International
Resident’s Evil leading at overseas b-o with $150 million haul in week three
MUMBAI: 3D film Resident Evil: Afterlife maintained its lead for the third consecutive weekend on the foreign theatrical circuit after it grossed $24 million from more than 5,200 theatres in 48 territories. This put the film‘s overseas gross total to $150.8 million so far.
Oliver Stone‘s sequel to his 1987 film Wall Street premiered day-and-date with its No. 1 domestic debut and took the fourth spot on the weekend overseas with it drawing $9.13 million from 1,723 screens in 41 markets.
Fox said it was “thrilled by these early market results,” adding that the “Money‘” overseas rollout included only two of the top 10 foreign markets.
Best territory was Australia where the weekend registered $1.65 million from 283 locales. No. 1 introductions were tallied in Sweden, Taiwan, Holland and Belgium. Money‘s foreign openings this week include France, Russia and Mexico.
Also opening day-and-date in the overseas territory with its US and Canada bow was Touchstone/Disney‘s You Again director Andy Fickman‘s female-centric comedy costarring Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver and Betty White.
International
Russia-India cinematic spectacle Persimmon of My Love set for grand Moscow debut
Hindi cinema style musical revives Indo-Soviet cinema ties for today
MUMBAI: A new chapter in cross-border storytelling is set to unfold as Persimmon of My Love gears up for its premiere in Moscow on 1 April 2026, marking the first large-scale cinematic collaboration between Russia and India in decades.
Positioned as a modern nod to the cultural exchange that once brought Indian classics to Soviet audiences, the film blends Hindi cinema flair with Russian storytelling, aiming to rekindle a long-standing cinematic friendship.
Directed by Marius Weisberg, the musical comedy follows two brothers navigating a lively world of music, family and romance. The lead roles are played by Demis Karibidis and Mikhail Galustyan, with Karibidis also contributing as a screenwriter.
Shot entirely in India, the production leans heavily into Hindi cinema style spectacle. Filming took place across Mumbai studios and the cities of Udaipur and Jodhpur, whose architecture was used to create the fictional setting of Khurmada. A crew of over 350 worked on the project, with large-scale sequences featuring up to 1,000 extras.
The film also brings Indian creative talent into the mix. Dance sequences are choreographed by Jay Kumar, while music by Zurab Matua features songs in both Hindi and Russian, adding to its cross-cultural appeal.
Backed by TNT channel, MyWayStudio and the Russian Cinema Fund, the project reflects a broader push to strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.
With its mix of colour, comedy and cross-border collaboration, Persimmon of My Love is not just a film release but a reminder that cinema, much like music, travels well across borders.
