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Mortal Kombat II fails to displace The Devil Wears Prada 2 at the box office, barely beats Michael in subpar start

Mortal Kombat II fails to displace The Devil Wears Prada 2 at the box office, barely beats Michael in subpar start

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It was a box-office battle of the sequels as Mortal Kombat II released worldwide this weekend, hoping to wrest the crown from The Devil Wears Prada 2. But the Meryl Streep-starrer continued to rule the roost as Mortal Kombat II fell below expectations in a subpar start. Mortal Kombat II box office: Karl Urban stars in this video game adaptation. Mortal Kombat II’s subpar start According to studio estimates, Mortal Kombat II opened its account at the North American box office with $40 million in its first weekend. It was in the second spot, failing to displace The Devil Wears Prada 2, which earned $43 million in its second weekend. The Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, ranked third, bringing in $36 million in its third weekend. On Sunday, Michael surpassed Mortal Kombat II, earning $13.2 million to the video game adaptation’s $9.5 million. Paul Dergarabedian, the head of marketplace trends for Comscore, said Mother’s Day might have helped The Devil Wears Prada 2 gain an edge over the newcomer, yet it still had a modest 44% …

Are sub-par fitness levels holding new Indians back? Pullela Gopichand’s All England throwback offers pointers

Are sub-par fitness levels holding new Indians back? Pullela Gopichand’s All England throwback offers pointers

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In the end, it might take that crosscourt half-smash that’s not been played the whole match, the floaters to midcourt on the backhand, the short angle flick serve, the counter-dribble to force an opponent to hit into the net after being surprised. But to get to those moments from 25 years ago, when Pullela Gopichand finally defeated Peter Gade at the All England semifinals in 2001, can take an almighty physical effort. Technique, tactics, and tenacity won him the coveted title back then. And videos will capture the epic drama that went into finally winning the one big ring to school them all. But interspersed in his story of triumph, often written over by his tale as a coach, are the nuggets on what went into culminating in that one title as a player. 150 kg squats, recalls his former SAI coach Ganguly Prasad, though he adds a caveat up front: weight training alone can’t make you a champion if the technique is all over the place. But for each descriptive passage on Gopichand’s badminton …

Salaar 2 put on hold after The Raja Saab’s subpar box office performance? Here’s what we know

Salaar 2 put on hold after The Raja Saab’s subpar box office performance? Here’s what we know

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Salaar: Part 1- Ceasefire became a major success, making it the highest-grossing Telugu film of 2023. Hence, the makers were quick to move into production of its sequel. But looking at the subpar performance of Prabhas’ The Raja Saab, reports suggested that Salaar Part 2 is put on hold. But a new post by the makers tells a different story. Check it out! Salaar Part 2 put on hold? Prabhas recently featured in the fantasy comedy movie, The Raja Saab. Despite the star’s massive fan following, the Maruthi film didn’t do great business at the box office. Soon after, a report by Deccan Chronicle suggested that the film is put on the back burner. An insider close to the project told the above-mentioned publication that both director Prashanth Neel and Prabhas have decided to completely revamp Salaar 2. “What worked three years ago won’t work now. The project is being altered to cater to changed audiences’ tastes,” said the source. The report disappointed many and created speculations around the future of the film. But on …

Baida review: Bad acting, subpar VFX, and an absent plot sink this vanity project that may be harmful to viewers’ health | Bollywood

Baida review: Bad acting, subpar VFX, and an absent plot sink this vanity project that may be harmful to viewers’ health | Bollywood

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Mar 22, 2025 11:32 AM IST Baida review: Sudhanshu Rai’s vanity projects fails to be either scary or cutting edge, annoying the viewer with its inefficacy. Baida Cast: Sudhanshu Rai, Sourabh Raaj Jain, Tarun Khanna Director: Puneet Sharma Rating: ★ Ah, the good old days of childhood. Make-believe worlds, imaginary characters- all of us have done that at some point in life. It’s cute as a child. It’s bad news as adults. Baida is being touted as a ‘sci-fi-supernatural-thriller’. My one-line review? It’s none of those three. Baida review: Sourabh Raaj Jain plays an ineffective antagonist in the film. Directed by Puneet Sharma, this film has been co-produced and written by Sudhanshu Rai, who also casts himself as the lead. It feels like a vanity project. Every frame of the film features him. It wouldn’t have been a problem if he had the screen presence or acted well enough to hook the viewers. But he makes us feel nothing about the situation on screen. That one expression remains fixed. (Also read: Pintu Ki Pappi review: …

Netizens review: Squid Game Season 2 leaves fans furious with sub-par ending; call it a ‘complete waste of time’

Netizens review: Squid Game Season 2 leaves fans furious with sub-par ending; call it a ‘complete waste of time’

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Dec 27, 2024 03:13 PM IST Squid Game S2 dropped this week, but instead of wrapping up its gripping story, it ended rather upsettingly; fans took to X to vent their disappointment The long-awaited Squid Game Season 2 landed on Netflix this week, only to leave fans seething with disappointment. What was expected to be another gripping installment of the South Korean dystopian thriller instead sparked outrage, with many branding the season a colossal waste of time. Furious viewers flooded social media, venting their frustration on X over what they deemed an underwhelming and infuriating finale. Player 333, Myung-gi played by Yim Si-wan in Squid Game Season 2 A netizen wrote, “I cannot freaking believe that season 2 ended on a goddamn cliffhanger!!!!!! I binge-watched the whole season only for it to make me wait for the next one… Should’ve just made this season a couple more episodes longer and finished the series off.” Others echoed the sentiment, describing season 2 as “half a season” and advising fellow fans to wait until season 3. “Just …

Varun Dhawan’s film earns subpar Rs 1.46 crore; will it crash under Pushpa 2 effect?

