International
Top ten films bag $101 million in last weekend
MUMBAI: Last weekend, the top ten films notched up $ 191 million in the US.
Topping the list was Universal‘s 3D animated feature Despicable Me that collected $60.1 million, followed by Fox‘s R-rated horror thriller Predators that debuted with an intake of $25.3 million falling into the third place.
Footfalls to Summit Entertainment threequel The Twilight Saga: Eclipse fell 49 per cent from its last week‘s haul to fetch $33.4 million and fall in second place during its second weekend. Its cumulative box-office gathering stood at $237 million.
Comparitively, the first part The Twilight Saga: New Moon had raked in $235.7 million in its first twelve days as part of a $296.6 million domestic run.
On the other hand, Disney‘s 3D animated feature Toy Story 3 collected $ 22 million and fell to the fourth place. On the whole the film collected $340.2 million in its fourth weekend.
Finally to round up the top five films, Paramount‘s 3D live-action kids‘ fantasy The Last Airbender registered a three-day drop of 57 per cent collecting $17.2 million in fifth place with a total earning of $100.2 million in 11 days.
International
Russia-India cinematic spectacle Persimmon of My Love set for grand Moscow debut
Hindi cinema style musical revives Indo-Soviet cinema ties for today
MUMBAI: A new chapter in cross-border storytelling is set to unfold as Persimmon of My Love gears up for its premiere in Moscow on 1 April 2026, marking the first large-scale cinematic collaboration between Russia and India in decades.
Positioned as a modern nod to the cultural exchange that once brought Indian classics to Soviet audiences, the film blends Hindi cinema flair with Russian storytelling, aiming to rekindle a long-standing cinematic friendship.
Directed by Marius Weisberg, the musical comedy follows two brothers navigating a lively world of music, family and romance. The lead roles are played by Demis Karibidis and Mikhail Galustyan, with Karibidis also contributing as a screenwriter.
Shot entirely in India, the production leans heavily into Hindi cinema style spectacle. Filming took place across Mumbai studios and the cities of Udaipur and Jodhpur, whose architecture was used to create the fictional setting of Khurmada. A crew of over 350 worked on the project, with large-scale sequences featuring up to 1,000 extras.
The film also brings Indian creative talent into the mix. Dance sequences are choreographed by Jay Kumar, while music by Zurab Matua features songs in both Hindi and Russian, adding to its cross-cultural appeal.
Backed by TNT channel, MyWayStudio and the Russian Cinema Fund, the project reflects a broader push to strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.
With its mix of colour, comedy and cross-border collaboration, Persimmon of My Love is not just a film release but a reminder that cinema, much like music, travels well across borders.
