Author: Milton Milton

Taapsee Pannu has graced the big screen with her return this year in Do Baaraa, a thriller directed by Anurag Kashyap. A remake of the Spanish film Mirage, this movie was released yesterday in theatres and tells an intriguing story which spans over 26 years. Boasting elements of horror, mind-boggling theories and even time travel – it offers viewers a novel cinematic experience! As the film hit the screens in overseas markets as well, the Day 1 numbers at the Australia box office were disastrous to say the least. The movie sold less than 10 tickets to collect 88 USD…

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On the day of Raksha Bandhan, Aanand L Rai’s Raksha Bandhan starring Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar hit screens. Directed by Advait Chandan, Laal Singh Chaddha, with Aamir Khan in the lead, was also released on 11th August amidst a strong ensemble cast. For this analysis of the box office performance, we will focus on how Raksha Bandhan and Laal Singh Chaddha fared in foreign countries. Laal Singh Chaddha Australia box office Day 1 – 75,455 USD [Rs. 60.07 lacs] from 120 screens Day 2 – 126,936 USD [Rs. 1.01 cr.] from 124 screens Day 3 – 179,325 USD [Rs.…

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On the special day of Raksha Bandhan, Aanand L Rai’s directorial featuring Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar released. Simultaneously, Advait Chandan’s Laal Singh Chaddha with its star actor Aamir Khan made it to theatres as well on 11th August. The film also boasts of a talented ensemble cast. In this financial breakdown, we explore the international gross earnings of Raksha Bandhan and Laal Singh Chaddha. Laal Singh Chaddha Australia box office Day 1 – 75,455 USD [Rs. 60.07 lacs] from 120 screens Day 2 – 126,936 USD [Rs. 1.01 cr.] from 124 screens Day 3 – 179,325 USD [Rs. 1.42…

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Following the less-than-satisfactory performance of Raksha Bandhan, Akshay Kumar has returned in a brand new role – as a cop! He’s starring in Cuttputlli, which is a Hindi remake of Ratsasudu. The Hindi film industry is going through somewhat turbulent times and even its most famous stars are struggling to draw people into the cinemas. Akshay Kumar spoke out on this problem at the trailer launch for his newest movie. Despite Raksha Bandhan not quite capturing hearts across India, he expressed his hopes that Cuttputlli will have more success. During a conversation with the press, Akshay broached the subject of…

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After the success of Pushpa last year, another surprise hit is potentially in the making. Karthikeya 2 [Hindi], which had a meager opening of 0.07 crores on Saturday, has seen its box office collection skyrocket to Rs.2.46 crores by Friday – showing remarkable growth even in today’s turbulent climate for films at the box office. It appears this film will continue to rise and make a mark as an unexpected commercial success. Laal Singh Chaddha, Rakshabandhan, and even Dobaaraa did not perform well in theatres due to the limited release. Fortunately, Karthikeya 2 was presented with ample screen space, providing…

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On Thursday, August 11th, 2022, Laal Singh Chaddha directed by Advait Chandan and starring Aamir Khan was released in theatres. While the response in overseas markets was moderate on its first day, over the following days it showed signs of gaining momentum and finished week 1 with an impressive total of 2.34 million USD [Rs. 18.70 cr.] at North America box office alone. U.S.A box office Day 1 – 197,534 USD [Rs. 1.57 cr.] from 421 screens Day 2 – 258,197 USD [Rs. 2.05 cr.] from 442 screens Day 3 – 314,125 USD [Rs. 2.15 cr.] from 448 screens Day…

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Taapsee Pannu is captivating the silver screens once more, with the thriller Do Baaraa produced by Anurag Kashyap. This Indian adaptation of Spanish film Mirage had its release just two days ago. The plot delves into an age-spanning mystery, set in a horror and thrilling backdrop accompanied by revolutionary concepts of time travel. It is an exhilarating ride which has something novel to offer. When the movie was released in international theaters, the opening day box office results were far from encouraging. By the end of its first day in Australia, the film had sold less than a dozen tickets,…

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Earlier this month, the film industry was sent reeling by the lacklustre performances of holiday season blockbusters Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan. As both these films rapidly disappeared from cinemas, Do Baaraa featuring Taapsee Pannu followed suit last week. Unbeknownst to many though, is the successful debut of Jay Bodas’ Fakt Mahilao Maate in Gujarati cinema. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Tarjanee Bhadla, and Kalpana Gadekar, the film has enjoyed a remarkable opening weekend despite little promotional coverage. Although it was only a regional release in Gujarati, Fakt Mahilao Maate was able to garner an impressive Rs. 1.25 crore on its…

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Laal Singh Chaddha, a highly-promoted film directed by Advait Chandan and starring Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, had huge expectations from movie-goers post the pandemic. To everyone’s dismay though, the film has faced tremendous rejection – it earned low ratings from both critics and audience alike. Adding to this setback, its first week in theatres was less than promising; the second weekend business has remained very poor too. The news has come as a major shock for all those associated with Laal Singh Chaddha! This box office report looks into the second weekend collections of Laal Singh Chaddha, one…

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Just two weeks ago, audiences had the pleasure of enjoying two eagerly-awaited Bollywood offerings in the shape of Raksha Bandhan and Laal Singh Chaddha. Releasing during the celebration of Rakshabandhan, both were expected to break records at the box office. Alas, against expectations, Raksha Bandhan starring Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar has made a dismal showing with stunningly low collections. To add insult to injury, its takings further diminished during its second weekend – much to everyone’s surprise. In this report, we observe the second weekend earnings of Raksha Bandhan compared to other movies released in 2022. Unfortunately, the movie…

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