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Lionsgate’s ‘Spirit’ sells one milion DVDs
MUMBAI: Lionsgate has announced that its film The Spirit has sold more than one million DVD units in its first week. The release generated compelling numbers across all revenue formats, ranking as the number one Blu-ray release for the week and the number two movie download on the iTunes store. The title also achieved the highest box-office-to-DVD conversion rate for all major DVD releases this week and is likely to reach nearly $30 million in total home entertainment consumer spend or nearly 135 per cent of its box-office. Bangkok Dangerous, an action film starring Nicolas Cage, is projected to gross about $33 million in DVD consumer spend, Transporter 3 $53 million, and Punisher: War Zone about $25 million. All three titles have higher box- office-to-DVD conversion rates than any other first quarter 2009 releases with $5 million box-office or more. Lionsgate‘s current home entertainment year to date market share is more than eight per cent, according to Nielsen/Rentrak. Lionsgate GM, executive VP Ron Schwartz says, “The Spirit combined tremendous star power with the incredible popularity and visual storytelling of Frank Miller to make it a highly anticipated home entertainment release across all formats. “Lionsgate‘s successful box-office-to-DVD conversion rate is a direct result of our overall strategy to focus on releasing films in our sweet spot– R and edgier PG-13 rated films. We look at movies and franchises that have the potential to perform in all iterations and action movies like The Spirit, Transporter 3, Bangkok Dangerous and Punisher: War Zone embody this approach.”
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Marico founder Harsh Mariwala’s book Harsh Realities set for film adaptation
Almighty Motion Picture taps Karan Vyas to script Marico story
MUMBAI: Almighty Motion Picture is turning its lens on India Inc., with plans to adapt Harsh Realities: The Making of Marico into a screen project. The story charts the rise of Harsh Mariwala, the chairman and founder of Marico, and is currently in early development, according to a report by Variety.
Writer Karan Vyas, known for his work on Scam 1992, Scoop and Made in India – A Titan Story, is attached to pen the screenplay. The project continues the studio’s growing interest in real-life Indian narratives that blend business with human drama.
At the heart of the story lies a defining moment in 1987, when Mariwala chose to step away from the family-run Bombay Oil Industries and strike out on his own. What followed was not just the creation of a company, but the reinvention of a legacy. Marico would go on to become a global FMCG player, with brands like Parachute, Saffola, Set Wet and Livon becoming household names, reaching nearly one in three Indians.
The source material, co-authored by Mariwala and renowned business strategist Ram Charan, offers more than a boardroom chronicle. It captures the grit behind the growth, the risks behind the rewards and the leadership lessons forged along the way.
The adaptation aims to move beyond balance sheets and brand milestones, focusing instead on the person behind the enterprise. Expect a narrative that leans into the emotional stakes of entrepreneurship, where decisions are as personal as they are professional.
Today, Marico draws about a quarter of its revenue from international markets across Asia and Africa, reflecting its steady transformation from a domestic player into a multinational force. Yet, if the makers have their way, the screen version will remind audiences that every global success story begins with a leap of faith.
With development set to begin soon, this is one business story that may just trade spreadsheets for storytelling, and profit margins for moments that linger
