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Bruce Willis takes Lionsgate Play by storm
Mumbai: In the words of Bruce Willis himself, “Yippee-kay-yay mot-”! This Hollywood heavyweight has redefined the action genre, setting a new standard for action films. But his portfolio of films doesn’t end there. From heart-stopping thrillers to heartwarming dramas, Bruce Willis has done it all and how! Lionsgate Play brings you the best of the action icon as we take a look at some of his best films, filled with suspense, excitement, and the unmistakable grit that only Bruce Willis can deliver.
Detective Knight Trilogy
Detective Knight: Redemption – Release Date: 8 December 2023
Detective Knight: Independence – Release Date: 15 December 2023
Steely-eyed, ruthless and just, Bruce Willis plays Detective James Knight, an LA detective, who stands for everything right. The Detective Knight Trilogy sees Willis as a cop (once again), as he faces some of the most adverse situations, requiring him to take matters into his own hands. The action-packed franchise sees guns, violence and the deliverance of justice on a whole new level.
Midnight In The Switchgrass
In an unlikely avatar, Bruce Willis stars alongside Megan Fox as the duo play FBI agents on the hunt for a dangerous serial killer. Midnight In The Switchgrass is a nail-biting thriller that sees the duo try and catch a crafty serial killer as he continues to prey on women as his targets. But when Fox disappears the stakes become higher as it becomes a race against time to take down the maniacal killer. Will she be saved in time or become another name on his list of victims?
Extraction
An unbreakable father-son bond is put to the test as a retired CIA agent is kidnapped and held to ransom against the fate of the country. Blocked by the CIA, his son sets out on a mission of his own to rescue his father, all while putting the country at risk to terrorism. With a cast of Kellan Lutz, Gina Carano and Dan Bilzerian, Extraction sees Bruce Willis in his element as a force to be reckoned with.
Red
Packed to the brim with action, Red is the thrilling story of what happens when you double cross the wrong person. Francis Moses (Bruce Willis) is a retired black-ops agent who just wants to live a normal life. However he learns that his life is under threat from an enemy of his part, forcing him to take up the very job he retired from. Now back to his old ways, he assembles his old team for one last mission: hunting down the man after him. With a stellar cast of John Malkovich, Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman alongside Bruce, this film is an action must-watch.
The Expendables 2
One of the greatest action franchises of all time, The Expendables 2 is about teamwork, camaraderie and raw unfiltered action. When a routine mission goes sideways causing tragedy the group of elite mercenaries, known as The Expendables, go on a rampage to avenge their fallen comrade. With a cast of Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Jason Statham, bullets are bound to rain from the skies as the film promises action in its best form.
Enjoy all these titles at the home of Bruce Willis’ most iconic titles, Lionsgate Play.
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T20 World Cup ’26: India–England semi-final sets global streaming record of 619 million views on JioHotstar
India–England semi-final records 65.2 million peak streams
MUMBAI: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 set a new milestone in global sports streaming, as the India–England semi-final drew record digital audiences on JioHotstar.
The match on 5 March registered 65.2 million peak concurrent viewers, the highest ever recorded for a live event on any streaming platform worldwide. The semi-final also generated 619 million views, making it the most streamed T20 international match in history.
The landmark audience numbers were driven largely by viewers in India, setting a record achieved within a single market, rather than through aggregated viewership across multiple countries.
The high-scoring encounter between India national cricket team and England cricket team produced 499 runs across both innings, fuelling widespread fan engagement across platforms.
According to the International Cricket Council, the digital record surpassed the previous global benchmark of 65 million concurrent viewers, set in November 2024 by another international streaming platform.
Across television and digital platforms combined, the semi-final reached more than 320 million viewers, while total watch time exceeded 23 billion minutes, making it the most watched T20 international match ever.
“This World Cup demonstrates the immense passion of cricket fans and the progress made in bringing the game closer to audiences worldwide,” said ICC chairman Jay Shah.
“This moment reflects the scale of cricket fandom in India and the technological capability required to serve hundreds of millions of viewers simultaneously.”
JioStar vice-chairman Uday Shankar, said the audience surge underscored the future of large-scale digital entertainment.
“One in every three Indians tuned in to watch the second semi-final. Delivering such an experience at scale requires the very best of technology,” he said.
The 619 million views during the match also eclipsed the 533 million views recorded during the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
With the final yet to be played, the 2026 tournament has already set multiple benchmarks in audience reach and digital engagement.
India will face the New Zealand national cricket team in the final on 8 March at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network and streamed on JioHotstar.
