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Opening weekends, footfalls, budget maths and the numbers behind the noise.
By day four the Nani‑starrer amassed ₹75.95 crore across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, edging toward the ₹80‑crore threshold set for profitability.
Nani’s latest, The Paradise, logged a ₹135 crore global opening weekend, the biggest ever for a Tier‑2 star. Strong showings in Telangana and Karnataka offset lukewarm reviews and weaker Andhra numbers.
Nani’s ‘The Paradise’ opened to harsh criticism but still pulled in roughly ₹135 crore over its first weekend, marking a 75 percent cost recovery and the biggest Tier‑2 opening to date.
The Vvaan, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah, turned a delayed launch into a Rs 33.5 crore weekend, driven by strong demand in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, while smaller releases struggled to stay afloat.
In its four‑day opening, The Paradise earned a net 92.1 crore in India, surpassing Nani’s previous record holder Dasara. The film’s hold despite poor reviews has sparked talk of a 100‑crore net milestone within days.
Sidharth Malhotra’s The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest opened to a steady rise, earning 31.94 crore net in three days, its biggest solo weekend and third‑overall for the star.
The Paradise opened big but word of mouth soured fast. Telangana is keeping distributors afloat while Andhra, other regions and even overseas numbers have slid, per Telugu360's weekend tracking.
Nani's The Paradise has grossed over Rs 136 crore worldwide in three days and crossed $2 million in North America, making it his highest-grossing release despite mixed reviews and a tepid word of mouth.
Avengers: Endgame's Encore re-release topped the domestic box office with $26 million and $86 million worldwide, pushing its all-time global total past $2.88 billion.
YouTube’s MrBeast turned heads at the Ramayana film’s pre‑release ceremony, sharing the stage with Ranbir Kapoor and delivering a heartfelt "Jai Shri Ram" that sparked a wave of social media buzz ahead of the Diwali debut.
On its 23rd day, Mirzapur – The Movie rebounded sharply, earning 1.30 crore on Saturday and taking its Indian net collection past Rs 210 crore, hinting at a strong weekend finish despite fresh competition.
The September‑18 release of Resident Evil, directed by Zach Cregger, is poised to become the first film in the series to top $100 million in North America and could soon cross $200 million worldwide, according to box‑office trackers.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey logged $1.04 million on its 11th Friday in the U.S., bringing its North American total to $613.9 million, still $23 million behind Deadpool & Wolverine for the top R‑rated slot.
The third instalment of the Drishyam franchise sold roughly 35,000 tickets on its first day of pre‑booking, with expectations to cross 45,000 by evening, setting the stage for a Rs 55‑crore opening day forecast.
The third instalment of the Drishyam franchise logged a 1.19‑crore gross on its first day, selling 26,300 tickets across roughly 4,200 shows, ahead of its October 2 release.
The third chapter of the Drishyam saga logged 25,000 advance tickets, an average price of Rs 440 and a pre‑opening gross of 1.12 crore, signalling a robust opening day on Gandhi Jayanti.
Marvel’s Endgame Encore raked in $26 million domestically, beating Resident Evil’s $23.3 million. Overseas the film added $60 million, pushing its worldwide total near $2.9 billion as the franchise eyes a Christmas sequel.
On its third day, Vvaan collected close to Rs 14 crore net, lifting its opening weekend to roughly Rs 32 crore. The family‑oriented film is resonating especially with audiences in the Bihar region, where Chhath festivities are a cultural mainstay.
Day three saw The Vvaan collect about ₹3.65 Crore in India, with overseas earnings nudging the film toward a ₹12‑15 Crore global total, while advance bookings have already recouped a sizable chunk of its ₹80 Crore budget.
Spider‑Man: Brand New Day is edging within a few million of a historic $950 million domestic haul, holding strong legs despite slipping out of the top five after its opening splash.
Mirzapur: The Movie, starring Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyenndu, posted a 1.55 crore haul on its 23rd day, bringing its net collection to 228.67 crore and profit to 138.67 crore, edging close to the 230 crore milestone.
Avengers: Endgame Encore has earned $11.2 million in China after two days and matched that figure on its North American opening day, putting the MCU juggernaut on track for a historic re‑release weekend across both markets.
Nani’s latest, The Paradise, vaulted past the Rs 125‑crore mark globally on day four, overtaking his 2025 hit HIT: The Third Case to become his biggest earner yet.
Hanuman Ansh, made on a shoestring budget, has amassed more than Rs 300 crore domestically, climbing to the third spot among 2026’s Indian releases and surprising skeptics with its sustained theatre run.
Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame Encore pulled in roughly 15 crore net across its first two Indian days, eclipsing the combined takings of three fresh Hollywood releases this weekend.
Nivin Pauly and Soori's crossover film Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai is tipped for a modest 2-3 crore opening, trade sources say, despite both actors riding career-best numbers with separate hits right now.
Parvathy Thiruvothu’s latest Malayalam police drama has turned a quiet opening into a box‑office win, collecting 21.89 crore net in just 16 days and surpassing Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Khalifa, which earned 21.58 crore during its run.
The Tamil sports drama Mandaadi, starring Soori, has sold more than two million tickets in 17 days, pulling in 119.46 crore worldwide and sitting comfortably among the year’s top‑grossing Tamil releases.
Day four sees The Paradise closing in on a ₹150 crore worldwide gross, with premium shows contributing over ₹14 crore and overseas markets adding another ₹30 crore to the tally.
Kunal Kemmu’s thriller Vibe, which opened on September 18, has slipped past the ₹10 crore threshold after eight days, posting a day‑eight collection of ₹45 lakh and bringing its total Indian net to just over ₹10.3 crore.