International
Hunger Games grosses $33.5 mn in third weekend
MUMBAI: In its third weekend, Lionsgate‘s The Hunger Games topped the domestic box office falling narrowly by 43 per cent to $33.5 million for a total gross of $302.8 million.
On the other hand, American Reunion followed by James Cameron‘s 3D makeover of Titanic earned $21.5 million and $35.5 million respectively. Warner Bros.‘ Wrath of the Titans stood at No. 1 film internationally earning $43 million from 60 markets.
Titanic, handicapped by its lengthy running time (195 minutes), did open higher than the recent 3D rerelease of George Lucas‘ Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith ($22.5 million) and Beauty and the Beast ($17.8 million).
Paramount president of domestic marketing and distribution Megan Colligan said Titanic 3D isn‘t a limited engagement, and expects the 3D rerelease to have exceptionally good word of mouth. “There‘s something very special about seeing it again on the big screen. It‘s an experience,” she said.
Titanic 3D played in 2,674 theaters, including 79 IMAX locations, which turned in 8 percent of Saturday‘s total gross alone. More IMAX screens will be added next weekend. For the five days, IMAX turned in $2 million, and boasted nine of the pic‘s top 10 theaters.
The rerelease of Titanic — timed to the 100th anniversary of the real-life sinking of the luxury liner — received an A CinemaScore and drew plenty of younger moviegoers, particuarly females. Of those buying tickets, 51 percent were under the age of 25, while 60 per cent were female.In financial terms, both Titanic 3D and American Reunion already seem to be on strong ground.
Domestically, Titanic 3D, that cost $18 million to convert couldn‘t match last fall‘s 3D rerelease of The Lion King, which opened to a stellar $30.1 million on its way to grossing $94.2 million domestically.
International
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.
