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Lagaan completes 25 years: Curious case of the Aamir Khan classic missing from OTT in India amid theatrical re-release

Lagaan completes 25 years: Curious case of the Aamir Khan classic missing from OTT in India amid theatrical re-release

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Ashutosh Gowariker’s 2001 classic Lagaan was re-released in theatres on June 12 to celebrate 25 years of its release. The film, starring Aamir Khan in the lead role, tapped into the country’s love for cricket and cinema in a way never seen before. But curiously, a cursory search reveals that a film as celebrated as this cannot be streamed on any OTT platform in India. Aamir Khan plays the lead in Ashutosh Gowariker’s 2001 sports drama Lagaan. Lagaan completes 25 years, re-releases in theatres Lagaan was initially released in theatres on June 15, 2001. And to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the film was re-released in theatres this year on June 12. While the film was initially supposed to run only till June 14, the makers extended its limited theatrical release till June 18. According to Bollywood Hungama, the film earned ₹4.47 lakh in four days over nine cities as new and old audiences watched the 3-hour 44-minute film, which was even nominated in the Best International Feature Film category at the Oscars. It eventually lost …

Buchi Babu Sana revises Peddi after hypersexualisation backlash, adds new Janhvi Kapoor scenes in June 17 re-release

Buchi Babu Sana revises Peddi after hypersexualisation backlash, adds new Janhvi Kapoor scenes in June 17 re-release

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Following heavy criticism over its portrayal of Janhvi Kapoor‘s character, the makers of the sports drama Peddi have announced a major update. Director Buchi Babu Sana confirmed that an extended version of the film will hit theatres on June 17. This new cut will reintroduce three specific scenes that were previously left out, a move directly prompted by public backlash regarding how her character, Achiyyamma, was written and presented. The decision follows weeks of intense online debate. Many viewers criticized several of her scenes, calling them objectifying, unnecessary, and detrimental to the film. Peddi backlash leads to major edit: new Janhvi Kapoor scenes added in extended theatrical version. What the director announced At a success meet on Sunday, June 14, director Buchi Babu Sana confirmed that the team has already reworked the film’s cut to restore deleted scenes. “We have already edited it,” the director told reporters. “They will be added from this Wednesday. We have added a total of three scenes. There will be scenes related to the heroine and also one scene for …

Aamir Khan, Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan to Re-release in Theatres for Its 25th Anniversary

Aamir Khan, Ashutosh Gowariker’s Lagaan to Re-release in Theatres for Its 25th Anniversary

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Ashutosh Gowariker’s epic period sports drama Lagaan is all set to re-release in theatres on its 25th anniversary. The Aamir Khan starrer was the most expensive Indian film at the time of its release in 2001.  On Wednesday, Aamir Khan Productions shared the trailer on its official channel, invoking nostalgia. They wrote, “A timeless epic that touched every heart. On the 25th Anniversary of LAGAAN the epic saga returns to the big screen. Relive the magic in theatres on 12th, 13th and 14th June.” About Lagaan  Lagaan is set in 1893, during British rule in India. It revolves around the people of a drought-hit village, where they are crushed under heavy taxes, or “lagaan,” imposed by British officers. When a young villager named Bhuvan challenges a British captain, the villagers are given an unusual deal. If they can defeat the British in a game of cricket, their taxes will be completely waived for three years. Despite knowing nothing about the sport, the villagers come together to learn cricket and fight for their dignity, survival …

Aamir Khan’s Lagaan to re-release in theatres on its 25th anniversary; nostalgic trailer wins hearts. Watch

Aamir Khan’s Lagaan to re-release in theatres on its 25th anniversary; nostalgic trailer wins hearts. Watch

