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Ek Tha Tiger’s thunderous roar to Rs 1 bn in 5 days
Mumbai: Ek Tha Tiger has broken all previous records of the opening day box office collections as well as those of an extended weekend release, having touched the Rs 1 billion mark in five days.
The Salman Khan has gone on to set new records which don‘t look easy to better in the near future.
The film was well awaited by the exhibitors and brought them relief after a run of mediocre grossers. With bumper opening day collections of Rs 329.2 million on 15 August, the film ended its five-day weekend with Rs 1 billion. It even bettered the earlier high by Salman‘s own Bodyguard, which had collected Rs 889.5 million, by over Rs 100 million.
With Eid and Basi Eid collections yet to be added, the nine-day week of the film will record unprecedented figures.
Bol Bachchan collected approximately Rs 7.5 million in its sixth week, taking its total to Rs 1 billion.
Jism2 did reasonably well in its second week with figures of Rs 49 million, taking its total collection to Rs 350.5 million.
Gangs Of Wasseypur 2 proved inferior to its earlier part managing to collect a poor Rs 187 million from nine days plus paid previews a day before its Wednesday release.
Kya Super Kool Hai Hum managed to see its third week through with a decent Rs 26.1 million taking its tally to Rs 458.6 million.
Cocktail added Rs 2.5 million in its fifth week to take its total to Rs 761.5 million.
Hindi
Zee5 and Applause Entertainment team up for whodunnit ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’
Rajat Kapoor directs star-studded murder mystery streaming from 10 April.
MUMBAI: Zee5 is serving up another killer collaboration and this time, the murder mystery comes with a generous side of dark humour and family dysfunction. The streaming platform has partnered with Applause Entertainment and Mithya Talkies to bring Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a fresh, twisted whodunnit written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker and actor Rajat Kapoor. The film will stream exclusively on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
The movie reimagines the classic murder mystery genre with a contemporary, darkly comic edge. It revolves around a group of friends and family who smile, drink, and celebrate together until the silence snaps and long-buried secrets spill out. The stellar ensemble cast includes Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Waluscha De Sousa, Saurabh Shukla, Chandrachoor Rai, Neil Bhoopalam, Koel Purie, Palomi Ghosh, and Rajat Kapoor himself.
This latest offering continues the successful partnership between Zee5 and Applause Entertainment, which has previously delivered diverse hits such as Mithya, Bloody Brothers, and Jab Khuli Kitaab.
&TV Business Head of hindi Zee5 and chief channel officer Kaveri Das said, “Our collaboration with Applause Entertainment has consistently delivered distinct, high-impact storytelling. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a natural progression, reinforcing our focus on genre-led content with a compelling whodunnit premise and a strong ensemble cast.”
Applause Entertainment business head for movies Sunil Chainani added, “This film adds yet another compelling layer to our slate with Rajat Kapoor’s unmistakable voice.”
Rajat Kapoor shared, “What interested me was not just the mechanics of a whodunnit, but the emotional violence that precedes physical violence. These are people who smile at each other, but there’s so much that is not said.”
The film promises razor-sharp writing, layered performances, and simmering tension, inviting viewers not just to solve the crime but to unravel the complex relationships at its heart.
If you love a good murder mystery served with wit and emotional depth, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa looks set to be your next addictive watch. Mark your calendars, the whodunnit drops on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
