Hindi
Housefull to release in April 2014
MUMBAI: Moving ahead of Judwaa 2 has proven to be beneficial in ways more than one for both Sajid Nadiadwala and Sajid Khan. Since earlier Sajid Khan was supposed to be in charge of both the films, they were meant to be spaced out. However, with a new director coming on board for Judwaa 2, Sajid Khan would be beginning work on Housefull 3, hence releasing it in April 2014.
“This also means that the trend of one Housefull flick releasing every two years in the month of April would be maintained”, says our well placed source, “If Sajid Khan would have started work on Judwaa, he would have been forced to delay Housefull 3 even further. He is anyways working on Himmatwala currently and plans to release it next year. After that, if he would have done Judwaa 2, the wait would have prolonged for Housefull 3. However, now after Himmatwala, he can solely concentrate on Housefull 3.”
Since Housefull is the flagship franchise of Nadiadwala, he too is in a happy state since the next instalment would now release much earlier.
“Yet again, the film would clash with IPL though”, adds a trade source, “In a way IPL is beneficial instead of being jinxed for the Housefull series. This has been proven in the first two films in the franchise and now yet again both Sajids want to take IPL heads-on.”
With the film definitely on the cards, the myth around all not well between them has also been dispelled.
“They can‘t be expected to work with each other in practically every film. If Sajid Khan is currently doing Himmatwala, Sajid Nadiadwala too has directors like Imtiaz Ali and Kabir Khan lined up”, says a common friend, “Both of them have maintained that they are friends first. They will keep making movies together but only if they both are passionate about the subject.”
Akshay Kumar is the only superstar who has one release in every three month or so. This year he already made his mark with two 100 cr blockbusters “Housefull 2” and “Rowdy Rathore”. He will have two more major release in August and October in “Joker‘ and “Oh My God!”.
Akshay Kumar has also some interesting releases lined up for next year and one of his most awaited film where he will be seen in rather different type of character is “Special Chabbis”. This film is being directed by Neeraj Pandey who directed the commercially successful and critically acclaimed “A Wesnesday”. The film is based on a real life heist and also stars Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher and Kaajal Aggrawal.
But the big news is that the makers have locked the release date of the film. Viacom 18 and Wide Frame will be releasing the film on 8th Februray 2013. This means Akshay planning to start 2013 with the bang!
Hindi
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.
