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20th Century Fox to release Avatar: Special Edition on 27 August
MUMBAI: Twentieth Century Fox will release a special edition of James Cameron‘s Avatar titled Avatar: Special Edition.
The special edition will be released in theatres worldwide including India on 27 August in a limited engagement and exclusively in Digital 3D and IMAX 3D format.
This version of Cameron‘s epic will include more than eight minutes of new footage. Since Avatar‘s release last December, the number of available digital 3D screens has more than doubled and moviegoers who missed experiencing the film in 3D will now have that opportunity.
Said James Cameron, “Audiences repeatedly told me that they wanted more of Pandora and wished they could have stayed there longer. So we‘re making that possible.
Avatar: Special Edition will be exclusively in 3D and will have eight minutes of never before seen footage including new creatures and action scenes. Whether you already love the movie, or you‘ve never seen it, with this special edition, you‘ll be seeing it like never before.”
Averred Fox Filmed Entertainment chairmen and CEOs, Jim Gianopulos and Tom Rothman, “Avatar: Special Edition is especially gratifying because not only has Avatar become one of the most beloved films in history, but after its initial theatrical release, we have been inundated with requests to re-release the film in theatres in 3D. Equally important, we‘re thrilled that Cameron is able to give audiences even more of what they loved about Avatar.”
Commented Fox Star Studios India CEO, Vijay Singh, “The re-release of Avatar along with the additional footage will enable millions of Indians to once again experience the magic of the film in 3D. And with the significant growth of 3D screens over the last 6 months, we are excited that Avatar will also reach out to new audiences in 3D across many more centers around the country”
The Oscar and Golden Globe winning epic is the highest grossing film of all time, roping in over $2.7 billion in worldwide box-office. It is also the top-selling Blu-ray disc of all time.
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Dhurandhar 2 hit by YouTube leak amid record box office run
Cam-rip surfaces online but blockbuster streak continues at record pace
MUMBAI: It has been a dramatic week for Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Even as the espionage thriller smashes box office records, a piracy scare briefly threatened to steal its thunder after a full-length version surfaced on YouTube.
The leak emerged on March 30 via a channel titled “A2z movie”, which uploaded what appeared to be a cam-recorded print of the film. Clocking in at nearly three hours and 49 minutes, the footage was reportedly blurry but complete enough to spark spoilers and fan outrage online.
Soon after, users on X began flagging the issue, explicitly naming the “A2z movie” channel in their posts while tagging the film’s makers and urging swift legal action. Fans of director Aditya Dhar and lead star Ranveer Singh were particularly vocal, helping the issue gain rapid traction.
Within hours, the video was taken down, likely through a mix of platform detection systems and intervention by producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios.
Despite the leak, the film’s theatrical run remains virtually unshaken. As of March 31, the sequel has raked in an estimated Rs 872.17 crore net in India, with worldwide collections soaring to Rs 1,392.23 crore. Its Hindi opening day alone brought in Rs 102.55 crore, setting a new benchmark.
In a notable milestone, the film has matched Pushpa 2 as the fastest Indian release to cross the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally, achieving the feat in just seven days.
Interestingly, the version leaked online is believed to be an earlier cut. Midway through its theatrical run, the makers issued revised prints after eagle-eyed viewers spotted a fleeting editing error involving a cameraman’s reflection. The corrected version now plays across cinemas, adding an unusual twist to the film’s release journey.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-stakes sequel stars Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun. The film has drawn praise for its scale and action sequences, though some critics have pointed to its intense violence and layered political themes.
For now, piracy may have made noise, but it has not slowed the juggernaut. If anything, the episode underlines the film’s cultural grip, proving that even a leak cannot derail a box office storm already in full force.
