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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
With 'Raid 2', 'Mission Impossible', 'Bhool Chuk Maaf', May has been good at the box office with over Rs 300 crore; June looks promising with three big releases, find out!
Last month ETimes had reported how the period between April 10 to May 10 has been absolutely a fruitful period for the box office with releases like 'Jaat', 'Kesari 2' and 'Raid 2'. However, the trend has continued to stay all through May with some numbers coming in at the box office. While 'Raid 2' continued to dominate at the screens after releasing on May 1, the momentum continued with 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' which released on May 17 followed by 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' on May 23. Here's a detailed box office analysis of May and these movies: Raid 2 is a HIT 'Raid 2' is now nearing its lifetime run at the box office and the film has collected Rs 168.74 crore till its Day 33 now which is Monday, June 2. It collected much more than the lifetime collection of 'Raid'. This is the number in India. The worldwide number is much higher. The total collection of the first part was Rs 103 crore net in India. Thus, the second installment has done much better and can be called a hit now. According to Box Office India, the collections of 'Raid 2' were 10 percent better than 'Shaitaan' though collections in South India and Odisha will remain less. Mission Impossible nearing the Rs 100 crore mark Just as 'Raid 2' was beginning to lose its steam, one saw the release of Tom Cruise starrer 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Promoções imperdíveis de voos baratos Voos | Anúncios de Pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo The movie has collected Rs 91.1 crore net in India which is a huge number and soon it's nearing the Rs 100 crore mark. Out of this, the maximum collection has come from the English version followed by the Hindi version. The film released on May 17 in India and turned out to be one of the biggest Hollywood openers. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh told ETimes, "Good films will always find an audience. Mission Impossible and Final Destination - one came on Thursday and the Tom Cruise film came on Saturday. Both the films have found an audience, of course Mission Impossible has found a bigger audience. But it's a good sign as people are coming back to theatres." Film trade expert Girish Wankhede opined, "The release of 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' has marked a significant resurgence for Hollywood in India, signaling a potential revival of interest in Hollywood amidst a landscape increasingly dominated by South Indian films. Paramount's strategic decision to debut the film six days ahead of its U.S. release has paid off handsomely, as Indian audiences eagerly anticipated this latest installment of the iconic franchise. It is the highest opening day of a Hollywood film in 2025, surpassing even the much-anticipated 'Captain America: Brave New World.' 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' emerges strong after all the conflict There was a huge conflict around the release of 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' as the makers got into a legal battle with PVR Inox. Eventually, the film didn't release on OTT and hit the theatres on May 23. It had a great opening number on Day 1 owing to the discounted ticket prices, however, it continued to remain decently well even after the opening day. The total collection of the film so far, by the end of 11 days, is Rs 60.63 crore according to Sacnilk. PVR Inox CEO had rubbished reports that the film is doing well only because of discounted ticket prices and said that it's genuinely doing well. He also spoke about how May is good month for cinemas. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Some wrote off #BhoolChukMaaf citing 'discount offers' or 'lack of appeal'😇 The box office tells a very different story — it's a genuine HIT💥 May has revived theatres, audiences are back in big numbers, and the big screens are booming all over the country." Summing up May! Clearly, with three big releases, May has been a great month for the box office. A cumulative number of these three biggies comes when added together comes to Rs 320.47 crore which is huge! Taran Adarsh agrees that May has been a massive month for the movies and highly encouraging. Wankhede explains that the Month has been good at the box office, also considering the south movies. He says, "May 2025 has proven to be an exceptional month for the Indian film industry, showcasing a remarkable blend of Bollywood, South Indian cinema, and Hollywood productions, all of which have achieved impressive box office results. The month kicked off with a blockbuster opening week, highlighted by the film 'Raid 2' which garnered a staggering ₹231 crores worldwide. This film's success set a positive tone for the month, drawing in audiences with its compelling storyline and star-studded cast. Following closely was the Tamil film 'Tourist Family,' which made an impressive mark by raking in around ₹87 crores." He adds, "In addition, the Telugu film 'Hit 3' continued the momentum by achieving a commendable ₹119 crores, further underscoring the strength of regional films in the Indian market. Another Tamil release 'Retro' also made headlines by generating approximately ₹97 crores, demonstrating the diverse tastes of Indian audiences and their willingness to embrace quality storytelling, regardless of the language. " Wankhede continues, "As the month progressed, two major Hollywood franchises debuted in the third week, further enriching the cinematic offerings available to Indian viewers. 