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Sandeep Reddy Vanga & Ranbir Kapoor seems to have worked wonders at the box-office! ‘Animal’ has performed spectacularly well at the box-office. As per a report by the Indian box-office tracking portal Sacnilk.com, the action drama earned a staggering Rs 61 crore on its opening day. On the second day, the movie collected Rs 2.94 crore (and counting), thereby taking the total earnings to an impressive Rs 63.94 crore. This magnificent opening day figure puts ‘Animal’ as the second -biggest opener of 2023, right behind Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ which collected Rs 75 crore on day one. ‘Animal’ also marks the biggest first-day earnings for an A-rated (adult rated) film in India. It is also the biggest opener in Kapoor’s career, surpassing the Rajkumar Hirani directorial ‘Sanju’ which opened to Rs 34.75 crore.

Warner Bros. Japan dropped an enticing teaser trailer for the upcoming Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime, confirming its premiere in 2024. The collaboration between Warner Bros. Japan and WIT Studio, announced in July, promised a unique take on the DC Comics universe with the Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime. The creative minds behind Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song, Tappei Nagatsuki, and Eiji Umehara, penned the narrative for this highly anticipated anime venture.

Meg 2: The Trench" is set to join the Netflix US line-up on December 29, 2023. This comes hot on the heels of the streaming of its predecessor, Meg 1, which started on December 1. The movie, featuring Jason Statham reprising his role as Jonas Taylor, follows a team on an underwater mining operation that takes a dangerous turn as they encounter menacing sea creatures. Joining Statham in the cast are Wu Jing, Shuya Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta and Cliff Curtis. The early arrival of Meg 2 on Netflix raises questions, with no clear explanation. However, recent trends show an increase in newer Warner Bros. Discovery movies hitting Netflix in the United States. Over the past months, several films from Warner Bros. Discovery's 2021 theatrical line-up, including non-exclusive titles like Don’t Worry Darling, Godzilla entries, and Dune, have found their way to the streaming service. This could be part of a separate deal with Netflix, possibly influenced by the success of the first Meg movie, which premiered on the platform on December 1, 2023. Notably, the release timeline for Meg 2 has been faster than typical Warner Bros. Pictures releases. According to Decider.com, the movie hit theaters on August 4, moved to PVOD three weeks later, and landed on Max (previously HBO Max) by the end of September 2023.

₹6 crore in India net on its first day. Meghna Gulzar's directorial film was made with a budget of ₹55 crore, according to OTTPlay.

₹60 crore on its opening day, according to reports from industry tracker Sacnilk. Sacnilk reported that the three national chains including PVR, INOX and Cinepolis registered the fifth-highest advance booking sale for Hindi movies and sold around 4.5 lakh tickets for the film on the first day. For the opening day, the movie sold tickets worth around ₹33.97 crore involving 13 lakh ticket sales.

Tips Industries, the producers of the film. However, when the producers refuted his allegations, Dagar moved court.

Sam Bahadur Box Office collection Day 1: Vicky Kaushal-starrer 'Sam Bahadur' has released in theatres today, December 1. The film is based on the real-life of Sam Manekshaw, Former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, renowned for his bravery. Vicky Kaushal plays the lead role of Sam Bahadur.

Beyoncé, the global icon, made headlines not just for the premiere of her tour documentary, "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé," but also for the unwarranted controversy surrounding her appearance. Dressed in a striking silver Versace gown with platinum blonde hair, the focus shifted to speculations about a significant lightening in her skin tone, sparking baseless criticism on social media.

Ridley Scott's groundbreaking film in 1979. The TV series, initiated in 2020, boasts Scott as executive producer and Noah Hawley as writer/director.

Terminator remake starring Margot Robbie and Henry Cavill, leaving fans puzzled and eager for details. The satirical nature of these posters, proven fake and originating from a humorous Facebook page known for such creations, stirred a wave of misinformation.

PVR Inox expects a strong fiscal fourth quarter for cinema exhibitors, driven by a strong lineup of movie releases, following a lacklustre third quarter marred by disappointing Hindi film performances and the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. «Q4 will be better than Q3, which is very skewed towards Animal, Salaar, and Dunki. In Q4, we will have films coming out every two weeks, and they're nicely spread out,» PVR Inox executive director Sanjeev Bijli told ET. A slew of films is set to be released between January and March, including Hrithik Roshan's Fighter, Vijay Sethupathi's Merry Christmas, and Kareena Kapoor Khan's The Buckingham Murders. While Q3 failed to meet the company's expectations, it expects an improved performance in December due to Ranbir Kapoor's Animal, Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki, Prabhas' Salaar, and Vickey Kaushal's Sam Bahadur. «Q3 was somewhat muted as October and November did get impacted by the World Cup.

