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Time of India
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Sitaare Zameen Par' box office collection day 2 (LIVE): The Aamir Khan starrer expected to see growth on Saturday with word of mouth, after collecting 10.7 crore on opening day
Aamir Khan's 'Sitaare Zameen Par' released in theatres on June 20 after much anticipation. The film had a decent opening on the first day. It wasn't expected to open like Aamir's other movies like 'Dangal' or 'Ghajini' as it was meant for a niche audience and it clearly was a word of mouth movie, expected to grow slowly if public reviews were positive. Sitaare Zameen Par Movie Review On day 1, it earned Rs 10.7 crore at the box office, according to Sacnilk. This total came from the Hindi, Tamil and Telugu version. Of course, the number largely is from the Hindi version of the movie. On day 2 also, the movie has begun on a decent note. It made Rs 2.32 crore till Saturday afternoon. The total collection of the film so far is Rs 13.02 crore. One hopes to see growth on day 2 as the public reviews are positive largely. Meanwhile, the holiday on Sunday may further lead to more footfalls in cinemas in the night shows. According to Box Office India, the day 1 number was also due to various discounted offers on delivery apps and group bookings from schools. Thus, it pushed the collections. Furthermore, an Aamir movie is expected to do better in National chains like PVR INOX as opposed to two or three tier cities and single screens. For mass dominated centres, still 'Housefull 5' may dominate, unless, 'Sitaare Zameen Par' grows exceptionally through public opinion and demand. Day wise collection of the film Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 10.7 Cr [Hi: 10.60 Cr ; Ta: 0.05; Te: 0.05] - Day 2 [1st Saturday afternoon] ₹ 2.32 Cr ** - Total ₹ 13.02 Cr
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
PVR INOX multiplex at Chennai airport's Aerohub faces closure due to legal dispute
The five-screen PVR INOX multiplex operating at the Aerohub, a commercial space attached to the multi-level car park (MLCP) in Chennai airport, is facing a threat of closure since the Airports Authority of India (AAI) had taken a stand that operation of a cinema hall is not a permissible activity under the AAI Act of 1994. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court has, however, directed the AAI to maintain status quo until the authority considers and disposes of, in accordance with law, a representation made to it by PVR Inox on May 29, 2025 seeking permission to continue its operations at the Aerohub. The direction was issued after Additional Solicitor General AR.L. Sundaresan, assisted by AAI standing counsel Ramaswamy Meyyappan, told the court that AAI would certainly a take decision in line with Articles 41 and 42 of the MLCP development agreement and convey it to the multiplex chain. The orders were passed while disposing of a writ petition filed by PVR INOX to restrain AAI from interfering with the operation of the multiplex. Senior counsel P.S. Raman, representing the petitioner, told the court that AAI had invited tenders in 2017 for development of the MLCP with integrated commercial infrastructure at the Chennai airport. The dispute Olympia Techpark (Chennai) Private Limited turned out to be successful bidder and it floated a special purpose vehicle titled Meenambakkam Realty Private Limited which, in turn, entered into a development agreement with AAI in 2018 to develop, build, operate and maintain the facility for a period of 15 years. Thereafter, AAI obtained environment clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests in December 2018 and the application for environment clearance specifically included the area earmarked for the multiplex. Therefore, AAI was fully cognizant of the construction of cinema halls even as early as in 2018, Mr. Raman said. He added that AAI had also sanctioned the construction plans in 2019 and 2021 which had explicit mention about the cinema halls in the Aerohub and that in 2021, the authority had sought a No Objection Certificate (NOC) too from the Greater Chennai City Commissioner of Police for the cinema halls. It was only on the basis of all these documents, PVR INOX had entered into a sub-licencing agreement with Meenambakkam Realty in November 2022 for operating the multiplex and commenced screening movies from February 1, 2023. The sub-licencing tenure was for a period of 13.5 years. However, on July 21, 2023, the AAI wrote a letter to Meenambakkam Realty stating it had been decided to close down the multiplex since running of cinema halls was not permissible under the AAI Act. The letter had been signed by Joint General Manager (Commercial) M. Selvanayagam on behalf of the Airport Director. Immediately, Meenambakkam Realty approached the Delhi High Court and obtained an interim order. Thereafter, an arbitral tribunal was constituted to resolve the dispute and the tribunal, in February 2024, stayed the operation of the July 2023 letter thereby providing interim protection to the developer. Premature termination Thereafter, the interim order was vacated and Meenambakkam Realty conveyed a startling information to PVR INOX on May 15, 2025 that its 2018 development agreement with AAI had been terminated prematurely and that AAI had decided to maintain the entire 2,47,202 square feet complex constructed on 4.5 acres of land on its own. However, since Articles 42 and 43 of the development agreement empowers AAI to permit sub-licencees to continue on mutually negotiable terms and conditions, PVR INOX had given a representation to the authority on May 29 to permit the operation of the multiplex dehors the termination of the agreement with Meenambakkam Realty.
