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Business of Entertainment

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In this podcast, Lata Jha takes you through the financial performance of all that's buzzing in the entertainment world, be it films or shows from your favourite TV channel or streaming platform. 

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Hollywood earns big at India box office

January 24, 2023 05:34 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MB

Hollywood films have managed to earn ₹1,200 crore to ₹1,300 crore in box office collections in India in 2022, making for about 12-13% of overall box office earnings in the country last year. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Pongal weekend brings cheer for theatres

January 17, 2023 11:07 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MB

Movie theatres, particularly across South India, were hoping the big Pongal weekend could help start the year on a good note for film business. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Theatres hope for box office upswing in new year

January 10, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MB

After a forgettable 2022 that brought barely half the revenues of pre-pandemic years, the Hindi film industry is placing hopes on the first quarter of the New Year. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Cirkus’ opens poorly, ‘Avatar’ sustains over Christmas weekend

December 27, 2022 09:42 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MB

Movie theatres that were pinning hopes on the big Christmas weekend to help bolster their fortunes at the end of the year were in for a mixed box office response. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Avatar 2’ storms the Indian box office

December 20, 2022 07:32 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MB

Indian movie theatres are counting on Avatar: The Way of Water—which released this Friday, to boost box-office collections as local offerings fail to impress filmgoers. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘An Action Hero’ new release of the week, Disney+ Hotstar streams ‘Freddy’

December 06, 2022 06:09 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MB

The new Hindi movie release in cinemas this week is Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat's An Action Hero directed by Anirudh Iyer. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Bhediya’ new release in cinemas, Bob Iger returns to Disney

November 29, 2022 08:07 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MB

The new release in cinemas this week is horror comedy Bhediya starring Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee and Deepak Dobriyal directed by Amar Kaushik. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Drishyam 2’ brings cheer for Hindi box office

November 22, 2022 11:33 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MB

The new Hindi movie release in cinemas this week is Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 2, which seems to have brought some relief to the ailing box office, having made over Rs. 15 crores on day one. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Uunchai,’ ‘Black Panther’ new releases in cinemas

November 15, 2022 06:50 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MB

The new film release in cinemas this week, Sooraj Barjatya's Uunchai starring Amitabh Bachchan, made around Rs. 1.75 crore on day one. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Reality shows see uptick in ratings, south films add to Hindi box office

November 09, 2022 11:04 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MB

Top non-fiction shows on television, such as Bigg Boss and Kaun Banega Crorepati, are seeing a 15-20% increase in ratings from last year, though the viewership numbers are still 30% lower than pre-covid times. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Bollywood sees dullest Diwali in years

November 01, 2022 07:55 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MB

Hindi films have seen a relatively muted response during the Diwali week, despite movie theatres operating at full capacity for the first time in nearly three years during the festivals. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Doctor G’ new release, single screens fight Hollywood studios

October 18, 2022 15:35 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MB

Single screen owners are in a tussle with Hollywood studios which insist on higher ticket prices, minimum guarantees and virtual print fee that makes these films less attractive for small-town theatres. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Theatres mull cheaper tickets, ‘Goodbye’ new release in cinemas

October 11, 2022 15:21 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MB

Theatre owners, producers and distributors are trying to tempt more viewers with cheaper tickets. The rethink follows the success with pricing tickets at Rs. 75 on National Cinema Day last month. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Vikram Vedha,’ ‘Ponniyin Selvan:1’ big releases in cinemas

October 07, 2022 07:46 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MB

There are two big film releases in cinemas this week-Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan's Vikram Vedha, the remake of a Tamil film by the same name and Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan:1. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Chup’ releases in cinemas, Amazon streams ‘Hush Hush’

September 27, 2022 13:17 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MB

The new Hindi film release in cinemas this week is R. Balki's Chup: Revenge of the Artist starring Dulquer Salmaan, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Sunny Deol and Pooja Bhatt. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

OTT platforms pick up star vehicles for direct release, ‘Cuttputli’ premieres on Hotstar

September 07, 2022 07:53 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MB

Video streaming platforms in India that are now preferring to acquire films only post their theatrical release in order to gauge box office are making exceptions for some star vehicles whose direct-to-digital premiere could grab eyeballs. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Liger’ fails to build on Telugu film wave, Netflix streams ‘Delhi Crime 2’

