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Box Office Collection 2023: Hindi Cinema Owns 44% Of The Total (Picture Credit: IMDb)

The year 2023 has been the year of redemption for the Indian box office. Films from all industries, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, and more, came together to bring a revenue of 12,000+ crore for Indian films. Yes, you read that right: Indian films collected an unimaginable amount this year.

Massive Growth Since The Post Pandemic Year

In the post-pandemic year 2021, Indian Cinema earned only 3772 crore. In the year 2023, it witnessed almost 224% higher with 12,226 crore collection from almost 1000 films that were released in various languages. Interestingly, it is a well-deserved growth from 2022’s 10.6 crore as well. In the past few years, Indian films hit rock bottom in 2021. Even in the pre-pandemic era, in 2019, the Indian box office finished at 190,498 crore.

Major Contribution By Hindi Films

Out of the 12,226 crore, Hindi films have made a major contribution. The...

The new franchise of ‘Carry On Jatta’ that went on floor in London last week is all set for release on July 26 next year.

The film is directed by Smeep Kang, produced by Gippy Grewal, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Ravneet Kaur Grewal, Abhishek Pathak, Vinod Aswal and Divay Dhamija stars Gippy Grewal, Sargun Mehta, Jasmin Bhasin, Sunil Grover, Jaswinder Bhalla, Nasir Chinyoti, Nirmal Rishi and Rupinder Rupi.

‘Carry on Jatta 3’ that was released in June was the first Punjabi film to cross Rs 100 crore at the box office.

‘Carry On Jattiye’ begun its shoot in London on Monday.

The new franchise of ‘Carry On Jatta’ that went on floor in London last week is all set for release on July 26 next year.

The film is directed by Smeep Kang, produced by Gippy Grewal, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Ravneet Kaur Grewal, Abhishek Pathak, Vinod Aswal and Divay Dhamija stars Gippy Grewal, Sargun Mehta, Jasmin Bhasin, Sunil Grover, Jaswinder Bhalla, Nasir Chinyoti, Nirmal Rishi and Rupinder Rupi.

‘Carry on Jatta 3’ that was released in June was the first Punjabi film to cross Rs 100 crore at the box office.

‘Carry On Jattiye’ begun its shoot in London on Monday.

The streaming show ‘Bigg Boss Ott 2’ is all set to get a Punjabi tang, as the two main leads of Punjabi comedy film franchise ‘Carry on Jatta’ Sonam Bajwa and Gippy Grewal will grace the house as they promote the third installment of the franchise ‘Carry on Jatta 3’.

These stars will bring their own charm and energy to the show, bringing forth their own brand of Punjabi magic with host Salman Khan adding in his swag. In a treat for the fans of the franchise and lovers of Punjabi cinema.

‘Carry on Jatta 3’ has just released theatrically. It is directed by Smeet Kang and is produced by Humble Motion Pictures. The movie stars Gippy Grewal, Sonam Bajwa, Binnu Dhillon, Kavita Kaushik, Jaswinder Bhalla and Gurpreet Ghuggi in main roles with Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk making a special appearance.

‘Bigg Boss Ott 2’ is now streaming exclusively on Jio Cinemas.

The teaser of Gippy Grewal-starrer ‘Carry on Jatta 3’ released on Thursday. The first of the franchise, ‘Carry on Jatta’ which was released in 2012 captured the hearts of Punjabi audience across the globe and continues to be a cult favourite.

The third franchise is one of the most awaited Punjabi films this year. Seeing Gippy’s popularity and with the film releasing across India and globally, this one is touted to be a big release.

Along with Gippy Grewal, the star-studded cast includes Binnu Dhillon, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Jaswinder Bhalla, B.N. Sharma and Sonam Bajwa. The film also features Kavita Kaushik, Rupinder Rupi, Gippy Grewal’s son Shinda Grewal and many others.

Directed by the ‘King of Comedy’ Smeep Kang, ‘Carry on Jatta 3’ is a family comedy that promises to be an absolute riot.

Written by Naresh Kathooria, ‘Carry on Jatta 3’ is produced by Humble Motion Pictures and it’s worldwide...

"Jhootha Kahin Ka" is all making the right buzz and with the latest song going viral, we want you to take a look at the song Munde Da Character.

The latest song was shared by Zee Music Company. It shows the true color of a boy. A boy who is free-spirited, who loves to enjoy his life is all that you can get to see in the latest song.

?Their post read, "#MundeDaCharacter ft. Rishi Kapoor is a bundle of surprise. Tune in now! @chintskap @mesunnysingh @jimmysheirgill @omkarkapoor @actormanojjoshi #NimishaMehta @SmeepKang @DeepakMukut #AnujSharma @SohamRockstrEnt @shantketanent @JhoothaKahinKa"

Jhootha Kahin Ka brings together Rishi Kapoor with Sktks fame Sunny Singh, Omkar Kapoor, Jimmy Shergill, Lillete Dubey and Manoj Joshi in a mad-house comedy. Jhootha Kahin Ka also marks the debut of one of the biggest directors of the Punjabi film industry Smeep Kang who has comical hits Chak De Phatte, Carry On Jatta,...

