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A silver lining among damp squibs
Kahaani 2, a sequel to Kahaani (2012), turned out to be only an attempt to cash in on the earlier film. The film has nothing to do with the previous film and, even the character of the protagonist, Vidya Balan, is quite contrary to the original where she was a gutsy fighter on a mission while here she is a helpless woman.
The film has failed to create the required anxiety which resulted in average opening day of about four crore. There was some improvement on Saturday and on Sunday this being a solo release. But, come Monday, the collections dropped. The film collected Rs 15.8 crore for its opening weekend.
Dear Zindagi, a film about a fickle minded young girl and a mature psychiatrist, tried a subject with little identification with the Hindi-speaking audience. Probably an attempt to find a slot for Shah Rukh Khan to play mature and varied roles in keeping with his age.
An unbearable length with no support from music or any other relief, the film showed some promise during its opening weekend but the collections tapered down over rest of the week.
The film ended its first week with figures of about Rs 44.2 crore.
Moh Maya Money is poor, going almost unnoticed. The film collected a poor Rs 25 lakh in its first week.
Saansein: The Last Breath collected Rs 20 lakh in its first week.
Force 2, despite being the only action film in some time, could not reap benefits of weak oppositions. The film managed to add just Rs 4.5 crore in its second week taking its two week total to Rs 30.4 crore.
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil adds Rs 30 lakh in its fifth week to take its five week total to Rs 102.75 crore.
Shivaay adds Rs 40 lakh in its fifth week to take its five week total to Rs 86.1 crore.
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Dhurandhar 2 hit by YouTube leak amid record box office run
Cam-rip surfaces online but blockbuster streak continues at record pace
MUMBAI: It has been a dramatic week for Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Even as the espionage thriller smashes box office records, a piracy scare briefly threatened to steal its thunder after a full-length version surfaced on YouTube.
The leak emerged on March 30 via a channel titled “A2z movie”, which uploaded what appeared to be a cam-recorded print of the film. Clocking in at nearly three hours and 49 minutes, the footage was reportedly blurry but complete enough to spark spoilers and fan outrage online.
Soon after, users on X began flagging the issue, explicitly naming the “A2z movie” channel in their posts while tagging the film’s makers and urging swift legal action. Fans of director Aditya Dhar and lead star Ranveer Singh were particularly vocal, helping the issue gain rapid traction.
Within hours, the video was taken down, likely through a mix of platform detection systems and intervention by producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios.
Despite the leak, the film’s theatrical run remains virtually unshaken. As of March 31, the sequel has raked in an estimated Rs 872.17 crore net in India, with worldwide collections soaring to Rs 1,392.23 crore. Its Hindi opening day alone brought in Rs 102.55 crore, setting a new benchmark.
In a notable milestone, the film has matched Pushpa 2 as the fastest Indian release to cross the Rs 1,000 crore mark globally, achieving the feat in just seven days.
Interestingly, the version leaked online is believed to be an earlier cut. Midway through its theatrical run, the makers issued revised prints after eagle-eyed viewers spotted a fleeting editing error involving a cameraman’s reflection. The corrected version now plays across cinemas, adding an unusual twist to the film’s release journey.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the high-stakes sequel stars Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun. The film has drawn praise for its scale and action sequences, though some critics have pointed to its intense violence and layered political themes.
For now, piracy may have made noise, but it has not slowed the juggernaut. If anything, the episode underlines the film’s cultural grip, proving that even a leak cannot derail a box office storm already in full force.
