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  • Salman’s ‘Jai Ho’ gets a lukewarm response at BO

    Salman’s ‘Jai Ho’ gets a lukewarm response at BO

    MUMBAI: Jai Ho, having opened to a weak response, picks up for a day on Sunday to drop again today (Monday). The film’s opening at single screens was average while at multiplexes it was below average and showed improvement on Sunday only to find its level again as the new week began. The film has collected 57.2 crore for its opening weekend.

     

    Karle Pyar Karle has fared badly, barely managing to cross one crore mark in its first week.

     

    The other two releases, Paranthe Wali Gali and Miss Lovely are disastrously poor.

     

    Yaariyan will go down as a mini hit. The film maintained well in its second week with collections of 5.8 crore; the film’s two week total stands at 32.05 crore.

     

    Dedh Ishqiya kept steady pace in its second week with figures of 6.3 crore but not enough to salvage the situation. The film’s two week tally stands at 24.6 crore.

     

    Sholay 3-D has collected one crore in its third week to take its three week total to 11.3 crore.

  • ‘Yaariyan’ fares well, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ struggles at the box-office

    ‘Yaariyan’ fares well, ‘Dedh Ishqiya’ struggles at the box-office

    MUMBAI: Music has saved the day for Yaariyan as the film, despite mixed reactions, has had a very good opening weekend collections. The film has managed to collect Rs 16.5 crore.

     

    Dedh Ishqiya opened slow but improved gradually on Saturday and Sunday but further improvement in collections will be needed to make the film a worthwhile investment. The sequel to Ishqiya has collected about Rs 11.3 crore in its opening weekend. The festival of Lohri today may affect collections for a day. 

     

    Mr Joe B. Carvalho is a poor film that meets with poor fate; the film ends its week one with a meager Rs 3.15 crore.

     

    Sholay 3-D collections dipped further during the week to end its first week with a figure of Rs 8.3 crore.

     

    Dhoom 3 continues to be on a record setting spree having added Rs 19.73 crore in its third week in its Hindi version and collecting another Rs 2.76 crore for the fourth weekend thus taking its total for Hindi to Rs 267.74 crore for 24 days and with the addition of TnT versions, the film has collected Rs 280.49 crore.

  • ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ climbs to more than $800 million worldwide

    ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ climbs to more than $800 million worldwide

    BURBANK: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has crossed $800 million at the worldwide box office, with markets still to open. The film, a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), has thus far grossed an estimated $242.2 million domestically and $566 million internationally, for a worldwide estimated total of $808.2 million to date.

     

    The joint announcement was made today by Gary Barber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios; Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Officer, New Line Cinema; Sue Kroll, President of Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures; Dan Fellman, President of Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures; and Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

     

    “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” is the second film in Oscar®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson’s epic “The Hobbit” Trilogy, based on the timeless novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. The first film, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” was released on December 14, 2012, and went on to become a billion dollar success at the worldwide box office. Now in its fourth week in release, the film remains in the top five in the U.S. and continues to ranked #1 internationally across 62 territories, with China releasing February 21, followed by Japan on February 28.

     

    In making the announcement, Fellman said, “Peter Jackson has once again proven to be the perfect guide for an adventure through Middle-earth. As ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ continues to delight audiences in the New Year, we congratulate him and everyone involved in the film on another box office milestone.”

     

    Kwan Vandenberg added, “This is a film that has resonated with moviegoers around the globe in a big way. We look forward to bringing ‘Smaug’ to China and Japan in February.”

     

    From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” the second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

     

    Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf the Grey, with Martin Freeman in the central role of Bilbo Baggins, and Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield. The international ensemble cast is led by Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, and Orlando Bloom as Legolas. The film also stars Mikael Persbrandt, Sylvester McCoy, Aidan Turner, Dean O’Gorman, Graham McTavish, Adam Brown, Peter Hambleton, John Callen, Mark Hadlow, Jed Brophy, William Kircher, Stephen Hunter, Ryan Gage, John Bell, Manu Bennett and Lawrence Makoare.

     

    The screenplay for “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” is by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson & Guillermo del Toro based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Jackson also produced the film, together with Carolynne Cunningham, Zane Weiner and Fran Walsh. The executive producers are Alan Horn, Toby Emmerich, Ken Kamins and Carolyn Blackwood, with Philippa Boyens and Eileen Moran serving as co-producers.

     

    New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Present a WingNut Films Production, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” The film is a production of New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures (MGM), with New Line managing production. Warner Bros. Pictures is handling worldwide theatrical distribution, with select international territories as well as all international television distribution being handled by MGM.

