International
Resident Evil… at No. 1 spot grosses $30.5 mn in second weekend
MUMBAI: In a drowsy weekend at the foreign box office, Resident Evil: Retribution again took the No. 1 spot by grossing $30.5 million in its second weekend recording a 39 per cent drop from its overseas opener last weekend at 6,720 venues in 73 markets.
The latest film of producer-director Paul W. S. Anderson‘s action/sci-fi series has bagged an offshore total of $103.4 million so far. This has already put Retribution ahead of three of the four prior franchise titles released since 2002. Foreign box office champ remains 2010‘s Resident Evil: Afterlife, which recorded $236.1 million.
The film opened strongly in Mexico, taking the No. 1 spot with $3.5 million at 1,092 playdates. No. 1 openings were also recorded in Greece and in Vietnam. Biggest holdover market was Japan where the weekend tally (down only 28% from the prior round) was $6.2 million at 765 sites for a market cume of $28 million.
Russia delivered $2.9 million in the second weekend at 1,150 spots for a market cume of $13.2 million.
Retribution, being handled by Sony in most overseas markets, opens this week in the U.K. and in Italy.
International
Russia-India cinematic spectacle Persimmon of My Love set for grand Moscow debut
Hindi cinema style musical revives Indo-Soviet cinema ties for today
MUMBAI: A new chapter in cross-border storytelling is set to unfold as Persimmon of My Love gears up for its premiere in Moscow on 1 April 2026, marking the first large-scale cinematic collaboration between Russia and India in decades.
Positioned as a modern nod to the cultural exchange that once brought Indian classics to Soviet audiences, the film blends Hindi cinema flair with Russian storytelling, aiming to rekindle a long-standing cinematic friendship.
Directed by Marius Weisberg, the musical comedy follows two brothers navigating a lively world of music, family and romance. The lead roles are played by Demis Karibidis and Mikhail Galustyan, with Karibidis also contributing as a screenwriter.
Shot entirely in India, the production leans heavily into Hindi cinema style spectacle. Filming took place across Mumbai studios and the cities of Udaipur and Jodhpur, whose architecture was used to create the fictional setting of Khurmada. A crew of over 350 worked on the project, with large-scale sequences featuring up to 1,000 extras.
The film also brings Indian creative talent into the mix. Dance sequences are choreographed by Jay Kumar, while music by Zurab Matua features songs in both Hindi and Russian, adding to its cross-cultural appeal.
Backed by TNT channel, MyWayStudio and the Russian Cinema Fund, the project reflects a broader push to strengthen cultural ties between the two countries.
With its mix of colour, comedy and cross-border collaboration, Persimmon of My Love is not just a film release but a reminder that cinema, much like music, travels well across borders.
