Film Financial News

“Prime Video was already big on acquiring big tentpole film and Netflix has caught on. Budget allocation to big Hindi and southern movie titles will only increase," Andhare said. According to the Ormax report, Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan that dropped on Netflix in November, recorded a launch week buzz of 53%, the highest any property has managed on OTT, since the second season of The Family Man in June 2021.

Sam Bahadur Box Office collection Day 6: Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur is maintaining its consistent run at the Box Office over its first six days, accumulating a total of ₹35.85 crore in net collections within India. The movie was released with a modest ₹6.25 crore on its opening day. On the second day, the film's collections experienced a significant boost, witnessing a 44% increase, as the net collection rose to ₹9 crore.

SEAL Team is going to conclude its run with seventh season, putting an end to the previously mentioned standalone movie. Although the official release date is yet to be revealed, filming is scheduled to begin in December. The initial production start date in spring or mid-2023 was delayed due to strikes.

Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan and show's star Cole Hauser. Sheridan's coffee company Bosque Ranch is suing Hauser's Free Rein Coffee Company for trademark infringement, unfair competition and false advertising. As per a November 21 suit filed in the Northern District of Texas' federal court in San Angelo, Sheridian has accused Free Rein of using a «strikingly similar» brand mark to Bosque Ranch in order to «mistake or to deceive as to the affiliation, connection, or association» of the company with Bosque Ranch, according to court documents. Bosque Ranch contends that both brands utilize logos composed of intertwined letters, with BR representing Bosque Ranch and FR representing Free Rein. The claim is that these logos are too similar, potentially causing confusion among customers. Bosque Ranch serves as both the name of Sheridan's coffee company, launched in June, and the designation for his multipurpose ranch where productions like «Yellowstone» and its spinoffs are filmed.

Norman Lear, who changed the face of American Television, died on Tuesday. He was 101.

Dallas philanthropist Lyda Hill has devoted much of her giving to tackling social problems through science

At the multiplex, “Barbenheimer” ruled

Taylor Swift said that it was the proudest and happiest news and after receiving this appreciation she is thrilled to work harder. The Shake It Off singer defeated a number of competitors to win, including Barbie, the King, and the prosecutors for former US President Donald Trump. For Swift, it caps off an incredible year in which she won numerous other end-of-year accolades. Forbes ranked her the world's most influential woman in media and entertainment, while People Magazine named her the most intriguing person of 2023. With over 26 billion plays on her songs, the 12-time Grammy winner has also surpassed all other artists as the most streamed artist globally on Spotify. Her Eras Tour is expected to bring in over $1 billion, and the movie adaptation became the highest-grossing concert film ever. In addition, she reissued updated versions of her third and fifth albums, 1989 and Speak Now, which were the result of a dispute between Swift and music entrepreneur Scooter Braun on who owned the master recordings. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Greta Thunberg, Elon Musk, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris are among the previous Time Person of the Year winners.

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter at No. 36 on its annual World's 100 Most Powerful Women list. According to the publication, «the 2023 Power List was determined by four main metrics: money, media, impact and spheres of influence.» The World's 100 Most Powerful Women list features women who have had an impact on policies, products and political fights, globally. The Forbes comes at a time when the 'Halo' hitmaker is basking in the glory of the successful opening of her concert documentary, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.” The film made a strong debut, claiming the top spot in North America with an impressive $11.5 million on its opening night and a total weekend gross of $21 million.

Jeetendra and Sachin Pilgaonkar visited character actor Junior Mehmood, who has been diagnosed with stage four stomach cancer, at his residence here. Junior Mehmood, whose real name is Naeem Sayyed, is known for appearing in films such as 'Caravan', 'Haathi Mere Saathi' and 'Mera Naam Joker'. According to media reports, Jeetendra went to Junior Mehmood's residence on Tuesday after he expressed a desire to meet the senior actor.

celebrity documentaries! Loads of celebs are jumping into the spotlight, making films about their own lives. And check this out – even Beyoncé is in on it with "Renaissance: A Film." In this documentary, she's not just the star; she's the boss, doing everything from writing, directing, and producing to telling the story. As per a report by the Guardian, these documentaries often paint a rosy picture, leaving out the not-so-pleasant bits.

