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The National
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
How Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's Saiyaara became one of biggest Bollywood films of the year
A Bollywood love story with a moderate budget and two fresh faces is taking the Indian box office by storm, becoming one of the year's top-grossing films in just two weeks. Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri, features debutant Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in the lead. The film, which was released on July 18, was made on a budget of approximately 60 crore (600 million) rupees, according to Financial Express. It has already collected more than 327 crore (3.2 billion) rupees at the box office, making it the second-highest grossing Indian film of the year, behind the blockbuster Chhaava, which was released in February. What is Saiyaara about? Saiyaara centres around an emotionally-unstable rising musician Krish (Panday) who forms a deep connection with a shy poet Vaani, played by Padda. It is loosely based on the 2004 South Korean film A Moment to Remember, about a couple whose relationship is tested after marriage. Director Suri is known his emotionally-charged romantic films, from Aashiqui 2 and Ek Villain. What are critics and audiences saying about the film? Saiyaara has received generally positive reviews from film critics, many praising Panday and Padda's performances. The film seems to have struck a chord with Gen Z audiences with many of them sharing clips of themselves on social media crying and cheering in the cinema. One viral clip even showed a fan watching the film with an IV drip hooked to his hand. Film trade analyst Komal Nahta even called Saiyaara a 'modern-day DDLJ ', comparing it to the 1995 love story, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, a massive box office success considered one of the greatest romantic Bollywood films. 'Some may find what I'm going to say here outrageous,' Nahta posted on X the week of Saiyaara 's release. 'But I've always spoken business, and so here I am: Looking to the fact that today's collections would surpass Friday's record-smashing collections and today's footfalls will be more than Saturday's, I feel inclined to say that YRF and Mohit Suri's Saiyaara is turning out to be Aditya Chopra and YRF's modern-day DDLJ.' The film's soundtrack, featuring songs by hitmakers Mithoon and Tanishk Bagchi among others, have also become massive hits. As of Monday afternoon, the film's title song, Saiyaara, has garnered more than 150 million views on YouTube. Many have also credited the film's success to its deliberately low-key marketing by producer and distributor Yash Raj Films, foregoing conventional promotional routes or using star power to hype up interest in the film – instead using word of mouth and social media reactions to create buzz. Who are Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda? The cousin of actress Ananya Panday and the nephew of actor Chunky Ahaan Panday, has acting pedigree. His sister, Alanna Panday, is a YouTube star, while his mother Deanne Panday, is a known wellness coach, having author several popular health books. His father, Chikki Panday, is a businessman and Chunky's brother. Padda, meanwhile, is a former model, best known for her role in the 2024 Prime Video series Big Girls Don't Cry. Originally from Punjab, Padda is also a singer and songwriter. Saiyaara is her first major film role.
Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (AMC): A Bear Case Theory
We came across a bearish thesis on AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. on by sabordesoledad. In this article, we will summarize the bulls' thesis on AMC. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.'s share was trading at $3.4400 as of July 21st. AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) continues to face structural headwinds in the movie theater business, which was in secular decline even before COVID-19, with the pandemic accelerating negative trends. Per capita attendance has been falling since the early 2000s, and while box office sales have recovered post-pandemic, gains have been driven by ticket price hikes and higher concession sales rather than audience growth. Pixabay/Public Domain Casual moviegoers, a crucial demographic, are increasingly dissuaded by shortened theatrical windows—now averaging around 32 days versus 80–90 pre-pandemic—and the ease of streaming releases. The industry is also contending with a reduced volume of film releases (675 in 2024 vs. 900+ in 2018–2019) and an increasing concentration of box office revenue among a handful of blockbusters. AMC, despite weaker fundamentals and a highly leveraged balance sheet, trades at a premium valuation: 9.9x NTM EV/EBITDA and 11.4x 2025 consensus EBITDA of $449M versus Cinemark's (CNK) 8.2x and 8.6x, respectively. With $4.1B of debt and annual cash interest expense of $400M, AMC remains reliant on equity issuance to de-lever. Revenue in 2024 was still 15% below 2019 levels despite significant price increases—tickets +23% and concessions per attendee +50%—a dynamic that erodes affordability and risks further suppressing attendance. Capex has been cut by 50% to $25k per screen, suggesting underinvestment in maintenance to conserve cash, yet free cash flow remains consistently negative. With only 2M shares left under its current authorization, AMC is expected to seek an expanded share authorization at its 3Q25 AGM, providing a clear catalyst for downside. Previously we covered a on Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) by Margin of Sanity in May 2025, which highlighted the hidden value in Netflix's content library, where amortization accounting obscures the enduring revenue potential of older titles. The company's stock price has appreciated by approximately 5.6% since our coverage as resilient viewership supported the thesis. sabordesoledad shares a contrarian view in AMC, emphasizing structural headwinds from declining attendance, shortened windows, and streaming competition. AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is not on our list of the 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 17 hedge fund portfolios held AMC at the end of the first quarter which was 20 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the potential of AMC as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 8 Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Now and 30 Most Important AI Stocks According to BlackRock. Disclosure: None. Sign in to access your portfolio
Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I know What You Did Last Summer reboot underwhelms at box office as cult classic maintains top spot
Sony's attempt to revive I Know What You Did Last Summer may have brought back the original stars, but it couldn't bring back the box office magic. The latest installment of the legacy slasher, which reunited Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt, opened to a lukewarm $13 million domestically, the lowest debut in the franchise's nearly three-decade history. Caught between two superhero juggernauts — DC 's Superman and Marvel's upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps (which hits theaters this Thursday) — the horror reboot failed to make a splash. This is a sharp contrast to the original 1997 film, which opened to $15.8 million and went on to gross over $125 million worldwide. Released in the wake of Scream's success, I Know What You Did Last Summer helped define the teen slasher boom of the late 1990s. With a tight, suspenseful plot — four friends cover up a hit-and-run, only to be stalked a year later by a hook-wielding figure who 'knows what they did' — it became a horror staple and cultural touchstone. The 1998 sequel, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, wasn't as well-reviewed but still pulled in over $84 million globally. Together, the first two films built a recognizable franchise out of Lois Duncan's original novel. The 2025 reboot follows the now-adult survivors, who find themselves drawn back into a fresh cycle of terror after a new group of teens faces eerily similar threats. Ultimately, it landed in third place, narrowly beating out Smurfs and the polarizing A24 Western Eddington. While the film's $18 million budget keeps it in the realm of possible profitability, its lukewarm reception didn't help. Critics gave it a 38% Rotten Tomatoes score, and audiences were equally unimpressed, handing it a tepid 'C+' CinemaScore. Even director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson took the underwhelming reviews in stride, cheekily tweeting just one word: 'camp.' Meanwhile, Superman continued to fly high, hauling in $57.3 million in its second weekend and bringing its global total to over $400 million. With a modest 54% drop from its opening weekend, the reboot is holding strong — a crucial win for Warner Bros., which is betting on the film to launch a new era of DC superheroes. Spinoffs like Supergirl and Clayface are already in the pipeline, along with a rebooted Wonder Woman. Other newcomers didn't fare much better. The Rihanna-led animated Smurfs movie opened to a soft $11 million, despite a sprawling A-list voice cast, and Eddington, Ari Aster's Western satire starring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal, debuted with a sluggish $4.2 million and a less-than-stellar 'C+' CinemaScore.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
25 of the longest-running movie franchises that are still active today
Two of the longest-running franchises in movie history have recently released films. In theaters right now, you can catch the 10th "Superman" film or the seventh "Jurassic" installment. Those franchises are 84 and 32 years old, respectively. It's a bird, it's a plane, it's … another sequel dominating the box office. Movie franchises have been the backbone of the movie industry for over 100 years. Some of our favorite, most enduring characters have been gracing the silver screen since the silent movie era. There are two long-running franchises with movies in theaters right now, with more on the way later this year. "Jurassic World Rebirth" is the seventh movie in 32 years that takes place in a universe where dinosaurs have been brought back from extinction. On the other hand, James Gunn's "Superman" is the first in a new universe, but it's far from the first film to feature the Man of Steel. He's been flying across movie screens since 1941. In honor of these films, we've compiled a list of the longest-running active movie franchises. We've limited this list to live-action films (sorry, "Shrek" and "Toy Story), and implemented a few other ground rules. To be considered "active," a film franchise needed to have released a film in the last 10 years and shown signs that the story will continue, which eliminates things like "The Terminator," which seems to be definitively over. A franchise also needs to have at least three films to make this list. Otherwise, a "series" like "Top Gun" would be on here, even though "Maverick," for now, is just a legacy sequel. We also aren't counting TV series, which is why things like "Star Trek" and "Mission: Impossible" aren't as high up. So without further ado, here are some of the longest-running movie franchises in Hollywood right now. The Universal Monsters — 117 years First film: "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" in 1908 Most recent film: "Wolf Man" in 2025 "King Kong" — 92 years First film: "King Kong" in 1933 Most recent film: "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" in 2024 — though "Godzilla x Kong: Supernova" is coming in 2027 "Superman" — 84 years First film: "Superman" in 1941 Most recent film: "Superman" in 2025 "Batman" — 82 years First