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Mint
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Bhool Chuk Maaf OTT release date: When and where to FINALLY watch Rajkummar Rao-Wamiqa Gabbi starrer movie online
Bhool Chuk Maaf OTT release date: The sci-fi romantic comedy Bhool Chuk Maaf, starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, is finally ready to hit the digital streaming platforms. This OTT debut comes after a controversy and a ₹ 60 crore lawsuit over its theatrical release. The makers had earlier decided to ditch the big screen due to the 'heightened security drills across the nation' amid Operation Sindoor. Bhool Chuk Maaf, which hit the theatres on May 23, will finally begin streaming online on Amazon Prime Video from June 6 onwards. The Rajkummar Rao starrer will premiere on digital platforms just two weeks after its theatrical release, significantly shorter than the industry's usual eight-week window. Maddock Films announced on May 8—just a day after Operation Sindoor, triggered by the Pahalgam terror attack—that it, along with Amazon MGM Studios, decided to 'bring our family entertainer, Bhool Chuk Maaf, directly to your homes on May 16—only on Prime Video, worldwide.' However, PVR Inox sued the makers, alleging a breach of contract and demanding that the film be released in theatres first. They also pointed out that the agreement included an 8-week window before the movie could be streamed online. Bhool Chuk Maaf has earned almost ₹ 60 crore at the Indian box office in 10 days, making it the 7th biggest Hindi hit of the year. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the movie has earned a total of ₹ 58.85 crore since it released in theatres on May 23. The Amazon Prime Video description states, 'Ranjan, stuck in a time loop on his wedding day, must fulfil a forgotten promise to escape it. As he sacrifices his dream job for another's greater good, the film highlights compassion over ambition, reminding us of the power of kindness in a self-centred society.' Bhool Chuk Maaf stars Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Seema Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra, Raghubir Yadav, and Zakir Hussain in key roles.
Pink Villa
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Housefull 5 Advance Booking Box Office: Akshay Kumar starrer sells 5,700 tickets in top national chains, aims to gain momentum
Housefull 5, marking the return of Akshay Kumar to the comedy genre, is gearing up for release in a couple of days. The comedy caper, directed by Tarun Mansukhani, is registering decent advance sales for the opening day. Housefull 5 sells 5,700 tickets in top multiplex chains Bankrolled by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Housefull 5 opened to full-fledged advance booking today in the morning, five days prior to the release. The movie has sold so far 5,700 tickets in the top three national chains- PVR Inox and Cinepolis - for the opening day in India. The movie is expected to pick up sales soon as it moves closer to release. Ideally, it should have crossed 10,000 admissions by tonight; nevertheless, the movie still has five days in hand to clock a solid advance booking before hitting the cinemas. For the uninitiated, Housefull is releasing in two different versions—Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B—with different climaxes. It will be interesting to see whether this one-of-a-kind move can help the movie gain momentum and traction at the box office. Housefull 5 to clash with Kamal Haasan's Thug Life Considered among the big-ticket entertainers, Housefull 5 will clash with Thug Life at the box office. Though the Akshay Kumar movie will have an upper hand in the screen count, the latter can dent its box office potential if opened with superlative word-of-mouth. Interestingly, the Kamal Haasan starrer movie has adopted an 8-week OTT window in order to maximize its chances of working at the Hindi box office. Housefull 5 is hitting the big screens on June 6, a day after Thug Life's release. Let's see how the comedy caper performs against the big Tamil release. Serving as the 5th installment in the popular Housefull franchise, the comedy caper boasts an ensemble star cast that includes Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Nargis Fakhri, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Fardeen Khan, Chitrangda Singh, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, and Soundarya Sharma. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Pink Villa
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Housefull 5 Advance Booking: Akshay Kumar's comedy caper sells 3,500 tickets in top national chains, 5 days to go
After winning hearts with his incredible performance in Kesari Chapter 2, Akshay Kumar is returning to the screens with Housefull 5. The comedy caper is gearing up for release in a couple of days, and it has now opened for advance booking. Housefull 5 sells 3,500 tickets in top national chains for Day 1 Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, Housefull 5 began its full-fledged advance sales on Sunday (June 1st) Morning, 5 days prior to the release. As of 2 PM, the movie has sold over 3,500 tickets in the top three national chains- PVR Inox and Cinepolis - for the opening day alone. This is a decent start, to say the least. The movie should aim to sell around 8,000 to 10,000 tickets by the end of the day. As we move closer to the release, the sales will ultimately pick up. The movie is expected to have a wide release, ensuring a solid opening day figure as the fifth installment of the popular Housefull franchise has immense brand value and buzz among the audience. Bankrolled by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the killer comedy-drama boasts an ensemble star cast that includes Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Nargis Fakhri, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Fardeen Khan, Chitrangda Singh, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, and Soundarya Sharma. The movie is expected to mark a grand comeback of Akshay Kumar at the box office, as his previous few releases didn't hit the mark from a business perspective. Housefull 5 set to clash with Kamal Haasan's Thug Life The Akshay Kumar starrer is all set to clash with the Kamal Haasan-Mani Ratnam movie, Thug Life, at the box office. While Housefull 5 is releasing on June 6th (Friday), the latter is hitting the screens a day earlier on June 5th (Thursday). Originally a Tamil movie, Thug Life is also releasing in Hindi-dubbed audio, which might affect the box office potential of the comedy drama. It will be interesting to see how Housefull 5 performs at the box office and whether it can end the dearth of a Clean Hit movie of Khiladi Kumar. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE: War 2, Sitaare Zameen Par, Metro In Dino, Saiyaara, and Maa trailers on the big screen with Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5
