Hanuman Ansh has pulled off a stunning box-office upset. Made on a ₹2-crore budget, the Neem Karoli Baba-inspired spiritual saga collected ₹49.25 crore net in its fifth weekend, nearly four times Dhurandhar 2’s ₹12.55 crore fifth-weekend haul. The film has crossed the ₹100-crore net mark in India, fuelled by powerful word of mouth and sustained audience interest.

₹2-Crore Film Pulls Off a ₹170 Crore Miracle | Hanuman Ansh Beats Dhurandhar 2 Shocks Bollywood

<p>Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor's <em>Mr &amp; Mrs Mahi </em>is off to a great start. The film has got the most ticket sales for any Hindi film in 2024. The sports-romance drama has been helmed by Sharan Sharma and produced by Dharma Production.&nbsp;<br />
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According to a report in Pinkvilla, <em>Mr &amp; Mrs Mahi </em>tops the list of films with highest advance ticket sales figures. The film&nbsp;has sold 2.15 lakh tickets in advance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ticket priced at Rs 99 worked in favour of the film as Multiplex Association of India announced Cinema Lovers Day on May 31st and cinemas across India, including major chains like PVR-INOX and Cinepolis, sold tickets at Rs 99 to boost footfalls in cinema halls.<br />
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<strong>Mr &amp; Mrs Mahi beats Fighter</strong><br />
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The film has topped Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s<em> Fighter </em>which was released on January 25 and managed to sell 1.45 lakh tickets in advance. Third on the list is Yami Gautam and Priyamani’s <em>Article 370</em>, which sold 1.25 lakh tickets prior to its release (for Rs 99 per ticket).&nbsp;<br />
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<em>Mr &amp; Mrs Mahi</em> has surpassed big budget films like Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s <em>Bade Miyan Chote Miyan</em> which sold 1.03 lakh advance tickets, and Ajay Devgn’s box office hit Shaitaan sold 81,000 advance tickets for its opening day.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>WION's review of Mr &amp; Mrs Mahi</strong></h2>

<p>In her review, WION's film critic&nbsp;Shomini Sen wrote, "&nbsp;Modern relationships and marriages have often been depicted on screen before. To its credit,&nbsp;<em>Mr&nbsp;&amp; Mrs Mahi</em>&nbsp;takes a fresh look at some known complex problems. Ego clashes between partners, ambition and dreams shattering marital bliss, finding happiness within first, the need for validation from partner- all these issues are well tackled.&nbsp;It takes cricket as a backdrop and a catalyst in Mahendra and Mahima's relationship. The sport brings the two together and it's the same sport that tears their relationship apart. Despite a credible story, the film doesn't leave a defining impact." <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-mr--mrs-mahi-review-rajkummar-rao-janhvi-kapoors-marriage-story-fueled-by-cricket-727290">Read the full review here</a></p>


Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor's Mr & Mrs Mahi is off to a great start. The film has got the most ticket sales for any Hindi film in 2024. The sports-romance drama has been helmed by Sharan Sharma and produced by Dharma Production.

Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor's Mr & Mrs Mahi is off to a great start. The film has got the most ticket sales for any Hindi film in 2024. The sports-romance drama has been helmed by Sharan Sharma and produced by Dharma Production. According to a report in Pinkvilla, Mr & Mrs Mahi tops the list of films with highest advance ticket sales figures. The film has sold 2.15 lakh tickets in advance. Ticket priced at Rs 99 worked in favour of the film as Multiplex Association of India announced Cinema Lovers Day on May 31st and cinemas across India, including major chains like PVR-INOX and Cinepolis, sold tickets at Rs 99 to boost footfalls in cinema halls. Mr & Mrs Mahi beats Fighter The film has topped Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s Fighter which was released on January 25 and managed to sell 1.45 lakh tickets in advance. Third on the list is Yami Gautam and Priyamani’s Article 370, which sold 1.25 lakh tickets prior to its release (for Rs 99 per ticket). Mr & Mrs Mahi has surpassed big budget films like Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan which sold 1.03 lakh advance tickets, and Ajay Devgn’s box office hit Shaitaan sold 81,000 advance tickets for its opening day. WION's review of Mr & Mrs Mahi In her review, WION's film critic Shomini Sen wrote, " Modern relationships and marriages have often been depicted on screen before. To its credit, Mr & Mrs Mahi takes a fresh look at some known complex problems. Ego clashes between partners, ambition and dreams shattering marital bliss, finding happiness within first, the need for validation from partner- all these issues are well tackled. It takes cricket as a backdrop and a catalyst in Mahendra and Mahima's relationship. The sport brings the two together and it's the same sport that tears their relationship apart. Despite a credible story, the film doesn't leave a defining impact." Read the full review here

