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Star Wars rakes in Rs 2 cr on day 1 as Hindi releases see a dull start
First day business of Last Jedi was more than the combined collections of all the nine Hindi films released this Friday.
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Will Star Wars conquer the Indian market with its latest offering?
A Box Office India report says that not much is expected from Star Wars: The Last Jedi as this franchise has little value in India.
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Comedies heal an ailing film industry in 2017 as Golmaal Again leads the laughs
Five of the 10 highest grossing films in 2017 were comedies.
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Even at 67, Rajinikanth remains the go-to man for India’s biggest box office hits
Audiences are eagerly awaiting Rajinikanth's next film, 2.0, set for release in April next year. Will it break new ground?
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Fukrey makes a welcome box office return, gathers Rs 31.65 crore in opening weekend
While trade pundits expected the film to garner around Rs 3-4 crore on day one, Fukrey Returns beat all expectations and has emerged as a hit.
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Box office trudges along for 2nd straight week; all eyes on Tiger Zinda Hai
According to film trade analysts, Fukrey Returns may bring to the box office collections worth Rs 3-4 crore on its opening day.
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Love could finally conquer hate as Padmavati may release just before Valentine's Day
Padmavati could hit theatres on February 9 after a schedule sent out by distributors to overseas chains like US/Canada mentioned this date for the film’s release, according to a Box Office India report.
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Rajinikanth's 2.0 vs Avengers: Infinity War — April 2018 to witness box office battle
It’s not just Hollywood that is posing a threat to Shankar’s directorial 2.0 as southern superstars Mahesh Babu and Allu Arjun too will compete with Rajinikanth on April 27.
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With no decision on Padmavati release date, box office could see a dull December
December has traditionally been a strong month for revenues, but the industry received a blow this year with release of Padmavati being postponed.
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Slow start seen for box office this Dec; Bollywood may gross Rs 4 cr in first weekend
After delay in releases, the two films Kapil Sharma’s Firangi and Arbaaz Khan, Sunny Leone-starrer Tera Intezaar is finally playing in theatres.
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Perils of piracy: TamilRockers tweets asking for money post ad ban by Tamil Film Producer’s Council
Members of the company took to Twitter on the ban of all ad campaigns and tweeted to their viewers asking for donations to run their business.
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Beyond Bollywood: Content-driven regional films break language barriers, rake in good collections too
Films like Baahubali and Sairat have changed the face of regional cinema in India.
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Films on social issues evoke good response but do they always spell gold on box office?
Rahul Puri, Mukta Arts, MD says that the films can work only when issues are combined with entertainment and emotion.
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As bitcoin bubble talk surfaces, here's a look at other manias in history
A look at five economic bubbles in history that gripped masses and triggered a euphoria that ended in tears.
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Golmaal Again off to a flier but can it rake in Rs 20 crore on day 1?
Directed by Rohti Shetty, Golmaal Again opened to an occupancy of around 70-75 percent in morning shows, according to Box Office India.
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Secret Superstar sees a slow start but may bounce back with Rs 8-10 crore over weekend
Debut director Advait Chandan may have impressed the critics but the magic is yet to be created for the moviegoers.
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Popcorn time: TN cuts entertainment tax on Tamil films to 8% from 10%
However, there is no respite for other language films in the state. The tax structure remains the same for non-Tamil films.
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Big budget films gain popularity as viewers ready for new film making techniques; Rajinikanth's 2.0 up next
The sequel of 2010 film Enthiran, 2.0, is touted as the most expensive film not just in India but across Asia
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Amitabh Bachchan's film, TV success shows age is just a number
Despite his age, the mega star is giving a tough fight to Khans and Kapoors of Bollywood.
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Theatre owners’ protest in Tamil Nadu to hurt box office collections of new releases
Since the film industry now comes within the 28 percent GST band for movies, the state's film industry is demanding to do away with the additional 10 percent local body entertainment tax.
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Judwa 2’s box office success could turn tide for the film industry in 2017
The film has collected Rs 95.25 crore in the first week of its release, according to Box Office India.
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More the merrier: Bollywood celebrates same-day releases during festive season
The Indian festive season is the only period when a clash of big-ticket Bollywood films does not result in loss of business.
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Many releases in 2017 but Akshay Kumar's 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' flushes out others to be on top
Akshay Kumar's Toilet Ek Prem Katha has become the highest grossing film of 2017 after the film collected Rs 131.88 crore.
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Horror flick It spooks away box office blues with Rs 11 crore haul
Hollywood's It is breaking records at the US box office and in India too the film has received a warm welcome
