Pushpa 2: Global Advance Booking Dominance
Stylish Star Allu Arjun’s “Pushpa 2” is set for release on December 5th, with approximately two weeks remaining. Despite this, the film has already shattered numerous records in advance bookings. Its overseas advance booking commenced considerably earlier, generating an unparalleled response not seen before for any Indian film, whether from Bollywood or the South. This early success in advance bookings suggests that “Pushpa 2” is poised to achieve the biggest opening in Indian cinematic history upon its theatrical debut.
Currently, the record for the biggest opening in Indian cinema belongs to “RRR,” which earned 223 crore on its first day. However, “Pushpa 2” is projected to secure a first-day collection of around 250 crore. The film’s robust start in overseas markets is a key indicator, especially since India’s advance bookings are yet to open. Once domestic bookings begin, a clearer picture will emerge on whether the film will achieve a 250 crore opening or even surpass it.
Regarding its overseas advance booking performance, “Pushpa 2” will have its USA premiere on December 4th, a day before its official Indian release. For the premiere day alone, the film has generated a booking of 1.13 million dollars, which translates to 9 crore 52 lakh in Indian currency. Furthermore, the film’s weekend advance booking in overseas markets, spanning four to five days, stands at 1.47 million dollars, equating to 12 crore 38 lakh in Indian rupees. With two weeks still left until release, “Pushpa 2” has already accumulated 12 crore 38 lakh from overseas advance bookings. It is anticipated that this figure will grow rapidly as the release date approaches, potentially reaching around 50 crore solely from overseas advance bookings by the time the film hits cinemas.
Singham Again: 20-Day Worldwide Box Office Performance
Ajay Devgn’s “Singham Again,” released on November 1st for Diwali, took the biggest opening of Ajay Devgn’s career. The film has now completed nearly three weeks in cinemas and continues to maintain strong box office collections. While it enjoyed a good screen count in its first week, screens were slightly reduced in the second week. By the third week, with the release of a small Bollywood film and the Pan-India film “Kanguva” in Hindi, “Singham Again” saw a significant reduction in its screen count. Despite fewer screens and a prolonged theatrical run, the film’s box office numbers have remained commendable.
In terms of its 20-day worldwide total box office collection, “Singham Again” recorded an India Net Collection of 255 crore 83 lakh within its first 18 days. On its 19th day, the film earned 1 crore 61 lakh from the Indian market. Preliminary reports for the 20th day indicate an estimated India Net Collection of approximately 1 crore 50 lakh. This brings the film’s total All India Net Collection for the first 20 days to 258 crore 94 lakh. The India Gross Collection stands at 308 crore 13 lakh. In the overseas market, “Singham Again” has garnered a total gross collection of 82 crore 1 lakh. Consequently, the film’s worldwide total box office collection for 20 days has reached 390 crore 30 lakh. There is a strong expectation that the film’s worldwide box office collection will surpass 400 crore by the upcoming weekend. “Singham Again” has been declared a clean hit at the box office.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: Global Box Office Milestones
The Bollywood horror-comedy “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3,” made on a budget of 150 crore, achieved Kartik Aaryan’s career’s biggest opening day collection despite facing a major release like “Singham Again.” The film surpassed its production budget in its opening weekend itself. Its collection in the first week was impressive, and the second week also saw a strong performance. Although the film’s screen count significantly decreased in its third week, it continues to make substantial earnings. “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” is nearing the 400 crore mark globally and has already become Kartik Aaryan’s highest-grossing film to date.
Looking at its 20-day worldwide total box office collection, “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” accumulated an India Net Collection of 253 crore 1 lakh within its first 18 days. On its 19th day, the film collected 2 crore 23 lakh net in India. For its 20th day, reports suggest an estimated net collection of approximately 2 crore 60 lakh in India, showing a good hold with only a slight drop in morning show occupancy compared to the previous day, while evening and night shows maintained solid bookings. This brings the film’s total All India Net Collection for the first 20 days to 257 crore 84 lakh. The India Gross Collection is 306 crore 78 lakh. In overseas markets, “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” has made a robust gross collection of 81 crore 96 lakh, marking it as Kartik Aaryan’s highest-grossing film internationally. The film’s total worldwide box office collection for the first 20 days stands at 388 crore 74 lakh. “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” has been declared an All Time Blockbuster, having earned more than double its budget, making it a highly profitable venture.
Kanguva: First Week Worldwide Box Office Trends
The Pan-India film “Kanguva,” produced on a budget of 350 crore, was released in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. The filmmakers primarily targeted Tamil and Hindi audiences, leading to extensive promotions in Hindi. Despite the presence of major stars like Suriya, Bobby Deol, and Disha Patani, the movie garnered less-than-expected earnings in the Hindi market due to lukewarm public reviews. Its collections in the South Indian languages were also not particularly strong. Overall, the film’s worldwide collection has remained below its significant budget.
“Kanguva” saw decent collections across all languages for its initial three to four days, but these numbers drastically dropped once the weekdays began. Examining its seven-day worldwide total box office collection, “Kanguva” was released on over 1500 screens in the Hindi market. Despite this wide release, its Hindi Net Collection for the first five days was only 13 crore 48 lakh. On the sixth day, the Hindi collection was 1 crore 22 lakh. For the seventh day, the film’s Hindi occupancy further declined, with an estimated collection of approximately 1 crore 10 lakh. This brings “Kanguva’s” total Hindi Net Collection for the first seven days to 15 crore 80 lakh, with a Hindi Gross Collection of 18 crore 75 lakh. For the film to be considered a clean hit in the Hindi market, it would need to achieve a net collection in the range of 45 to 50 crore, which now appears quite challenging.
In terms of its worldwide collections across all five languages, based on producer reports (which are notably higher than trade estimates), “Kanguva” garnered 170 crore 41 lakh in its first five days. On the sixth day, the film earned 6 crore 38 lakh globally. For its seventh day, “Kanguva” is estimated to collect around 5 crore 50 lakh worldwide. Consequently, the film’s total worldwide collection for the first seven days, or its first week, stands at 182 crore 29 lakh.