Mr & Mrs Mahi: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor's film beats Fighter in advance ticket sales

Yearender 2023: Biggest Bollywood box office bombs of this year

<p>In a surprising turn of events, Akshay Kumar's latest film 'Bachchhan Paandey' which was released last Friday has performed below expectations at the box office, according to trade pundits. Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' meanwhile has been doing consistently well at the box office.&nbsp;<br />
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The film based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the state in the 1990s has earned over Rs 179 crores since its release on March 11.&nbsp;<br />
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Trade observer Himesh Mankad stated to PTI that the film had a modest release across 600 screens on its opening day, added 1400 more screens by the end of the first weekend.<br />
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As of Monday, the film ran to packed houses across 4000 screens in the country.<br />
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The film's unstoppable box office run surprisingly hindered the performance of Kumar's much-awaited 'Bachchhan Paandey'. The film collected nearly Rs 37 crores on the first weekend since its release. Trade experts say that the collection is at least 15 crores short of what they had expected it to collect upon its release on March 18.<br />
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According to trade analyst Vishek Chauhan, 'The Kashmir Files' has "completely derailed" 'Bachchhan Paandey'.&nbsp;<br />
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"What has happened to 'Bachchhan Paandey' is simply an act of God. You just can't predict a movement like this. A film needs to occupy a mindset, create enough noise and chatter for the audience to come to theatres. 'Bachchhan Paandey' just couldn't match the noise and euphoria of 'Kashmir Files'. If no one's talking about your film, why will they come and watch it?<br />
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"The discourse, from news channels, social media to papers, is dominated by Kashmir Files, which has effectively drowned 'Bachchhan Paandey,'" Chauhan told PTI.<br />
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Chauhan, who also runs a theatre in Bihar, said his property initially began with just one show of 'The Kashmir Files' and soon increased it to three as the "demand was unprecedented".<br />
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The Farhad Samji-directorial also stars Kriti Sanon, Arshad Warsi and Jacqueline Fernandez.<br />
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"Even before 'The Kashmir Files' became this 'movement', even before the tax-free announcements came in, the film had garnered massive interest in people. Its content, whether one calls it propaganda or something else, had clicked. In contrast, the audience just didn't seem excited enough for 'Bachchhan Paandey'.<br />
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"'Pushpa' released along with the biggie 'Spiderman' last December, faced '83' and yet did well with its numbers. A good film will brave through competition. 'Bachchhan Paandey' got hit there, as the audience feedback was mixed, unlike 'Kashmir Files', which has been unanimous," he added.<br />
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Next week, 'The Kashmir Files' will run alongside SS Rajamouli's much-awaited action drama 'RRR'. The multilingual, headlined by Jr NTR and Ram Charan, is billed as one of the biggest films of Indian cinema.<br />
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In a surprising turn of events, Akshay Kumar's latest film 'Bachchhan Paandey' which was released last Friday has performed below expectations at the box office, according to trade pundits.

