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Pink Villa
4 hours ago
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Final Destination Bloodlines Day 17 India Box Office: Rs 1.30 crore haul brings film close to Rs 50 crore mark
Final Destination: Bloodlines continued its steady run at the Indian box office today on its 17th day, netting Rs 1.30 crore. With this, the sixth installment in the long-running supernatural horror franchise took its local total to Rs 49.05 crore. Despite a relatively muted start, the film has shown consistent hold over the two weeks and a few additional days in the market, largely driven by genre appeal and positive word of mouth. Here's a day-wise collection breakdown of Final Destination: Bloodlines' India box office so far Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, Final Destination: Bloodlines introduces a fresh narrative while retaining the franchise's signature theme of premonition and inevitable death. The fresh narrative, for those who may not know, refers to the new premise introduced in this installment, featuring the protagonist inheriting visions of a past premonition from 1968. The premonition averted a deadly structural collapse, and now Death is circling back to claim the descendants connected to that event. Earlier installments, meanwhile, featured a random group of people escaping death. Kaitlyn Santa Juana leads the ensemble featuring Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Brec Bassinger, and franchise veteran Tony Todd. The film is being praised for its refreshing take on the classic formula, clever narrative links to the earlier films, and effective scary sequences. Originally planned as a streaming property for HBO Max, the film's theatrical rollout was greenlit after delays caused by the SAG-AFTRA strike. Shot in Vancouver between March and May 2024, the movie hit US theaters on May 16 and a day before that in India. So far, Bloodlines has grossed USD 193.5 million worldwide, making it not just the highest-grossing but also the best-reviewed entry in the Final Destination series to date. Its performance is being hailed as a franchise revival. The Rs 50 crore milestone in India was locked, which is significant given it was allotted fewer screens due to Mission Impossible 8's parallel release.
Pink Villa
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: Soaring demand for The Final Reckoning prompts BFI IMAX to add 9am shows, delay How to Train Your Dragon debut
Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is proving to be an IMAX sensation in the UK, particularly at the iconic BFI IMAX in London. With demand surging and nearly all shows sold out, the cinema has opened additional 9 a.m. screenings. In an unprecedented move, it has also delayed the debut of How to Train Your Dragon from June 6 to 9, allowing The Final Reckoning to dominate the premium screen for an extended three-day window. Despite ticket prices ranging between approximately USD 32.30 to 37.70 and being non-refundable, fans are still showing up in large numbers, turning the film into an IMAX phenomenon, something Dead Reckoning never achieved during the Barbenheimer-dominated summer of 2023. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, The Final Reckoning, for those uninitiated, is the eighth installment in the long-running Mission: Impossible series and serves as a direct sequel to Dead Reckoning Part One. Cruise reprises his iconic role as Ethan Hunt, alongside Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Henry Czerny, and Angela Bassett. This time, the Impossible Mission Force faces off against a rogue artificial intelligence known as The Entity, as it threatens to wreak global havoc. The film's production journey was ambitious, lengthy, and expensive. Originally intended to be shot back-to-back with its predecessor, production was disrupted by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and eventually wrapped in late 2024. Filming took place across several countries, including England, Malta, South Africa, and Norway. With a reported budget of USD 300 to 400 million, it ranks among the most expensive films ever made. The Final Reckoning premiered in Tokyo on May 5 and later screened out of competition at the Cannes Film Festival. It was released worldwide on May 23 to critical acclaim and has grossed USD 227.1 million globally, ranking as the eighth highest-grossing film of the year so far. It also recorded the franchise's biggest opening weekend to date. To promote the film, Tom Cruise made headlines in early May when he climbed to the roof of the BFI IMAX. In a fitting honor, he was also awarded the prestigious BFI Fellowship, solidifying his last of the Hollywood stars status both on and off screen.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Final Destination Bloodlines Day 16 India Box Office: Supernatural horror sequel adds Rs 75 lakh ahead of third weekend