film: "Batman" in 1943 Most recent film: "The Batman" in 2022 — though "The Batman: Part II" is set for a 2027 release "Godzilla" — 71 years First film: "Godzilla" in 1954 Most recent films: "Godzilla Minus One" in 2023 and "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" — though "Godzilla x Kong: Supernova" is coming in 2027 "James Bond" — 63 years First film: "Dr. No" in 1962 Most recent film: "No Time to Die" in 2021 "Planet of the Apes" — 57 years First film: "Planet of the Apes" in 1968 Most recent film: "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" in 2024 "The Exorcist" — 52 years First film: "The Exorcist" in 1973 Most recent film: "The Exorcist: Believer" in 2023 "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" — 51 years First film: "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" in 1974 Most recent film: "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" in 2022 "Rocky" — 49 years First film: "Rocky" in 1976 Most recent film: "Creed III" in 2023 "Star Wars" — 48 years First film: "Star Wars" in 1977 Most recent film: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in 2019 — though "Star Wars: Starfighter" is expected in 2027 "Halloween" — 47 years First film: "Halloween" in 1978 Most recent film: "Halloween Ends" in 2022 "Star Trek" — 46 years First film: "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" in 1979 Most recent film: "Star Trek Into Darkness" in 2016 "Alien" — 46 years First film: "Alien" in 1979 Most recent film: "Alien: Romulus" in 2024 "Tron" — 43 years First film: "Tron" in 1982 Most recent film: "Tron: Ares" in 2025 "Beverly Hills Cop" — 41 years First film: "Beverly Hills Cop" in 1984 Most recent film: "Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F" in 2024 "Predator" — 38 years First film: "Predator" in 1987 Most recent film: "Predator: Badlands" in 2025 "Child's Play" — 37 years First film: "Child's Play" in 1988 Most recent film: "Child's Play" in 2019 "The Naked Gun" — 37 years First film: "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!" in 1988 Most recent film: "The Naked Gun" in 2025 "Home Alone" — 35 years First film: "Home Alone" in 1990 Most recent film: "Home Sweet Home Alone" in 2021 "Jurassic World" — 32 years First film: "Jurassic Park" in 1993 Most recent film: "Jurassic World Rebirth" in 2025 "Bad Boys" — 30 years First film: "Bad Boys" in 1995 Most recent film: "Bad Boys: Ride or Die" in 2024 "Jumanji" — 30 years First film: "Jumanji" in 1995 Most recent film: "Jumanji: The Next Level" in 2019, though an unnamed sequel is set for a 2026 release "Mission: Impossible" — 29 years First film: "Mission: Impossible" in 1996 Most recent film: "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" in 2025 "Scream" — 29 years First film: "Scream" in 1996 Most recent film: "Scream VI" in 2023 — though "Scream 7" is coming in 2026 Read the original article on Business Insider
Associated Press
23-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
AMTD Movie "A Gilded Game" Exceeded USD36 Million in Box Office in 23 Days
PARIS & NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2025-- AMTD Group Inc. ('AMTD' or the 'Group'), alongside The Generation Essentials Group ('TGE'), a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, jointly announced that AMTD's latest release, A Gilded Game (the 'Movie'), continues to garner widespread enthusiasm from audiences. In just 23 days since its launch, the Movie has grossed over RMB263 million and attracted approximately 6.58 million viewers. Among all films currently screening in China, the Movie has recorded the highest average attendance per session over the past nine consecutive days and maintained the highest theatre occupancy rate over the past two days. It experienced counter-trend growth in box office, with its market performance steadily gaining momentum. The Movie's success extends beyond Chinese Mainland, with releases in Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, North America, Australia, and New Zealand etc., where it continues to garner positive reviews and widespread acclaim. AMTD is the production company of the Movie, with Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA Group and AMTD Digital, serving as both producer and executive producer. About AMTD Group AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors. About AMTD IDEA Group AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit or follow us on X (formerly known as 'Twitter') at @AMTDGroup. About AMTD Digital Inc. AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital's announcements, please visit Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements that may constitute 'forward-looking' statements pursuant to the 'safe harbor' provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as 'will,' 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'aims,' 'future,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'estimates,' 'likely to,' and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs, plans, and expectations of AMTD IDEA Group and/or AMTD Digital, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the filings of AMTD IDEA Group and/or AMTD Digital with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and neither AMTD IDEA Group nor AMTD Digital undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. View source version on CONTACT: For AMTD IDEA Group: IR Office AMTD IDEA Group EMAIL:[email protected] For AMTD Digital Inc.: IR Office AMTD Digital Inc. EMAIL:[email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES FRANCE SINGAPORE SOUTHEAST ASIA NORTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NEW YORK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: OTHER ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT FILM & MOTION PICTURES SOURCE: AMTD IDEA Group Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/23/2025 09:18 AM/DISC: 05/23/2025 09:17 AM