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' managed to captivate audiences, amassing around ₹90 crores despite facing limited screen availability. Meanwhile, another Hollywood title, 'Final Destination,' also performed admirably, securing ₹55 crores in its run. The fact that it achieved such numbers with fewer screens speaks volumes about the draw of established franchises and the loyalty of their fanbases." June to be even bigger? Adarsh says, "I'm not considering the dubbed versions but there are three major releases in June - 'Housefull 5', 'Sitaare Zameen Par' and 'Maa'. So, one only hopes that June should be even bigger. We can be optimistic." 'Housefull 5' has really high expectations as it's set to release on June 6. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Nana Patekar, Sanjay Dutt, Jacqueline Fernandez, Fardeen Khan, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Johnny Lever among many others. 'Sitaare Zameen Par' is Aamir Khan's big comeback after 'Laal Singh Chaddha' and the hopes from this one are also really high. Meanwhile, Kajol will be seen in a mythological horror film 'Maa' and it's from the house of 'Shaitaan'. The trailer has got a great response. Apar from the new releases, 'Mission Impossible' also continues to spill over in June and will now inch towards the Rs 100 crore mark, thus will contribute to the June numbers as well. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
When Vijay Mallya produced a Bollywood film that lost Rs 4 crore with Suniel Shetty, Bispasha Basu; exited movie business swiftly afterwards
Way before Vijay Mallya was a fugitive and living in the UK, trying to not get extradited, there was a time when he was enjoying the high life. In the early 2000s, Vijay was seen throwing the most lavish parties that often ended up in the tabloids and the industrialist was known to be rubbing shoulders with the most popular actors of the time. He was the chairman of the alcohol beverage company United Spirits, and as a part of their surrogate advertising, they launched an annual fashion calendar and to promote that, Vijay often threw the most luxurious parties. During this time, Vijay also wanted to get involved in the movie making business. In 2004, Vijay decided to produce a film, along with Suniel Shetty, and they decided to get a huge ensemble cast on board. Suniel was also starring in the film along with Bipasha Basu, Sanjay Dutt, Dino Morea, Amrita Arora, Neha Dhupia. Titled Rakht, the film had Bipasha Basu playing a fortune teller, who is also a psychic, and was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. This was one of the early 2000s films where men were acting violent for no reason, women demanded saving from their abusive husbands and plots came to an abrupt halt because the film's runtime was over. At the time, Suniel described his character to The Telegraph as a 'mentally deranged mechanic'. The film's budget was around Rs 12 crore, as per Box Office India, and it only managed to recover Rs 8 crore. For Vijay Mallya, this was his only time producing a film. At the time, he announced this as his new big venture but soon, his plans changed. He told Economic Times, 'We are going into movie making in a big way.' Around the same time, the Tatas were also investing in the movies as Ratan Tata's company produced Bipasha, Amitabh Bachchan and John Abraham-starrer Aetbaar. As per Rediff, the Tata group lost Rs 3.5 crore in the movie and decided to pull out of Bollywood. Raymond group's Vijaypat Singhania was also trying to get his company's movie arm off the ground around the same time. They made a film called Woh Tera Naam Tha in 2004, which was directed by Kuku Kohli and starred Arjan Bajwa. Arjan recently recalled his meeting with Vijaypat Singhania before he was signed on for the film. Eventually, all he business conglomerates left the movie business. ALSO READ | Sikandar: Anurag Kashyap's right; Bollywood is doomed if stars like Salman Khan enable the Snapchat-ification of cinema For Bipasha, this was the time when he career revolved around films that were somehow connected to the supernatural genre. She appeared in Aetbaar, Rudraksh and Madhoshi in the same year. Suniel Shetty had recently turned producer with his company Popcorn Motion Pictures Private Limited and had already had a flop with Khel, which starred him, Sunny Deol, Ajay Jadeja and Celina Jaitly. This was another flop film for his production house. After this, he produced films like Mission Istanbul and EMI, but none of them made an impact on the box office. Suniel was last seen in Kesari Veer.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Raid 2' nears the lifetime collection of 'Raid' in a week itself, the Ajay Devgn starrer inches towards Rs 100 crore
's ' Raid 2 ' released in theatres on May 1 and also benefitted from the Maharashtra Day holiday. The film had a good opening of about Rs 19.25 crore on day 1. It has remained steady since then, despite a slight drop on some non-holiday days which is also expected. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The film is already about to cross the lifetime number of 'Raid' which had released in 2018. This sequel also stars and , apart from Ajay. According to Sacnilk, the total collection of 'Raid 2' so far, including the numbers of day 6 (Tuesday), till evening, is Rs 81.77 crore. Thus, it can be expected that within one week, it is already nearing the lifetime collection of 'Raid'. According to Sacnilk, the lifetime net collection of the 2018 film in India was Rs 103.07 crore. This number was generated in the span of about 8 weeks. Thus, clearly, the second installment is surely doing much better than the first one. 'Raid' was made under a budget of Rs 35 crore and made a lifetime collection in India of Rs 103.07 crore net. Thus, it was clearly a hit. The budget of 'Raid 2' would be slightly higher, but eventually, the film may end up with a much better lifetime number. The film is doing well overall in many circuits, especially in Mumbai, according to Box Office India. There is also a strong trend in Gujarat. 'Raid 2' should be able to cross the Rs 100 crore mark by the end of its week 1.
