Box Office
The Horror That Outearned Hollywood: Backrooms Hits $400M, Beats Sweeney’s Hit
Kane Parsons’ $400M horror sleeper beat Sydney Sweeney’s biggest hit — and nobody noticed until the numbers added up.
1 Oct 20261 min read
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October 2026
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Breaking Hype
Brazil Stars Arrive in Kolkata for Historic India Match
Vinicius Jr, Marquinhos, Endrick, and Gabriel arrive in Kolkata as Brazil’s senior team prepares for its first-ever match on Indian soil — a high-stakes friendly against India on October 3.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
The Film That Wouldn’t Quit: Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Breaks Records, Then Repeats Them
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has become the highest-grossing Malayalam film ever, driven by repeat viewership. Now streaming on JioHotstar, the film’s emotional warmth and sharp comedy are drawing audiences back — not once, but again and again.
1 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
The Paradise Needs a Holiday Lift
The Paradise isn’t just a film. It’s a calculation. And right now, it’s counting on the long weekend to survive.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Kirk Frost Is Everywhere
Rasheeda Frost’s quiet walk down a sunlit street has become a viral sermon.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
The Challenger Cast Grows: Six New Additions Join Kristen Stewart’s Sally Ride in Prime Video Series
Prime Video’s The Challenger has added six recurring roles to its cast, including Pat Healy, Chinaza Uche, and Dave Davis, as the series nears its debut. The show explores the events leading up to the 1986 disaster and Sally Ride’s groundbreaking journey as the first American woman in space.
1 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Drishyam The Conclusion Releases with Strong Reviews
Drishyam: The Conclusion hits theatres today, and early reviews call it the best in the franchise — with a standout face-off between Ajay Devgn and Jaideep Ahlawat, and a climax twist critics say surpasses the originals.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Allu Arjun Opens ICONZA on grandfather's Birthday
The actor’s new creative office marks a turning point in his career — not just a space, but a statement.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Don’t Trouble the Trouble: The Hype Is Already Winning
The real trouble might be managing expectations.
1 Oct 20261 min
Bollywood
Drishyam 3 Concludes Franchise on a High Note
Drishyam 3, starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu, wraps up the popular franchise with a bold original story, strong writing, and powerful performances. The film is hailed as the best crime thriller of 2026 and a record-breaking blockbuster.
1 Oct 20262 min
OTT Originals
Tom Cruise in Alejandro Iñárritu's Digger: A Satire That Stumbles
Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger stars Tom Cruise as an oil tycoon caught in a layered narrative that shifts from ecological drama to meta-theatrical satire. Critics praise its visual boldness but question its emotional resonance.
1 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Street Fighter Aims for $40M Opening
Street Fighter's opening weekend projection sits at $30M–$40M, a solid start but far from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s $429.8M domestic total. Still, it could surpass Mortal Kombat II’s $79.8M haul and cross $100M.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Heart of the Beast Beats Ne Zha 2 in North America
Heart of the Beast has surpassed Ne Zha 2’s entire North American box office total in under a week, hitting $24.3 million in four days. The Brad Pitt starrer is now past $54.48 million worldwide.
1 Oct 20261 min
Box Office
Practical Magic 2: $93.6M Global Run, But Break-Even Is Still a Mirage
The sequel has recouped its $75M budget but needs $188M to break even. It’s $94M short. And the drop-off is steep.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai Opens Today — And It’s Already Dividing Audiences Over AI
The film’s premise is strong: Nivin Pauly as a nameless immortal who traps Soori, a mortal, on a silent express train. Their dialogue spirals into past lives, reincarnations, guilt, and cosmic reckoning. But instead of letting sound, silence, and performance carry those visions, Ram leans on digital ghosts.
1 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Neagley Renewed for Season 2 on Prime Video
The Reacher spinoff Neagley has been renewed for Season 2 at Prime Video, just 15 days after its debut. The series, starring Maria Sten as Frances Neagley, reached 40 million viewers globally in its first 13 days and is now Prime Video’s fourth most-watched original series debut ever.
1 Oct 20262 min
Box Office
The Real Killer in Delusion Wasn’t a Ghost. It Was a Brother.
The final episode of Delusion dropped on Netflix last week, and the Thai mystery series just rewired what we thought we knew about guilt, family, and the ghosts we carry.
1 Oct 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Endgame Is Back. And It’s About to Break the Record
Avengers: Endgame Encore is within $35 million of becoming the highest-grossing film of all time. The MCU’s 2019 finale, re-released with new footage and fan-pleasing edits, has pushed its global cume to $2.89 billion. Avatar still holds the top spot at $2.9 billion — but only just. The gap? Shrinking fast.
1 Oct 20261 min
Other News
Marathwada Dries Up: Monsoon Ends With 40% Rain Deficit
Solapur: -58% | Beed: -51% | Hingoli: -49% | Parbhani: -40% | Ahilyanagar: -46% | Sindhudurg: -36%
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
No One Heard the Word — But Everyone Felt the Fight
Bigg Boss Telugu 10’s latest episode saw Aman Masud and Thrigun clash over an alleged objectionable word — no one heard it, but everyone felt it. The fight escalated into a physical confrontation, with Aman shoving Thrigun and shouting accusations. Housemates intervened, but the tension remains unresolved. Host Nagarjuna Akkineni will address it in the upcoming weekend episode.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Ranveer Singh Makes History As First Indian Brand Ambassador For Ray-Ban And Ray-Ban Meta
Ranveer Singh has become the first Indian face of Ray-Ban and Ray-Ban Meta — a move that lands not just as a brand coup, but as a quiet signal of his global reach.
1 Oct 20261 min
Bollywood
Anil Kapoor’s Quiet Return: A Nomination That Speaks Louder Than a Trailer
Anil Kapoor has earned a nomination in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category at the Asian Academy Creative Awards for his performance in Suresh Triveni’s action-drama Subedaar.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Purane Din from Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar Is Out
The song is out. Purane Din drops today — not with a bang, but with the quiet ache of a memory you didn’t know you were holding onto.
1 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
From PlayStation Mic to Cannes Stage: Guitarricadelafuente’s Rise Is Just Beginning
Guitarricadelafuente, the musician who rose from PlayStation recordings to Oscar-buzz status, is set to receive the SCAD Discovery Award for his breakout role in La Bola Negra. The film, already a festival darling, opens in select theatres October 16 before streaming on Netflix December 2.
1 Oct 20261 min