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Bharat box-office collection: Salman Khan-starrer sets new Eid record

Before Bharat, the record for biggest numbers on Eid was set by Sultan, which had collected Rs 36.54 crore.

HBO show success drives Chernobyl tourism boom

One Chernobyl tour agency reported a 40 percent rise in trip bookings since the series, made by HBO, began in May and which has attracted outstanding reviews.

Action director and Ajay Devgan's father Veeru Devgan dies in Mumbai

The cause of death is immediately not known but family sources said Veeru had not been keeping well for some time.

Mukta Arts' deal with Tips Industries key growth driver in Q4, strong BO revenues help multiplex arm

The subsidiaries in the cinema space, operating under the Mukta A2 brand in India and Bahrain, posted a consolidated turnover of Rs 104 crore up 35 percent from Rs 77 crore in 2018.

Ajay Devgn’s NY Cinemas to invest Rs 600 crore to open 250 screens

His love for cinema drove Devgn to launch this startup, which mainly targets people from smaller towns who do not have direct access to modern films.

Why PVR decided to rebrand Gold Class as Luxe — it's all about the experience

All old Gold screens in Mumbai will be rebranded and kitted out like the Luxe facility with ticket rates for being Rs 500 onwards

Shopkeeper quizzes Anupam Kher on BJP's 2014 poll promises, actor leaves without answering

When the veteran actor approached a shopkeeper, the man produced the BJP's 2014 manifesto and asked him how many of the promises had been fulfilled in the last 5 years

SRH vs KKR IPL 2018 Match 54 preview: Kolkata have to overcome table toppers Hyderabad for place in playoffs

Currently, sitting third on the points table, Kolkata can confirm their participation in the playoffs with a win tonight

Poker Sports League — not gambling, but a mind sport: Amit Burman

The Burman scion and other co-founders are spending Rs 100 crore to build the Poker Sports League

MF Husain's artworks help Artiana achieve first white-glove sale

Around 60 works that were on the block at the Artiana South Asian Art auction were sold fetching close to Rs 11.1 crore.

Bollywood weekly wrap: Alia Bhatt steals the show with 'Raazi'

With Meghna Gulzar’s 'Raazi' Bhatt has proved her worth at the box office. The film has raked in Rs 7.53 crore soon after opening and is likely to do well at the box office.

Bollywood weekly wrap: Lull after Avengers storm; Omerta fails at BO, 102 Not Out yet to pick up

Most film buffs are excited about seeing Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor share screen space together, others are looking forward to some packaged entertainment.

Box office collections from Hollywood, Bollywood films may rise by 15-20% this summer

First month of 2nd quarter started on a positive note which saw a spillover effect of Baaghi 2 that earned Rs 27.60 crore on 3rd day of its release.

Box office 'Marvel' — Avengers: Infinity War nets Rs 30-35 crore on opening day

The film opened to 90 percent occupancy in cinema halls on first day of its release.

From Rs 20K to Rs 2.5 crore & counting: Bidders ready to splash cash on Akshay's navy uniform from Rustom

The auction is being conducted by SaltScout, a fund-raising platform based in Mumbai. Proceeds from the auction will go for animal rescue work done by Janice's Trust NGO in Panchgani.

Mahesh Babu's Bharat Ane Nenu does record numbers, touches Rs 125 crore globally

Mahesh Babu’s Bharat Ane Nenu has set the cash registers ringing at the global box office, becoming the Telugu superstar's biggest hit of his career.

Tripura CM Biplab Deb questions Diana Hayden's crowning in 1997

"We see women as goddess Laxmi, Saraswati. Aishwarya Rai represents the Indian women. She became the Miss World and that's all right. But I do not understand the beauty of Diana Hayden," Deb, who became the chief minister last month, said.

Here’s how MCU has marveled India in the last 5 years

Over the last five years, films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe have seen a growing fan base in the country

Avengers: Infinity War lures Tamil Nadu movie buffs driven away by 48-day theatre strike

Advance booking for Avengers: Infinity War is seeing the same craze as any big Tamil superstar movie would have received.

Avengers: Infinity War likely to see 40% ticket bookings in advance; may earn Rs 15 crore on opening day

Viewers are looking forward to watch the 3D and IMAX versions of the film for a better cinema viewing experience

Looking to repeat Padmaavat success, filmmakers refuse to give up on period films despite controversies

Looking at the upcoming releases of 2018, it seems Bollywood is in no mood to compromise on its creative freedom and fascination with history

Good show in Q1 sets the tone for Bollywood; major upcoming releases may earn close to Rs 2,800 cr

With 18 major films expected to hit the screen this year, the new releases are likely to make Rs 2,800 crore.

Regional films continue to do well in overseas markets; Telugu movies now popular in Australia too

According to film trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Australia was always dominated by Hindi and Punjabi films but two Telugu films doing well in that market is surprising

Bollywood this week: 'October' leads the scoreboard at box office

According to Boxofficeindia, October grossed Rs 27.75 crore in its first week which is on the lower side but it did hold well over the weekdays