Mint
5 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Love movies? THESE are the 5 popular credit cards for movie aficionados in India
If you are a movie aficionado and a credit card user at the same time, you may apply for a card (s) that offer discounts on purchase of movie tickets. These discounts are typically of small amounts, but over a long period of time, say a year -- this could accumulate to be a large amount. On the top of it, some of these credit cards also provide subscriptions to OTT platforms. Let us find out more on this. Here we list out some credit cards which offer discounts on movie tickets and subscription to OTT platforms. I. SBI Card ELITE: This card provides free movie tickets worth ₹ 6,000 every year. Transaction is valid for at least two tickets per booking per month. Maximum discount is ₹ 250 per ticket for two tickets only. II. Axis Bank My Zone Credit Card: This credit card enables cardholders to claim 100 percent discount on your second movie ticket booked via District app. The card also offers a SonyLIV premium annual subscription (valued at ₹ 1,499) for free with your first purchase within the first 30 days of issuance. III. PVR INOX Kotak Credit Card: This card enables cardholders to claim one PVR INOX movie ticket on every ₹ 10,000 in a monthly billing session. The card also provides 5 percent discount on movie tickets every time and 20 percent discount on food and beverages each time. IV. HDFC Bank Times Platinum Credit Card: This card offers 50 per cent off on movie tickets via BookMyShow. A cardholder can buy a maximum of four discounted tickets per card per month. A maximum discount of ₹ 600 can be availed per transaction by the cardholder V. IndusInd Bank EazyDiner Signature Credit Card: This card offers two complimentary movie tickets worth ₹ 200 each monthly when booked via Book My Show. Disclaimer: Mint has a tie-up with fintechs for providing credit; you will need to share your information if you apply. These tie-ups do not influence our editorial content. This article only intends to educate and spread awareness about credit needs like loans, credit cards and credit scores. Mint does not promote or encourage taking credit, as it comes with a set of risks such as high interest rates, hidden charges, etc. We advise investors to discuss with certified experts before taking any credit. For all personal finance updates, visit here
NDTV
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
In Housefull 5, Akshay Kumar Finally Delivers A Long-Awaited Blockbuster
At the trailer launch of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan last year, Akshay Kumar said there was a time when he had "16 consecutive flops" in his career. "But I stood there and kept on doing work. I'll still do that," he said at the time. It took time, but today the actor and his Housefull 5 producers are laughing all the way to the bank. This spells good news not only for Akshay Kumar, who was battling a rough patch for around four years now, but also for the Hindi film industry for whom the rising box office numbers of the latest film is expected to be a shot in the arm. Housefull 5, the newest chapter in the comedy film franchise Housefull, crossed the Rs 100 crore-mark at the domestic box office on Tuesday. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani of Dostana fame, the thriller comedy released in theatres on June 6. Countless laughs. One Housefull heart. Thank you for showering so much love, cheering loud, and cruising with us! ♥️🙏🏻 #Housefull5 In Cinemas NOW! Book your tickets today! 