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The star‑studded launch in Hollywood saw Cruise in heavy prosthetics, alongside Emma D'Arcy and a surprise cameo by John Goodman.

Hanuman Ansh, made on a shoestring budget, has amassed roughly 410 crore worldwide after 54 days, with Indian net earnings of 315 crore and overseas collections topping 40 crore, including $2.3 million from the US and Canada.

Ranbir Kapoor’s birthday behind‑the‑scenes video displays his rigorous preparation for the upcoming epic ‘Ramayana’, featuring training with Terry Notary and Guy Norris and praise from director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra as the film gears up for a split‑release across Diwali 2026‑27.

After thirteen years of theatrical exclusivity, Hansal Mehta's acclaimed biopic Shahid starring Rajkummar Rao is now available on Prime Video, sparking debate over its delayed digital debut.

Kayadu Lohar halted filming of a pivotal moment in The Paradise, citing discomfort with its tone. After months of dialogue and a visual reference to Bhansali, she returned to complete the shot.

Kunal Kemmu’s second directorial, Vibe, posted a 13.8 crore net collection in India after eleven days, lagging 62% behind Madgaon Express and recovering only about 40% of its production cost as it heads into a crowded October.

The Paradise earned 6.65 crore on its fifth day, bringing its five‑day global total to 145.59 crore. With a 69% drop from Friday, the film now sits fifth among Tollywood releases and still needs over 60 crore to overtake The RajaSaab.

Nani’s latest film, The Paradise, entered the coveted 100‑crore club in India on its sixth day, pulling in Rs 100.1 crore net despite largely unfavourable critical response.

Meesaya Murukku 2 outpaces Sardar 2’s lifetime earnings, Avengers Endgame Encore posts a solid 28.25 crore net in India, and The Paradise experiences a 68% drop on its first Monday, reshaping this week’s box‑office narrative.

At an Asia Society event, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warned that the United States’ lack of appreciation for India’s core security worries—chiefly Pakistan‑backed terror—poses a serious hurdle for Indo‑US ties, echoing past grievances over counter‑terror cooperation.

After ‘Dorothy’ hit theatres, trans leaders in Chennai appealed for empathy, saying the movie mirrors their real experiences and calling for better gender education to curb online vitriol.

Prime Video’s Telugu version of ‘The Traitors’ premieres Oct 15, hosted by Teja Sajja. Ten episodes will roll out weekly, pitting twenty contestants in a trust‑vs‑betrayal game that mirrors the hit Hindi adaptation.

Jeremy Strong, cast as Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning, told GQ he emailed the Meta chief to stress his responsibility, saying he aims to understand rather than condemn the figure.

PEN Marudhar has won the all‑India theatrical distribution for Gunmaaster G9, starring Emraan Hashmi. The film’s teaser has crossed 22 million YouTube hits, while its song ‘Afsaana Banaaya Aapne’ tops charts with over 43 million streams, setting the stage for a November 27 release.

Ram Gopal Varma uploaded a photo with Sandeep Reddy Vanga on Instagram, captioned “The SPRITE of the SPIRIT 😎”. Both are attached to T‑Series projects – Vanga’s action drama Spirit starring Prabhas and Varma’s crime thriller Police Company with Harshvardhan Rane.

Yash Raj Entertainment’s biggest streaming venture yet, Akka, arrives on Netflix on Oct 30. The 1980s‑set series pits two South‑Indian gangster queens against a disruptive outsider, with Keerthy Suresh making her digital debut alongside Radhika Apte.

Hanuman Ansh logged a net of 309.28 crore at the domestic box office, delivering a staggering 17,000 percent return on its modest Rs 1.8 crore investment, making it the second Indian film of 2026 to breach the 300‑crore ROI threshold.

During the ‘Cinema at Crossroads’ panel in Mumbai, Ayushmann Khurrana pressed Sriram Raghavan on a follow‑up to the hit thriller Andhadhun, receiving a promise that a sequel will happen only if the story lives up to the original.

Balaji Tharaneetharan’s third film with Vijay Sethupathi, ‘Baththa’, releases on October 1. The period drama explores a 1980s Madras gangster’s inner life, backed by fresh cinematography and a new musical score.

Sardar 2 wrapped up with a domestic net of about 16.3 crore and a worldwide total of 24.08 crore, leaving a deficit of roughly 53.7 crore against its 70 crore budget, according to Koimoi.

Veer Pahariya's second film, Prem Keetanu, launches alongside Ajay Devgn's Drishyam – The Conclusion, aiming to surpass the modest opening of its Malayalam source with a modest nine‑crore target.

In a fresh interview, Gurmmeet Singh breaks down the shocking climax where Satindra Soni’s Chandu Puncture unintentionally kills Sonal Chauhan’s Mumtaz, revealing the tightrope the film walked between humour and heartbreak.

The third instalment of the Drishyam franchise has sold more than a hundred thousand tickets in the top three national chains, sparking talk of a Rs 50 crore opening and potential record‑breaking totals for Ajay Devgn.

Rediff’s October preview lists Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3, Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2, plus a mix of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Marathi releases, all set to hit screens from early October.