Box Office

Day 1: Nani’s HIT 3 rakes in massive collections

After several dull weeks at the Telugu box office, Nani’s HIT 3 arrived like a jolt of energy. Backed by strong pre-release hype and...

Premiere shows: ‘HIT 3’ sets a new record in the USA

Nani's "HIT 3" dominated the box office. The film has created a lot of hype before the release itself. True to its hype, “HIT...

Only two big movies slated for May 2025

The summer of 2025 is turning out to be a dull season. Generally, the summer holiday period witnesses at least half a dozen movies...

Box Office Report: Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi and Odela 2

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram starrer “Arjun S/O Vyjayanthi” and Tamannaah’s “Odela 2” hit theaters last weekend amidst positive buzz and strong promotional efforts. In fact,...

Weekend BO: Jack and AAIA flop miserably

Siddhu Jonnalagadda starrer “Jack” and Pradeep Machiraju’s “Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi” (AAIA) have flopped miserably. While the latter had little expectations, the former was...

Gopichand Malineni’s debut Hindi film ‘Jaat’ is struggling

Telugu director Gopichand Malineni, of ‘Krack’ fame, made his debut in Bollywood with “Jaat,” featuring Sunny Deol. The film was released in theaters on...

Industry is shocked with Siddhu’s failure to bring openings

Siddhu Jonnalagadda raised his stock as a star with the massive successes of the “Tillu” franchise movies. While “DJ Tillu” was a surprise hit,...

Will Nani compete with Ram Charan and Yash?

Kannada superstar Yash recently confirmed that his next ambitious film, “Toxic,” will arrive in theaters in all five languages on March 19, 2026, aiming...

Telugu Cinema’s US BO Report: Only four hits in Q1 2025

Despite the growing market for Telugu films in North America, the industry saw only four successful releases in the first quarter of 2025. Out...

Weekend box office results: Mad Square, Robinhood, and L2

With the Ugadi-Ramzan festive period and an extended weekend, two Telugu films and one pan-Indian Malayalam film arrived in theaters amidst significant buzz. Additionally,...

US BO: ‘MAD Square’ turns blockbuster

“MAD Square,” cashing in on its first installment’s success and brand name, brought in huge openings on its first day. Defying trade pundits' expectations...

Manchu Vishnu’s ‘Kannappa’ gets postponed

The much-publicized “Kannappa,” Manchu Vishnu’s ambitious devotional actioner, is scheduled for release next month. But now, the film has been postponed owing to a...

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