Author: Milton Milton

The latest Akshay Kumar starrer Bellbottom just opened this past week. It was the first film to do so since theaters reopened after the lockdown; all attention fell on its numbers during opening weekend. There was a slow start, but it caught up quickly when it reached peak business hours. After drawing in an impressive Rs. 12.75 cr. at the box office within three days of theatrical release, the momentum carried through until Bellbottom came out with its weekly revenue figures showing around Rs 17 crores (Approx $2 million). Days later, it continues to exceed expectations and has collected over…

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When Bellbottom was released, it received positive reviews from critics. However, film lovers stayed away because of the Covid-19 regulations that were imposed on theatres across India. Overseas reactions are promising – with two hundred screens opening in North America alone! Impressive numbers? Yes! But these numbers make up for only half what they should be. If we break it down for you, you’ll see how much money gets lost just because there are fewer cinema screens available to people around the world who want to watch a show on Bellbottom’s opening weekend. In detail… USA box office Day 1…

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Critics had mostly positive things to say about the film Bellbottom, starring actor Akshay Kumar; however, due to strict limitations on Covid-19 drugs, people who typically attend movies did not go out as much. Internationally, the movie was released across 53 theaters in its first week. With a box office report looking at its earnings in the United Kingdom, they found that it had made just shy of $120 thousand dollars (or around Rs. 88 lakhs) after one week in theaters. Day wise breakup at the U.K box office Day 1 [19th Aug, Thu] – 15,137 USD [Rs. 11.24 lacs]…

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According to most recent news sources, Akshay Kumar’s latest action-entertainer was due for release in theaters all around the world. But there were obstacles because of censorship issues in U.A.E (the United Arab Emirates), so it was released a day later than originally planned; before censorship could make an issue out of it, they authorized the film for distribution within the country. When it finally came out on over 65 screens, the Bollywood blockbuster Bellbottom had already opened at a total gross take of Rs 2 crore [2 million]! Even though that was enough to make it one of the…

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After positive reviews from critics, the Akshay Kumar-starring film Bellbottom had a strong opening weekend overseas but faced cuts due to Covid-19 restrictions. So far the movie has made $10,736 [7.96 Lakhs rupees] in its first five days at the United Kingdom Box Office according to this latest box office report. Day wise breakup at the U.K box office Day 1 [19th Aug, Thu] – 15,137 USD [Rs. 11.24 lacs] from 37 screens Day 2 [20th Aug, Fri] – 18,694 USD [Rs. 13.89 lacs] from 46 screens Day 3 [21st Aug, Sat] – 25,177 USD [Rs. 18.67 lacs] from 45…

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Bell Bottom – a movie starring Akshay Kumar – opened up last week to mixed reactions from the audience and critics. But despite this initial negative feedback, Bell Bottom has still managed to gain some traction at the box office. On Tuesday, Day 6 of its opening week, Bell Bottom drew in an additional 1.5 crores rupees (roughly $275k USD) for a total collection totaling about 15 million rupees ($270k USD). Even though this number seems low when compared to earlier films before Covid-19 protocols were put in place – considering Bell Bottom is the only film released after Covid-19s…

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Last week, actor Akshay Kumar released his latest cinematic venture Bellbottom at cinemas. With a large following throughout India – especially in Punjab where his films are most popular – this move was lauded by industry experts for its boldness and by other members of the public who were eagerly anticipating it with great anticipation. Yet despite all the noise surrounding this release, Punjabi film Puaada which opened 12 days ago flew under-the-radar without much publicity but has managed to do just as well even though there wasn’t much hype about it beforehand. After collecting Rs. 50 lakhs on Day…

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After Akshay Kumar’s latest movie Bellbottoms caused theaters across the country to reopen, there was much rejoicing for those who work in Hollywood. Even though it will take some time before we can return back to business as usual – movies are slated to release one after another beginning with Chehra directed by Rumy Jafry starring Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi. This darkly mysterious twist on a romantic comedy promises an entertaining night out at the cinema for audiences everywhere. Though many states throughout the country have not yet lifted regulations involving Covid-19, a handful of these theaters are allowed…

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The Akshay Kumar starrer Bellbottom received a mostly positive response from critics when it premiered. There was some setback because of the restrictive guidelines on the consumption of Covid-19, but that didn’t put off many viewers who were keen to see what all the fuss was about. It did well overseas – even opening in places such as North America for its premiere week. In fact, at its time of release there were 75 screenings in USA and 25 screenings in Canada which gave it $22,000 (approximately). USA box office Day 1 – 17,037 USD [Rs. 12.67 lacs] from 68…

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The popular Allu Arjun starrer, Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 had an impressive showing in both domestic and foreign markets. Made to release on the 12th of December 2021, the film has seen steady growth over its three week run at box offices around the country. Although it was initially met with some lukewarm response during it’s opening weekend – audiences seemed to rally behind it after hearing a few good reviews from critics. There are many who believe that Pushpa might eventually outshine another recent blockbuster hit which released just months ago- due to how well this movie…

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