Good Bad Ugly the Ajith starrer is the only film in the last week that did well in USA markets and this was a surprise as Telugu films and the Hindi film Jaat starring Jaat were the top favourites. Read on :
The most
notable disappointment came from Jack, Siddhu Jonnalagadda’s much-hyped
follow-up to his North American blockbuster Tillu Square, which had earlier
stormed past the $2 million mark and cemented Siddhu’s popularity among Telugu
audiences overseas.
Riding high
on that success, Jack was sold for a premium by confident distributors banking
on Siddhu’s rising stardom. However, after a string of delays and a tepid
response from both critics and viewers, the film failed to make a splash. It
opened to a modest $195,000 in its first four days and is projected to wrap up
its run just above $200,000—well short of the $1 million breakeven mark.
Industry insiders suggest the distributor may incur losses of up to 80%.
In contrast,
it was Tamil star Ajith’s Good Bad Ugly that surprised everyone by striking
gold. The film resonated strongly with Tamil audiences and raked in over $1
million in the US, turning out to be the weekend’s unlikely box office champ.
Meanwhile,
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi starring Pradeep Machiraju didn’t even attempt a
North American release, skipping the overseas market altogether.
Adding to
the gloomy trend was Jaat, the Hindi directorial debut of Gopichand Malineni
and produced by Mythri Movie Makers. Despite Sunny Deol in the ead and the
backing of big names, the film tanked with a dismal $300,000
opening
weekend, with critics dismissing it as formulaic and outdated.
We had reported that Prithviraj was spotted with Kareena ib Mubai and it was for Daayra directed by Meghana Gulzar and that it is about the Hyderabad encounter following the gang rape of a vet doctor and her burnt alive. Now Kareena has officially confirmed the news. Read; https://dhakshinscreen.blogspot.com/2025/04/sun-pictures-pays-rs-100-crores-to.html
This what Prithviraj has to say –
Prithviraj
Sukumaran also opened up about dipping his toes in Bollywood right after the
success of L2:
Empuraan. “When the script was narrated to me, I knew I had to do this. I
was thoroughly absorbed by my character and what he brings to the table as the
story progresses. It is layered and will definitely connect with the masses,”
he shared.
The actor
also called the process of teaming up with Meghna Gulzar’s vision, Junglee
Pictures, and Kareena Kapoor Khan “a great collaborative experience.” He
further mentioned, “Daayra is story that is one of a kind and digs deep into
the societal norms, world of crime and punishment that unfolds.” ( photo ; Bollywood Hungama)
