Discordant voices within Malayalam film industry over producers’ association publishing partial collection figures
6 days, 10 hours ago

Discordant voices within Malayalam film industry over producers’ association publishing partial collection figures

The Hindu  

The Kerala Film Producers’ Association ‘s act of publishing the box-office collection figures appears to not have gone down well with many from within the industry. Filmmakers and producers whom The Hindu spoke to pointed at the “unfairness” of putting out partial collection figures as the association has published just the producers’ share from Kerala theatres after excluding the overseas revenues, OTT revenues and exhibitors’ share. “It is not justified if they put out just the producers’ share from Kerala, making even successful films look like failures at the box office. According to the figures released by the KFPA for 17 Malayalam movies released in February 2025, only Officer On Duty starring Kunchacko Boban was a hit, while Daveed and Bromance might break even.

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Kunchacko Boban challenges box office figures released by producers association: ‘Neither accurate nor transparent’
1 day, 12 hours ago

Kunchacko Boban challenges box office figures released by producers association: ‘Neither accurate nor transparent’

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala Film Producers’ Association recently released a report claiming that only one Malayalam film out of 17 released in February made decent money. And while that film was Kunchacko Boban’s Officer on Duty, the actor told OnManorama that the association’s figures were ‘neither accurate nor transparent’. Kunchacko told the publication that KFPA’s claim that Officer on Duty was made …

Malayalam film industry registers ₹52 cr loss in February with only Officer on Duty minting money; a film made only ₹10k
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6 days, 12 hours ago

Malayalam film industry registers ₹52 cr loss in February with only Officer on Duty minting money; a film made only ₹10k

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala Film Producers’ Association has been sounding alarm bells for a while now. As further proof, they released a report on how out of 17 Malayalam films, only one film was a hit while the biggest flop collected only ₹10,000, according to The Hindu. Malayalam films face ₹ 52 crore loss The KFPA also released exact numbers for how …

Rift between associations of actors and producers intensifies
1 month ago

Rift between associations of actors and producers intensifies

The Hindu  

The rift between the associations of producers and actors over the proposed cinema strike seems to be widening. The Kerala Film Producers’ Association has said that the box-office returns of movies will be published regularly as part of the measures being taken to reveal the losses being suffered by the producers. G. Suresh Kumar, vice-president of the producers’ association, pointed …

Chhaava Box Office collection Day 9: Vicky Kaushal’s movie eyes ₹400 crore after PM Modi lauds historic drama
1 month ago

Chhaava Box Office collection Day 9: Vicky Kaushal’s movie eyes ₹400 crore after PM Modi lauds historic drama

Live Mint  

Chhaava Box Office collection Day 9: Laxman Utekar directorial movie, starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika, is dominating the box office as its collection picked up 91.49 percent on Saturday. Chhaava Box Office collection Day 9 The Bollywood movie produced by Maddock Films, collected ₹45 crore net in India on Day 9, according to film industry tracker Sacnilk. Chhaava Worldwide Box …

Chhaava Box Office Collection Day 7: Vicky Kaushal’s film races towards ₹300 crore in first week
1 month ago

Chhaava Box Office Collection Day 7: Vicky Kaushal’s film races towards ₹300 crore in first week

Live Mint  

Chhaava Box Office collection Day 7: The Bollywood movie starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna witnessed 31.25 percent drop in collection on Thursday, a day after amassing ₹32 crore. Chhaava Box Office collection Day 7 On Day 7, Chhaava produced by Maddock Films, collected ₹22 crore net in India, according to film industry tracker Sacnilk. These figures add up to …

Malayalam film producers up in arms against steep star fees, call indefinite strike from 1 June
1 month ago

Malayalam film producers up in arms against steep star fees, call indefinite strike from 1 June

Live Mint  

The Malayalam film industry had one of its best years in 2024, with gross box-office collection more than doubling to ₹1,165 crore from a year prior, but all's not well within the fraternity. The Kerala Film Producers Association has announced an indefinite strike starting 1 June in protest against exorbitant star fee that they say is making movie production unviable. …

No rift in KFPA, says Listin Stephen
1 month, 1 week ago

No rift in KFPA, says Listin Stephen

The Hindu  

Kerala Film Producers’ Association treasurer Listin Stephen tried to ease the ongoing rift within the body, saying that issues could be resolved amicably through mutual discussions. Differences had cropped up after Antony Perumbavoor, producer, questioned the announcement made by G. Sureshkumar, KFPA vice president, that the industry would go on strike from June 1 to press its demands. Mr. Stephen …