🎟️ #SajidNadiadwala 's #Housefull5 Directed by… — Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) June 10, 2025 Housefull 5, which was mounted on a reported budget of Rs 300 crore, has a star-studded cast and two alternate endings (Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B). The film also stars Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chitrangda Singh, Fardeen Khan, Chunky Panday, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Nikitin Dheer, Dino Morea, Soundarya Sharma, and Ranjeet. Housefull 5 is also his third release this year after period dramas Kesari Chapter 2 and Sky Force, which fell just a bit short from becoming box office successes. According to reports, Sky Force was made on a budget of Rs 150 crore and earned Rs 149 crore. Kesari Chapter 2 raised around Rs 120 crore while it was made on a budget of Rs 150 crore. Bankrolled by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Housefull 5 is around Rs 200 crore away from being called a bona fide hit. It's the fifth film in the comedy franchise and it marks the 10 years of the first Housefull film too. And, so the makers left no stone unturned in their efforts to make this film a hit. Mediapersons were distributed BookMyShow codes worth Rs 500 to watch Housefull 5A along with a companion for a show on the release day (June 6) at a cinema hall of their choice. Then, multiplex chain PVR INOX said viewers can watch the film at just Rs 149 on June 10 (Tuesday). Get ready for unlimited LOL moments with Housefull 5! 🤣🎬 Now catch it at an unbelievable price — tickets starting at just ₹149! 🎟️💥 Hurry up, this offer is valid for June 10 only! ⏳ #Housefull5 now screening at PVR INOX! Book now: . . . #AkshayKumar … — P V R C i n e m a s (@_PVRCinemas) June 9, 2025 Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment came up with yet another offer. Fans who watched one version of Housefull 5 can avail a code to get a ticket for the second version at half the price. Why just one when you can watch both? 😉🔥 Watched Housefull 5A? Use code HOUSEFULL5B for half price on Housefull 5B Watched Housefull 5B? Use code HOUSEFULL5A for half price on Housefull 5A Hurry, only on @bookmyshow 🎟️ Watch #Housefull5 in your nearest cinemas! Book… — Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) June 9, 2025 In terms of advance bookings for the release day, Housefull (both versions combined) had earned Rs 14 crore, with the figures from block (reserved) seats amounting to approximately Rs 5 crore, according to trade website Sacnilk. The movie's reported earnings come as a much-needed respite for Akshay Kumar. After the success of 2021's Sooryavanshi, one of the biggest hit Hindi films in the post-COVID-19 era which grossed over Rs 290 crore, came a period where many of the actor's promising big-ticket titles across genres, such as Samrat Prithviraj, Ram Setu, and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, didn't work at the box office. The only exceptions were 2023's OMG 2, in which Akshay Kumar featured in an extended guest appearance, as well as Stree 2 and Singham Again, both 2024 releases, which starred him in a cameo. Two of his movies Atrangi Re and Cutputtli got a direct-to-digital release on JioHotstar (then Disney+ Hotstar). The name of Akshay Kumar once bore the promise of a hit film, an idea that has been under scanner and intense media scrutiny for the last four years. The films being poorly reviewed by critics also didn't help. During the trailer launch of Sky Force earlier this year, Akshay Kumar candidly spoke about his career slump. "It's not that it has happened for the first time. The best part is you keep on working hard. That is what I tell myself. If anyone talks to me about it, I say the same thing that you have to keep working hard," the actor had said. Akshay Kumar also said many people have started advising him to do "one film or maximum two films" in a year. "... But I say if I can work, then why not? I have based my entire career on that. Many people have told me not to do content-based films, but I don't want to leave that. I want to keep working on different kinds of films," he had said at the time. All in all, if the box office collections of Housefull 5 grow from strength to strength, this film may spell a comeback for the actor.