Tobey Maguire's triumphant return in «Spider-Man: No Way Home,» fans are left wondering if the iconic actor will once again don the red suit for "Spider-Man 4." Maguire's portrayal of the wall-crawler in Sam Raimi's early 2000s trilogy remains etched in Marvel history, prompting enthusiasts to ponder the possibilities of a sequel.

Young Sheldon season 7 is set to premiere on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, concluding with a one-hour finale on Thursday, May 16, 2024. With just 14 episodes, it marks the final season of the series.

This incident, occurring earlier this month at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall, involved the person confronting up to three attendees after discovering they were Jewish. The Grierson Trust, the organization behind the awards, has decided to ban the individual responsible, who remains unnamed, from attending the awards and other trust-organized events for the next decade. A spokesman for the Grierson Trust said after looking into the allegations of anti-Jewish racism and antisocial conduct by an individual at the post-ceremony reception of this year's British Documentary Awards, The Grierson Trust has decided to enforce a 10-year ban on the said individual from participating in the awards and any events organized by the trust. Insisting that the Grierson Trust is dedicated to fostering inclusivity and diversity in the documentary field and to offering a secure environment for all attendees of its events and initiatives, the spokesperson said the Grierson Trust has a zero-tolerance policy against all forms of racism. The incident happened a little more than a month after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, on November 9 which has reportedly increased the number of antisemitic and islamophobic incidents in the United Kingdom. Notably, a London march against antisemitism, attended by approximately 100,000 people, including prominent figures from the entertainment world and Boris and Carrie Johnson, took place over the weekend. Previously, The Grierson Trust had swiftly condemned the antisemitic incident, expressing deep concern about the rise in divisive and hateful behaviors.

2023 is the year for desi cinephiles! Movie lovers will be spoilt for choice this December! From the intense and electrifying ‘Animal’ to the Prabhas’s action extravaganza ‘Salaar’, there are no dearth of exciting releases in the last month of the year!

Netflix has a selection of Liam Neeson movies in the action and thriller genres. Here's a rundown of his films currently available on the platform: Love Actually (2003) A romantic comedy directed by Richard Curtis, featuring Neeson as a man coping with the loss of his wife amidst interconnected stories during Christmas. Taken (2008) and Taken 2 (2012) Neeson stars in both films, portraying Bryan Mills, an ex-CIA officer pursuing human traffickers in the first film and facing repercussions in Istanbul in the sequel. Cold Pursuit (2019) A remake of a 2014 Norwegian film, Neeson plays a snowplow driver seeking revenge on the drug cartel responsible for his son's forced overdose. Non-Stop (2014) Neeson is U.S.

₹500 crore in domestic box office collections within nine months and make for the top three highest grossers of all time in the Hindi language. Until 2023, the highest Hindi language grosser was Aamir Khan’s Dangal, which had made ₹387.38 crore when released in 2016.

Eras Tour movie, initially screened in theaters in November, is set to hit on-demand streaming platforms in December. Taking fans on a three-hour musical odyssey through Swift's extensive 10-album catalog, the Eras Tour has been a celebration of surprises, including two unreleased songs at each show, announcements of Taylor's Version albums, and numerous unforgettable moments. As fans eagerly await the on-demand release, the burning question remains: Will the concert movie find its way to Netflix? Unfortunately, for Netflix subscribers, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour concert film won't make its debut on the streaming giant.

₹8 crore on Friday. On November 29, the makers of Sam Bahadur hosted a special screening for the film fraternity. Vicky Kaushal's wife Katrina Kaif and his parents, veteran action director Sam Kaushal and Veena Kaushal, also attended the event.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL) are facing hurdles in finalising their proposed merger due to a deadlock over leadership arrangements for the merged entity, as per a report in the Financial Express. Both parties want their respective chiefs – namely NP Singh, MD & CEO of Sony India, and Punit Goenka, MD & CEO of ZEEL, to helm the merged media company. The disagreement has stalled development even as the December 21 deadline looms.

Jonathan Majors appeared in court in New York on Wednesday for the start of jury selection in a trial in which he is accused of injuring his then-girlfriend during an argument last spring. The trial could wind up playing a big role in what happens next with Majors, who had emerged as a breakout star with major roles in films including 'Creed III' and who was being set up as the next great supervillain in the Marvel multiverse. The 34-year-old actor entered a Manhattan courtroom alongside his current girlfriend, the actress Meagan Good, carrying a Bible and one of his signature coffee cups. He did not speak during the start of the proceeding. Majors was arrested in March over a confrontation between the actor and Grace Jabbari, his girlfriend at the time, during a car ride in Manhattan. Prosecutors said Jabbari had grabbed a phone out of the actor's hand after seeing a text, presumably from another woman, saying «Wish I was kissing you right now.» Majors tried to snatch the phone back. Jabbari said the actor pulled her finger, twisted her arm behind her back and hit her face.