Final Destination: Bloodlines continues its steady run at the Indian box office. On Day 16, the supernatural horror film added Rs 75 lakh to its collection, bringing its total earnings to Rs 47.75 crore. Despite a drop from its initial weeks, the film remains a popular choice among genre fans and franchise loyalists. The film opened to a strong response, earning Rs 31.75 crore in its first week, followed by Rs 15.25 crore in Week 2. Day 16's collection, while modest, signals that the film still has some hold at the box office heading into its third weekend. Here's a quick highlight of the film's earnings so far. India Box Office Collection — Final Destination: Bloodlines Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, Final Destination: Bloodlines is the sixth entry in the long-running horror franchise and serves as a standalone sequel to Final Destination 5 (2011). The film follows a college student, played by Kaitlyn Santa Juana, who begins experiencing premonitions inherited from her grandmother and sees death coming for her family. She must now race against time to defeat fate. The film also features Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Brec Bassinger, and Tony Todd. Originally planned for release on HBO Max, the film ultimately received a theatrical rollout following production delays due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. It was filmed in Vancouver between March and May 2024. Final Destination: Bloodlines released in US cinemas on May 16 and was met with positive reviews from both critics and fans. Many praised its clever writing, tense atmosphere, and inventive death sequences. The film has since grossed USD 191.7 million globally, becoming both the best-reviewed and highest-grossing entry in the Final Destination franchise to date. In India, despite competition from several summer releases, the film continues to attract horror fans and may extend its run with stable weekend numbers. All eyes are now on how it performs during weekend 3.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
'Horizon 2' stunt double sues Kevin Costner for unscripted rape sequence
A stunt performer has filed a lawsuit against actor-filmmaker Kevin Costner, claiming she was compelled to enact an unscripted rape scene on the set of his film Horizon 2 without adequate safety protocols or her consent. Devyn LaBella, who served as the primary stunt performer for Ella Hunt's character, Juliette, in Costner's Horizon series, claims in her suit that the filmmaker improvised a sequence depicting the character's rape. According to the legal filing, Hunt declined to do the scene. LaBella's lawsuit asserts that she was then brought to the project as a replacement without prior warning consent. Crucially, she alleges, an intimacy coordinator was not present during the filming of the scene. The set, LaBella claims, was not even closed off to others at the time of filming the scene. LaBella's complaint states the experience left her feeling humiliation and trauma. In a personal statement, she expressed profound distress. 'On that day, I was left exposed, unprotected, and deeply betrayed by a system that promised safety and professionalism. What happened to me shattered my trust and forever changed how I move through this industry,' it states. As per the lawsuit, the incident breached protocols that SAG-AFTRA established; the labour union mandates 48 hours' notice and consent for sequences involving simulated sex or nudity. The alleged incident occurred on May 02, 2023, during filming in Utah. Notably, LaBella had enacted a separate, scripted rape sequence the day prior, which her suit claims was handled professionally. That scene, according to the lawsuit, happened at a closed set with rehearsals and the presence of an intimacy coordinator. Kate McFarlane, LaBella's attorney, characterised the situation as indicative of broader industry issues: 'This case is a clear example of male-dominated, sexist Hollywood movie production. Our client was subjected to brutal sexual conduct completely unprotected from the obvious harm.' Through Marty Singer, his attorney, Kevin Costner has vehemently refuted the allegations. Singer issued a statement asserting that Costner 'always wants to make sure that everyone is comfortable working on his films and takes safety on set very seriously.'
Pink Villa
2 days ago
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- Pink Villa
Final Destination: Bloodlines Day 15 India Box Office: Solid performance continues in India with Rs 1 crore net
Final Destination: Bloodlines is showing commendable staying power at the Indian box office. On its 15th day, today, the supernatural horror flick added an estimated Rs 1 crore to its local tally, bringing its total India net collection to Rs 47 crore. The steady weekday performance indicates strong word of mouth and solid fan support for the long-running franchise. Here's the day-wise India box office breakdown for Final Destination: Bloodlines so far: Day Collection (Rs net) Day 1 Rs 4.25 crore Day 2 Rs 4.50 crore Day 3 Rs 5.75 crore Day 4 Rs 6.75 crore Day 5 Rs 2.25 crore Day 6 Rs 2.90 crore Day 7 Rs 2.60 crore Day 8 Rs 2.25 crore Day 9 Rs 2.20 crore Day 10 Rs 3.80 crore Day 11 Rs 4.00 crore Day 12 Rs 1.50 crore Day 13 Rs 1.50 crore Day 14 Rs 1.25 crore Day 15 Rs 1.00 crore Total Rs 47.00 crore Directed by Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein, Final Destination: Bloodlines is the sixth installment in the franchise and has been widely described as an amalgamation of both a reboot and a reimagining. The film features Kaitlyn Santa Juana in the lead role, playing a college student haunted by visions of a 1968 tragedy. The plot reveals Death seeking what it was denied years ago, and it is Santa Juana's character who can change the misfortune from unfolding. Despite early delays due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, filming for Final Destination 6 was completed in Vancouver, and the movie hit Indian screens a day before it opened in the US on May 16. The title has so far grossed USD 189.5 million globally, making it the highest-grossing and best-reviewed entry in the Final Destination series. Positive reviews and a lack of strong horror competition in India have helped the film maintain a steady pace. With at least another weekend to go in multiplexes, Final Destination: Bloodlines is well positioned to cross Rs 50 crore in India, solidifying its place as a sleeper hit.
