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In an exciting announcement for cinema lovers, veteran actor Anupam Kher is about to embark on his 552nd film journey with 'Shri Ram Bhoomi,' featuring rising stars Ritwik Bhowmik and Amruta Khanvilkar. Helmed by Kamakhaya Narayan Singh, this project from Zee Studios promises an engaging story that combines emotional depth with cultural resonance.

Almost a year on, more than 150 titles related to Operation Sindoor are still pending.

Siddharth Anand's 'Fighter' stars Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan. The film is expected to have a modest debut on Thursday, with significant growth projected from Friday. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh predicts an initial earning of Rs 35 crore and a collection exceeding Rs 100 crore by the end of the opening weekend.

Bollywood producer Prernaa Arora has found herself being dragged into numerous controversies on a professional and even personal front.

Actor Vivek Oberoi recently took to social media to announced that he is set to make his debut as a producer with high-concept thriller titled 'Iti- Can You Solve Your Own Murder'.

Exhibitors say that they will reopen cinema halls as soon as they receive an official notification

After the success of Pathaan, Kartik Aaryan's Shehzada was the first film to bow out of the box office race and the same could happen to Selfiee too. ETimes reached out to trade experts to understand what went wrong with Akshay and Emraan's entertainer.

The duo might share screen space in a film

Audiences return for sequels because of familiarity with that universe

The reason why Shamshera is an important film is because it marks Ranbir Kapoor's return to cinemas after an absence of almost five years. The advance booking for the film, which opened on Monday, hasn't been encouraging but the ticket pricing has not been hiked, which has become a trend of sorts for big films with big stakes.

Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan's Zara Hatke Zara Bachke is inching closer to Rs 50 crore at the box office. Trade experts have their say on the film's success and marketing strategy.

Over the years, exhibitors have argued that there are practical reasons to put in an intermission from increasing F&B sales to allowing people time for a loo break.

However, both films have registered a massive drop in their collections post the festival holidays

Punjabi box office 2020 will see Binnu Dhillon, Raj Singh Bedi and Gurpreet Ghuggi hitting it with ‘Hera Pheri’ on April 24.

Actor Sanjay Dutt's comeback vehicle, which was supposed to go on floors this summer, has been delayed as the makers are yet to lock the script and the leading lady.

The trade and industry experts have been anxiously waiting for another hit after Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan set the box office alive.

Stars are feeling the Friday release-waala butterflies again, while distributors are looking forward to a blockbuster season, as long-awaited releases gear up to hit the big screen – starting with Badhaai Do

The film will be directed by Seema Upadhyay

Ranbir Kapoor-Deepika Padukone���s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani has collected `62 crore over three days, putting the actor above the Khan trio ��� Aamir, Shah Rukh, Salman ��� at least for the moment.

The Tamil film 'Vettaiyan' directed by TJ Gnanavel, featuring an ensemble cast including Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan, has been released. The movie grossed Rs 5 crore in India by 10 am and Rs 10 crore from pre-sales.

From bidding wars to box office returns: How streamers now price films

Film and show Disclaimers are getting longer, more specific

In just five days, Shah Rukh Khan will end his sabbatical and release his film 'Pathaan' on the big screen. Amidst all the hype and anticipation surrounding the release, reports state that the film is set to record one of the biggest box office openings.

As the COVID threat loosens its grip over public outings and films like 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' set benchmarks for success, producers from Bollywood are hopeful that the box office will make a grand return to pre-COVID days. Following that hunch, producers have started demanding exhibitors to revert to a system where films used to hit the OTT platforms only after 8 weeks from their theatrical release.

The trade experts feel that 'Bad Newz' may open at RS 7-8 crore on Day 1. However, it all depends on the evening shows. They predict that if the film has good word of mouth, it may make a total of more than Rs 30 crore till Sunday!

Salman Khan continued to dominate with Dabangg-2 even in week two

Last couple of weeks have been rough at the ticket windows for Hindi cinema.

While attendance at movie theatres didn’t peak, most moviegoers were in theatres to rewatch some recent films.

Rohit Shetty’s belief in cinemas has proven right and his film ‘Sooryavanshi’ has earned about Rs 27 crores on the first day, which was the lifetime collection of Akshay Kumar’s last film ‘Bell Bottom’. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said, “I have yet to get the final numbers but it is around Rs 27 crores.