Munjya Box Office: Nears ₹100 Crore Mark
The horror-comedy film Munjya is experiencing a strong second weekend at the box office. Despite operating with fewer screens due to new releases, the film continues to earn significantly. Munjya had a remarkable first week, collecting ₹36 crore 50 lakh in its initial seven days. On its eighth day, the film added ₹3 crore 80 lakh. Munjya further saw improved occupancy on its ninth day, earning ₹4 crore 50 lakh. Cumulatively, Munjya’s All India Net Collection for its first nine days stands at ₹44 crore 80 lakh. The India Gross Collection over the same period reached ₹53 crore 31 lakh. Globally, Munjya’s World Wide Box Office Collection for nine days is in the range of ₹55 crore 76 lakh, having earned over ₹55 crore worldwide. The film is now anticipated to surpass the ₹100 crore mark.
Chandu Champion Box Office: Two-Day Worldwide Collection
The biopic drama Chandu Champion, with a budget of ₹100 crore, opened to positive reviews from the public. The film’s first-day opening was modest, but a significant jump in collection was observed on the second day. Chandu Champion earned ₹5 crore 70 lakh on its opening day. On its second day, which was a Saturday, the film is reported to have collected ₹7 crore 50 lakh, showing a considerable improvement in afternoon, evening, and night show bookings compared to the first day. The initial two-day All India Net Collection for Chandu Champion totals ₹13 crore 20 lakh, while its India Gross Collection stands at ₹14 crore 51 lakh. From overseas markets, the film has garnered ₹3 crore 50 lakh in two days. The worldwide box office collection for Chandu Champion over two days is approximately ₹18 crore. A further jump in collections is expected on Sunday. The film is projected to have a long run at the box office and is expected to achieve strong earnings until the release of Kalki.
Kalki Box Office: Record-Breaking Overseas Advance Bookings
Superstar Prabhas’s film Kalki, set for a June 27 release in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada, is already setting box office records through its advance bookings even before its release. Advance bookings for the film began a week prior in overseas markets such as the USA, Canada, and the UK, and are now fully open in many other international territories. The response to Kalki’s overseas advance booking suggests it is poised to achieve the biggest opening for an Indian cinema film in 2024. With 12 days remaining until its release, the film has already accumulated record-breaking earnings from advance bookings. The US premiere for Kalki is scheduled for June 26. For the June 26 premiere, the film’s overseas booking has reached $1.28 million. The total overseas booking for the first day plus premiere stands at $1.57 million. For the opening weekend (first four to five days), the overseas booking has hit $1.73 million. Converting this to Indian currency, Kalki has impressively earned ₹14 crore 45 lakh from overseas advance bookings 12 days before its release. A substantial increase in advance booking collections is anticipated as the release date approaches. Predictions suggest the film could earn ₹150 crore or even ₹200 crore on its first day.
Singham 3 Box Office: Diwali 2024 Release and Blockbuster Potential
Singham 3, directed by Rohit Shetty and featuring Ajay Devgan as Bajirao Singham, along with Akshay Kumar as Sooryavanshi and Ranveer Singh as Simba, is now officially set for a Diwali 2024 release. Originally planned for August 15, the film’s release was postponed due to ongoing shooting. Singham 3 is expected to be the biggest blockbuster film from Bollywood this year. It will face a box office clash on Diwali 2024 with Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, setting up a competition to determine which film emerges as the larger blockbuster.
Pushpa 2 Box Office: August 15 Release Confirmed, Clash with Multiple Films
The release date for Stylish Star Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 was initially set for August 15. Following earlier reports suggesting a potential change, the makers of Pushpa 2 have re-confirmed its release on August 15. This confirmation comes after three Bollywood films—John Abraham’s Vedaa, Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Mein, and Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree 2—had announced their releases for the same date, presuming Pushpa 2 would not release then. If Pushpa 2 indeed arrives on August 15, it will lead to a significant box office clash with Khel Khel Mein, Vedaa, and Stree 2.