The much-awaited comic caper, Housefull 5 is all set for a theatrical release on June 6. The Akshay Kumar-led comedy, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala is the biggest summer offing from the Hindi Film Industry, and there is a tremendous buzz for the same in the cinema-going audience. And to capitalizing on the potential of high footfalls in Housefull 5 over the coming few weeks, Pinkvilla has exclusively learnt that multiple producers are set to unveil their content on the big screen with Housefull 5 from June 6. The teaser of Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr. led War 2 is all set to be screened nationwide with Housefull 5. Going a step forward, the makers have also ensured that the teaser airs in the Southern markets with the Kamal Haasan starrer Thug Life. 'It's a direct deal with exhibitors and multiplex chains all across the board. The teaser will screen in most of the properties with Housefull 5 and Thug Life. The makers are looking to maximize the reach of their content further, with constant screening of the teaser from June to August on the big screen,' revealed a source close to the development. We hear that producer Bhushan Kumar is all set to launch the trailer of his July 6, 2025 release Metro In Dino on June 4. 'While the digital launch happens on June 4, the trailer will be screened all across the board with Housefull 5. The idea is to communicate directly with the cinema-going audience,' the source added. As all know, the Aamir Khan starrer Sitaare Zameen Par is being released by PVRInox all across the country, and the leading chain has ensured to screen the theatrical trailer of this social dramedy on the big screen with all the films, including Housefull 5. 'Sitaare Zameen Par is scheduled to release right after Housefull 5, and the trailer placement is a no brainer at all the properties, nationwide,,' the source informed. The theatrical trailer of Kajol led Maa is hard-attached to the prints of Housefull 5. 'While Maa arrives on June 27, the makers are also set with an aggressive marketing campaign for the next one month.' Last but not the least, YRF has also signed a deal with exhibitors all across to screen the teaser of their romantic saga, Saiyaara, which marks the launch pad of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. 'Much like War 2, the teaser and other assets of Saiyaara will be marketed on the big screen leading to its release on July 18,' the source concluded. Talking of Housefull 5, the comic caper rides on a strong ensemble led by Akshay Kumar with Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa and Nargis Fakhri among others. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Mint
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Old hits and IPL screenings offer buzz, but not cash for cinemas
As the Bollywood pipeline ran dry, cinemas had turned to re-releases of older hits and screenings of live events like cricket matches to draw footfall. However, their contribution to overall revenues of movie theatres remained marginal. While these strategies help boost audience engagement and drive food and beverage (F&B) sales, these are more stopgap measures than sustainable revenue streams even as a couple of films did better than original theatrical runs. 'We don't see a great amount of revenue coming from these alternate streams. Their overall earnings are quite miniscule compared to a new blockbuster such as Chhaava that made up 75% of all box office in the January to March quarter," Rahul Puri, managing director, Mukta Arts and Mukta A2 Cinemas said. In lean quarters, the share of re-released films may appear inflated, but the model isn't viable in the long run, he added, even though some level of experimentation will continue. To be sure, for Indian cinema, tapping into nostalgia has become the latest gamble to lure audiences back to theatres. Re-releases of beloved hits like Rockstar, Tumbbad, and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani have struck gold at the box office. Movies that had barely found any draw during their initial run, are being rediscovered by audiences. Sanam Teri Kasam, a romantic drama, is currently one of the highest grossing re-releases in India, having made over ₹35 crore in box-office collections against ₹9.11 crore garnered in 2016. Laila Majnu earned over ₹11 crore last year, surpassing its original box-office takings of ₹2-3 crore when released in 2018. Also Read: Re-released romantic films capture the hearts of young, nostalgic viewers Evolving destinations Multiplex chains like PVR Inox have also experimented with live screenings of IPL matches across 30-plus cities, pitching cinemas as evolving 'multi-faceted entertainment destinations." These initiatives have picked up pace in recent months amid a dearth of big-ticket Hindi releases. 'These streams cannot be seen as a stable source of revenue in the digital age (where all the films and sports tournaments stream on OTT platforms)," independent exhibitor Vishek Chauhan said. 'It is a one-off thing primarily driven by the fact that the supply chain (of new movies) isn't fulfilling audience demand well enough." Even among the re-releases, it's a case of hit and trial, he added. While some titles, such as Sanam Teri Kasam, have done better than even new films, others, such as Andaz Apna Apna, Karan Arjun and Ghatak, barely found any draw. Similarly, sports tournaments such as the IPL or live screening of the Ram Mandir inauguration ceremony were seen more as space fillers than big revenue generators. 'Cinemas are meant for movies and new titles primarily drive admissions," said Amit Sharma, former managing director, Miraj Entertainment, which operates multiplex theatres. 'While theatres will bring re-releases back whenever there is an opportunity, these can't make a big difference to the numbers," added Sharma, who stepped down from his role last week. The release calendar is more evenly spread this year as compared to 2024, making for lesser scope for re-releases and other initiatives over time. Also Read: Single-screen cinemas hold off on property conversion offers even as theatrical business declines