NDTV
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Housefull 5 Is Akshay Kumar's First Hit In A While. It Took 17 Other Actors To Do It
Sixteen flop films and almost four years. This was perhaps the distance that Bollywood star Akshay Kumar had to travel from 2021's blockbuster Sooryavanshi to reach Housefull 5, his latest release, which is on its way to becoming a hit at the box office within days of its release. Housefull 5, the newest chapter in the comedy film franchise Housefull, crossed the Rs 100 crore-mark at the domestic box office on Tuesday. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani of Dostana fame, the thriller comedy released in theatres on June 6. Countless laughs. One Housefull heart. Thank you for showering so much love, cheering loud, and cruising with us! ♥️🙏🏻 #Housefull5 In Cinemas NOW! Book your tickets today! 🎟️ #SajidNadiadwala 's #Housefull5 Directed by… — Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) June 10, 2025 After all, it is all about numbers. It took 18 actors, including Akshay Kumar himself, two alternate endings of Housefull 5 (Housefull 5A, Housefull 5B) and a reported budget of Rs 300 crore for the actor to finally become lucky in 2025, almost four years after the release of Sooryavanshi. Housefull 5 also stars Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Nargis Fakhri, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Chitrangda Singh, Fardeen Khan, Chunky Panday, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Nikitin Dheer, Dino Morea, Soundarya Sharma, and Ranjeet. Housefull 5 is also his third release this year after period dramas Kesari Chapter 2 and Sky Force, which fell just a bit short from becoming box office successes. According to reports, Sky Force was made on a budget of Rs 150 crore and earned Rs 142 crore. Kesari Chapter 2 raised between Rs 144-168 crore while it was made on a budget of Rs 120 crore. Housefull 5 is around Rs 200 crore away from being called a bona fide hit. Bankrolled by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the film was reportedly mounted on a budget of more than Rs 300 crore. It's the fifth film in the comedy franchise and it marks the 10 years of the first Housefull film too. And, so the makers left no stone unturned in their efforts to make this film a hit. Mediapersons were distributed BookMyShow codes worth Rs 500 to watch Housefull 5A along with a companion for a show on the release day (June 6) at a cinema hall of their choice. Then, multiplex chain PVR INOX said viewers can watch the film at just Rs 149 on June 10 (Tuesday). Get ready for unlimited LOL moments with Housefull 5! 🤣🎬 Now catch it at an unbelievable price — tickets starting at just ₹149! 🎟️💥 Hurry up, this offer is valid for June 10 only! ⏳ #Housefull5 now screening at PVR INOX! Book now: . . . #AkshayKumar … — P V R C i n e m a s (@_PVRCinemas) June 9, 2025 Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment came up with yet another offer. Fans who watched one version of Housefull 5 can avail a code to get a ticket for the second version at half the price. Why just one when you can watch both? 😉🔥 Watched Housefull 5A? Use code HOUSEFULL5B for half price on Housefull 5B Watched Housefull 5B? Use code HOUSEFULL5A for half price on Housefull 5A Hurry, only on @bookmyshow 🎟️ Watch #Housefull5 in your nearest cinemas! Book… — Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) June 9, 2025 In terms of advance bookings for the release day, Housefull (both versions combined) had earned Rs 14 crore, with the figures from block (reserved) seats amounting to approximately Rs 5 crore, according to trade website Sacnilk. The movie's reported earnings come as a much-needed respite for Akshay Kumar. After the highs of his Sooryavanshi in 2021, one of the biggest hit Hindi films in the post-COVID-19 world grossing over Rs 290 crore, came Atrangi Re the same year which fell flat at the box office. The coming four years were marred by a long list of duds, including big-ticket titles across genres such as Samrat Prithviraj, Ram Setu, and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. The only exceptions were 2023's OMG 2, in which Akshay Kumar featured in an extended guest appearance, as well as Stree 2 and Singham Again, both 2024 releases, which starred him in a cameo. These 16 movies also don't include Cutputtli, which got a direct-to-digital release on JioHotstar (then Disney+ Hotstar). The name of Akshay Kumar once bore the promise of a hit film, an idea that has come under scanner and intense media scrutiny after the actor's consecutive movies bombed at the box office in the last four years. The films being poorly reviewed by critics also didn't help. During the trailer launch of Sky Force earlier this year, Akshay Kumar candidly spoke about his career slump. "It's not that it has happened for the first time. The best part is you keep on working hard. That is what I tell myself. If anyone talks to me about it, I say the same thing that you have to keep working hard," the actor had said. Akshay also said many people have started advising him to do "one film or maximum two films" in a year. "... But I say if I can work, then why not? I have based my entire career on that. Many people have told me not to do content-based films, but I don't want to leave that. I want to keep working on different kinds of films," he had said at the time.