August 30, 2022 09:51 - 3 minutes - 3.16 MB

Given the existing popularity of the dubbed versions of Telugu films like Pushpa and RRR in the Hindi-speaking belt, theatres were hoping Karan Johar’s latest film Liger could build on the wave. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Dobaaraa’ new Bollywood release, regional industries battle star fee

August 23, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.11 MB

The Indian film industry is in for tough times with escalating costs of projects, primarily due to the unreasonable fee hikes by lead star casts, and a section of technicians. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Failure of many movies has increased Bollywood Pressure.

August 09, 2022 07:42 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MB

In this episode of Business Of Entertainment, Mint's Lata Jha is back with her weekly dose of Entertainment. She will talk about some recent Box office failure which has increased Bollywood Pressure. Tune in to know more.

‘Ek Villain Returns’ opens well, Bollywood woos southern audiences

August 02, 2022 12:23 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MB

Bollywood is working overtime to woo southern audiences, taking a cue from the popularity of southern cinema in Hindi-speaking markets. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Shamshera’ adds to Bollywood’s list of failures

July 26, 2022 07:50 - 3 minutes - 3.41 MB

Yash Raj Films, which has seen three flops -- Samrat Prithviraj, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Bunty Aur Babli 2 -- in the past eight months, was banking on period drama Shamshera that released this weekend to revive its fortunes. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘HIT,’ ‘Shabaash Mithu’ fail to draw audiences

July 19, 2022 06:40 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MB

The two new Hindi films released last weekend are struggling for eyeballs and to justify their presence in cinemas. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ builds on Marvel brand in India

July 12, 2022 13:39 - 3 minutes - 3.49 MB

The Marvel brand is expected to touch new highs in India with the release of the latest Thor film, Love and Thunder, the fourth in the series, that came out last weekend. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Jug Jug Jeeyo’ opens in cinemas

June 28, 2022 12:03 - 3 minutes - 3.5 MB

The big Hindi release in cinemas this week is comedy drama Jug Jug Jeeyo starring Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Nikamma opens in cinemas, tax-free status no benefit for movies

June 21, 2022 13:50 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MB

The government’s decision to make The Kashmir Files and Samrat Prithviraj tax-free has put the spotlight back on its benefits. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Jurassic World Dominion’ opens in India

June 14, 2022 11:39 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MB

Jurassic World Dominion, part of the iconic Jurassic Park franchise first released in 1993, was the big release in India last week. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Samrat Prithviraj’ opens to dull response, 2022 box office to touch Rs. 12,515 crore

June 07, 2022 13:15 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MB

Box office revenue in India is expected to touch a record Rs. 12,515 crore in 2022, as audiences throng cinemas in large numbers. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Anek’ fails to draw audiences, films opt for faster OTT premieres

May 31, 2022 10:22 - 3 minutes - 3.2 MB

The dull run for Hindi cinema continues this week with Anubhav Sinha's Anek starring Ayushmann Khurrana made around Rs. 1.75 crore on its opening day. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ brings cheer for Hindi box office

May 24, 2022 11:57 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MB

With opening day earnings of over Rs. 13 crore, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 may finally make for some good news for the Hindi film industry. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

'Doctor Strange’ Sets The Cash Registers Ringing

May 10, 2022 11:20 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MB

Marvel Studios is all set to strike big at the Indian box office with Doctor Strange: In The Multiverse of Madness. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Netflix Loses Subscribers, ‘KGF’ Crosses Rs. 300 Crore

April 26, 2022 14:46 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MB

American streaming service Netflix lost 2,00,000 subscribers in the January to March quarter. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘KGF 2’ breaks box office records, Netflix streams ‘Mai’

April 19, 2022 15:33 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MB

Movie theatres were in for a major box office clash this week as K.G.F: Chapter 2, hit screens along with Vijay-starrer Beast. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Bollywood In For Muted First Quarter, ‘Dasvi’ Premieres On Netflix

