this technology looks uncertain in India
3D is not really catching up due to lack of screens. Also, this technology is not paying off, says film trade analyst Joginder Tuteja
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Celluloid dreams of Assam: Are films like Village Rockstars breathing fresh life into the industry?
Village Rockstars is scheduled for a pan-India release on September 28.
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When Indian films score centuries: Here's the story of the elite Rs 100-crore club
Films like Thugs of Hindostan and 2.0 may move over Rs 100 crore club and make space for bigger ones
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VFX game: Baahubali may have set the ball rolling, but 2.0 is set to hit it out of the park
The new generation of filmmakers, who are investing to make films look better in terms of production values, have added buoyancy to the VFX industry
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With Johnny English 3 set for pre-US release in India, here’s why Hollywood is banking on this strategy
Hollywood’s efforts to woo Indian audiences got fueled when 2015-release Furious 7 became the first Hollywood film to enter Rs 100 crore club in India.
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Before the release of Batti Gul Meter Chalu, let's take a look at 'current' issues in India
While Batti Gul Meter Chalu attempts to highlight some of the electricity troubles Indian citizens face, will it strike the right chord with the audiences?
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International Film Festival of India starts separate section for sports films as genre strikes gold
Appetite for sports stories has increased due to the evolving taste of the audiences
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Here's why compulsory prime-time screening of Bengali films will help the industry grow
For three consecutive years —2013, 2014, 2015 — the Bengali film industry did not see any financial gains
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Blockbuster 2018: Stree ninth film in nine months to mint Rs 100 crore
The ninth and newest member, Stree, crossed the Rs 100 crore target in 16 days and is still running strong at the box office
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Cable, satellite and digital rights becoming key part of revenue mix for movies
Different revenue streams gaining popularity amid movie buffs is proving to be a safe zone for the film industry.
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Films with thin budgets reap rich rewards at box office, Stree hits bull’s eye
It is the small cost of the film that makes the proposition risk-free as producers do not have to invest a lot in various aspects of movie-making
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Small-town films flavour of the season: Will Batti Gul Meter Chalu and Sui Dhaaga taste success?
One reason why filmmakers are moving to virgin territories is because the location has almost become a character unto itself
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Has the success of the Baahubali franchise opened up market for mythology films?
First in the pipeline is the ambitious project of Mahabharata for the big screen
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With focus on quality content, regional films pick up pace
Regional films are showing strong growth supported by wider releases, more multiplex release windows and stronger focus on quality content
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'Witches' rule the roost: Stree, The Nun attracting audiences in hordes. Is horror the new hero?
An interesting point to note is that a new breed of artful horror is making its way back to the celluloid along with prestige horror
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August augurs well for box office; Bollywood scores a hat-trick, regional films add big bucks
It was a hattrick last month with Gold, Satyameva Jayate and Stree striking the right chord with the movie buffs.
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Franchises are driving growth for Hollywood in India. Will The Nun be another feather in the cap?
Very few films have been as viscerally effective as films from The Conjuring universe
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No-show for Sultan in China: Here's why the Indian blockbuster failed to impress audiences
One important factor that could have led to Sultan’s struggle in China is competition from Hollywood. It is running in theatres along with AntMan and the Wasp and Mission Impossible: Fallout
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As Hollywood conjures up a new tale of evil with The Nun, here's why India is shying away from horror
Very few horror movie franchises have been so viscerally effective as The Conjuring, which has been able to make an impact worldwide, including India
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Inching towards Rs 50-crore mark, Stree enters list of most profitable films of 2018
The film had an added advantage to turn profitable as it was made at a modest budget of Rs 20 crore
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After China, Hindi Medium now winning hearts in Hong Kong with business worth Rs 1.6 crore
Around 63 shows of Hindi Medium are running in Hong Kong in 47 locations and it is making the maximum use of this visibility
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Unlike 2017, not many sequels in 2018 have shined at the box office so far
The silver lining for sequels this year has been the performance of films like Baaghi 2 and Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi
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Bollywood's new hero: After a remarkable last year, Rajkummar Rao strikes again with Stree
Films like Newton, Bareilly ki Barfi and his latest offering Stree have put Rajkummar Rao in the commercial entertainment zone
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Box office showing content, not just star power, is the king
Since 2017, a string of releases which were issue-based have seen a good run at the box office.