  • New Year jinx continues at BO with no big show

    New Year jinx continues at BO with no big show

    MUMBAI: The first Friday of a new year jinx continues to haunt as a film released on the first Friday of a year inevitably fails. But, having watched Mr Joe B. Carvalho, one is convinced first Friday or Diwali Friday, the result would have been the same; the film is bad. The film barely manages to cross two crore mark over its first weekend.

     

    The 3-D experiment with Sholay does not click as the film meets with lukewarm response. The curiosity value of this being the legendary film Sholay or the fact that it was converted into 3-D format seemed to be missing. Having collected about 1.3 crore on Friday, the film did not show much improvement as it ended its weekend with 5.2 crore. At this rate, it may prove to be a costly experiment.

     

    Dhoom 3, true to its title, continued breaking records even in its second week at the box office. The film collected 65.24 crore in its second week taking its two week total for Hindi screens to 245.25 crore. The film is steady over its third weekend with figures of 12.49 crore and adding 42 lakh for Tamil and Telugu versions. At the end of 17 days, the film’s total collections stand at 257.73 crore for Hindi and 12.49 from T&T taking its total recovery to 270.22 crore.

     

    Mahabharat (animation) has not been able to cash in on Christmas vacations. The film has managed to collect 1.3 crore in its first week.

  • Stephen Colberts blink-and-miss cameos in The Hobbit

    Stephen Colberts blink-and-miss cameos in The Hobbit

    Anyone who watches The Colbert Report knows host Stephen Colbert is obsessed with anything Tolkien. The director of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit franchises, Peter Jackson, even describes him as the biggest Tolkien geek he knows.

     

    And after countless show dedications to the franchises and a set visit, it appears Colbert finally lived out his nerd fantasy in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

     

    It’s easy to miss, but Colbert disguised as a Laketown spy has been seen in the film. Colbert was not the only one to join in the fun – his family joined him! His two sons can be seen running across the screen and his wife is shown lighting a match.

     

    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the second film in The Hobbit trilogy. It opened 13 December and is still doing well on the box office.

  • No big show at BO at yearend

    No big show at BO at yearend

    MUMBAI: The week’s sole release, animation film Mahabharat, with many big stars lending voices to characters modelled on them, fails to attract the kids at whom it was primarily aimed.

     

    Their trust belied by most big releases, the exhibitors finally got a happy ending to 2013 with Dhoom3. Especially single screens that were arm twisted into paying huge MGs, which not even mass appeal films could recoup, are happy with this one, the fastest money spinner in Hindi film history with no fudging of figures by either the stars concerned or the production house. This one is headed to becoming the real, rare 200+ crore film at the domestic box office before it ends its second weekend. The film, which just about crossed 100 crore, in its opening weekend, maintained a strong hold on the box office to take the count to 180 crore for its Hindi version alone while totting up 189 crore with Tamil and Telugu dubbed version.

     

    The Dhoom3 mania seems to have washed out the other runners as their collections have dropped to symbolic. R…. Rajkumar has dropped down to 55 lakh in its third week taking its three week total to 59.05 crore.

     

    Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela has collected 20 lakh in its sixth week taking its six week tally to 105.45 crore.

  • PVR introduces Privilege Card at Directors Cut at Vasant Kunj in New Delhi

    PVR introduces Privilege Card at Directors Cut at Vasant Kunj in New Delhi

    NEW DELHI: PVR Cinemas today announced the launch of the DC Privilege card, the first of its kind in house transaction platform and marketing scheme in the world of cinema entertainment at Director’s Cut (DC), its premium Cineplex brand, located at the Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

    Conceived by Ajay Bijli, Chairman and Managing Director, DC Privilege will offer a whole new level of movie watching experience and wealth of benefits to PVR Director’s Cut’s patrons in exclusivity, with the view toward expanding the format to the rest of the circuit at a later stage.

    Merging entertainment and hospitality into the ultimate movie going experience, Director’s Cut today brings the DC Privilege card. A reloadable store value card holding a monetary value ranging anywhere from Rs. 3,000 to a maximum of Rs. 50,000, the DC Privilege card will make purchasing movie tickets online or at the box office or settling in-auditorium food and beverage bill a swift and seamless transaction. “Key in your card account number at the PVR Director’s Cut website or swipe your card at Director’s Cut’s box office or in the comfort of your seat during a show, and you are done. You will no longer have to be waiting for change or credit card approval, a process sometimes inconvenienced by jittery data networks.”