April 14, 2022 10:09 - 4 minutes - 4.03 MB

Despite hits like Alia Bhatt-starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi and The Kashmir Files, the Hindi film industry only made Rs. 400 crore in the January to March quarter of 2022. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘RRR’ business dented by Covid, Amazon premieres ‘Sharmaji Namkeen’

April 06, 2022 05:42 - 4 minutes - 3.79 MB

Rajamouli’s RRR hasn’t been able to achieve the box office benchmarks it could have had, if it had released before the Covid-19 pandemic. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘RRR’ storms the box office

March 29, 2022 12:23 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MB

India’s pandemic-ravaged film exhibition business had pinned much hope on RRR that finally released this Friday. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Bachchhan Paandey’ big release of the week, ‘Jalsa’ on Amazon Prime

March 22, 2022 09:20 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MB

With most covid restrictions eased across the country, cinemas were hoping for a big Holi weekend that saw the release of Akshay Kumar’s action comedy Bachchhan Paandey. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Radhe Shyam’ big release in theatres

March 16, 2022 02:44 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MB

Baahubali star Prabhas' new film Radhe Shyam is the big release in theatres this week. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ clashes with ‘Valimai,’ ‘Bheemla Nayak’

March 08, 2022 10:19 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MB

Cinemas were in for a big test at the box office last weekend with the release of a major Hindi film, Gangubai Kathiawadi that clashed with two big-ticket southern offerings—Valimai (Tamil) and Bheemla Nayak (Telugu). In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

OTT soundtracks gain traction, Hotstar streams ‘A Thursday’

February 22, 2022 12:30 - 3 minutes - 3.64 MB

Music albums of direct-to-OTT film releases and original web shows are slowly catching up to top music charts on audio streaming platforms. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Hindi releases resume with ‘Badhaai Do,’ Amazon streams ‘Gehraiyaan’

February 15, 2022 09:26 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MB

After a gap of more than a month, the Hindi film industry resumed theatrical releases this weekend with Badhaai Do, starring Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Hollywood readies for exciting Indian summer as cinemas reopen

February 08, 2022 17:08 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MB

As covid-19 restrictions gradually ease across states, Hollywood studios are preparing themselves for an exciting summer in India. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Delhi reopens cinemas, Hindi films to follow

February 01, 2022 07:39 - 3 minutes - 3.39 MB

The Delhi government has reopened cinemas at 50% capacity, paving the way for Hindi releases. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Single screens look to shut down with no content to play

January 25, 2022 16:48 - 3 minutes - 3.23 MB

A number of single-screen theatres across the country are looking to voluntarily shut down till brand new films are available for release, even though state governments have permitted operations. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Cinemas lose out on Pongal weekend

January 18, 2022 07:26 - 3 minutes - 3.48 MB

With rising covid cases, delayed film releases and theatres shut in several parts of the country, cinemas were in for a dull Pongal weekend. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

Big films delayed as Omicron gains ground

January 11, 2022 12:44 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MB

The Indian film industry is set to go into a spiral as producers delay release of big-ticket films owing to rising Omicron infections. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘RRR,’ ‘Jersey’ postponed as covid cases surge again

January 04, 2022 06:30 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MB

The closure of cinemas in Delhi as well as the uncertainty around potential curbs in other states as covid cases surge could be the beginning of the upcoming film line-up getting deferred indefinitely, with RRR and Jersey already pushed. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

’83 disappoints as ‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Pushpa’ lead Christmas weekend

December 28, 2021 13:51 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MB

Movie theatres were in for an exciting Christmas weekend as '83 and the latest Matrix film hit the screens, both expected to build on the recent gains of No Way Home and Pushpa. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Spider-Man’ sets cash registers ringing

December 23, 2021 06:08 - 4 minutes - 3.73 MB

The new Spider-Man film is looking at an opening weekend of over Rs. 100 crore in India. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ comes to cinemas, Hotstar streams ‘Aarya’

December 16, 2021 08:43 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MB

There is a new release in theatres this week--Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor's Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui directed by Abhishek Kapoor. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.

‘Tadap’ new release in theatres, ‘Bob Biswas’ streams on ZEE5

December 07, 2021 07:41 - 3 minutes - 3.66 MB

There is a new release in theatres this week, Tadap starring Ahan Shetty and Tara Sutaria directed by Milan Luthria. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment.