International
Fox at no. 1 spot for second year
MUMBAI: For the second year in succession, 20th Century Fox has clung on to the top position in domestic market box-office share.
Last year, Warner Bros bagged both summer and annual bragging rights on the strength of a killer second half. But Fox boasts of an impressive summer lineup this year. On that ground, it will be interesting to watch the distribution titans clash at the b-o.
Meanwhile, Warners took a percentage point off Fox‘s lead last weekend by amassing $64.2 million from their latest release Clash of the Titans. Till Sunday last, Fox roped in $751 million in year-to-date box-office to take a 26 per cent market share. Warner is on the second spot with $535 million it amassed in 2010 with a 19 per cent share.
Largely, Fox built its lead on the back of the James Cameron 3D film Avatar that has amassed $458 million of its $743 million domestic haul since 1 January.
Fox‘s swimsuit-season tentpoles include a big-screen adaptation of The A-Team set to release on 11 June and the Tom Cruise-Cameron Diaz starrer Knight & Day releasing on 25 June and sci-fi action sequel Predators which unspools on 9 July.
Last year, Warners overtook Fox with second-half successes including a $302 million run by Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Its latest summer slate offers up at least three big films like Sex & the City 2 (27 May), comics-inspired action fantasy Jonah Hex (18 June) and Leonardo DiCaprio starrer Inception (16 July).
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.
