Hindi
‘2012’ makes Rs 191.5 mn in opening weekend in India
MUMBAI: Roland Emmerich‘s disaster epic 2012 has grossed Rs. 191.5 million in its opening weekend in India. The film comes a close second to another Sony Pictures‘ release, Spider-Man 3, which opened with Rs 191.7 million in 2007.
2012 released simultaneously in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu across 715 screens with 676 prints.
Said Sony Pictures India MD Kercy Daruwala, “The film has performed well in both metros as well as smaller centres appealing to a large range of audiences, including families who are drawn to the personal family storyline.”
Commenting on the forthcoming weeks, he said, “Audiences are accepting that special effects can be enjoyed best in theatres. We expect the audiences who were not able to watch it due to houseful weekend shows to come in now. Moreover, the film has shown high potential for repeat viewing.”
Distributed worldwide by Columbia Pictures, the movie casts John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jimi Mistry and Woody Harrelson.
Hindi
Dhurandhar the revenge storms past Rs 1,000 crore in a week, rewrites box office records
Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller sets fastest run to Rs 1,000 crore with record-breaking weekday hold
MUMBAI: The box office has a new juggernaut—and it is moving at breakneck speed. Dhurandhar the revenge has smashed past the Rs 1,000 crore mark worldwide in just a week, clocking a staggering Rs 1,088 crore and resetting the rules of the blockbuster game.
Backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, and directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy action sequel opened to the biggest weekend ever for an Indian film globally—and then refused to slow down. Unlike typical tentpole releases that taper off after Sunday, this one powered through the weekdays with rare muscle, posting Rs 64 crore on Monday, Rs 58 crore on Tuesday, Rs 49 crore on Wednesday and Rs 53 crore on Thursday.
The numbers stack up to a formidable first-week haul. India collections stand at Rs 690 crore nett and Rs 814 crore gross, while overseas markets have chipped in Rs 274 crore, taking the worldwide total to Rs 1,088 crore in just eight days.
The film’s opening weekend alone delivered Rs 466 crore, laying the foundation for what is now being billed as the fastest climb to the Rs 1,000 crore club in Indian cinema. Every single day of its first week has set fresh benchmarks, from the highest opening weekend to the strongest weekday hold—metrics that typically separate hits from phenomena.
A sequel to the earlier hit Dhurandhar, the film has not just built on its predecessor’s momentum but obliterated previous records, emerging as the biggest global blockbuster run by an Indian film to date.
At this pace, the film is not merely riding a wave—it is creating one.