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, along with their son Dylan, recently had a fun trip to India, exploring cool places like Kabini, Thanjavur, and Goa. In Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur, they visited the Brihadisvara Temple, a super old and big Shiva temple with awesome architecture from way back in the Chola period. Michael Douglas, who's 79, shared a photo from inside the temple, where they said their prayers and posed for a pic with pretty flower garlands. Michael and Catherine got married in 2000, and they have two kids, Dylan Michael and Carys Zeta.

Animal is creating a buzz. Sam Bahadur is another movie that is likely to help Q3 earnings. Upcoming films such as Dunki, Salaar – Part 1 and Aquaman are also expected to boost occupancy levels.

premier fashion e-tailer AJIO today announced its flagship event ‘Big Bold Sale’ powered by Adidas and co-powered by Superdry starting from 7 December 2023. Customers got early access to the sale starting from 4 December.

By Danielle Broadway and Lisa Richwine

Animal’ is on a rampage! The Ranbir Kapoor-starrer is currently unstoppable at the box-office. The gory action drama has finally entered into the hallowed ‘400-crore club’! On Tuesday, the official Twitter handle for ‘Animal’ revealed that the film had crossed Rs 425 crore, at the global box-office within four days of release. Trade analyst Ramesh Bala reported that the Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial has crossed $8 million in North America and has become Kapoor’s highest-earning film, surpassing the Rajkumar Hirani movie ‘Sanju’ within just 5 days. “#Animal becomes #RanbirKapoor’s highest grossing film in North America crossing #Brahmastra within 5 days. The box office mayhem continues and it is chasing many more records. REMEMBER, THE NAME IS RANVIJAY SINGH BALBIR!!!” reads the post.

₹32.55 crore. The day-wise earnings show a varied pattern in terms of audience turnout and revenue generated. Starting its Box Office journey, "Sam Bahadur" collected ₹6.25 crore on its opening day, setting a base for its first weekend.

Jammu and Kashmir and set a time frame for holding Assembly elections there, BJP MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Namgyal, on Tuesday made a strong case for status quo to continue under the UT administration saying that the erstwhile state needs peace, security and progress more than polls. The discussion on two Bills on the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha, on Day 2 of the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, saw a heated debate between the Treasury and the Opposition benches, with veteran TMC MP Saugata Roy demanding that the Centre set a definite time frame for holding Assembly polls in the UT. Countering the TMC MP and other Opposition members, Namgyal said, «Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq (Abdullah) ji, is here, and with all due respect, I want to ask him: How many elections have you witnessed in your lifetime? Has there been a single election that was conducted peacefully, without guns and bombs going off and lives lost?» Quoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Namgyal said «only if there's life, there is a world», adding that the Union Territory needs peace and security more than elections at this point. «We can't hold elections by putting people's lives at risk. There can be no elections at the cost of national security or public safety,» the BJP MP argued. In a swipe at previous regimes in the erstwhile state, Namgyal said, «Back in the day, one was terrified visiting Kashmir, especially the South Kashmir region which used to be the hotbed of militancy and terror.

Animal Box Office collection Day 5: Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal has made a massive impact at the Box Office. In just five days, it has minted ₹425 crore worldwide. The movie is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga of Kabir Singh fame.

The «Titanic 25th Anniversary Collector’s Edition» is now available for purchase in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray or for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango/Vudu. On December 6, selected theaters will showcase the remastered 4K version of the 1989 underwater thriller «The Abyss: Special Edition.» Starting December 12, 4K Ultra HD versions of «Aliens Collector’s Edition,» «The Abyss Collector’s Edition,» «True Lies Collector’s Edition,» «Avatar Collector’s Edition,» and «Avatar: The Way of Water Collector’s Edition» will be accessible on Prime, Apple, and Fandango/Vudu, with Blu-ray releases scheduled for December 19. Finally, on March 12, «Aliens 4K Collector’s Edition,» «The Abyss 4K Collector’s Edition,» and «True Lies 4K Collector’s Edition» will be released in 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format. All reissues feature Dolby Vision HDR quality and an immersive Atmos audio mix.