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Hollywood earns big at India box office
Business of Entertainment - January 24, 2023 05:34 - 3 minutesHollywood 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...
Pongal weekend brings cheer for theatres
Business of Entertainment - January 17, 2023 11:07 - 3 minutesMovie 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 ...
Theatres hope for box office upswing in new year
Business of Entertainment - January 10, 2023 13:00 - 3 minutesAfter 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 buz...
‘Cirkus’ opens poorly, ‘Avatar’ sustains over Christmas weekend
Business of Entertainment - December 27, 2022 09:42 - 3 minutesMovie 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 buzzi...
‘Avatar 2’ storms the Indian box office
Business of Entertainment - December 20, 2022 07:32 - 3 minutesIndian 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...
‘An Action Hero’ new release of the week, Disney+ Hotstar streams ‘Freddy’
Business of Entertainment - December 06, 2022 06:09 - 3 minutesThe 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 entertainm...
‘Bhediya’ new release in cinemas, Bob Iger returns to Disney
Business of Entertainment - November 29, 2022 08:07 - 3 minutesThe 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 buzzin...
‘Drishyam 2’ brings cheer for Hindi box office
Business of Entertainment - November 22, 2022 11:33 - 3 minutesThe 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 perf...
‘Uunchai,’ ‘Black Panther’ new releases in cinemas
Business of Entertainment - November 15, 2022 06:50 - 3 minutesThe 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 entertain...
Reality shows see uptick in ratings, south films add to Hindi box office
Business of Entertainment - November 09, 2022 11:04 - 3 minutesTop 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 th...
Bollywood sees dullest Diwali in years
Business of Entertainment - November 01, 2022 07:55 - 3 minutesHindi 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 per...
‘Doctor G’ new release, single screens fight Hollywood studios
Business of Entertainment - October 18, 2022 15:35 - 3 minutesSingle 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 t...
Theatres mull cheaper tickets, ‘Goodbye’ new release in cinemas
Business of Entertainment - October 11, 2022 15:21 - 3 minutesTheatre 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 fina...
‘Vikram Vedha,’ ‘Ponniyin Selvan:1’ big releases in cinemas
Business of Entertainment - October 07, 2022 07:46 - 3 minutesThere 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 perform...
‘Chup’ releases in cinemas, Amazon streams ‘Hush Hush’
Business of Entertainment - September 27, 2022 13:17 - 3 minutesThe 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 buz...
OTT platforms pick up star vehicles for direct release, ‘Cuttputli’ premieres on Hotstar
Business of Entertainment - September 07, 2022 07:53 - 3 minutesVideo 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 Entertainm...
‘Liger’ fails to build on Telugu film wave, Netflix streams ‘Delhi Crime 2’
Business of Entertainment - August 30, 2022 09:51 - 3 minutesGiven 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 finan...
‘Dobaaraa’ new Bollywood release, regional industries battle star fee
Business of Entertainment - August 23, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutesThe 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...
Failure of many movies has increased Bollywood Pressure.
Business of Entertainment - August 09, 2022 07:42 - 3 minutesIn 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
Business of Entertainment - August 02, 2022 12:23 - 3 minutesBollywood 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 entertai...
‘Shamshera’ adds to Bollywood’s list of failures
Business of Entertainment - July 26, 2022 07:50 - 3 minutesYash 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 La...
‘HIT,’ ‘Shabaash Mithu’ fail to draw audiences
Business of Entertainment - July 19, 2022 06:40 - 4 minutesThe 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
Business of Entertainment - July 12, 2022 13:39 - 3 minutesThe 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...
‘Jug Jug Jeeyo’ opens in cinemas
Business of Entertainment - June 28, 2022 12:03 - 3 minutesThe 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 ente...
Nikamma opens in cinemas, tax-free status no benefit for movies
Business of Entertainment - June 21, 2022 13:50 - 3 minutesThe 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
Business of Entertainment - June 14, 2022 11:39 - 4 minutesJurassic 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
Business of Entertainment - June 07, 2022 13:15 - 4 minutesBox 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
Business of Entertainment - May 31, 2022 10:22 - 3 minutesThe 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 wo...
‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ brings cheer for Hindi box office
Business of Entertainment - May 24, 2022 11:57 - 3 minutesWith 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
Business of Entertainment - May 10, 2022 11:20 - 3 minutesMarvel 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.
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