With re-releasing RRR and Rockstar, rerunning old hit films the ultimate solution to end the dry run at the box office?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

With re-releasing RRR and Rockstar, rerunning old hit films the ultimate solution to end the dry run at the box office?

Hindustan Times  

Rajamouli’s superhit pan-india film, RRR and Imtiaz Ali’s Rockstar were re-released in the theatres last week. In fact, trade analyst Taran Adarsh also recently tweeted that it is high time distributors re-release movies, till the regular flow begins in the second half of 2024. Considering the lull that Bollywood is witnessing at the box office with films tanking one after the other including biggies like Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan, should fraternity actually resort to the trend of re-releasing old films which was a common practice in 70s, 80s and 90s? No one wants to be glued to the television screen, they want to step out and watch a film.” Meanwhile, Film Trade expert and producer Girish Johar brings to light that there might be multiple reasons behind the dry run in theatres. Devang Sampath, CEO of Cinepolis, also shares that as a cinema chain, they keep re-releasing successful films in their theatres, but he doesn’t agree with it being the last solution for the dry box office run.

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Bollywood’s nostalgia play: Re-releases risk losing steam
2 months ago

Bollywood’s nostalgia play: Re-releases risk losing steam

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Old is gold, they say—but maybe not always? Re-releases of beloved hits like Rockstar, Tumbbad, and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani have struck gold at the box office. Read this | Web show sequels top streaming charts, mirror box-office trends Consider this: Rockstar earned ₹10 crore and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani raked in ₹15 crore during their re-releases. …

Is Hindi cinema losing its theatre-going crowd?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Hindi cinema losing its theatre-going crowd?

India Today  

Once upon a time, signboards on top of cinema hall ticket counters screamed ‘HOUSEFULL’, in all-caps. Corrective measures are being taken to actually rectify the mistakes that were committed earlier.” Trade analyst Akkshay Rathie spoke to India Today Digital about the ‘significant reduction’ of Hindi film releases. But then, the audience was ruthless earlier too,” said Taran Adarsh, further adding, …

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Satya, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai: Re-releases to rule box office in 2025? Experts weigh in
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Satya, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai: Re-releases to rule box office in 2025? Experts weigh in

Hindustan Times  

2024 was undoubtedly the year of re-releases, and it seems that 2025 is set to follow suit. In January alone, three films are re-releasing - Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, Manoj Bajpayee-starrer Satya and Kaho Naa. We will therefore have some Fridays where we won’t have new films,” adding, “Earlier, there were small-budget films being …

Re-releases save the day as Bollywood remains absent from theatres in 2024
3 months ago

Re-releases save the day as Bollywood remains absent from theatres in 2024

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Bollywood couldn’t have been more conspicuous by its absence in movie theatres this year, with nearly the full April-June quarter going by without any big releases. Trade experts estimate Hindi film revenue in 2024 to be at least 30-40% lower than in 2023, and the overall Indian movie box office, across languages, likely flat or 10-15% lower this …

2024 Rewind: Why Bollywood failed to recreate the magic at box office like 2023? Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan factors matter
3 months, 1 week ago

2024 Rewind: Why Bollywood failed to recreate the magic at box office like 2023? Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan factors matter

Firstpost  

While Bollywood got its highest-grosser year of all time this year in the form of Stree 2, which earned Rs 627 crore, in 2023 we saw Hindi cinema delivering not one or two but four Rs 500 crore films with Pathaan, Jawan, Gadar 2 and Animal 2024 is on the verge of its end and unfortunately, Bollywood failed to recreate …

Theatres step up marketing, pricing for re-releases amid box-office lull
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Theatres step up marketing, pricing for re-releases amid box-office lull

Live Mint  

Movie theatres are set to step up the marketing and pricing game for re-releases as long periods without new releases could become a common feature with box-office uncertainty prompting producers to push dates. While digital campaigns and collaborations with social media influencers are now considered effective tactics to create awareness around re-releases, some theatres are even attempting to price tickets …

It is yesterday once more as nostalgia overwhelms the Bollywood box-office
6 months, 3 weeks ago

It is yesterday once more as nostalgia overwhelms the Bollywood box-office

The Hindu  

Mohit Kumar, a 35-year-old business executive in Noida, is impulsively scrolling on a ticketing app on his mobile to find the right film to watch with his spouse over the weekend. Interestingly, Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Meinand John Abraham’s Vedaa, the two latest releases have gotten only four and three shows respectively in their second week and none have a …

Re-released films receive thumbs up from audiences, exhibitors and producers
7 months ago

Re-released films receive thumbs up from audiences, exhibitors and producers

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, With a host of new films, including star-led biggies, tanking at the box-office, older ones are being re-released on the big screen to surprising success from the 2012 hit “Gangs of Wasseypur” full of blood, gore and revenge to the romantic “Laila Majnu” that had a lacklustre run when it was first released in 2018. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

Chennai theatres welcome print projection, set to screen Tamil re-releases
1 year, 1 month ago

Chennai theatres welcome print projection, set to screen Tamil re-releases

The Hindu  

Ajith will woo Simran, and Vijay will sing a song for Richa Pallod. “It’s nice to handle a machine I have handled when I was much younger,” says Kamalakannan, even as he feeds in a film reel into it, “I’m looking forward to seeing how today’s audiences react to the print and sound quality of these films.” After a year …

Blockbuster ‘RRR’ was hyped to be India’s Oscar entry until it lost to Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’. What does the future of indie films look like?
2 years, 6 months ago

Blockbuster ‘RRR’ was hyped to be India’s Oscar entry until it lost to Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’. What does the future of indie films look like?

The Hindu  

The juggernaut that was S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR ruled the box office for weeks, the memes that emerged from it flooded our social media feeds, and it once again made Bollywood pine for that one film that could capture the Indian imagination the way RRR did. Although PVR did screen these films under their ‘PVR Director’s Rare’ collection.” Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, …

Top southern stars see box office draw wane
3 years ago

Top southern stars see box office draw wane

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Period drama RRR may have stormed the box office, but some top stars of the southern movie industries such as Prabhas, Ravi Teja, Ajith and Suriya have seen their latest films underperform in theatres, in their home states and markets known for fan culture. “In the south, top stars enjoy God-like status but in case of these films, …

Parameter of success of theatrical release still remains box-office collection: Siddharth Roy Kapur
3 years ago

Parameter of success of theatrical release still remains box-office collection: Siddharth Roy Kapur

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Renowned film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur explains why even though in a corporate structure a film financially recovers all its investment from various revenue streams, in the eyes of the mainstream audience, the parameter of success of a theatrical release will still remain its box office collection. He is the same filmmaker who has seen the commercial success of …

Cinema in Maharashtra gets green signal; Sooryavashi and much awaited films in line for release
3 years, 6 months ago

Cinema in Maharashtra gets green signal; Sooryavashi and much awaited films in line for release

Hindustan Times  

With cinema halls in Maharashtra getting a go ahead to reopen from October 22, the film industry is all set to light up some sparks at the box office. According to director and producer Abhishek Pathak, the move will “give the industry and exhibition partners the necessary impetus to tide over from the pandemic slow-down.” Producer and trade guru Girish …

Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR to release in theatres, confirm makers amid OTT release rumours
3 years, 6 months ago

Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR to release in theatres, confirm makers amid OTT release rumours

India TV News  

Movie buffs, the wait to hop back to theatres to watch your favourite stars on big screens while enjoying popcorns is finally over! Jayantilal Gada's Pen India Limited, the banner which has produced the upcoming magnum opus films 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', 'RRR' and 'Attack', has on Wednesday confirmed the theatrical release of these movies. These magnum opus films are made for …

Cinemas reopen with same old flicks
4 years, 5 months ago

Cinemas reopen with same old flicks

Live Mint  

Cinemas braced for a rough ride this weekend after the first day of reopening, with no new movies to show audiences anywhere except in West Bengal. The new James Bond film, No Time to Die—expected to bring audiences back in the first phase of reopening—has been pushed from November 2020 to April 2021. The latest move comes on the back …

Cinemas struggle with content, lean on old hits in first phase of reopening
4 years, 5 months ago

Cinemas struggle with content, lean on old hits in first phase of reopening

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: For India's movie theatres, reopening, though welcome, comes with its own set of challenges. The new James Bond film, No Time to Die, expected to bring audiences back in the first phase of reopening, has been pushed from November 2020 to April 2021. The latest move comes on the back of a spate of delays announced earlier--Tom Cruise’s …

Here's How Big Banner Films Releasing on OTT Platforms Make Money
4 years, 7 months ago

Here's How Big Banner Films Releasing on OTT Platforms Make Money

The Quint  

When the country went into a lockdown imposed by the coronavirus outbreak, all major industries faced a huge roadblock. But as the unlock process started, we saw business operations resume and work slowly coming back on track with a whole lot of new protocols in place. When it comes to film and TV industries, the Maharastra Government and bodies like …

Theatre owners irked by direct-to-digital release of Indian films, say it can never replace traditional moviegoing experience
4 years, 10 months ago

Theatre owners irked by direct-to-digital release of Indian films, say it can never replace traditional moviegoing experience

Firstpost  

Even though exhibitors are unhappy with producers choosing to go the digital way, they still think that OTT platforms will never be an alternative for the moviegoing audience. Tiruppur Subramaniam, the association’s President added via Whatsapp, “Just like how producers are free to release their films on whatever platforms they wish, theatre owners would decide whether to screen a film …

Producers’ Guild responds strongly to exhibitors on debate over films going directly to OTT platforms
4 years, 10 months ago

Producers’ Guild responds strongly to exhibitors on debate over films going directly to OTT platforms

The Hindu  

The Producers’ Guild of India has hit back at sections of the exhibition sector who seem to be upset with an OTT platform’s move to release films directly before their theatrical release. Statements that call for ‘retributive measures’ against producers who decide to take their movies direct to OTT platforms — especially at a time when cinemas are unfortunately closed …

Producers’ Guild responds to INOX criticising direct-to-OTT film releases: ‘Abrasive and unconstructive messaging’
4 years, 10 months ago

Producers’ Guild responds to INOX criticising direct-to-OTT film releases: ‘Abrasive and unconstructive messaging’

Hindustan Times  

The Producers Guild of India has responded to major theatre chains’ recent comments against the release of films directly on streaming platforms. “INOX would like to express extreme displeasure and disappointment on an announcement made by a production house today, to release their movie directly on an OTT platform by skipping the theatrical window run. The Producers Guild offered several …

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