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DQE gets Chaplin to walk the animation path
MUMBAI: Hyderabad-based animation, gaming and entertainment company DQ Entertainment (DQE) has partnered with two French firms – Method Animation and MK2 to produce a series of animated short films inspired by Charlie Chaplin.
Under the partnership, DQE, Method Animation and MK2 will produce, distribute and exploit an animated version of 104 six-minute episodes inspired by the legendary film icon Charlie Chaplin‘s Hollywood films.
With a global production budget of approximately $11.4 million, the first series will be developed in colour creating a timeless atmosphere and a unique look, blending early 20th century with present time, allowing younger generations to identify with the Charlie Chaplin character.
In keeping with the spirit of Chaplin, the short episodes will be presented without dialogue, giving enough space for the full scope of the famous character‘s talents in pantomime. Completing the picture, particular emphasis will be put on the choice of music and the sound design to add to the laughter and emotion of the adventures of the legendary tramp.
Said DQ Entertainment (International) chairman and CEO Tapaas Chakravarti, “The three companies will keep the legend of Charlie Chaplin alive and these large number of short films in hi-end 3D animation will delight the 21st century kids and families again as they will witness the legendary entertainer in his new Avatar.”
Added MK2 president of the board of directors Nathanaël Karmitz, “We are confident that this step in the promotion of Chaplin‘s legacy will reach a greater audience and introduce the greatest international star of modern cinema to younger generations. The series represent an introduction to Chaplin‘s world as well as a rediscovery of his body of work.”
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.