In a surprising turn of events, Akshay Kumar's latest film 'Bachchhan Paandey' which was released last Friday has performed below expectations at the box office, according to trade pundits. Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' meanwhile has been doing consistently well at the box office. The film based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the state in the 1990s has earned over Rs 179 crores since its release on March 11. Trade observer Himesh Mankad stated to PTI that the film had a modest release across 600 screens on its opening day, added 1400 more screens by the end of the first weekend. As of Monday, the film ran to packed houses across 4000 screens in the country. The film's unstoppable box office run surprisingly hindered the performance of Kumar's much-awaited 'Bachchhan Paandey'. The film collected nearly Rs 37 crores on the first weekend since its release. Trade experts say that the collection is at least 15 crores short of what they had expected it to collect upon its release on March 18. According to trade analyst Vishek Chauhan, 'The Kashmir Files' has "completely derailed" 'Bachchhan Paandey'. "What has happened to 'Bachchhan Paandey' is simply an act of God. You just can't predict a movement like this. A film needs to occupy a mindset, create enough noise and chatter for the audience to come to theatres. 'Bachchhan Paandey' just couldn't match the noise and euphoria of 'Kashmir Files'. If no one's talking about your film, why will they come and watch it? "The discourse, from news channels, social media to papers, is dominated by Kashmir Files, which has effectively drowned 'Bachchhan Paandey,'" Chauhan told PTI. Chauhan, who also runs a theatre in Bihar, said his property initially began with just one show of 'The Kashmir Files' and soon increased it to three as the "demand was unprecedented". The Farhad Samji-directorial also stars Kriti Sanon, Arshad Warsi and Jacqueline Fernandez. "Even before 'The Kashmir Files' became this 'movement', even before the tax-free announcements came in, the film had garnered massive interest in people. Its content, whether one calls it propaganda or something else, had clicked. In contrast, the audience just didn't seem excited enough for 'Bachchhan Paandey'. "'Pushpa' released along with the biggie 'Spiderman' last December, faced '83' and yet did well with its numbers. A good film will brave through competition. 'Bachchhan Paandey' got hit there, as the audience feedback was mixed, unlike 'Kashmir Files', which has been unanimous," he added. Next week, 'The Kashmir Files' will run alongside SS Rajamouli's much-awaited action drama 'RRR'. The multilingual, headlined by Jr NTR and Ram Charan, is billed as one of the biggest films of Indian cinema. (With agency inputs)

Akshay Kumar's 'Bachchhan Paandey' underperforms as 'The Kashmir Files' storms the box office

<p>Vidhu Vinod Chopra's directorial movie '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/shikara-second-trailer-release-bring-back-the-untold-story-of-kashmiri-pandits-276890">Shikara</a>'&nbsp;that hit the screens on Friday, opened to a whopping Rs 1.20 crore at the box office on the first day of its release. The movie improved its collection on its second day of release.&nbsp;<br />
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Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh stated that the show business gathered momentum in the post noon shows. He wrote down, ''&nbsp;#Shikara improves on Day 2 [rarity for a film starring newcomers]... Needs to gain ground on Day 3 [Sun]... Also needs to hold on to Day 1 levels on Day 4 [Mon] + trend well on remaining weekdays for a decent total... Fri 1.20 cr, Sat 1.85 cr. Total: ₹ 3.05 cr. #India biz''.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It&nbsp;narrates the story of the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir valley in 1990 and the bond between the lead actors in the worst of times.</p>

<p>A woman belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit community <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kashmiri-pandit-woman-lashes-out-at-shikara-director-for-not-portraying-the-actual-suffering-of-the-community-279297">broke down and lashed out </a>at director Vidhu Vinod Chopra after watching his film 'Shikara' at a theatre here where he had come to get a firsthand public review of the film on Friday.<br />
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The film showcases 40,000 real migrants of Jagti and other camps. It also has real footage from the time of the mass exodus. The flick is largely shot in the Kashmir Valley and is being promoted mainly as a journey of love between the lead couple.<br />
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Co-produced by Fox Star Studios, 'Shikara'&nbsp;released on February 7, 2020.</p>


Vidhu Vinod Chopra's directorial movie 'Shikara' that hit the screens on Friday, opened to a whopping Rs 1.20 crore at the box office on the first day of its release.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's directorial movie 'Shikara' that hit the screens on Friday, opened to a whopping Rs 1.20 crore at the box office on the first day of its release. The movie improved its collection on its second day of release. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh stated that the show business gathered momentum in the post noon shows. He wrote down, '' #Shikara improves on Day 2 [rarity for a film starring newcomers]... Needs to gain ground on Day 3 [Sun]... Also needs to hold on to Day 1 levels on Day 4 [Mon] + trend well on remaining weekdays for a decent total... Fri 1.20 cr, Sat 1.85 cr. Total: ₹ 3.05 cr. #India biz''. #Shikara improves on Day 2 [rarity for a film starring newcomers]... Needs to gain ground on Day 3 [Sun]... Also needs to hold on to Day 1 levels on Day 4 [Mon] + trend well on remaining weekdays for a decent total... Fri 1.20 cr, Sat 1.85 cr. Total: ₹ 3.05 cr. #India biz. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 9, 2020 × It narrates the story of the mass exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir valley in 1990 and the bond between the lead actors in the worst of times. A woman belonging to the Kashmiri Pandit community broke down and lashed out at director Vidhu Vinod Chopra after watching his film 'Shikara' at a theatre here where he had come to get a firsthand public review of the film on Friday. The film showcases 40,000 real migrants of Jagti and other camps. It also has real footage from the time of the mass exodus. The flick is largely shot in the Kashmir Valley and is being promoted mainly as a journey of love between the lead couple. Co-produced by Fox Star Studios, 'Shikara' released on February 7, 2020.

