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UTV to screen Kaminey at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
MUMBAI: UTV Motion Pictures has announced that its recently released movie Kaminey has been invited for a special screening at the eighth Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA).
Kaminey will be screened in the ‘Bollywood by Night’ section. The festival will be held at ArcLight Hollywood from 22 – 25 April 2010.
UTV said in a statement that IFFLA appreciates Indian cinema and the culture by showcasing eminent films, supporting emerging filmmakers, recognising the industry performers and promoting the diverse perspective of the Indian diaspora.
The ‘Bollywood by Night’ section will have more than 21 Bollywood films.
UTV Motion Pictures CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur said, “It is an honour to be invited for the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. Kaminey received tremendous response in the domestic and international markets and this platform is another proof of its success.”
Many of UTV titles including Delhi-6, Jodhaa Akbar, A Wednesday, Welcome to Sajjanpur, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, Mumbai Meri Jaan, Fashion, Dev D and others, have been screened at many Film Festivals such as the Venice Film Festival, Shanghai International Film Festival, South Asian Film Festival, Moscow International Film festival, the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PIFFF), Indo-American Arts Council’s 9th Annual MIAAC Film Festival and at the Museum of Modern Arts.
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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.
