'Harry Potter' conjures record $92.1M on day one Los Angeles: Harry Potter has cast his biggest spell yet with a record-breaking first day at the box office for his final film. Distributor Warner Bros. reports that 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2' summoned up $92.1 million domestically on opening day Friday. That's nearly $20 million more than the previous record-holder, 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon', which took in $72.7 million in its first day two years...  
11:59 AM, Jul 17, 2011

'Harry Potter' breaks US box office record
by IANS
Los Angeles: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the final movie of the popular boy wizard, has set a new US box office record after raking in $43.5 million dollars from midnight screenings alone. The movie was released across the US Friday midnight. Contactmusic.com reports that Warner Bros. studio bosses were also bracing for a big showing this weekend. According to industry insiders' prediction, the new Potter film...  
01:17 PM, Jul 16, 2011

Transformers global box office hits $645 million Los Angeles: Big-budget action film Transformers: Dark of the Moon won the battle of the box office for the second-straight weekend, generating $140 million in global ticket sales and pushing its worldwide total since its debut to $645 million, studio estimates showed on Sunday. The third installment of the popular "Transformers" films about shape-shifting aliens was the No. 1 film in the United States and Canada with $47 million in...  
10:27 AM, Jul 11, 2011

Depp's 'Pirates' payment nearing $350 million Los Angeles: Johnny Depp is close to a deal to star in a fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie, a source close to negotiations told TheWrap. The development is probably not too surprising since the actor has earned close to $350 million from the Disney franchise, according to the source, making him the highest-paid actor in recent Hollywood history. Depp is paid a percentage of the movies' gross profits after...  
10:27 AM, Jul 07, 2011

'Delhi Belly' earns Rs.15.65 crore in two days
by IANS
New Delhi: Aamir Khan's home production Delhi Belly has broken the dry spell at box office by earning Rs.15.65 crore on its first two days despite being an adult comedy, while Amitabh Bachchan's family entertainer Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap (BHTB) is at Rs.4.26 crore. The opening collection for AB Corp's Rs.10 crore Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap was Rs.1.91 crore, but it picked up on Saturday by grossing Rs.2.35, said film critic Taran...  
12:29 PM, Jul 04, 2011

Transformers global box office hits $372 million Los Angeles: Big-budget Hollywood flick 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' smashed rivals and delighted movie fans around the world, ringing up $372 million at global box offices since its Wednesday debut, Paramount Pictures said on Sunday. The movie, the third installment in the blockbuster films about a battle for Earth being waged by shape-shifting beings from another world, appeared on its way to beating some box office records and it...  
11:21 AM, Jul 04, 2011

TWTW: PM meets Editors, breaks silence

On this week's episode of The Week That Wasn't, Cyrus gets you the funnier side of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's meeting with Editors. ...
06:44 PM, Jul 03, 2011

Filmi Fiscal: Box office report

Salman Khan's 'Ready' is still in theatres, while SRK's home production 'Always Kabhi Kabhi' is struggling. ...
02:15 AM, Jun 22, 2011

'Bheja Fry 2', 'Always Kabhi Kabhi' dissapoint at BO

'Bhej Fry 2' and 'Always Kabhi Kabhi' disappoint at the box office, whereas, Salman Khan's 'Ready' is still going strong. ...
10:50 AM, Jun 21, 2011

Janta Verdict: Bheja Fry 2 gets a mixed response

Bheja Fry may have been a runaway success, but Bheja Fry 2 seems to have received a rather lukewarm response. ...
08:52 AM, Jun 18, 2011

'Shaitan' creates buzz at box office

Though there were four new releases in the theaters last week the one that got everyone talking is Bejoy Nambiar's directorial debut 'Shaitan'. However, Salman Khan starrer 'Ready' ruled the box office this week too. ...
04:53 PM, Jun 14, 2011

Is Salman the most bankable star in Bollywood?

Bollywood actor Salman Khan's latest release 'Ready' is officially the second highest weekend grosser. ...
09:24 PM, Jun 13, 2011

Salman's 'Ready' unable to beat 'Dabangg' success

The opening day collections of 'Ready' was placed at a Rs 13.25 crore, the second highest ever of a Hindi film - 'Dabangg' retaining the top position having opened at Rs 14.5 crore. While 'Shaitan' found it hard to beat the highly critiqued 'Ready'. ...
09:45 AM, Jun 07, 2011

New 'X-Men' tops class at worldwide box office Los Angeles: The fifth movie in the "X-Men" series took the No 1 spot at the worldwide box office after selling about $ 120 million worth of tickets, distributor 20th Century Fox said on Sunday. "X-Men: First Class," a relaunch of the Marvel comic book franchise, opened at No. 1 across the United States and Canada with $56 million -- fulfilling the studio's expectations, even if some analysts were predicting...  
10:57 AM, Jun 06, 2011

'Hangover II' first comedy to touch $100 mn mark Los Angeles: 'The Hangover II' is on its way to shatter numerous box office records by grossing USD 118.1 million in its first four days. It has become the first R-rated comedy to help fuel the best Memorial Day weekend in history at the domestic box office followed closely by another film sequel 'Kung Fu Panda 2', which had generated USD 68.2 million. Despite mixed reviews, the sequel is expected...  
04:41 PM, May 30, 2011

'Pirates of...' steals the box office this week

The trend of small budget films continue this week too. We bring to you the box-office report of 'Pyaar ka Punchnama', '404' and 'Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides'. ...
12:12 PM, May 24, 2011

Cricket, exams make B'wood shrug off big releases
by IANS
New Delhi: No more big Bollywood releases for a while. With Class 10 and 12 board exams on and cricket hogging audience attention, most cinema theatres will be screening old films, Oscar-winning productions and even matches for a month. The board exams in March-April keep students and their families away. The Cricket World Cup that began on February 19th will be on till April 2nd. As a result, filmmakers and...  
04:09 PM, Mar 01, 2011

Cricket vs Movies: Bollywood playing it safe

With cricket fever gripping the country, many big Bollywood releases stand postponed. ...
04:17 PM, Feb 22, 2011

BO report: 'Yeh Saali Zindagi' vs 'Utt Pataang'

Somen Mishra tells you how much last Friday's releases earned at the box office. ...
09:19 AM, Feb 08, 2011