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Param Sundari Box Office Collection Day 8 Update! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

It would be safe to say that Maddock Films is the king of creating anticipation-worthy trailers. Unfortunately, the content of their romantic comedies has not been up to the mark. After Bhool Chuk Maaf, Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra’s Param Sundari is now dwindling at the box office. The arrival of Baaghi 4 has made the situation more challenging. Scroll below for the day 8 box office update!

Param Sundari Box Office Collection Day 8

After a good start, Param Sundari slowed down and delivered an underwhelming opening week. According to the official figures, Tushar Jalota’s directorial added only 2.06 crores...

The Conjuring: Last Rites India Box Office Day 1: Registers Hollywood’s Biggest Opening Of 2025 ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Yesterday (September 5), we witnessed several Indian films hitting theatres, but leaving them behind, it’s the latest Hollywood biggie that dominated the Friday game at the Indian box office. Yes, The Conjuring: Last Rites has hit it out of the park and dominated ticket windows. While it was expected to open well, no one thought it would go beyond the 15 crore mark. With a much better start than expected, the film clocked the biggest day 1 for a Hollywood release in 2025. Keep reading for a detailed collection report!

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What Are Viewers Saying About Anushka Shetty’s Ghaati? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Anushka Shetty’s latest film, Ghaati, has arrived in theaters and is getting early reactions from the audience. Viewers have taken to social media to share their mixed responses to the film. Many viewed it as a potential blockbuster, while others felt it was a lackluster story with decent action.

If you are planning to watch Ghaati and wondering how the audience feels about the film, this article is perfect for you, as we will discuss the X reviews of Anushka Shetty’s action thriller.

Ghaati Opens To Mixed Reactions From Audience

Ghaati is getting mixed reactions from opening-day viewers.

Kingdom Vs Tehran Vs Metro In Dino Ott Verdict: Vijay Deverakonda, John Abraham Or Anurag Basu – Who Wins? (Photo Credit –YouTube/Facebook)

This week, Netflix witnessed three releases – Vijay Deverakonda’s Kingdom, John Abraham’s Tehran, and Anurag Basu’s multistarrer Metro In Dino. Interestingly, John Abraham’s political drama entered a unique deal and arrived on the platform, after two weeks of streaming on Zee 5, where the film initially arrived and won hearts.

Vijay Deverakonda Leads!

In the opening week, Vijay Deverakonda clearly won the opening battle as he claimed the sixth spot in the list of the globally trending top 10 non-English films on Netflix. Though all these...

Thalaivan Thalaivii Vs Hari Hara Veera Mallu Ott Verdict (Week 2): We Have A Winner! (Photo Credit –Prime Video)

Thalaivan Thalaivii and Hari Hara Veera Mallu both have been streaming on Prime Video since last week and in two week, both films have garnered good number of views from the platform. In fact, while Pawan Kalyan’s biggie surpassed Vijay Sethupathi with its debut numbers, tables turned in week 2!

Vijay Sethupathi Surpasses Pawan Kalyan In Week 2!

However, Pawan Kalyan’s period drama witnessed a drop in viewership on Prime Video in week 2, while Vijay Sethupathi‘s romantic comedy starring Nithya Menen witnessed a jump in its viewership on Prime Video in the second week.

So Close, Yet Not Quite: 5 Movies That Nearly Made Box Office History With $1 Billion Grosses ( Photo Credit – Jio Hotstar; Facebook )

Crossing $1 billion at the global box office is one of cinema’s most elite milestones, symbolic of both critical acclaim and widespread audience appeal. For many studios, it’s a crown jewel target. Yet a handful of films have fallen just short of that mark, missing it by mere millions despite strong runs, glowing reviews, and cultural relevance.

These films did nearly everything right, massive worldwide appeal, strong legs at the box office, even awards recognition, but still ended up a few seats shy of the billion-dollar summit. Some were cut short by release timing, others by currency fluctuations or studio decisions to pull them from theatres too soon. Here are five movies that almost made it to the $1B club, ranked by their final global gross, as per Box office mojo.

Panchayat Creator Directed This Rom-Com Series ( Photo Credit – Prime Video )

After three much-loved seasons, Panchayat Season 4 is finally streaming on Amazon Prime Video. If you enjoy the slice-of-life humour, relatable characters, and its uncomplicated storytelling approach, then we have something special for you from the man behind Panchayat.

Deepak Kumar Mishra, the director and co-creator of the widely admired series Panchayat, also went behind the camera to direct multiple episodes of a highly rated romantic comedy web series before Panchayat. We are talking about Permanent Roommates, which featured Sumeet Vyas and Nidhi Singh in the lead roles. Read on to find out what the series is all about and where you can stream it.

