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Pink Villa
6 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
War 2 Hindi Advance Booking Report: Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR film sells GOOD 50,000 tickets in top chains for Thursday, with 2 days to go
.War 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji, and starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani among others, continued its good pace in advance bookings for the Hindi version. The total tickets sold in top national chains like PVRInox and Cinepolis for the opening day, as at 11:30pm on 11th August, 2025, stand at 50,000. A final PIC ticket count of 1,50,000 plus can be expected, making it very eligible for a Rs 30 crore plus net Hindi opening. War 2 (Hindi) Sells 50,000 Tickets In Top Chains For Day 1, Two Days Out War 2's Telugu version bookings should start tomorrow, and the bookings are expected to be heartening. However, considering the fact that it is, at the end of the day, a Bollywood movie and not a conventional Tollywood biggie which gets support from the local diaspora audience without much effort, the bookings are not expected to be bumper. The all India day 1 expectations are pinned at Rs 55 crore net, with day 2 numbers expected to be over Rs 60 crore net. War 2's Bookings Are Good, Though Not Exceptional While the bookings of War 2 can be classified as good, given everything, what was really expected was excellent or bumper. The initial euphoria seen in some of the 2023 Bollywood biggies is not visible here. The masses are not totally on board and it will take some really strong word of mouth to get that section of audience to watch it. Fighter trended well but suffered immensely because of not getting the desired support from the masses. Whether War 2 changes that for Hrithik Roshan is still to be seen. War 2 Targets A Rs 100 Crore Gross Worldwide Start The bookings of War 2 internationally are reasonable. A Rs 100 crore global opening day will be a touch and go for the Hrithik-Jr NTR actioner. Its release rival Coolie is cruising towards a number of around Rs 140 crore on the other hand. Since Hindi films are known to trend better than Tamil films due to less exhaustion of audiences on the opening day, it is expected that War 2 will eventually take the lead provided it lives up to its hype. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. ALSO READ: Jr NTR's speech for Hrithik Roshan at War 2 event: 'South Indian actors have a doubt kaise accept karenge ye log but...'
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Coolie Hindi Advance Booking Report: Rajinikanth starrer sells 5,400 tickets in National Chains; Aims at Rs 5 crore opening
Coolie is gearing up for the big release this weekend. The Tamil movie, starring Rajinikanth in the lead role, along with incredibly talented Nagarjuna, Upendra, Soubin Shahir, Pooja Hegde, and Sathyaraj, has generated a solid buzz among the Hindi audience, too. The guest appearance of Aamir Khan is also another reason for the Hindi belt to go berserk. The advance booking of Coolie in Hindi was opened today in the morning, and the reports are pretty decent. Coolie sells 5,400 tickets in the top national chains in Hindi The Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial sold over 5,400 tickets in the top three national chains- PVR Inox and Cinepolis- for the opening day, in Hindi, as per the data at 10 PM (August 10, Sunday). The movie is releasing against War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR in Hindi, which is why it has limited showcasing. However, unlike all the other Tamil movies, Coolie opted for an 8-week OTT window, resulting in a good release in the multiplex chains. Due to the clash, the South movie has lost around 90% of single screens to War 2. Moreover, it didn't get prime shows in the national chains across North India. Coolie set an eye on the Rs 5 crore opening in Hindi Bankrolled by Sun Pictures, Coolie is likely to take an opening of Rs 5 crore net in Hindi, despite the clash and limited screens. However, a lot will depend on its spot booking and walk-in audience. Thankfully, the makers have promoted it reasonably well in the Hindi space, which was missing in previous Tamil releases. If the movie receives positive word-of-mouth, it will grow over the weekend and emerge as a successful venture. Coolie dominates the clash elsewhere Though Coolie might be having a comparatively low booking in the Hindi region, it is dominating the clash everywhere else, with a significant margin in the international markets. It will be interesting to see which one of the two gigantic movies opens bigger at the worldwide box office on its opening day. For the unversed, both Coolie and War 2 are releasing on August 14, 2025 (Thursday). Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
War 2 Hindi Advance Booking Report: Hrithik Roshan and NTR film sells 20,000 tickets in National Chains; Good start in pre-sales
War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, is 3 days away from its release. The spy actioner opened its advance booking in Hindi today, and the reports are encouraging. One must note that the prebookings for the Hindi version in Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Pondicherry are yet to open. War 2 sells 20,000 tickets in the top national chains As of 10 PM (Sunday, August 10), War 2 sold over 19,250 tickets in the top three national chains —PVR Inox and Cinepolis —for the opening day alone. Of which 14,500 admissions were registered at PVR Inox, while Cinepolis recorded around 4,750 admissions. The movie is releasing on over 5000 screens in Hindi, with limited screenings in South states as well. The pre-sales have opened on a good note. It is expected to see a massive surge soon after its pre-release event in Hyderabad. The Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR starrer is expected to clock a phenomenal booking before the first show. With three days still in hand, War 2 pre-sales in the national