International
Snow White displaces MIB 3
MUMBAI: Kristen Stewart-starrer Snow White and the Huntsman overtook Men in Black 3 (MIB3) by making $ 56.3 million in its first weekend. Incidentally, Men in Black 3 was at the number one last week.
The third installment of Men in Black film franchise, pulled in an estimated $ 29.3 million while The Avengers also fell to the Number 3 spot adding approximately $ 20.3 million to its overall domestic gross.
Earning a better-than-expected domestic gross, the Rupert Sanders film enabled Universal Pictures claim a victory after its last film Battleship met with a bad fate.
“It‘s a big relief. From the get-go, the filmmakers, the cast and the studio conveyed how very unique this movie was and that its appeal would go beyond the usual Snow White audience,” president of distribution at the studio Nikki Rocco has reportedly said.
Other than Snow White, Ridley Scott‘s 3D sci-fi spectacle Prometheus grossed $ 35 million at the box office.
At the fourth place was Battleship that raked in an estimated $4.8 million in its third weekend while Sacha Baron Cohen‘s The Dictator is still behind the action, sci-fi film with approximately USD 4.7 million.
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.