Varun Dhawan’s film earns subpar Rs 1.46 crore; will it crash under Pushpa 2 effect?

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This Christmas is all about Baby John. Varun Dhawan has joined hands with Atlee to present a yet another dhamakedaar film. With Jawan, Atlee proved that he is the king of massy films. With Baby John, fans are expecting the same. The trailer and songs have created good enough buzz. The film is going to release on December 25, 2024. The advance bookings have started, however, it looks like Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 is going to have an effect on Baby John’s box office numbers. Also Read – ‘Began reading Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana’, Varun Dhawan says his driver’s death shattered him Baby John gets lukewarm response in advance booking Allu Arjun-starrer Pushpa 2: The Rule released on December 5. It has been unstoppable since then. Crossing the mark of Rs 1000 crore in no time, Pushpa 2 has made several records. Now, Baby John has a big target to shoot. The advance booking of Baby John have begun and going by the numbers, it looks like Varun Dhawan‘s film is getting a lukewarm response. As …

Baby John advance booking: Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh film sells fewer than 50,000 tickets, earns subpar ₹1.46 crore | Bollywood

Baby John advance booking: Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh film sells fewer than 50,000 tickets, earns subpar ₹1.46 crore | Bollywood

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Baby John advance booking: Kalees’ action thriller, starring Varun Dhawan, is all set to hit cinemas this Christmas Day. The film is backed by Atlee, who scored the blockbuster Jawan last year. As per Sacnilk, Baby John has sold 50,000 tickets and earned over ₹2 crore by the eve of its release. (Also Read: Varun Dhawan, Wamiqa Gabbi, Keerthy Suresh and Atlee seek blessings at Mahakaleshwar Temple ahead of Baby John’s release) ₹2 crore.” title=”Baby John advance booking: Varun Dhawan’s film earns ₹2 crore.” /> ₹2 crore.” title=”Baby John advance booking: Varun Dhawan’s film earns ₹2 crore.” />Baby John advance booking: Varun Dhawan’s film earns ₹2 crore. Baby John’s advance booking status In the 6,489 shows of Baby John across India, 49,557 tickets have been sold so far for its opening day. In the process, it has earned ₹1.46 crore so far, a disappointing fugire given the film’s scale and aspirations. Baby John has a tough act to follow after Sukumar’s blockbuster Telugu action thriller Pushpa 2: The Rule earlier this month. The Allu Arjun, …

319 In 17 Innings: Virat Kohli Hits Eight-Year Low After Another Sub-Par Show

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Star India batter Virat Kohli‘s form dip continued as he failed to fire in the first Test against Bangladesh held at Chennai. In both innings of the Test, Kohli delivered poor scores of 6 and 17. While in the first innings, he chased an outside off stump delivery by Hasan Mahmud, in the second innings, he fell victim to a wrong leg-before-wicket decision. Having chosen to not review it, the Ultraedge discovered the bat making contact with the ball, which would have ruled Virat not out had he opted for a review. Virat is having a poor run of form across all formats this year. In 15 matches and 17 innings this year, he has scored just 319 runs at a sub-par average of 18.76, with just one half-century to his name and a best score of 76 made during the T20 World Cup final against South Africa. Now, in Tests, Virat’s average is at an eight year low. In 114 Tests, he has scored 8,871 runs in 193 innings at an average …

CBI Probing Charges of Subpar Medicines at Govt Hospitals, Fake Tests at Mohalla Clinics against Delhi’s AAP Govt

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Last Updated: January 24, 2024, 17:55 IST The preliminary inquiry by the central agency is based on the details shared by Delhi’s lieutenant governor and a report of the directorate of vigilance, Delhi government. (File Photo) CBI officials told News18 that the probe began after two separate references were received from the union ministry of home affairs The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun its probe into allegations of substandard medicines being supplied to Delhi government hospitals. CBI officials told News18 that the probe began after two separate references were received from the union ministry of home affairs. “Two references were received. One to examine allegations of substandard medicines being supplied to government hospitals and the second to see if mohalla clinics were also misused to benefit private labs. We are looking into both,” a CBI officer said. The preliminary inquiry by the central agency is based on the details shared by Delhi’s lieutenant governor and a report of the directorate of vigilance, Delhi government. The vigilance department after its inquiry had asked the …

Subcontinent pitches rated sub-par more often, yet Test matches end faster everywhere | Data

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India men’s cricket team captain Rohit Sharma inspects the pitch ahead of the final match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup India between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The second Test match between India and South Africa, which ended within two days on Thursday, with just 642 balls bowled, is the shortest completed Test match ever. Arguments about the pitch condition surfaced again after the match got over. This time, Indian captain Rohit Sharma did not pull any punches. He said he “did not mind” playing in “challenging” pitches as long as everyone does not “talk too much about Indian pitches”. When pitches start “turning on Day 1 in India, people start talking about the puff of dust,” he complained, but no one spoke of the many cracks in Newlands pitch. He said that the referees should rate pitches on “what they see and not based on the countries”. Table 1 | The table shows the pitch ratings (in %) for Men’s Tests played …