Malayalam film producers warn shutdown of shoots and screenings from June 1 over financial losses
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malayalam film producers warn shutdown of shoots and screenings from June 1 over financial losses

Hindustan Times  

2024 seemed like a good year for the Malayalam film industry, with hits like Manjummel Boys, Premalu, Aavesham, The Goat Life and Marco. Producers warn of industry shutdown A NewsMinute report states that film producer G Suresh Kumar announced the decision on Thursday after a meeting with producer associations, exhibitors, distributors, and the Film Employees Federation of Kerala. Malayalam film …

Kerala Film Producers’ Association suggests pay cut for actors in view of rising cost
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Film Producers’ Association suggests pay cut for actors in view of rising cost

The Hindu  

The Kerala Film Producers’ Association has urged actors to cut down their salary in view of the rising production cost and declining pre-release business returns. B. Rakesh, secretary of the KFPA, said on Friday that the remuneration of actors accounted for an average 50% of the total production cost. With rising production cost and poor returns, we have no other …

IT raids on top Tollywood producers: Box office collections under scrutiny
2 months ago

IT raids on top Tollywood producers: Box office collections under scrutiny

Deccan Chronicle  

The Income Tax raids are said to have targeted eight locations, including the homes and offices of producer Dil Raju, who recently celebrated the massive success of Sankranthiki Vasthunam. Stop boasting ‘Collection figures’ A Tollywood insider shared, “Producers should be cautious about publicly boasting exaggerated box office collections. Even superstar actors should advise their producers to be more restrained with …

Mufasa box office collection: Disney film crosses ₹100 crore in India in 11 days
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Mufasa box office collection: Disney film crosses ₹100 crore in India in 11 days

Hindustan Times  

Box office game The Disney film was released in India on December 20 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The box office collection comes at a time when Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule is dominating the business and making waves. As of now, the English and Hindi box office collections stand at ₹37 crore each, with Tamil and Telugu …

Malayalam film industry suffered at least ₹650 crore loss in 2024, producers say
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Malayalam film industry suffered at least ₹650 crore loss in 2024, producers say

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, Though Mollywood has produced a few blockbusters that received a pan-Indian release and reaped huge profit in 2024, only 26 of the 204 films released in the year got a rewarding collection, as per the figures released by the Kerala Film Producers Association. Malayalam film industry suffered at least ₹ 650 crore loss in 2024, producers say “Of the …

Promotional tool or cheating the audience? Insiders uncover murky world of 'fake' box office collections in India
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Promotional tool or cheating the audience? Insiders uncover murky world of 'fake' box office collections in India

Hindustan Times  

The Monday after Suriya's ambitious film Kanguva was released in theatres, a report card of its box office performance was being prepared. Inflation and manipulation of box office figures is a real phenomenon in India, reveal insiders Suddenly, the term 'inflated box office figures' has begun doing the rounds, as it has after every major Indian film's release recently. But …

Cinema faces shrinking sales, new challenges
4 months ago

Cinema faces shrinking sales, new challenges

New Indian Express  

There may be an occasional boost in box office collections for recent releases like ‘Singham Again’ and ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’. The figures say it all: Box office collections from January to October this year, dropped 7 per cent to Rs 8,951 crore compared to Rs 9,521 crore for the same 10-month period last year, says a report of Ormax Media. …

Bollywood’s increasing production cost: Matter reaches IMPPA; Producers Guild steps in along with big talent agencies
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bollywood’s increasing production cost: Matter reaches IMPPA; Producers Guild steps in along with big talent agencies

Hindustan Times  

Over the last few days, Indian filmmakers including Farah Khan, Kunal Kohli and actor-turned-producer Kriti Sanon, have expressed their views about the rising problem of extravagant cost, which go into a film’s production. We have leant from the sources close to the development that the meeting was held between four film bodies — Indian Motions Picture Producers’ Association, Producers Guild …

Regional films lag even as Hindi box office soars
1 year ago

Regional films lag even as Hindi box office soars

Live Mint  

Smaller regional language industries such as Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali and Gujarati saw a dip in footfalls and revenue in 2023 despite ticket prices not rising, according to media consulting firm Ormax. According to the Ormax Box Office Report 2023, gross box office collections for Kannada films shrank a staggering 61%, while those of Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali and Gujarati cinema …

With ₹700 crore loss in 2024 and star salaries taking up 50% movie budget, why future looks bleak for Malayalam cinema
1 year ago

