BO: 'Men in Black 3' takes down 'Avengers'

BO: 'Men in Black 3' takes down 'Avengers' Los Angeles: The suits have knocked off the superheroes at the box office. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones' sequel 'Men in Black 3' debuted as the No 1 movie over Memorial Day weekend with $55 million domestically from Friday to Sunday. That bumps Disney's 'The Avengers' into second-place after three blockbuster weekends on top for the superhero sensation. 'The Avengers' took in $37 million over the three days to...
10:56 AM, May 28, 2012

Box Office: 'Department' fails to make a mark

Box Office: 'Department' fails to make a mark New Delhi: It seems the director Ram Gopal Varma's latest venture 'Department' has failed to grab attention at the box office. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweets,"EXCLUSIVE DATA: #Department is a disaster in UK, USA, Aus, NZ, Fiji, except UAE." The film was not received with much enthusiasm after its release on May 18. The audiences as well as the critics had shown reluctance in giving a thumbs up to the...
01:59 PM, May 22, 2012

BO: Department's 'dismal' overseas opening

BO: Department's 'dismal' overseas opening New Delhi: Ram Gopal Varma's latest film 'Department' saw a 'dismal' opening overseas, according to film trade analyst Taran Adarsh, based on early estimates. Figures of Friday, May 18, suggested that the film received a lukewarm response in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Adarsh tweeted that Department on Friday collected UK 4,418 across 12 screens, A$ 5,130 across 13 screens, and NZ$ 1,661 across 7 screens. He termed the...
01:58 PM, May 19, 2012

'The Avengers' crosses $1 billion mark

'The Avengers' crosses $1 billion mark Los Angeles: 'The Avengers' followed a record-shattering $200 million opening with another Hollywood high " a $100 million-plus second weekend. The superhero tale took in $103.1 million to remain the No. 1 film and lift its domestic take to $373.1 million after just 10 days. With nearly $630 million more overseas, 'The Avengers' raised its worldwide total to just over $1 billion. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton's latest collaboration, the...
10:43 AM, May 17, 2012

Shruti Haasan: Thrilled with Gabbar Singh response

Shruti Haasan: Thrilled with Gabbar Singh response New Delhi: Actress Shruti Haasan, the daughter of legendary actor Kamal Haasan said she was very happy with people's response to Gabbar Singh and thankful that she did not have to face the inevitable comparison with Sonakshi Sinha whose role she reprises in the Telugu remake of Salman Khan's blockbuster film Dabangg. "The reaction (to Gabbar Singh) has been very, very positive. I'm really happy. I hear people have enjoyed...
02:55 PM, May 14, 2012

BO: 'Ishaqzaade' makes Rs 5.2 cr at opening

BO: 'Ishaqzaade' makes Rs 5.2 cr at opening New Delhi: Actors Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra's film 'Ishaqzaade' made Rs 5.2 crore, according to early estimates, on its Friday opening, said film trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Saturday. Ishaqzaade also had the fifth biggest opening after Agneepath, Housefull 2, Agent Vinod and Jannat 2, Adarsh tweeted. The fate of Arjun's acting career also depended on the release of his debut film 'Ishaqzaade'. The Yash Raj Films (YRF) project...
01:44 PM, May 12, 2012
'The Avengers' beats 'Tezz' at the Box Office

'The Avengers' beats 'Tezz' at the Box Office

While 'The Avengers' opened with a collection of 75 per cent, 'Tezz' opened with just 30 to 40 per cent. ...
06:39 PM, May 01, 2012

Weekend BO: Hate Story and Vicky Donor do well

Weekend BO: Hate Story and Vicky Donor do well New Delhi: Both Hate Story and Vicky Donor did good business over the weekend at single screens and multiplexes drawing in a nett Rs 6.60 crore and Rs 7 crore respectively, film trade analyst Taran Adarsh and the director of Hate Story Vivek Agnihotri said. While Vicky Donor impressed the multiplex audiences, Hate Story dominated the single screens outside metros. Agnihotri said this was a hopeful trend since this benefited...
08:23 PM, Apr 23, 2012
'Mayamohini' creates waves at the box office

'Mayamohini' creates waves at the box office

Malayalam actor Dileep's portrayal of female seductress in the film 'Mayamohini' is creating quite a buzz at the box office. ...
11:26 AM, Apr 16, 2012

'Titanic 3D' earns Rs 6.1 crore in the 1st week

'Titanic 3D' earns Rs 6.1 crore in the 1st week New Delhi: The 3D version of James Cameron's epic love story 'Titanic' has garnered Rs 6.1 crore in the opening weekend and is said to be the highest grosser of the genre in he country. Trade experts are expecting more footfalls during the week. Released Thursday, the 3D version of the movie garnered Rs 6.1 crore from 213 screens in opening weekend. It also enjoyed a good opening in the...
08:08 PM, Apr 09, 2012

BO: 'Blood Money', 'Bumboo' fail to make money

BO: 'Blood Money', 'Bumboo' fail to make money New Delhi: The first quarter of the year ended with Blood Money and Bumboo failing to make any impact at the box office. Tradesmiths say the Kunal Khemu starrer is definitely not going to make any money for the makers. Pegging the opening weekend figures at about Rs 5.25 crore, trade analyst Komal Nahta says that the makers could lose at least a crore or so on their investment. He...
04:07 PM, Apr 03, 2012

Kahaani: The mother of a success story

Kahaani: The mother of a success story Mumbai: It's a film that has earned six times its budget and besides becoming a commercial blockbuster Kahaani is also one of those rare Hindi films that's got an average rating of just under 5 stars from critics. A perfect example of critical acclaim coupled with box-office success. We decode Kahaani's mother of a success here. When the posters of Kahaani were out, with a pregnant Vidya Balan as the...
05:11 PM, Mar 28, 2012

'Agent Vinod' makes Rs 10 crore on opening day

'Agent Vinod' makes Rs 10 crore on opening day New Delhi: Saif Ali Khan's home production 'Agent Vinod' has earned Rs 10 crore on the first day, and is the actor's biggest solo opening so far. Made at a budget of Rs 50 crore, the film has been shot in Morocco, Russia and Latvia. "Saif Ali Khan has grown as an actor and also grown as a box-office power. The number of screens first decide the craze for the...
12:15 PM, Mar 25, 2012
Saif, Kareena have their eyes set on 'Agent Vinod'

Saif, Kareena have their eyes set on 'Agent Vinod'

Even though 'Kurbaan' bombed at the Box Office, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are making sure 'Agent Vinod' hits the bulls eye once it releases this Friday. ...
05:35 PM, Mar 21, 2012

'John Carter' may be Hollywood's biggest loser

'John Carter' may be Hollywood's biggest loser Los Angeles: Ultra competitive movie studios rarely want to sit atop this box office list. When the Walt Disney said on Monday that it expected its sci-fi movie 'John Carter' to lose about $200 million, it very likely shot the intergalactic box office bomb to the top of Hollywood's biggest loser chart. If so - and box office math is always a little tricky in Tinseltown - the megaflop would...
01:54 PM, Mar 21, 2012
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