chains are expected to be on the lines of Tiger 3. It is better than Hrithik Roshan's previous release, Fighter, directed by Siddharth Anand. However, a lot will depend on its bookings in the next couple of days. War 2 targets a banger start in Hindi The spy universe movie is likely to take a banger debut on its opening day, both in Hindi and Telugu markets. It is a non-holiday Thursday release. An enormous business turnout can be expected on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, making a phenomenal opening weekend of four days. It will be interesting to see whether the movie can topple the opening day collection of its prequel, War (2019). The film is expected to have a solid advance, with an immense walk-in audience flocking to the cinemas on the opening day. Interestingly, YRF has secured around 90% of the single-screen cinemas in North India, which will benefit it to a significant extent. Moreover, the movie will have an exclusive release in all formats, including IMAX, 4DX, ICE, and Dolby Cinema. War 2 is releasing in cinemas on August 14, in a clash with Coolie. The box office clash will affect its business, but not majorly in the Hindi circuit, if it manages to open to a superlative word-of-mouth. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
PVR Inox banks on good movie releases, OTT fatigue for profitability: MD
Cinema exhibitor PVR Inox is looking to build on the momentum of a strong first quarter, tapping new good movie releases and consumer fatigue with OTT as it seeks to return to profitability, according to its Managing Director Ajay Bijli. Having recorded a 12 per cent year-on-year growth in people visiting the company's cinemas at 3.4 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal, despite a subdued April, the business has bounced back, Bijli told PTI. "We are obviously very happy that business has bounced back. We've always been very confident about the fact that Indian consumers will always consider going out and watching movies on the big screen as the number one form of entertainment," he noted. Watching movies on the big screen will coexist with all the other formats of consuming content, Bijli added. Asked when the company expects to be in the black, Bijli said, "Normally, I don't give any all I can say is that the momentum is there, and all the movies that are coming up are in the public domain". July has started very well with movies, such as Saiyaara, Superman, Jurassic Park: Rebirth, F1 Fantastic Four: First Steps and Mahavtar Narsimha, he said, adding that two big movies -- Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie and War 2, which is a strong franchise, are already lined up for August 14 release. "People already know that there's a huge August 15 the lineup at least gives us the confidence and people's behaviour to come out, (after) getting a little bit of fatigue factor from OTT -- it is giving us an indication that occupancies will only improve from here on," Bijli said without sharing guidance on the timelines for profitability. In the first quarter of 2025-26, PVR Inox reported a narrowing of consolidated loss after tax to Rs 54.5 crore, mainly due to good content movies driving up footfall and revenue growth. It had posted a consolidated loss after tax of Rs 179 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal. Its consolidated revenue from operations in the first quarter stood at Rs 1,469.1 crore compared to Rs 1,190.7 crore in the year-ago period. "What we need to do is make sure that we are delivering a great offering to the consumer when they come out, and just rely on the content makers to continue to make movies which connect with the audience," Bijli said.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Aamir Khan's team busts rumours of him interfering in Coolie Hindi release amid Rajinikanth film's clash with War 2
Recently, there were rumours that actor-producer Aamir Khan is intervening in the Hindi release of Lokesh Kanagaraj's Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie despite playing an extended cameo in it. It was said that he called PVR Inox to negotiate the number of screens for release, especially given its clash with Ayan Mukerji's War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR. However, Aamir's team bust these rumours. Aamir Khan will play Dahaa in Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie, starring Rajinikanth. Aamir Khan's team busts rumours of his involvement in Coolie Hindi release A spokesperson for Aamir Khan Productions clarified that neither Aamir nor anyone from his team is involved in the distribution of Coolie in North India. They also clarified that he hadn't made any calls to exhibitors or distributors about it. Their statement reads: 'Neither Aamir Khan, nor anyone from his team is involved in the distribution of Coolie. Mr Khan has not made any calls to any exhibitor or distributor. His cameo in the film is purely a gesture of his bond with director Lokesh Kanagaraj and Rajinikanth. Everyone at AKP, especially Aamir Khan, is thrilled with the success of Sitaare Zameen Par's YouTube release and is overjoyed with the response it has received.' Rumours of Aamir Khan's involvement Rumours of Aamir's involvement began when Bollywood Hungama reported on Wednesday that the actor-producer had 'unexpectedly' involved himself in the release strategy for the Hindi version of Coolie. They claimed that Aamir called Ajay Bijli of PVR Inox directly to request premium showcasing for Coolie across the country, in addition to marketing the film in the north. They quoted a source as saying, 'Aamir has no financial stake in Coolie. This wasn't expected.' Earlier this year, the producers of Coolie, Sun Pictures, had announced that Pen Marudhar and Pen Studios will handle the release of the Rajinikanth-starrer across a wider North Indian market. The film is releasing in theatres on 14 August in all South Indian languages and Hindi. It will clash with War 2, which is also releasing in multiple languages.