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Book Club [pictured]

Four friends — played by Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen — read an erotic novel in their book group. Cowritten by Erin Simms. (male director)

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Lost in Vagueness

Sophia Ollins directs this documentary about the (male) innovator who reinvigorated the annual Glastonbury music festival in the 2000s.

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Veere Di Wedding

Kareena Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar, and Shikha Talsania star in this Hindi comedy about four friends looking for love. Cowritten by Nidhi Mehra. (male director)

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Carry On Jatta 2

Mahie Gill costars in this Punjabi romantic comedy about a woman whose boyfriend lies to her in order to get her to agree to marry him. Cowritten by Shreya Srivastava. (male director)

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Ismael’s Ghosts

Julie Peyr and Léa Mysius cowrite this romantic thriller about a (male) filmmaker whose work is disrupted by the return of a former lover.

Even as Anushka Sharma is celebrating her road thriller NH10 which has hit just the right notes, Geeta Basra too has a reason to rejoice. She has started shooting for her film that has been tantalizingly titled Lock. Yet again, the film is a road thriller and just like NH10, it too is set in one night. The first schedule of the film is currently being shot in Chandigarh. Unlike NH10 though, Lock is not a heroine centric film and is instead an ensemble affair. Being made in Punjabi, the film stars superstar Gippy Grewal (with whom Geeta is already doing Second Hand Husband) and popular comedian Gurpreet Ghuggi in principle roles. Incidentally, director Smeep Kang, who has made popular films like Carry on Jatta, Lucky Di Unlucky Story and Bhaji in Problem, and enjoys a cent percent record so far is not just coming behind the camera but also...

Though she has featured in a Punjabi comic film Carry On Jatta and has also been a part of a stray comic Bollywood outing Utt Patang, Mahie Gill rues the fact that she has hardly been offered any films belonging to the comic genre. Such strong has been her presence in serious roles, as played in Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns and Dev D to name a few that it is only occasionally when a filmmaker thinks of her in an out-and-out comedy, as has been the case...

After debuting into regional cinema with their heart wrenching Marathi film, 72 Miles Ek Pravas, Akshay Kumar and Ashvini Yardi are all set to give their audiences a comical relief with their latest regional venture, a Punjabi heart warmer called Bhaji In Problem. Bhaji In Problem stars some of Punjab’s most reputed stars Gippy Grewal and Gurpreet Ghuggi who are joined by Sasural Ghenda Phool’s Suhana Raghini Khanna, and veteran actor Om Puri as central characters. The film is directed by Smeep Kang who has delivered successful hits such as Carry On Jatta and Lucky Di Unlucky Story. Read More...

Viacom18 Motion Pictures announced its advent into regional cinema with a six-film slate for 2013 in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Punjabi and Bengali languages.

The Tamil and Telugu titles include the remake of the studio’s 2012 hit Kahaani. The remake will be directed by Shekhar Kammula and stars superstar Nayanthara.

The Marathi movies include the 3D sequel to the popular hit Zapatlela and 72 Miles – a movie based on the commercially successful novel of the same name and directed by Rajiv Patil.

Bhitu – creatively produced by Neeraj Pandey and starring Bengali superstar Jeet and Reunion (working title)- creatively produced by Sujoy Ghosh are the movies lined up in Bengali.

Bhajji in Problem is a Punjabi film featuring Punjabi superstar Gippy Grewal and directed by Smeet Kang who has to his credit Punjabi hit – Carry on Jatta.

Jayesh Muzumdar who is currently Director – Commercial affairs, Viacom18 Motion Pictures will now also be heading...

Chandigarh, Jan 3: "Jatts the way aha aha" they like it in Punjab - where Jatt denotes not just the Jat-Sikh community but also a success mantra and even a lifestyle statement - finding its way into songs, film names and trendy tags like "Jatt Boyz".

The Jatt phenomenon got a fresh boost with two 2012 movies - "Jatt and Juliet" and "Carry on Jatta". The romantic comedies were box office hits with audiences, even in non-Punjabi-speaking states, queuing up.

In Punjab, the use of the term Jatt is used for a number of things and people. It is the Punjabi way of referring to the state's progressive farming community, also known as.

Steven Soderbergh’s new film Magic Mike opened strongly as The Dark Knight Rises held on to top spot in its second weekend at the Australian box office.

Soderbergh’s film, about a team of male strippers, took a screen average of $11,505 across 332 screens, for a $3.819m opening weekend.

Distributed by Roadshow, Magic Mike stars Matthew McConaughey, Channing Tatum and Olivia Munn.

The super-hero film, directed by Christopher Nolan and distributed by Warner Bros through Roadshow, added another $7.412m to gross to $26.707m locally, and maintained the 628 screens it opened across last week, for a $11,804 screen average.

Australian film Not Suitable For Children, distributed by Icon, took another $45,000 in its third week across 38 screens for a $1,194 average. The film has taken $421,510 to date.

Local documentary I Am Eleven, distributed by Proud Mother Pictures and in its fourth week, took $31, 452 across 14 screens for a $2,247 average.

Rolf de Heer’s The King is Dead,...