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Despite record-breaking highs (Jawan, Animal and Pathaan), the 2023 box office will also be remembered for a few lows that left A-list stars, including Kangana Ranaut, Tiger Shroff and Kartik Aaryan, bruised. Here's a look at some of the movies – from big-budget players to more reasonably priced fare – that lost Bollywood studios and independent distributors major buck in 2023. Also read: Films failing at box office leave cinema halls in major crisis as they suffer losses Kangana Ranaut in a still from Tejas (left); Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon in Shehzada. Not even Vivek Agnihotri, whose The Kashmir Files was the first Hindi film to cross ₹250 crore post-pandemic, was immune, nor Kartik Aaryan, who gave one of the biggest hits in 2022 with the horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. St...

The chilling winds of Korean suspense whip in as Netflix unveils the release date for The Bequeathed, a spine-tingling series helmed by none other than Yeon Sang Ho, the visionary director who unleashed the zombie apocalypse in Train to Busan. The highly anticipated show has confirmed its release date in January 2024. The Bequeathed is a beloved webtoon of South Korea that is getting its live adaptation. A scene from the upcoming Netflix series The Bequeathed(NETFLIX) The Bequeathed release dateYeon Sang Ho, the critically acclaimed director known for blockbuster films like Train to Busan and Peninsula, has set January 19 as the release date for The Bequeathed. This series marks another adaptation of a webtoon, following the success of Netflix's hit show Hellbound. Stay tuned with...

Ranbir Kapoor’s character in Animal is being widely compared to Karanvir Bohra’s character of Viraj Dobriyal from 2011 drama Saubhagyavati Bhava. Memes of the same have also been going viral on social media. “It’s overwhelming to see how people still love that character so much and are creating these funny memes out of it,” he tells us. Karanvir Bohra's character of Viraj Dobriyal is trending on Insta memes. While there is a section criticising glorification of such toxic, alpha-male characters, box office numbers show that the film is being watched and appreciated widely. Bohra says, it’s because it shows the reality of the world. “10 years ago, our channel wanted to know why a character like Viraj’s was doing so well and they found that that people like watching such characters ...

As soon as I meet Mona Singh, I tell her I won't be exaggerating if I pronounce 2023 as her year. She laughs and responds, “And I won't be modest about it either.” With three shows – Kafas on SonyLIV, Made in Heaven Season 2 on Prime Video India, and Kaala Paani on Netflix India – Mona has registered her presence across platforms, genres, and did that throughout the year. The winning streak has not only allowed her to move on from the failure of Laal Singh Chadha, but also translated into more work she's excited but tight-lipped about. Mona Singh had three hit OTT shows this year (Also Read: Aryan Khan clicks rare selfie with Mona Singh, fans say 'don't think have ever seen him do that') Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now There was a time they did ...

Makers of the upcoming biopic drama film Main Atal Hoon on Wednesday unveiled the film's official trailer. Taking to YouTube, Hitz Music shared the trailer. The three-minute-and-37-second-long trailer shared a glimpse into the life of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Pankaj Tripathi essays the titular role. (Also Read | Pankaj Tripathi on similarities between Kadak Singh and Animal) Pankaj Tripathi in a still from Main Atal Hoon trailer. Main Atal Hoon trailerThe trailer shows Pankaj as the late PM – his journey from a young leader of the masses to the Lok Sabha. The video also gives a glimpse of the late PM's sense of humour, his formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), being in Opposition and then forming his government. Pankaj beautifully transformed to convinc...

“I refuse to struggle to survive anymore”, says Choi Yee Jae (Seo In Guk) , a down-on-his-luck unemployed young man, as he decides to take the extreme step of ending his life. Seo In Guk and Park So Dam star together in Death's Game. Instead, he finds himself in a different scenario than his own and in the body of another man. He encounters a mysterious woman (Park So Dam) who tells him “You think I am a means for you to end the pain you are in?" She introduces herself as Death. IPL 2024 Auction is here! Catch all the updates LIVE on HT. Join Now Also read: How Marry My Husband star Park Min Young lost 37kg for her new role SLL’s latest fantasy thriller Death’s Game, an adaptation of the popular webtoon Yi-jae Will Die Soon, tells the story of Choi Yee Jae, a frustrated job seeker...

Animal box office collection day 19: Helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film released in theatres on December 1. As per the latest report on Sacnilk.com, the film has collected ₹4.23 in India on Tuesday, which marks its lowest single-day collection. It stands at a net India collection of ₹ 522.17 crore. (Also read: Bobby Deol confesses he initially felt disgusted playing Abrar in Animal) Ranbir Kapoor in a still from Animal.(X) Animal box office collectionAs per the report, Animal registered 11.23 percent occupancy for Hindi shows and 18.17 percent for Telugu shows on Tuesday. The film slowed down as it entered its third week of release, and has a few more days left to perform before two big films releases in theatres on December 21. Those two films are Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki, dir...

Actor Divya Agarwal recently announced her wedding with fiance Apurva Padgaonkar on social media with a cute invite. The couple, whose journey dates back seven to eight years are ready for the “new phase of their life”, after getting engaged in December last year. “Apu is the one who brought the wedding on the cards. I was very confused and scared with the idea of a relationship or taking it to the next step. He told me, ‘My love is very old school and there is no exit door in this relationship, I want us to work on everything that we have’,” she tells us. Divya Agarwal wedding with Apurva From a year-long engagement until now, the couple has navigated various challenges together, overcoming fears and insecurities. “He is my support system and I know he is the one. Brides enter in...

Actor Bobby Deol talked about his sons Aryaman Deol and Dharam Deol, who want to mark their film debut in future. Sharing his advice for them, Bobby told Film Companion that they need to first learn Hindi as kids only speak in English these days. He did not take any star kids' names other than his sons. Also read: Bobby Deol confesses he initially felt disgusted playing Abrar in Animal Bobby Deol has two sons, Aryaman Deol and Dharam Deol. Bobby on his advice to sonsBobby said, “That’s the most important thing for an actor. I meet young kids and I keep telling them that you’ve to really be prepared. Like my sons, they want to be actors, and I keep telling them ki first apni Hindi theek karo. Hindi theek se nahi bolte kyuki aadat nahi hai na. Sab angrezi bolte hain ek doosre se (Th...

K-dramas rating race has started to heat up with both My Demon and Welcome to Samdalri giving neck-to-neck competition to each other. Talking about the weekly rating, Song Kang and Kim Yoo Jung’s supernatural rom-com claimed the throne as the most buzzworthy drama and actors last week. Tailing behind is Ji Chang Wook and Shin Hye Sun’s Welcome to Samdalri which recorded their highest ratings yet. Meanwhile, K-dramas such as Maestra: Strings of Truth and Live Your Own Life also saw a growth in their average national ratings with the release of the latest episodes. My Demon and Welcome to Samdalri weekly rating(SBS, JTBC) Also read: K-Dramas Season 2: Squid Game to All of Us are Dead, Netflix renews 7 K-dramas for 2024 Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join No...