Permanent Roommates – Plot

The rom-com revolves around Tanya and Mikesh (played by Nidhi Singh and Sumeet Vyas), a young couple navigating the ups and downs of modern love. Mikesh travels all the way from America to...

Karan Johar Rules The Roost Within The Ott & TV Sphere ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Karan Johar’s Prime Video reality show The Traitors has struck a positive chord with the masses due to its gripping subject and an interesting line-up of contestants. Such has been the impact of the show, that it has already been renewed for a second season. You heard it right! Even with the ongoing season, the excitement level is rife as the makers have already announced The Traitors Season 2.

A Triple Whammy For Karan Johar!

The producer-director has been garnering a lot of praise for headlining The Traitors as the ultimate ringmaster who makes the war between the traitors and the innocents oh so exciting. Apart from this, he is also heading into the 9th season of Koffee With Karan which is inevitably the ultimate mecca of all the Bollywood gossip lovers.

Karan Johar Conquers The Ott & TV Sphere And How!

Production spend in the UK in the first quarter of 2025 was nearly three times the spend of the equivalent period in 2024, according to figures published today (May 1) by the BFI.

The number of films starting principal photography during the first quarter of 2025 was 37, 15 more than was first reported for the first quarter of 2024, with a production spend of £632m.

This is the third highest first quarter since records began in 2003, and nearly three times the £211m that was reported for Q1 2024 productions.

There were 15 inward investment films in production in Q1 2025, with a UK spend of £592m (94% of the total...

Welcome to this review of this past Friday’s episode of Smackdown, right here on Nerdly. Let’s see what went down on this week’s show!

Match #1: Fraxiom def. Los Garza The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

Nathan Frazer and Axiom made their amazing SmackDown debut, taking on Los Garza in a mile-a-minute contest. A Spanish Fly from Axiom followed by a Phoenix Splash from Frazer onto Angel sealed the deal to give Fraxiom a debut win.

My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill (No Contest) The following is courtesy of wwe.com:

WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton collided with Jade Cargill in a first-ever one-on-one match. The two went back-and-forth as each competitor wowed the WWE Universe with their athleticism and strength. Unfortunately, Naomi arrived to attack Cargill, ending a barn-burner of a match. After the match, Nia Jax returned, taking...

The Electric State Ott Verdict Week 3 (Photo Credit –Netflix)

The Electric State is still ruling at one of the top spots on Netflix’s weekly global top 10 list, but it is not the #1 position. Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt’s film by Anthony and Joe Russo has lost the position to the rom-com drama The Life List, which was released a few days back. It has its debut week and has hit the ball out of the park by occupying the top spot. Keep scrolling for more.

For the uninitiated, The Life List was directed by Adam Brooks and is adapted from the novel of the same name by Lori Nelson Spielman. It features Sofia Carson, Kyle Allen, and Connie Britton in the leading roles. On the other hand, Brown’s film is also based on a 2018 illustrated novel by Simon Stalenhag. Initially, Universal Pictures had the distribution rights,...

Robinhood Box Office: Budget & Target For A Hit Verdict ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Nithiin and Sreeleela’s Robinhood has arrived in theatres today. Amid a decent buzz, the film clashed with another Tollywood biggie, Mad Square. This clash is expected to cause a major dent to Nithiin’s latest entertainer, and as far as the start is concerned, the effect could be already seen. But in the long run, will it be able to secure a clean hit verdict at the Indian box office? Let’s discuss it below!

Reception of the film

Directed by Venky Kudumula, the Telugu heist action comedy has opened to mixed responses from critics. While the performances and fun elements are praised, the film is criticized for being predictable and uninteresting in the second half. Even among the ticket-buying audience, word-of-mouth is mostly mixed. Some are calling it a fun ride, others are labelling it as a passable affair.

Azaad Ott Verdict (Week 2): 7th Most Viewed Indian Film Of 2025 On Netflix! (Photo Credit –Facebook)

Netflix’s global trending list of the top 10 non-English films has four Indian titles – Officer On Duty, Dragon, Emergency, and Azaad. While the former two are new arrivals this week, the latter two have found a spot in the top 10 in the second week as well. In fact, Abhishek Kapur’s film is trying to maintain a spot and garner views after a rough theatrical run.

