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The Girlfriend Gets Big Netflix Views

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The Girlfriend Gets Big Netflix Views

The Girlfriend, starring Rashmika Mandanna in the lead and directed by Rahul Ravindran, was released on November 7th and emerged as a box-office success. The film began streaming on Netflix on 5th December and has been receiving very strong viewership.

In the Netflix Global Weekly Charts (December 1–7), despite streaming for only three days (December 5–7), The Girlfriend was ranked 6th in the Non-English Films category, recording 2 million views, showing its success on OTT as well.

In the following week (December 8–14), the film climbed to the top 2 in the Non-English Films category with 2.9 million views.

Overall, by December 14, in just 10 days of streaming, the film has clocked close to 5 million views, with trending at the top in many countries, which is a significant achievement. As the film is streaming in multiple languages, it is witnessing strong viewership across regions.

ETV Win’s Blockbuster Content Arrives on Netflix in All Languages

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ETV Win’s Blockbuster Content Arrives on Netflix in All Languages

ETV Win emerged as the number one Telugu OTT Platform with entertaining and fresh content catering to all kinds of audiences. Now, the big news is that a part of the blockbuster content from ETV Win is also available on Netflix. 

Telugu people’s favorite series, like 90’s Web Series, which directly premiered on ETV Win, is now also available on the OTT Giant Netflix. Also, the recent blockbuster film, Little Hearts, starring Mouli, along with the entertaining web series on inter students’ life, AIR (All India Rankers) web series, has arrived on Netflix.

All the above-mentioned movies or web series are now available for streaming on Netflix in all languages. This will be a beneficial idea for Netflix to get more subscribers as the content can work for all language audiences.

Padayappa Falls Short of Ghilli in Re-Release Battle

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Padayappa Falls Short of Ghilli in Re-Release Battle

The recent re-release of Rajinikanth’s Padayappa received a solid response from Tamil Cinema fans, and it also helped theater owners with decent footfalls, as there were no new films at that time. However, Padayappa failed to surpass Ghilli in re-release collections. 

Rereleases usually perform well only on their opening day, and very few films manage to sustain collections for several days. Crossing a double-digit gross in re-releases itself is a big achievement. Vijay’s Ghilli set a sensational record by collecting more than ₹30 crore worldwide in its rerelease, a feat matched in South India only by Baahubali: The Beginning.

Superstar Rajinikanth’s Padayappa was rereleased on his birthday, December 12, and the film collected around ₹15 crore worldwide in its first week. These numbers are considered blockbuster-level for a rerelease. However, the film is still short of beating Ghilli’s record in Kollywood.

Industry sources expect Padayappa to finish its full run with around ₹20 crore gross, making it one of the most successful re-releases in Tamil cinema history, even if it doesn’t surpass Ghilli.

Akhanda 2 Finds Breathing Space: Will Collections Rise?

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Akhanda 2 Finds Breathing Space: Will Collections Rise?

The much-awaited Hollywood biggie, Avatar: Fire and Ash, directed by James Cameron, arrived in theaters today, and its not-so-great response can be an advantage to the Balakrishna starrer Akhanda 2, which still has to do significant numbers to be a safe venture for the buyers. 

We have seen in the past where a film, which does not get much collection during the first week, scores well in the second week or so because of another film’s failure. Now, the same thing can happen with Akhanda 2, as Avatar: Fire and Ash did not receive the expected appreciation or hype from audiences. 

Now, it has to be seen whether Balakrishna and Boyapati Srinu’s Akhanda sequel can get considerable numbers by using the advantage of Avatar 3’s below-par response. With no notable Telugu film releases this weekend, Akhanda 2 will be the only choice for Telugu audiences in theaters. The film needs to capitalize on this advantage and show strong growth in collections, as most buyers are still at around 50% recovery.

Tollywood Overestimates Avatar Fire and Ash

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Tollywood Overestimates Avatar Fire and Ash

James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, the much-awaited Hollywood big-budget film, has been released worldwide today. Because of the strong brand value of the Avatar franchise, no Tollywood films were released this weekend.

Avatar (Part 1) was a massive blockbuster and created a huge brand for the franchise. Avatar: The Way of Water (Part 2) was released with enormous hype due to the success of the first film. But it failed to match the content quality of Avatar Part 1. Still, because of the hype, the film earned huge box office numbers in India, especially in the Telugu states along with worldwide.

As a result, trade circles considered Avatar 2 a big success in India and Tollywood. But in reality, the film damaged the franchise more than expected, something the trade failed to recognize. Now, Avatar: Fire and Ash (Part 3) has been released today, but it is not carrying the expected buzz. The trade expected it to perform like a massive pan-India blockbuster, but the advance bookings are more like those of a medium-budget film.

Tollywood overestimated Avatar 3 and wasted a valuable release date. Films like Mowgli could have easily released today, but the makers avoided the date due to fear of Avatar 3, not Akhanda 2. Because of this, Mowgli released last weekend and faced a major impact, eventually failing at the box office.

Several films are scheduled for a December 25 release, including Champion, Eesha, Dandora, Shambhala, Patang, and Vrushabha, as they did not want to clash with Avatar 3. However, at least one or two of these films could have released today, as Avatar 3 is not a film that attracts all audiences and is releasing with limited buzz.

Actor Nandu’s Psycho Siddharth, scheduled for a January 1 release, could also have arrived today, but the makers avoided the date due to fear of Avatar 3.

Overall, due to overestimating Avatar: Fire and Ash, Tollywood has missed out on a strong release date.

