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Box Office mints on the three tentpoles, as ‘Man of Steel’ continues as No 1globally
MUMBAI: From a weekend which expected three tentpoles raking in over $50 million respectively, the results have managed to live up to the expectations. Especially Pixar‘s Monster University leading at the No 1 position grossed over $137 million worldwide over its first weekend.
Brad‘s zombie flick World War Z too bit off a sizable share at the box office with over $110 million worldwide collections. Lagging behind was Warner Bros‘ and Legendary‘s Man of Steel whose sales dropped nearly 65 per cent domestically but ranked number 1 with its worldwide grossings over $89 million.
Zack Synder‘s Krptonian red-capped superhero reboot has soared globally over $188 million continuing to be a superhit internationally. Together with a total of $210 million collections in the domestic markets, Man of Steel is nearing the $400 million mark in its second weekend, after battling Pixar‘s Monsters and Brad Pitt‘s Zombies over the weekend.
The Superman reboot also opened successfully (80 per cent) in China, minting over $25.5 million across 5631 screens, second best behind Warner Bros‘ Harry Potter finale.
“We‘re in great shape moving into the 4th of July holiday playtime with such an iconic character at the helm,” said Warner Bros Domestic Distribution president Dan Fellman. “Hoping we have a similar result to the strong day we had on Father‘s Day.”
Man of Steel promises a brighter weekend with 27 more markets opening this weekend, including the major countries France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia and China.
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Utopai Studios unveils 4K three-minute video generation for PAI platform
New Story Agent and editing tools aim to streamline AI-led filmmaking workflows
MUMBAI: Utopai Studios has announced a major upgrade to its PAI storytelling AI platform, introducing what it claims is an industry-first capability to generate three-minute videos in 4K resolution, alongside enhancements to its Story Agent feature.
The update, rolling out from April 15, expands the platform’s capabilities across the filmmaking process, from early concept development to post-production. The company said the new features are designed to help filmmakers maintain continuity across characters, scenes and visual styles, a key challenge in AI-driven storytelling.
At the heart of the release is a next-generation model that enables more structured narrative development, allowing creators to move more seamlessly from idea to execution. With tools such as multi-shot sequencing and multi-turn editing, the platform aims to give both studios and independent creators greater control over complex storytelling workflows.
Commenting on the launch, Utopai Studios co-founder and CTO Jie Yang said, “The next phase of AI in media will not be defined by isolated tools, but by systems that can carry story, continuity and collaboration across the full creative process.” He added that the update is a step towards enabling more practical, end-to-end narrative development at a professional level.
Echoing this, Utopai Studios co-founder and chief scientific officer Zijian He said, “Generative video is opening the door to a new production model, where creative ambition is less constrained by traditional cost and complexity.” He noted that the platform combines multimodal models with iterative editing to give creators more speed, control and consistency.
The company said PAI is already being used in professional film and television productions, particularly in Hollywood, for tasks such as pre-visualisation, scene design and post-production refinements. The latest update adds features including improved voice options, character consistency, unlimited editing and more flexible asset management.
Utopai also emphasised that its models are not trained on copyrighted material, positioning the platform as a cleaner alternative for creators and rights holders navigating the evolving AI landscape.
As AI continues to reshape content creation, Utopai’s latest push signals a shift from standalone tools to integrated systems, aiming to make high-quality filmmaking faster, more flexible and increasingly accessible.