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Long before cricket dramas became commonplace, Lagaan turned a simple game into one of the most gripping stories ever told on the Indian screen. Now, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film, Ashutosh Gowariker‘s Aamir Khan-starrer is all set to re-release in theatres. The makers recently unveiled the trailer for the re-release, and fans cannot contain their excitement. Aamir Khan’s still from Lagaan. Lagaan re-release dates On Wednesday, Aamir Khan Productions shared the trailer of Lagaan as the film gears up for its theatrical re-release. Sharing the trailer on Instagram and YouTube, the production house wrote, “A timeless epic that touched every heart. On the 25th Anniversary of LAGAAN the epic saga returns to the big screen. Relive the magic in theatres on 12th, 13th and 14th June.” The official re-release trailer left fans feeling nostalgic. It offered a glimpse of the dusty fields of pre-Independence India, where a group of courageous villagers took on British officers in an unforgettable cricket match. Fans flooded the comments section with messages of excitement. One comment read, …

Nostalgia, FOMO driving re-release boom, says PVR INOX’s Niharika Bijli

Nostalgia, FOMO driving re-release boom, says PVR INOX’s Niharika Bijli

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Mumbai, Nostalgia and the “fear of missing out” are the main reasons behind the growing popularity of movie re-releases in theatres, a senior executive at PVR INOX Limited has said. Nostalgia, FOMO driving re-release boom, says PVR INOX’s Niharika Bijli The re-release phenomenon has grown steadily into a mainstream exhibition strategy over the past few years, with multiplexes increasingly programming classic titles alongside new releases to fill screens and draw audiences who may have missed a film during its original theatrical run or simply want to relive the experience. Niharika Bijli, lead strategist at the multiplex chain, said several films, both Indian and international, have enjoyed renewed success upon re-release in theatres. Among the most successful from the re-releases are horror-fantasy “Tumbbad”, musical romance drama “Rockstar” and “Sanam Teri Kasam”, romantic comedy “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”, and “Interstellar” by Christopher Nolan, among others. “These are films that the newer generation wants to rediscover. Films like ‘Tumbbad’ or ‘Sanam Teri Kasam’ may not have had a good run when they were released first. Like, sometimes the …

How Much The Re-Release Needs To Hit .5 Billion Profit

How Much The Re-Release Needs To Hit $1.5 Billion Profit

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Top Gun & Top Gun: Maverick Re-Release Box Office ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Late filmmaker Tony Scott’s iconic aerial action drama, Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, was made on an estimated $15 million budget, and went on to gross $358.1 million worldwide. Over 35 years later, its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, hit the big screen, and that film became an even bigger success. While the original holds a 56% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, the 2022 sequel has a 96% critics’ score. At the worldwide box office, the sequel grossed a massive $1.497 billion, which is $1.139 billion more, or roughly 4.18 times its predecessor. However, in terms of earnings-to-budget performance, the original takes the lead. While the second installment earned 8.46 times its $177 million budget, the first film delivered a staggering 23.87 times its budget. As many fans may already know, both Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick were re-released on May 13, 2026, for one week. Let’s take a look at how much the two films would need to earn …

Top Gun Re-Release North America Box Office: Finally Surpasses Tom Cruise-Led OG Mission: Impossible’s Domestic Haul!

Top Gun Re-Release North America Box Office: Finally Surpasses Tom Cruise-Led OG Mission: Impossible’s Domestic Haul!

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Top Gun Re-Release North America Box Office: Comparison With The OG Mission: Impossible(Photo Credit –Facebook) Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick return to the theaters as the original 1986 hit turns 40 this year. The OG film has opened with solid numbers despite being four decades old, and with that, it has officially surpassed another iconic Tom Cruise classic – Mission: Impossible. Both films are the biggest projects in Tom’s filmography. Keep scrolling for the deets. Tom Cruise is one of the biggest action stars in Hollywood, and his global popularity is unparalleled. The 1986 classic was a breakthrough movie in Cruise’s career. Its sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, came out after over three decades, and it emerged as a huge global hit, becoming Tom’s only film to cross the $1 billion milestone worldwide. According to reports, a third film in the franchise with Tom in the lead is in development. Top Gun’s re-release opening day collection in North America According to industry expert Luiz Fernando’s report, Top Gun was re-released in North America on Wednesday …

Can The Re-Release Help It Surpass Brad Pitt’s Oscar-Nominated Sports Biography Moneyball Worldwide?

