The Big Scare That Paid Off When Weapons hit theaters on 8 August 2025, few could have predicted just how huge its opening would be. Directed by Zach Cregger (known for Barbarian), the movie managed an astonishing global gross of ₹613 crore (around $70 million) within its first three days. That number is not just big — for a horror-mystery with a modest budget, it’s a blockbuster-level smash. In the U.S., Weapons pulled $42.5 million during its opening weekend. Internationally, the film added $27.5 million from 72 markets, securing the…
Category: Box Office Collection
How to Train Your Dragon (2025) — The Dragon Soars Again, But With a New Heartbeat
A New Era for an Old Legend In June 2025, audiences returned to the skies of Berk — but this time, the dragons weren’t animated. Dean DeBlois, the very director behind the original trilogy’s heartfelt moments, brought How to Train Your Dragon to life in live-action form, mixing nostalgia with fresh cinematic ambition. The gamble paid off: in its opening weekend, the film earned $83.7 million domestically and added $114.1 million from overseas markets — a total of $197.8 million globally, marking the biggest opening in the franchise’s history. This…
Predator: Badlands Roars Back — Sets Franchise Record With $80M Global Opening
A Comeback in the Jungle After years of inertia, the Predator franchise has returned with a ferocious roar. Dan Trachtenberg’s latest installment, Predator: Badlands, opened to a whopping $40 million in North America, and added another $40 million internationally, taking its global debut to $80 million — the best opening in the franchise’s long history. This is no small feat. The Predator series, which began in 1987, has had its ups and downs. But Badlands is proving that with the right mix of fresh storytelling and nostalgia, audiences are still…
120 Bahadur: A Tribute to Rezang La’s Heroes and Its Controversies
On 21 November 2025, Bollywood brings to life one of the most heroic and tragic chapters of Indian military history with 120 Bahadur — a war drama that commemorates the bravery of 120 Indian soldiers during the 1962 Battle of Rezang La. Fronted by Farhan Akhtar as Major Shaitan Singh Bhati and directed by Razneesh “Razy” Ghai, this film goes beyond cinema. It’s a poignant tribute to sacrifice, valor, and national pride. But as ambitious as the project is, it’s also sparked heated debate — especially within the Ahir community,…
