Trade experts give thumbs-up to Housefull 5 trailer, its murder-comedy angle and presence of 19 actors: “This is a film that will excite all kinds of audience, from masses to classes” Updated on May 29, 2025 11:54 AM IST Fenil Seta
EXCLUSIVE: Post Bhool Chuk Maaf-PVR episode, exhibitor Vishek Chauhan discusses why fixed theatrical windows are outdated: “Sikandar exhausted its theatrical run in 10 days; should have ideally premiered on OTT in 3 weeks; role of a movie theatre is like Sachin Tendulkar in ODI. OTT is like Rahul Dravid” Updated on May 26, 2025 03:43 PM IST Fenil Seta
Single-screen exhibitors and industry stakeholders SLAM multiplexes for charging producers for installing standees, playing trailers: “These multiplexes have COMPLETELY destroyed the sheer fabric of the exhibition sector” Updated on May 26, 2025 10:47 AM IST Fenil Seta
“Rentals HIGHER than New York City, London!” – Indian exhibitors reveal SHOCKING reality behind sky-high ticket prices, popcorn rates: “None of the cinemas is killing it. We are not buying islands, are we?” Updated on Apr 21, 2025 04:04 PM IST Fenil Seta
Rs. 8 lakhs to Rs. 1 CRORE – How Akola’s theatres BOOMED with one BOLD move – top exhibitors spill trade secrets! Updated on Apr 21, 2025 01:42 PM IST Fenil Seta
Post Sikandar debacle, trade experts suggest what Salman Khan should do to bounce back: “Work on your fitness, reinvent like Shah Rukh. Then return in 2027 with a solid film that will earn Rs. 700 cr” Published on Apr 10, 2025 08:00 PM IST Fenil Seta
Trade experts feel that despite Sikandar’s debacle, Salman Khan’s SUPERSTARDOM is intact: “If Salman can open a s**t film at Rs. 25-30 crores, imagine what he can do with a good film!” Updated on Apr 9, 2025 05:16 PM IST Fenil Seta
What went wrong with Sikandar? Trade experts share their views: “The organ donation track didn’t work. It seemed makers wanted to blend Bajrangi Bhaijaan with action. They also added a dash of Jai Ho…” Updated on Apr 8, 2025 02:49 PM IST Fenil Seta
Trade experts predict that Sikandar can collect Rs. 40-45 crores on Sunday as well as Monday; all eyes on Salman Khan to finally deliver a Rs. 500 crores blockbuster Published on Mar 28, 2025 12:00 PM IST Fenil Seta
Goldie Behl and Akkshay Rathie launch The Filmy Hustle Podcast with R. Madhavan as first guest Updated on Mar 27, 2025 03:39 PM IST Bollywood Hungama News Network
As Sikandar gets ready for release, trade experts hail Salman Khan’s SUPERSTARDOM: “He has been a MAJOR contributor to the business in mass pockets over decades. That’s why he managed to build a strong following” Updated on Mar 27, 2025 02:12 PM IST Fenil Seta
EXCLUSIVE: Exhibitor Vishek Chauhan explains why he implemented ‘Leave your phone, get free popcorn’ offer; raises alarm over missing young superstars: “Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Ranbir Kapoor are BIGGEST crowd-pullers but they are above 40; where is the 20-something icon?” Published on Mar 16, 2025 07:00 PM IST Fenil Seta