With ₹700 crore loss in 2024 and star salaries taking up 50% movie budget, why future looks bleak for Malayalam cinema

Hindustan Times  

While the Malayalam film industry is hailed for its authentic stories, excellent storytelling and stellar performances, it now seems to be facing some severe turbulence. As reported earlier, the Kerala Film Producers’ Association had stated that the Malayalam industry incurred losses of ₹650-700 crore in 2024. Old-time Malayalam producers are asking why they should work with stars but like in …

As Jawan crosses ₹1000-cr mark, a breakup of who gets what
1 year, 6 months ago

As Jawan crosses ₹1000-cr mark, a breakup of who gets what

Hindustan Times  

Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan crossed the ₹1000-crore mark on Monday and is be only the third Hindi film to do so, and the second one this year. Jawan box office collection: Shah Rukh Khan is set to cross ₹ 1000 crore mark. Girish said they get around 37-38% of the box office collection, while Galaxy Cinema CEO Rashmikant Bhalodia put …

Malayalam movie industry now faces a box office slump
1 year, 6 months ago

Malayalam movie industry now faces a box office slump

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The stream of hit Malayalam movies of the last few years has thinned to a trickle, with barely three movies seeing box office success this year. Unlike during the peak of the pandemic, streaming platforms also appear less inclined to spend freely to acquire Malayalam films, especially since there is no guarantee they will fetch viewers. It is …

Boxed out: Inside Bollywood’s lost magic
1 year, 8 months ago

Boxed out: Inside Bollywood’s lost magic

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Pravin Chalikwar refused to restart his single screen theatre, in Maharashtra’s Parbani district, between different lockdowns—in 2020 and 2021. Unlike multiplexes, which can showcase multilingual content and lure up-market audiences on premium rates, the smaller theatres are symptomatic of a broader battle the Hindi film industry is bracing up to—Bollywood simply isn’t growing consistently. The year before …

The Kerala Story collects ₹178 cr, aims to cross ₹200 crore now
1 year, 10 months ago

The Kerala Story collects ₹178 cr, aims to cross ₹200 crore now

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala Story is running in its third week, but continues to hold its ground at the ticket counters. The film has made ₹178 crore at the box office and is now aiming for the ₹200 crore mark. Directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Shah, The Kerala Story stars Adah Sharma, Sonia Balani, Yogita Bihani and Siddhi Idnani …

The Kerala Story Box Office Collection Day 11: Adah Sharma's film sees a DROP after crossing Rs 100 crore mark
1 year, 10 months ago

The Kerala Story Box Office Collection Day 11: Adah Sharma's film sees a DROP after crossing Rs 100 crore mark

India TV News  

The Kerala Story Box Office Collection Day 11: Adah Sharma's film sees a DROP after crossing Rs 100 crore mark The Kerala Story: Adah Sharma and Sudipto Sen's film witnessed a drastic drop in its box office collection on Day 11, hitting rock bottom after enjoying a successful run for 10 days. The box office performance of The Kerala Story …

Not a rosy picture on the silver screen in Kerala
1 year, 10 months ago

Not a rosy picture on the silver screen in Kerala

The Hindu  

When actor Tini Tom dropped the bombshell over the use of drugs in the Malayalam film industry, he was literally letting the genie out of the bottle. A hushed up subject in the industry circles is now out in the open with the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the apex body of trade organisations in Malayalam film industry, …

Why are Malayalam films struggling to attract theatrical audiences?
2 years, 1 month ago

Why are Malayalam films struggling to attract theatrical audiences?

The Hindu  

Movie buffs who religiously head to theatres in Kerala on Fridays are now getting used to a disappointing sight when the movie they are intending to watch is not a big release. However, anyone who has seen 12 Angry Men, The Man from Earth or even Mahesh Narayanan’s recent C U Soon would not doubt the potency of a film …

More than 90% of Malayalam movies released in 2022 flopped
2 years, 2 months ago

More than 90% of Malayalam movies released in 2022 flopped

The Hindu  

The Malayalam film industry is expected to have suffered average losses to the tune of over ₹300 crore in 2022, according to estimates by the Kerala Film Producers’ Association. The number of movies that earned an average above ₹10 crore share for the producers from theatre collections was less than 10 in 2022, it said. 2022 Malayalam releases that earned …

Multiplexes see up to 60% revenue share from southern films
2 years, 4 months ago

Multiplexes see up to 60% revenue share from southern films

Live Mint  

Top multiplex chains such as PVR, Inox and Cinepolis expect the share of southern language films to rise to 55-60% this year from 40-45% prior to the pandemic, said trade experts. Dubbed versions of popular southern language films could add ₹300-400 crore to annual Hindi box office collections, the experts said. Surprisingly, other than big franchises like KGF and RRR, …

Why are Hindi films struggling at the box office?
2 years, 6 months ago

Why are Hindi films struggling at the box office?