Pathaan, Jawan, Pushpa 2 Next Dhurandhar

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Pathaan, Jawan, Pushpa 2 Next Dhurandhar

Many films from Indian cinema have collected more than ₹1000 crore worldwide when all language versions are combined. But only a few films have achieved ₹1000 crore gross with a single Hindi version and Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, is all set to become the fourth film to do so.

Pathaan was the first film to reach this milestone, followed by Jawan, which also starred Shah Rukh Khan’. After these two, Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 also joined this elite club with its sensational performance in the Hindi market.

Now, after these three films, Dhurandhar is all set to enter the club of the Hindi films that collected ₹1000 crore. The Hindi version of Dhurandhar has already collected around ₹700 crore worldwide and is steadily moving towards the ₹1000 crore mark. 

Pushpa 2 and Jawan have collected around ₹1050 crore gross in the Hindi version and are currently the No.1 grossers. Dhurandhar is on track to break this record and emerge as the all-time No.1, and it has also registered the biggest second week ever in the Hindi belts and is expected to continue the same momentum.

Akhanda 2 1st Week Box Office Collections

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Akhanda 2 1st Week Box Office Collections

After a below-average opening weekend, Akhanda 2 witnessed a sharp drop in collections on weekdays. In its first week, the film collected around ₹57 crore share worldwide, including GST from the Andhra and Nizam regions. The worldwide gross for the first week stands at approximately ₹97 crore.

Initially, the film was sold at a business value of ₹125 crore. This was later revised to ₹110 crore, and finally, the producers received around ₹95 crore from distributors. At any of these business values, the film is turning out to be a major loss venture, as Akhanda 2’s collections disappointed everyone.

Akhanda 2 was expected to take Balakrishna to a new level, but shockingly, the film has broken Balakrishna’s success streak, as well as the successful combination of Balakrishna and director Boyapati Srinu. It also appears to have brought an end to the Akhanda franchise.

Champion Trailer Raises Expectations: A Game-Changer for Roshan

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Champion Trailer Raises Expectations: A Game-Changer for Roshan

Actor Srikanth’s son, Meka Roshan, is gearing up for his big break with the upcoming film Champion. The theatrical trailer was launched by Mega Power Star Ram Charan, and it has immediately raised expectations as it is impressively cut and packed with emotion.

The story, as suggested by the trailer, is set against the backdrop of Bairanpally, a region that suffered greatly during the brutal rule of the Razakars in the Nizam era. The filmmakers appear to have blended a love story with fictional elements inspired by real historical events.

Can Champion propel Roshan’s career to new heights?

Champion Official Trailer

Roshan plays the role of a footballer, while Anaswara Rajan, a Malayalam actress making her Telugu debut, portrays a woman who writes stage plays. For every actor, there comes a defining film that can transform them into a star and establish them as a performer. The Champion trailer hints that this could be that turning point for Roshan.

Everything about the film feels unique because of its technical quality, strong writing, powerful music, and promising performances. The trailer has only amplified the buzz around the project, which is set for a theatrical release this Christmas, December 25.

Directed by Pradeep Advaitham, Champion promises a larger-than-life cinematic experience filled with emotions. Backed by Vyjayanthi Films, the movie is shaping up to be another milestone production and potentially a game-changer for Roshan’s career.

Dhurandhar Becomes India’s 17th 500 Cr Film

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Dhurandhar Becomes India’s 17th 500 Cr Film

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar has been running successfully in theatres for nearly two weeks, and the film has crossed the ₹500 crore mark at the Indian box office, becoming the 17th Indian film to achieve this milestone. It continues to enjoy a phenomenal run at the box office.

The film is expected to face some competition from James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is scheduled to release tomorrow, December 19, 2025. Meanwhile, another Bollywood film, Ikkis, produced by Dinesh Vijan, was initially set for a December 25 release but has now been postponed to January 1.

Here’s a list of films that have earned over ₹500 Cr in India

  • Baahubali (2015) – Tollywood
  • Dangal (2016) – Bollywood
  • Baahubali 2 (2017) – Tollywood
  • 2 Point O (2018) – Kollywood
  • RRR (2022) – Tollywood
  • KGF 2 (2022) – Sandalwood
  • Pathaan (2023) – Bollywood
  • Gadar 2 (2023) – Bollywood
  • Jawan (2023) – Bollywood
  • Animal (2023) – Bollywood
  • Salaar (2023) – Tollywood
  • Kalki 2898 AD (2024) – Tollywood
  • Stree 2 (2024) – Bollywood
  • Pushpa2 (2024) – Tollywood
  • Chhaava (2025) – Bollywood
  • Kantara Chapter 1(2025) – Sandalwood
  • Dhurandhar (2025) – Bollywood

After crossing ₹500 crore in India, Dhurandhar is now eyeing the title of the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025. Currently, this record is held by Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1.

Directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy thriller stars Ranveer Singh along with Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi, R. Madhavan, and Sara Arjun. The sequel to the film has already been completed and is scheduled for release on March 19, 2026, where it will clash with Yash’s Toxic.

Varanasi Makes History

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Varanasi Makes History

Mahesh Babu and Rajamouli’s massive film, Varanasi, has already gathered a gigantic hype among audiences, and now it makes history as the first-ever trailer released in 1.43 IMAX format on a digital platform, which is a global first across all film industries.

This surely makes for an exciting development, as the standards of Telugu cinema and international cinema will reach new heights. The fans are currently going gaga with this news and sharing it on social media.

Recently, Rajamouli had an online interview-kind-of conversation with James Cameron, the director of Avatar: Fire and Ash, which made many discuss his movie with Mahesh Babu, the globe-trotting adventure. 

Now, Varanasi is creating history by becoming the first-ever trailer released in 1.43 IMAX format, which will make it more popular worldwide. 

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