Hindi
Shemaroo set to release Bal Ganesh 2 on 23 October
MUMBAI: After Bal Ganesh, Shemaroo Entertainment is all set to woo children once again with Bal Ganesh 2 that will release across the country on 23 October
The 3D animation film has been produced by Shemaroo Entertainment in association with Astute Media Vision.
The sequel explores fresh new heroic tales of Bal Ganesh as he battles with the wicked and powerful rakshas Gajamukhasur, competes with the intelligent Maharshi Vyasa and his several naughty antics along with his Mooshak and friends.
Announcing the launch, Shemaroo Entertainment VP, Animation Smita Maroo said, “The overwhelming response to Bal Ganesh prompted us to consider a sequel and here it is! We are glad that Bal Ganesh 2 is the first Indian animation release of the year.”
Said Pankaj Sharma, director of Bal Ganesh and Bal Ganesh 2, “There are quite a few pleasant surprises awaiting all Bal Ganesh fans. We had great fun working on this film and Shemaroo has been very supportive in all our endeavours. We are confident that kids and families will enjoy watching this film.”
It may be recalled that Bal Ganesh won the best animated feature film and best animated character at the Lil Star Awards 2008.
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.