Ruling 11 Countries’ Top 10 List On Netflix

In its second week, Rasha Thadani and Aaman Devgan’s period film is ruling 11 countries on Netflix, including India. While it is number 1 in Maldives and Pakistan, it has secured a spot in the top 10 non-English films trending on Netflix this week in Mauritius, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Sri Lanka, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

Azaad Ott Verdict Week 2

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George Clooney spoke with 60 Minutes tonight about the upcoming Broadway adaptation of his Oscar-nominated movie, Good Night, and Good Luck. In the play Clooney, now 63, plays newsman Edward R. Murrow, a role he said he was not ready to play when he directed the film in 2005.

“Murrow had a gravitas to him that at 42 years old I didn’t — I wasn’t able to pull off,” he told 60 Minutes’ Jon Wertheim.

The flip side of that, said Clooney, is that there are roles he once played for which he’s now no longer a fit.

“Look, I’m 63 years old,” the actor told Wertheim. “I’m not trying to compete with 25-year-old leading men. That’s not my job. I’m not doing romantic films anymore.”

Not that he’s been doing many, anyway.

While Clooney was promoting Ticket to Paradise in 2022, he noted that he hadn’t made a romantic comedy since 1996.

Still,...

Sikandar Trailer Impact At Box Office Day 1: Salman Khan Gets His Biggest Opener! (Photo Credit –Facebook)

After playing with fans’ emotions for weeks, the makers finally unveiled the highly anticipated trailer for Sikandar. Featuring Salman Khan in a larger-than-life avatar, the trailer teases us with a loaded package of entertainment but reveals very little about the actual story. It is a good-cut trailer that leaves us guessing about the plot. But the main question stands: Is it enough to push the day 1 potential at the Indian box office? Let’s discuss it below!

Clean, family entertainer loading!

The latest promo glimpses us at Salman’s no-nonsense and daring avatar. While the actual character is kept under wraps, it feels that he’ll have some shades of vigilante. Other than that, the story seems to have an emotional touch, with Rashmika Mandanna playing a crucial role. Other elements like action...

Vidaamuyarchi Ott Verdict (Week 2): Will It Enter Top 10 Most Viewed South Indian Films Of 2024-25! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ajith Kumar’s Vidaamuyarchi was one of the most talked about films of the year. However, the action spectacle turned a disaster at the box office not bringing numbers as expected. The film arrived on Netflix last week and has witnessed a disappointing run on Ott as well!

In two weeks, the action film stands at a total of 4.3 million views but it is not that great a number, especially when the film witnessed a significant drop in numbers in week 2 as compared to week 1.

Vidaamuyarchi Ott Verdict Week 2

As per the data by Netflix from March 10 to March 16, Vidaamuyarchi in its second week, garnered a viewership of 1.3 million on Netflix against 3.2 million viewing hours and secured the 8th spot in the globally trending list of top 10 non-English films on Netflix.

Emergency Ott Verdict: Kangana Ranaut’s Films Trends In Top 3 In Not 1 But 10 Countries!(Photo Credit –YouTube)

Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency has made an impressive debut on Netflix amidst mixed responses. Despite a lot of Indian films streaming on Netflix, Kangana’s political drama managed to claim a spot in the top 10 non-English films trending globally on Netflix this week.

Kangana Rules Across Nations!

Interestingly, Kangana Ranaut‘s film has been trending in the top 3 in not one or two but ten countries, including Bahrain, Maldives, Mauritius, Pakistan, Oman, Qatar, UAE & and Sri Lanka. In India and Bangladesh, it claimed the top spot yesterday and has maintained a spot in the top 3.

Emergency Ott Verdict

As per the data by Netflix from March 10 to March 16, Emergency in its debut week, garnered a viewership of 1.4 million on Netflix against 3.4 million viewing hours and secured 7th spot in the globally trending list...

Anthony Mann jousts fast and loose with the lives of Spain's medieval masters – resulting in seriously sublime cinema

El Cid (1961)

Director: Anthony Mann

Entertainment grade: A

History grade: D

Rodrigo Díaz was an 11th-century nobleman from Vivar in Castile. He is better known as El Cid, from the Arabic sidi or sayyid, meaning "the Lord".

War

In 1080, when this film begins, the territory that is now Spain and Portugal was split between Christian and Muslim kingdoms. Emir Ben Yussuf (Herbert Lom) rouses the Muslim princes of the southern part, known as al-Andalus, to conquer the Christian north, some of which is known as León-Castile. The film's Ben Yussuf is the historical Yusuf ibn Tashufin, commander of the Almoravid Empire.

At his summons, Emir Yusuf al-Mutamin of Zaragoza (Douglas Wilmer) has a go at conquering part of León-Castile, but is captured by Rodrigo Díaz (Charlton Heston). When Díaz offers him freedom rather than death,...