The Paradise Day 1: Nani's Career-Best Opener Despite Mixed Reviews
Nani's The Paradise opened to roughly Rs 46 crore India net and Rs 77 crore worldwide — his biggest Day 1 yet — even as critics called the Srikanth Odela film fragmented and uneven.
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Vibe Day 1: Slow Rs 1.8 Crore Opening, But Beats Daayra
Kunal Kemmu's Vibe opened to a soft Rs 1.8 crore net on Day 1, with just 10-13% occupancy — but still edged out Kareena Kapoor Khan's Daayra, which opened the same day, by over Rs 35 lakh.
Haiwaan Opens to Rs 3 Crore, One of Akshay Kumar's Weakest Starts
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's reunion film Haiwaan opened to just Rs 3 crore net in India, with around 11% occupancy — one of Kumar's weakest post-pandemic Day 1 numbers.
Hanuman Ansh Crosses Rs 150 Crore on Day 34
Hanuman Ansh has crossed Rs 150 crore net in India by Day 34, extending a run that started with a Rs 10 lakh opening day on a reported Rs 1.8 crore budget.
Awarapan 2 Proves a Great Lead Can Outsell a Weak Script
Critics are split on Awarapan 2's story, but near-unanimous that Emraan Hashmi carries it. That gap says more about Bollywood sequels than either verdict alone.
Season 2 Played It Safe. That's Not a Compliment.
Alia Bhatt, Netflix, a dual-platform premiere — season 2 is a hit by every metric. It's also a show still working out what it traded away to get here.