International
Warner’s Titans still No. 1 at overseas box-office
MUMBAI: For a third straight weekend, Warner‘s Clash of the Titans maintained its No. 1 position at the box-office in the foreign theatrical circuit.
The film grossed $53.6 million from some 10,400 screens in 57 markets. The film‘s overseas gross total generated $188.7 million.
Debuting at 2,207 screens in Latin American territories, including Mexico and Argentina, the 3D fantasy film generated $12.7 million with about half the action coming from 3D venues.
In Mexico Titans drew $7.1 million from 1,343 screens, the equivalent of 80 per cent of the market‘s top five collective box-office films.
Particularly strong holdovers for the Warner film include Russia (No. 1 with $5.2 million from 923 locations for a $20 million market cume), France ($3.6 million from 640 sites, cume $12.7 million) and Germany (No. 1 with $2.7 million from 672 screens, cume $10.2 million).
Alice in Wonderland bounced back from a $18.4 million last weekend, to $34 million from 7,134 screens in 53 territories.
The weekend‘s No. 3 title was DreamWorks Animation‘s How to Train Your Dragon which boosted its overseas gross total to $176.5 million thanks to a $15.5 million weekend at 6,582 venues in 58 markets.
The animation title‘s distributor, Paramount, said about 65 per cent of the overall weekend gross came from 3D screens. Despite unseasonably warm weather in the U.K., Dragon managed to hold nicely with $2.1 million generated from 683 sites for a total income of $20 million.
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.