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's 'Shikara' mints Rs 1.85 cr at box office on day two

<p>Kartik Aryan's rom-com drama '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/pati-patni-aur-woh-review-predictable-story-but-with-a-contemporary-twist-266569">Pati Patni Aur Woh</a>'&nbsp;starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Panday secured strong business on the first weekend and raked in Rs 35.94 Crores.<br />
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Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the figures on his Twitter handle and said that the film came out to be a hit despite the division of screen space due to Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ashutosh-gowarikers-panipat-records-low-business-on-day-one-266819">Panipat'</a>&nbsp;which was released on the same day.</p>

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2019: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PatiPatniAurWoh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PatiPatniAurWoh</a> ₹ 35.94 cr<br />
2019: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LukaChuppi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LukaChuppi</a> ₹ 32.13 cr<br />
2018: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SonuKeTituKiSweety?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SonuKeTituKiSweety</a> ₹ 26.57 cr<br />
2015: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PyaarKaPunchnama2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PyaarKaPunchnama2</a> ₹ 22.75 cr<br />
2011: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PyaarKaPunchnama?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PyaarKaPunchnama</a> ₹ 3.25 cr<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/India?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#India</a> biz.</p>
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<p>The film critic indicated that the comedy flick "should ensure strong business on weekdays". Comparing the weekend business secured by the 29-year-old actor's previous movies, Adarsh tweeted that 'Pati Patni Aur Woh'&nbsp;has been Aryan's biggest three-day opener.</p>

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<p>'Pati Patni Aur Woh'&nbsp;is a remake of the 1978 film with the same name and also features Ayushman Khurrana's brother Aparshakti Khurrana in a supporting role. The movie has been directed by Mudassar Aziz and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Renu Ravi Chopra, and Krishan Kumar.</p>


Kartik Aryan's rom-com drama 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Panday secured strong business on the first weekend and raked in Rs 35.94 Crores.

Kartik Aryan's rom-com drama 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' starring Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Panday secured strong business on the first weekend and raked in Rs 35.94 Crores. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the figures on his Twitter handle and said that the film came out to be a hit despite the division of screen space due to Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama 'Panipat' which was released on the same day. #KartikAaryan versus #KartikAaryan... *Opening Weekend* biz... 2019: #PatiPatniAurWoh ₹ 35.94 cr 2019: #LukaChuppi ₹ 32.13 cr 2018: #SonuKeTituKiSweety ₹ 26.57 cr 2015: #PyaarKaPunchnama2 ₹ 22.75 cr 2011: #PyaarKaPunchnama ₹ 3.25 cr#India biz. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 9, 2019 × The film critic indicated that the comedy flick "should ensure strong business on weekdays". Comparing the weekend business secured by the 29-year-old actor's previous movies, Adarsh tweeted that 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' has been Aryan's biggest three-day opener. #PatiPatniAurWoh has a solid weekend... Day-wise growth - despite division of screen space [#Panipat] - is a plus and should ensure strong biz on weekdays... #KartikAaryan’s biggest 3-day opener... Fri 9.10 cr, Sat 12.33 cr, Sun 14.51 cr. Total: ₹ 35.94 cr. #India biz. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 9, 2019 × 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' is a remake of the 1978 film with the same name and also features Ayushman Khurrana's brother Aparshakti Khurrana in a supporting role. The movie has been directed by Mudassar Aziz and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Renu Ravi Chopra, and Krishan Kumar.

Box Office: Kartik Aryan's 'Pati Patni Aur Woh' rakes in Rs 35.94 crore