International
Transformers grosses $ 372 million
MUMBAI: Paramount‘s Transformers: Dark of the Moon has managed to transform its popularity into box office delight for its producer. It has recorded the third best worldwide debut of all time and grossing $372 million through Sunday.
Domestically, Dark of the Moon‘s gross through Sunday was $162 million. It‘s expected to earn another $18.8 million Monday for a total domestic launch of $180.8 million.
With the 4 July holiday still to come, the Michael Bay film, in all likelihood, should finish Monday with a total opening gross of $405.8 million, feel insiders.
That would not change its status compared to Half-Blood Prince and Spider-Man, since Monday‘s grosses don‘t count in terms of the record. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince scored the best worldwide debut of all time in grossing $394 million, followed by Spider-Man 3 at $382 million.
It may be recollected that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen earned $200 million in its six-day domestic debut.
Overseas, Dark of the Moon remained the undisputed king where it‘s already grossed $210 million. It beat $147 million earned by Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
Through Monday, Paramount puts the film‘s foreign total to $225 million.
Paramount heavily marketed the 3D element of Bay‘s film and the efforts did pay off. In North America, the film earned 60 per cent of its grosses from 3D theaters. Overseas, where 3D continues to thrive in certain markets, 70 per cent of the grosses came from 3D.
Imax theaters playing Dark of the Moon raked in $22.5 million worldwide, while domestically, it hit another milestone, its Friday through Sunday gross of $97.4 million was seen as the best three-day number ever for the 4 July weekend.
On the other hand the Tom Hanks-Julia Roberts starrer Larry Crowne grossed an estimated $13 million through Sunday to stand at the No. 4 position at the domestic box office trailing Dark of the Moon and holdovers Cars 2 and Bad Teacher.
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.