Can The Re-Release Help It Surpass Brad Pitt’s Oscar-Nominated Sports Biography Moneyball Worldwide?

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Fight Club Re-Release Box Office: Can It Beat Brad Pitt’s Moneyball Worldwide? ( Photo Credit – Facebook ) Fight Club, directed by David Fincher and featuring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in the lead roles, was re-released in theaters on its 25th anniversary. It has given the film a new chance to beat Pitt’s critically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated sports biography, Moneyball. Will the David Fincher cult classic be able to beat Moneyball’s worldwide haul? Scroll below for the deets. Fight Club’s re-release box office total The movie was re-released on its 25th anniversary, and it was a nostalgia-filled event for the fans. The movie collected $228k across 700 theaters in North America on its re-release opening weekend. The film collected $6.9k on its second Thursday of re-release at the domestic box office, a decline of almost 89% from last Thursday. In nine days, the domestic re-release total has hit $972k. It will cross $1 million soon. The overseas total upon re-release has hit $133k, bringing the global total to $1.1 million. According to Box Office …

David Dhawan’s classics Raja Babu, Partner, and more to re-release in theatres ahead of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

David Dhawan’s classics Raja Babu, Partner, and more to re-release in theatres ahead of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

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The best of David Dhawan is set to return to the theatres ahead of the release of the director’s final film – Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. As the romantic comedy gears up for release, PVR Inox is bringing some of the director’s most loved and biggest hits back to the theatres for a special showcase. Varun Dhawan with his father, filmmaker David Dhawan. David Dhawan films to re-release PVR Inox is set to celebrate David Dhawan’s cinematic legacy by screening five of his most popular Hindi-language comedies across the country. The screening lineup includes his 90s classics with Govinda, Aankhen and Raja Babu, as well as 2000s hits starring Salman Khan, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya and Partner, and Main Tera Hero, his first film starring son Varun Dhawan. Niharika Bijli, lead strategist at PVR Inox Ltd, spoke about the initiative, describing it as an honour. “It is an honour for us to host a festival dedicated to Mr David Dhawan’s remarkable legacy. Over decades, his films have defined mainstream Hindi entertainment, bringing joy …

Darling 4K Re-Release Opening Weekend India Box Office: Prabhas and Kajal Aggarwal’s film continues IMPRESSIVE run, grosses Rs 7.25 crore in 3 days

Darling 4K Re-Release Opening Weekend India Box Office: Prabhas and Kajal Aggarwal’s film continues IMPRESSIVE run, grosses Rs 7.25 crore in 3 days

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Darling 4K is performing well in its re-release. The Prabhas and Kajal Aggarwal starrer romantic comedy drama recorded a good opening weekend of Rs. 7.25 crore gross at the Indian box office. The movie had a solid opening of around Rs. 4.70 crore. Further, it witnessed some drops, but the movie recorded an impressive weekend.  Directed by A. Karunakaran, Darling 4K collected around Rs. 3.75 crore from Nizam, followed by Rs. 2.20 crore in Andhra and Rs. 45 lakh in Ceeded, which summed up its cume of Rs. 6.70 crore in its home markets alone. Outside its borders, the movie added around Rs. 70 lakh from Karnataka, while the rest of the Indian markets contributed around 15 lakh to the tally.  Originally, the movie was released in 2010, and it was a huge blockbuster at the box office. The movie is witnessing a successful re-run, which speaks volumes about how well the movie has aged so far. Of Course, the superstardom of Prabhas is a prime factor why the movie is attracting the audience even after …