    On the launch of Director’s Cut, Privilege cards, Mr. Renaud Palliere, CEO, International Development, PVR Ltd said, “We have always been on a spree to innovate and offer premium services to our movie lovers. The Privilege card will add the luxury of ease and convenience the unmatched cinema viewing experience at Director’s Cut coupled with exclusive privileges and perks available at like-minded retail brand partners like Diamond Tree, Johnson Watches, to name a few in the vicinity of the mall and beyond, including but not limited to Mistral.”

    Ms Cherry Sahni, Director, Chief Designer for Diamond Tree commented, ”We are delighted to be one of the founding retail partners of the PVR Director’s Cut Privilege Car

    d® initiative and extend exclusive privileges at our stores to Director’s Cut’s clientele”.
    Likewise, Mr. Anil Madan, Director of Johnson Watches Company added: “PVR Director’s Cut and Johnson Watches share similar values in terms of product excellence and customer service quality, and we believe this natural synergy will be accretive for Director’s Cut Privilege Card® and benefit its members.

  • Blockbuster nights this December on MOVIES NOW!

    Blockbuster nights this December on MOVIES NOW!

    MUMBAI: MOVIES NOW, this month is all about getting your groove on. Kick-start your entertainment in December with the biggest, most popular hits of all time! Starting 1st December 2013, Blockbuster Nights will enthrall one and all every Sunday at 11pm.

    Presenting its fans with simply the best, Blockbuster nights will showcase movies that have done exceptionally well across genres at the Box Office. Be it thrillers, sci-fi, suspense or animated action fun, MOVIES NOW presents the widely popular hits ranging from $25 Million-481 Million at the Box Office! Featuring X-Men first class, Karate Kid, Kung Fu Panda, The Last Air bender, Salt, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dead Man Down, Blockbuster Nights is sure to leave every adrenaline lover at the edge of their seat.

    The channel is all set to leave no stone unturned in setting the year end party and action mood with hits that have topped charts all over and bagged innumerous awards. So don’t miss the entertaining and electrifying line-up on MOVIES NOW every Sunday.
    This December, strap on your boots because it will be a party to remember on MOVIES NOW – Hollywood in HD!

  • Universal dates The Mummy reboot for April 2016

    Universal dates The Mummy reboot for April 2016

    MUMBAI: Nearing the end of its best year ever at the domestic box office, Universal announced a slew of release dates today. The recently shaken-up studio has set its reboot of The Mummy for 22 April 2016, and Seventh Son, the Jeff Bridges-Julianne Moore fantasy that Legendary picked up from Warner Bros in August, will bow 6 February 2015, a week before the arrival of Universal’s Fifty Shades Of Grey.

     

    Legendary‘s untitled Michael Mann cyber thriller for 16 January 2015 and Blumhouse’s Jennifer Lopez thriller The Boy Next Door hits theaters on 23 January 2015. The studio also is pushing its video game adaptation Warcraft – the first film that had been dated under the new Universal -Legendary partnership – from 18 December 2015 to March 2016.

  • Priyanka Chopra, the 500 crore heroine

    Priyanka Chopra, the 500 crore heroine

    MUMBAI: Establishing herself as a force to reckon with, Priyanka Chopra couldn’t be more excited as her recent release Krrish 3 makes its way into the 200 crore club, making this her 4th  film to surpass the 100 crore mark.

     

    While Don 2 went on to garner an approximate 107 crores in the domestic market, Agneepath grossed over 133 crores and Barfi had cash registers ringing to the tune of 175 crores worldwide, her recent Krrish 3 has raked in Rs 255 crore worldwide in just 12 days and is still going steady at the ticket windows, reiterating the fact that Priyanka Chopra – the 500 crore heroine now stands one of the most sought after actresses in the industry given her tryst at the box office.

     

    An industry source said, “Apart from working with some of the biggest actors in the industry, Priyanka has also proved herself as a powerhouse of talent. Taking into consideration the business that four of her films have done in the last two years, she is one of the most bankable stars in the industry, not to mention amongst the most successful.”

     

    Talking about her success, Priyanka Chopra said, “It’s a great moment. I feel very proud of being a part of such successful films. Box Office is the King”.
    It’s been a busy week for Priyanka, apart from being flooded with congratulatory calls for Krrish 3, her recent special song in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Ram-Leela, Ram Chahe Leela… has also been well appreciated.