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2023: The year audiences returned to cinemas | Hindi Film News

2023 This year has been a celebration not only for movie lovers but also for those in the entertainment business. The online ticketing platform reported that 10.9 million people visited the festival over the Fourth of July weekend. indian theater. 2.8 million tickets were sold, setting a new record for the highest number of tickets sold in a single day.
shah rukh khan, deepika padukone and john abraham The starrer Pathaan, which released in January, ensured that the year started on a great note. The film grossed $543.05 million in India. This was followed by films like Tu Jhooti Main Makkaar (March) Rocky Aur. Rani Ki Prem Kahani (July) Gadar 2 and Jairaa (August) Leo (October) Tiger 3 (November) and Animal (December) have ensured that theatergoers throughout the year have continued to return. Ta.
top box office hit
pathan
Production cost – approximately 270 million rupees
Weekend opening show – 24,000
Box office revenue (India) – 543.22 million rupees
Theatrical Screening – 11 weeks
prison guard
Production cost – 20 billion
Weekend opening show – 6000
Box office revenue (India) – 350 million
Theatrical Screening – 8 weeks
Jawan
Production cost – 30 billion
Opening Weekend Shows – 94, 888
Box office revenue (India) – 644.1 million
Theatrical Screening – 10 weeks
Gadar 2
Production cost – 80 billion
Opening Weekend Shows – 50, 808
Box office revenue (India) – 525.45 million
Theatrical Screening – 12 weeks
animal
Production costs – not disclosed
Opening weekend shows – 42,000
Box office revenue (India) -519.64 (until press release)
Currently showing in theaters – Currently showing
Movies remain the main focus of theaters
While 2022 set the tone for a revival of film success with releases like RRR and Drishyam 2, 2023 escalated it further. Although multiplexes have diversified into showing cricket matches and concerts besides movies, Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, executive director, PVR INOX, says movies remain the main focus. He said, “The industry’s recovery post-pandemic has been slow, but better than most industries. Last year saw the release of films like ‘RRR’ and ‘Drishyam 2’, while this year saw the release of ‘Jawan, Pattern,’ ‘Jaila’, ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani’ and ‘Gadar 2’ have been released.” We have shown cricket matches in the past. bangtan boys and Taylor Swift Although the concert was a success, we also added Japanese animated films to our list, so the multiplex overall is doing very well. ”
surprising success
It wasn’t just star-driven films that drew audiences to theaters this year, underdog films also received positive responses and cash registers rang. Rajesh Thadani, Director, Film Distributors Association of India, said: This year, blockbuster films like ‘Pasaan’, ‘Jawan’, ‘Gaddar 2’ and ‘Rocky Our Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ did very well, but ‘Kerala Story’ and ‘Fukrey 3’ Even smaller films like “The 12th Failure” did better than expected at the box office. This response shows that movie theaters are still doing well. Relevant despite competition from media like OTT. We’re so excited about the star-studded lineup of films coming in January 2024. ”
Massy entertainer rings the cash register
Be it ‘Gadar 2’, ‘Pasaan’, ‘Jawan’ or ‘Jailar’, it was the action-packed, massive entertainers that brought the audience to the theaters. Gadar 2 director Anil Sharma says knowing the pulse of the audience beyond metropolises is the key to success. He said, “The problem in this industry is that people think that India is between Bandra and Andheri. People from other cities and small towns have been wondering, since the last 20 years, when will Gadar 2 be made? Unlike other films, we didn’t have a huge production budget, and although it clashed with OMG 2, I’m glad that both films did well. We are delighted that the success has brought back so many single screens and it is important that the film industry ultimately benefits.”
Success beyond the metro
Abrar Esak Memon, an exhibitor at Pune’s Victory Theater and Vasant Cinepro, said it wasn’t just metros that saw crowds flocking to theaters, but even smaller theaters. he says: “People thought that OTT would end the theater business, but that was not true at all. Even today, people prefer to visit movie theaters with their families to enjoy the big screen experience. . Filmmakers sell their films to OTT platforms for $100 million, but they can earn $1 billion from theatrical release. Gadar 2 has performed very well even in smaller centres. , has breathed new life into cinemas while films like Pasaan and Jawan did well in metropolitan areas.”

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