- Saturday, November 23, 2024
The two Diwali releases, featuring popular stars in the Hindi film industry, mark significant box-office success
By: India Weekly
BOLLYWOOD films “Singham Again” and “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” have each surpassed ₹2 billion (£1.85m) in box office earnings within 10 days of their release on November 1.
The Diwali releases, featuring popular stars in the Hindi film industry, mark significant box office success.
“Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3,” the latest in the horror-comedy franchise directed by Anees Bazmee, was produced by T-Series and stars Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, and Triptii Dimri.
Aaryan, whose 34th birthday is on November 22, expressed his gratitude to fans for what he called an early birthday gift.
“Rooh Baba Tomar Forever!! Its 11/11 and dreams do come true, First double century of my career… Your love has brought me this far. Thank you for this Bday Gift in advance #Gratitude #BhoolBhulaiyaa3,” Aaryan wrote on social media, noting the film had collected ₹2.17 billion (£2m) since its debut.
Meanwhile, “Singham Again,” directed by Rohit Shetty, has also achieved a strong box office presence.
The third entry in the “Singham” franchise stars Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, and Arjun Kapoor. According to trade website Sacnilk, the movie amassed Rs 2.06 billion (£1.90m) by its second weekend.
Presented by Jio Studios, in collaboration with Rohit Shetty Picturez and Devgn Films, “Singham Again” is the fifth installment in Shetty’s interconnected “cop universe,” which also includes characters Veer Sooryavanshi and Sangram “Simmba” Bhalerao.
