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Numbers, not narratives. Domestic and overseas grosses tracked day by day and put in historical context.
10 stories
Mirzapur The Movie’s opening outpaced Awarapan 2 in India, spotlighting how years of OTT fandom can transform into theatrical gains, and raising big expectations for its eventual international run, especially among diaspora fans.
Box OfficeHanuman Ansh, a low-budget devotional film with no stars and barely 100 screens at launch, stunned Bollywood by outpacing the mega-budget Toxic, setting off a new debate about the true power of word-of-mouth and the enduring appeal of faith-based cinema in India.
Box OfficeHow a last-minute crisis turned an assistant director into the face of spiritual devotion, and why Shobhinaw Satyaa's surprise casting now shapes the Hanuman Ansh phenomenon.
Box OfficeDespite moderate box office numbers and a strong creative pedigree, ‘Jigarthanda Double X’ struggled to match its ambitious budget, highlighting the challenges faced by non, star-centric Tamil sequels in the international market.
Box OfficeThe record-breaking run of Spider‑Man: Brand New Day is upending expectations for August’s Hindi blockbusters like Prahaar and Batwara 1947, as multiplexes and audience attention tip toward Hollywood’s latest phenomenon.
Box OfficeCurry Barker’s psychological horror film, made for around ₹7 crore, outperformed every studio-backed Hollywood release in India this year. Its rise signals a fresh appetite for indie thrillers, digital word-of-mouth, and new viewing habits among young Indian audiences.
Box OfficeAlpha, the first female-fronted entry in Yash Raj Films’ hit Spy Universe, will release globally in cinemas on 3 July 2026. As the studio ramps up a marketing campaign centred on ‘Alpha attitude,’ questions remain about language versions and subtitles for diaspora markets.
Box OfficeSpider-Man: Brand New Day has shattered Hollywood box-office records across India’s premium multiplexes, raising urgent questions and new strategies for Bollywood films aiming to compete in these globally-attuned circuits.
Box OfficeAwarapan 2 is confirmed for 14 August. Almost everything else being reported for the same weekend is either disputed by the trades or has never been officially dated at all.
Box OfficeWe compiled every Hindi release that crossed $5m overseas since 2006. The trend line says something different from the industry's own account of itself.