Hindi
Kites grosses 650 million globally in first weekend
MUMBAI: Reliance Big Pictures announced today that the Rakesh Roshan-backed Kites has grossed over 650 million worldwide in its opening weekend.
Confirms Fun Cinemas COO Vishal Kapur: “Kites has had a good weekend. We got an additional day to do good business because we had a paid preview on Thursday.”
Responding to the film‘s prospects in the coming week, Kapur believes,
“The film has received a mixed response. I have a feeling that the coming weekend will be good, though it might see a drop in the box-office receipts during the week.”
Echoes trade analyst Taran Adarsh, “Kites opened to a fantastic response releasing in major multiplexes with 25 to 30 plus shows every day.”
“However, there have been some mixed reviews and viewer feedback. The tilt has been more towards the negative, however. Therefore, it will be interesting to see if the film stands firmly from Monday onwards,” he questions.
The International version Kites-The Remix, a Brett Ratner presentation will hit the big screens on 28 May.
Hindi
Dhurandhar 2 hit by YouTube leak amid record box office run
Cam-rip surfaces online but blockbuster streak continues at record pace
MUMBAI: It has been a dramatic week for Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Even as the espionage thriller smashes box office records, a piracy scare briefly threatened to steal its thunder after a full-length version surfaced on YouTube.
The leak emerged on March 30 via a channel titled “A2z movie”, which uploaded what appeared to be a cam-recorded print of the film. Clocking in at nearly three hours and 49 minutes, the footage was reportedly blurry but complete enough to spark spoilers and fan outrage online.
Soon after, users on X began flagging the issue, explicitly naming the “A2z movie” channel in their posts while tagging the film’s makers and urging swift legal action. Fans of director Aditya Dhar and lead star Ranveer Singh were particularly vocal, helping the issue gain rapid traction.
Within hours, the video was taken down, likely through a mix of platform detection systems and intervention by producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios.
Despite the leak, the film’s theatrical run remains virtually unshaken. As of March 31, the sequel has raked in an estimated Rs 872.17 crore net in India, with worldwide collections soaring to Rs 1,392.23 crore. Its Hindi opening day alone brought in Rs 102.55 crore, setting a new benchmark.
In a notable milestone, the film has matched Pushpa 2 as the fastest Indian release to cross the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally, achieving the feat in just seven days.
Interestingly, the version leaked online is believed to be an earlier cut. Midway through its theatrical run, the makers issued revised prints after eagle-eyed viewers spotted a fleeting editing error involving a cameraman’s reflection. The corrected version now plays across cinemas, adding an unusual twist to the film’s release journey.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-stakes sequel stars Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun. The film has drawn praise for its scale and action sequences, though some critics have pointed to its intense violence and layered political themes.
For now, piracy may have made noise, but it has not slowed the juggernaut. If anything, the episode underlines the film’s cultural grip, proving that even a leak cannot derail a box office storm already in full force.
