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Box Office tracks the performance of films across India and globally, highlighting earnings, returns on investment, and audience trends. Coverage includes regional successes, Hollywood releases, re-releases, and financial milestones.
Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar ends its theatrical run with ₹26.18 crore net, a 648% ROI on a ₹3.5 crore budget, cementing its status as a quiet blockbuster.
Godzilla Minus Zero’s early reviews hail it as a deeply emotional, visually staggering sequel. Critics praise its handling of war trauma, VFX, and character depth. The film premieres next month.
Other Mommy, Jessica Chastain's dual-role horror film, opened in theatres on 9 October 2026 to harsh reviews but a strong opening weekend.
Other Mommy’s closet is full of ghosts — and so is the box office. The horror film, starring Jessica Chastain as a sinister presence in a child’s room, opened with $28 million across North America, far exceeding Universal’s $20 million projection. It’s the kind of debut that makes studios cheer, even if audiences don’t. CinemaScore slapped it with a D+, the lowest since Megalopolis in 2024. Rotten
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit ends its run as Mollywood’s biggest-ever film — with a 450% ROI and a global gross of ₹333.09 crore.
Taran Adarsh gave Drishyam: The Conclusion a standing ovation, calling Ajay Devgn a 'secure actor' for letting Jaideep Ahlawat own the scene. The film crosses ₹402.91 crore globally, despite no songs, minimal action, and few dialogues.
Two new releases, two weak openings. The box office isn't just slowing — it's rejecting stories about today.
Vijay Deverakonda’s return to the big screen isn’t just another release—it’s a reckoning.
Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3 has grossed ₹407.76 crore worldwide in eight days, pushing his post-COVID global total past ₹2300 crore. With just ₹41.55 crore needed to overtake Akshay Kumar, the race is heating up — and the next milestone looms.
The new Sense and Sensibility opens above the 1995 version's debut — but can it keep going?
A month of CutMirchi coverage shows most Tamil releases get swamped by crowded release days, while breakouts lean on a fresh premise, word of mouth or star-system clout.
The horror reboot is tracking to earn over $300 million worldwide, edging past Terminator: Dark Fate’s $261.1 million haul despite lacking star power.
The Paradise has earned just 119.54 crore net after 16 days — barely 60% of its 200-crore budget. The film dropped 90% in its second week, with only 50 lakh collected on its third Friday.
The film, released on September 25, 2026, has earned $37.7 million in North America and $127.7 million worldwide. It’s less than $5 million away from surpassing Mortal Kombat II’s $129.6 million global gross.
Thenmavin Kombathu’s re-release flopped in Kerala, grossing just ₹13 lakh on Day 1 despite 455 screens. The 1994 Mohanlal-Shobana classic, restored in 4K Dolby Atmos, failed to crack the top five of his re-release grosses—ironic, given it had the widest rollout in recent memory. No major films competed this weekend, yet nostalgia didn’t translate into ticket sales. The film’s poor start marks a r
The Social Reckoning opened with a whimper. Just $650k from Thursday previews in North America—less than a million, and barely enough to justify the $7m opening weekend it once seemed poised for.
Drishyam 3 is on track for a second-weekend explosion. Day 9 advance bookings show a 71% surge — 2.45 lakh tickets sold before the first show, pushing gross collections to ₹7.92 crore at the Indian box office. Net collections stand at ₹6.71 crore, up from ₹4.62 crore on day 8. The film’s second Saturday is shaping up to be Ajay Devgn’s biggest yet, with projections of ₹20–22 crore net. That would…
Avengers: Doomsday has already crossed ₹1,000 crore in advance bookings — and it hasn’t even hit screens yet.
Godzilla Minus Zero is tracking for a $25 million-plus opening weekend in North America, more than double its predecessor's debut, but still far from the $181.3 million record held by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Indian 3 is back. With a 300-crore price tag and a target 52.68 crore above Vikram, it’s not just a sequel—it’s a reckoning.
Dorothy’s quiet storm is turning into a full-blown festival wave. The Tamil film, which opened with a whisper in Indian theatres, has now earned its first major industry seal of approval — from Upendra himself.
Jayanti 2 concludes its theatrical run with ₹5.29 crore net, ranking as the 7th highest-grossing Marathi film of 2026. The sequel earned a 76% ROI on a ₹3 crore budget.
Clayface needs $100M to break even. It’s opening with barely any noise. Can horror save the DCU?
Heart of the Beast hits $102 million worldwide — and Brad Pitt’s survival thriller is just getting started. The film, released on September 25, has crossed the $100M mark in under three weeks, a feat that’s more about momentum than opening fireworks.
Avengers: Endgame Encore crosses $127.5 million worldwide in 13 days, surpasses Avatar again. But it still trails The Marvels’ $206.1M haul. Re-release success proves enduring appeal.
Baththa wraps its opening week at Rs 15.42 crore net, just 20 lakh ahead of Sardar 2's opening-week haul, despite strong reviews and an 8.4 IMDb rating. Distributors are now expanding it beyond the south.
Vijay Sethupathi's Baththa has expanded past 700 cinemas nationwide after a strong run in South India, with the makers now pushing the film into major North Indian markets including Mumbai and Delhi.
Premada Oorali, the Kannada film starring Rangayana Raghu and Shree Raam, has quietly become a box office phenomenon. In just 14 days, it’s grossed ₹32.75 crore in India — more than three times its first-week total.
Hanuman Ansh has grossed ₹427.16 crore worldwide in 63 days, making it one of the most profitable films of 2026 despite a ₹1.8 crore budget and no major star. Mirzapur The Movie, meanwhile, crossed ₹336 crore in 35 days.
The Social Reckoning opens today with a $30M budget and $75M break-even target — a sequel built for survival, not spectacle.