Business Standard  

Fridays are no longer the same. Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in a recent interview with film critic Baradwaj Rangan said that the Hindi Cinema cannot work on ‘STAR’ value alone in today's day and age. Interestingly, the Hindi box office was also largely driven by dubbed regional films like RRR and KGF-2. Southern cinema’s share in overall box office collections stood …

Poor collections at box office to force theaters to shut in AP
3 years, 2 months ago

Poor collections at box office to force theaters to shut in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Several film exhibitors are planning to stop screening of films in theatres in the state due to poor collection at the box office for varied reasons. M. Ramesh, Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce secretary for AP and TS, “With no good collections, some exhibitors are planning to stop screening of films in theatres which are found to be unviable. …

Film producers, exhibitors spar over revenue share
3 years, 4 months ago

Film producers, exhibitors spar over revenue share

Live Mint  

The reopening of cinemas in the country has not ended the troubles for Bollywood producers as a new flashpoint has emerged over sharing box office collections with theatre owners. This first came to light when multiplex chains delayed opening bookings for Akshay Kumar’s Sooryavanshi as they were negotiating a revenue-share deal with the producers. Top studios are now asking exhibitors …

Tamil Nadu producers request Finance Ministry to revoke TDS hike on films citing heavy losses due to COVID-19
3 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu producers request Finance Ministry to revoke TDS hike on films citing heavy losses due to COVID-19

Firstpost  

Tamil Film Active Producers’ Association says the imposition of 10 percent TDS on the distribution of cinematographic films has come a ‘‘big shock’’ and would impact lakhs of people associated with the film industry. According to the Tamil Film Active Producers’ Association, the imposition of 10 per cent TDS on distribution of cinematographic films, has come a ‘‘big shock’’ and …

Box office collections drop 85% in 2020
4 years ago

Box office collections drop 85% in 2020

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Total box office collections of Indian film industry were down 85 per cent in 2020 compared to the previous year. The box office collections in 2020 stood at Rs 861 crore against Rs 5,613 crore in 2019—a drop of 85 per cent. In fact, in2019, the collections had grown 30 per cent, from Rs 4,422 crore in 2018, as …

Budget 2019: FICCI recommends incentives, lower tax rates for movie theatres
5 years, 8 months ago

Budget 2019: FICCI recommends incentives, lower tax rates for movie theatres

India Today  

The Film Exhibition Industry of the country needs tax incentives in the form of a tax holiday period, lower tax rates and subsidies among others to achieve its potential and for its higher penetration into the Tier-II and Tier-III cities, according to the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. "Tax incentives in the form of tax holiday period, …

How filmmakers get crores to make movies: TN CM
6 years, 4 months ago

How filmmakers get crores to make movies: TN CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Coimbatore: Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami strongly defended the various freebies granted from the time of former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. Mr Palaniswami asked while lashing out at actor Vijay whose film Sarkar has stirred a hornets' nest by showing scenes critical of State government's freebies. Replying to a question, Mr. Palaniswami said actor Kamal Haasan has been given 'retirement' …

Bairavaa not to release in single screens in Kerala amid tiff between distributors and exhibitors
8 years, 2 months ago

Bairavaa not to release in single screens in Kerala amid tiff between distributors and exhibitors

Firstpost  

Vijaya’s action film Bairavaa bears the brunt of the ongoing tiff between Kerala film exhibitors and distributors over sharing of profits in the first week Bharathan’s action drama Bairavaa, starring the Tamil sensation Vijaya, has turned out to be a casualty in the ongoing tiff between the Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation and Kerala Film Producers Federation in the state. It …

Malayalam film industry faces crisis: Four releases stalled as revenue-sharing battle escalates
8 years, 3 months ago

Malayalam film industry faces crisis: Four releases stalled as revenue-sharing battle escalates

Firstpost  

A major crisis is brewing in the Malayalam film industry as various film organisations are going on a strike over the sharing of box-office revenues. The big Christmas releases scheduled to hit the screens over the 23 December weekend — Mohanlal’s Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol, Prithviraj’s Ezra, Dulquer Salmaan’s Jomonte Suvisheshangal and Jayasurya’s Fukri — have been postponed indefinitely. The battle is …

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