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X-Men: First Class grosses Rs 102 mn in opening weekend
MUMBAI: Fox Star Studios‘ latest film in the X-men saga, X-Men: First Class, has grossed Rs 102 million in its opening weekend.
The James McAvoy – Michael Fassbender starrer has received the biggest opening for a non 3D Hollywood movie in 2011, according to Fox Star Studios.
The film is released with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
“Registering the second biggest opening of the year for a Hollywood film in India, X-Men: First Class has also raced far ahead of all the other films that released this year including Fast and the Furious Five,” Fox Star Studios said.
Touted as one of the most entertaining films of the franchise, X-Men: First Class has surpassed weekend collections of the franchise‘s previous films in India, including the 2009 super hit X-Men Origins: Wolverine that starred Hugh Jackman.
The storyline of the movie revolves around the friendship between Charles Xavier a.k.a. Professor X and Erik Lensherr a.k.a. Magneto before it evolves into an eternal war between Magneto‘s Brotherhood and Professor X‘s X-men.
Said Fox Star Studios India CEO Vijay Singh, “X-Men: First Class is an exceptionally well made film packed with a gripping storyline and splendid performances. We are glad that audiences from across the country are appreciating the film‘s entertainment value and given the strong word of mouth coming from all centers, we are confident that the film will have an extended run.”
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Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
