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CFSI fails at the box office with Gattu
MUMBAI: The Children‘s Film Society of India (CFSI) has failed to find box office success with its films yet again. The award-winning Gattu failed to win theatrical audiences, disappointing CFSI‘s commercial attempt made after a 16-year gap.
The last film that CFSI released was Santosh Sivan‘s Halo in 1996.
Gattu, directed by Rajan Khosa, is a film about a small child‘s passion to fulfill his dreams helps him get admission in a school. It won several awards including the ‘Best Film’ award at the 12th New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF).
Gattu had good opportunity as all the Friday releases were weak and proved to be disasters at the box office. Stale and out of sync in its content and treatment, Mere Dost Picture Abhi Baki Hai proved to be a commercial dud.
Challo Driver met with a similar fate, failing to find patrons as it lacked face value and enough promotion.
Meanwhile, despite a limited exposure, as most screens were blocked by Bol Bachchan, Cocktail excelled to find appreciation from the youth. The film collected Rs 538 million and was holding steady in the second weekend as well.
Bol Bachchan remained fair in its second week, mopping up Rs 216 million, to take its total net collections at the box office to Rs 821 million.
Teri Meri Kahaani ran out of steam in its fourth week, while Gangs Of Wasseypur added Rs 6 million in its fourth week to take its total to Rs 264.5 million.
Ferrari Ki Sawaari added Rs 5 million in its fifth week. Its total net collections so far stood at Rs 281.5 million.
Rowdy Rathore collected Rs 5 million in its seventh week to take its tally to Rs 1.38 billion.
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Dhurandhar returns to theatres worldwide on March 13 ahead of Dhurandhar The Revenge release
Jio Studios re-releases blockbuster across 500 screens globally before sequel
MUMBAI: The spy saga of Dhurandhar is gearing up for a big-screen encore before its next chapter arrives.
Ahead of the release of Dhurandhar The Revenge on March 19, Jio Studios and B62 Studios are bringing the original Dhurandhar back to cinemas worldwide in a rare international theatrical re-release.
The global blockbuster is returning across nearly 500 screens, including around 250 in India from March 12 and another 250 overseas beginning March 13.
For fans of the franchise, the move offers a chance to revisit the film that ignited the high-octane spy-action universe just days before the sequel lands in theatres. It also sets up a rare back-to-back big-screen experience, allowing audiences to relive the original before diving straight into the next chapter.
While re-releases of popular films are occasionally seen in India, international re-runs of Hindi films remain uncommon. The scale of the rollout reflects the growing global appetite for the franchise.
In North America alone, Dhurandhar will return to theatres across nearly 185 screens, highlighting the strong anticipation surrounding the upcoming sequel.
The excitement is set to build further with special Wednesday premiere shows of Dhurandhar The Revenge scheduled across the US and Canada on March 18, a day ahead of its global release. Many of these premieres will be hosted on premium large format screens, featuring wall-to-wall displays, immersive sound systems such as Dolby Atmos, enhanced projection and luxury seating.
These formats are typically reserved for major Hollywood event films, and early bookings suggest strong demand with several shows already sold out.
The recently released trailer of Dhurandhar The Revenge has also sparked buzz among exhibitors and trade circles, with expectations running high for the film’s international performance.
Dhurandhar The Revenge is written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar. The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.
Jio Studios presents a B62 Studios production, an Aditya Dhar film.
The spy-action thriller will release worldwide on March 19, 2026, in five languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
The film arrives in theatres globally on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, just ahead of Eid, setting the stage for a festive box office run.
