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Singham grosses Rs 477 mn in opening weekend, says Reliance
MUMBAI: Singham, has grossed Rs 477 million at the box office in its opening weekend, according to data provided by the film‘s producer Reliance Entertainment.
Released in 2000 screens worldwide on 22 July, Reliance Entertainment said Singham has the second highest opener of the year after Ready.
While the action packed entertainer grossed Rs 442 million domestically (Rs. 309.3 million net), it collected Rs 35 million overseas.
Singham has achieved the tenth highest domestic opening weekend of all time, Reliance said. After Dabangg (Rs 485 million net), Ready (Rs 420 million net), 3 Idiots (Rs 400 million net), Ghajini (Rs 400 million net in 4 days), Tees Maar Khan (Rs 380 million net), Rajneeti (Rs 340 million net), My Name Is Khan (Rs 320 million net) and Housefull (Rs 315 million net). Singham with a net income of Rs 309.3 million stands at the 10th position.
Said Reliance Entertainment CEO Sanjeev Lamba, “Singham is off to a wonderful start worldwide. The film received an overwhelming response from the audience over the weekend and we hope will continue its successful run all over the world in the weeks to come.”
Reliance Entertainment released Singham in 38 countries internationally on 22 July. In its second phase, the film will release in additional 21 countries.
Directed by Rohit Shetty, Singham stars Ajay Devgn, Kajal Aggarwal and Prakash Raj.
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Jio Studios, Sanjay Dutt team up to revive Khal Nayak
Rights acquired for new version, format under wraps as remake plans take shape.
MUMBAI: The villain is back and this time, he’s rewriting his own script. Jio Studios has partnered with Three Dimension Motion Pictures and Aspect Entertainment to revive the 1993 cult classic Khal Nayak, marking a fresh chapter for one of Bollywood’s most iconic anti-hero stories. The original film, directed by Subhash Ghai under Mukta Arts, was a commercial and cultural milestone, with Sanjay Dutt’s portrayal of Ballu becoming one of Hindi cinema’s most memorable performances.
Dutt, along with Aksha Kamboj, has now acquired the rights from the original creators, bringing on board Jio Studios and its President Jyoti Deshpande to steer the project creatively.
While the exact format whether remake, sequel, prequel, or a completely new narrative remains undisclosed, the collaboration aims to reinterpret the story for contemporary audiences while retaining the essence that made the original a defining film of the 1990s.
The move taps into a broader industry trend of reviving legacy intellectual property, particularly characters with strong recall value. “Khal Nayak” was notable for pushing mainstream Hindi cinema into morally grey territory at a time when heroes were largely one-dimensional, making Ballu’s character a standout.
The project also marks the film production debut of Aspect Entertainment, signalling a push towards more technology-led storytelling frameworks. Meanwhile, Jio Studios continues to expand its slate, having built a library of over 200 films and series, with more than 60 titles collectively winning 500-plus awards.
For Dutt, the revival is as much personal as it is strategic, a return to a role that reshaped his career. For the industry, it is another sign that nostalgia, when paired with scale, remains a powerful box-office proposition.
Because in Bollywood, some villains never fade, they just wait for the perfect comeback.