India.com
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Grandmother created history in Bollywood, mother gave many superhits, sisters failed to impress, one gave 12 flops in 8 years, her name is...
There is a long list of star kids like Arjun Kapoor, Tusshar Kapoor, Soha Ali Khan, and Twinkle Khanna who followed in their parents' footsteps and entered the film industry but could not taste success. This list also includes the names of two sisters who failed to make an impact on the silver screen like their mother and grandmother. These two sisters inherited acting from their mother and grandmother. Their grandmother is known as the Mahanayika of Hindi cinema, and she was the first Indian actress to win an international award. After their grandmother, the mother of these two star kids, proved her mettle in films. Today we are talking about Riya Sen and Raima Sen who flopped in the film world. Riya and Raima are the granddaughters of the great actress Suchitra Sen. Suchitra Sen had made an incomparable contribution to films. She won an award at the Moscow International Film Festival in 1963 and became the first Indian actress to win any international award. Suchitra Sen distanced herself from films at the peak of her career due to the ups and downs in her personal life and she remained lost in the darkness of obscurity for 36 years. But no one has been able to forget the actress' contribution to cinema till date. Suchitra Sen was awarded Padma Shri and Bangabibhushan. Munmun Sen, daughter of veteran actress Suchitra Sen, carried forward her legacy in the world of films. Munmun Sen worked in 60 films and 40 television series in the 80s. She appeared in Hindi as well as Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films. Taking forward the family legacy, Riya Sen and Raima Sen also tried their luck in the world of acting, but the fate of both the sisters was the same. They could not make their mark among the people through acting. The career of these two sisters belonging to the royal family of Tripura was a flop. Riya Sen made her Bollywood debut in the year 2001 with the comedy film 'Style'. Riya Sen has done dozens of films in her Bollywood career, but most of the films were unsuccessful at the box office. According to the report of Box Office India, after the film 'Apna Sapna Money Money' released in 2006, 12 consecutive films of the actress were flops. After giving 12 back-to-back flop films, Riya Sen distanced herself from the film industry and got married. In 2017, the actress married Shivam Tiwari. Before marriage, the actress had also made a lot of headlines with her relationship. Riya Sen's sister Raima Sen also tried her luck in Bollywood. She appeared in the Daman and Bengali film Chokher Bali. She appeared in films like Parineeta, Das, and Antar Mahal. Raima Sen has been a well-known name in Bengali films.
India.com
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
This film, made in Rs 5 crore, earned seven times more, profitable than Shah Rukh Khan's Devdas; Name is...
A supernatural horror film was release in 2002 that was directed by Vikram Bhatt, produced by Mukesh Bhatt, Kumar S. Taurani and Ramesh S. Taurani. The movie became superhit and was declared blockbuster by Box Office India. With a budget of Rs 50 Million, the movie earned Rs 370 million, seven times more than the cost. The film featured Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu and they received so much love after the film released. Dino also revealed that the movie's profit even surpassed Shah Rukh Khan's Devdas, which also released in the same year. Even Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film's budget was Rs 50 crore, but it earned only Rs 168 crore. The movie in question is Raaz. Dino Morea in an interview said, 'We got only two awards and nothing for the songs. The songs of the film are the most famous and people still listen to them but the songs did not get any awards. 'Jo Bhi Kasme', 'Aapke Pyar Mein' did not get a single award. We got the award for the new pair, Bipasha and I got the award for best debut etc., but Raj's songs did not get any award.' Raaz is a horror movie in which Dino and Bipasha play a couple, Aditya and Sanjana, who travel to Ooty to fix their relationship. But things take a terrifying turn when they discover that their new house is haunted.
