Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan, Jyothika movie ‘Shaitan’ has grand opening
According to the data provided, the Bollywood movie ‘Shaitan’ became a huge hit. variety.
The film marks the first collaboration between billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Jio Studios, Bollywood star Ajay Devgn’s Devgn Films and Panorama Studios.
According to Panorama Studios figures, “Shaitan” grossed $9.8 million at the worldwide box office, including India, over the weekend. According to Panorama, the film grossed $1.8 million over the weekend overseas. This makes it the second-highest overseas opening for Devgn after Panorama’s Drishyam 2 earned $2.3 million in 2022.
In the supernatural thriller genre, ‘Shaitan’ also stars Devgn, R. Madhavan (‘The Railway Men’), Jyothika (‘Kaathal – The Core’) and Janki Bodhiwala (‘Vash’). The film is directed by Vikas Bahl (‘Ganapath’) and written by Aamir Kiyan Khan (‘Bola’) and Krishnadev Yagnik (‘Danny Jigar’).
‘Shaitan’ follows the journey of Kabir (Devgan) and his family. Their happy weekend retreat takes a nightmarish turn when they invite a friendly but mysterious stranger (Madhavan) into their home and delve into the dark world of black magic.
Meanwhile, panorama is making progress internationally. It was recently revealed that the first installment of the hit Indian thriller ‘Drishyam’, in which an ordinary man confuses the police in order to protect his family, will be remade in English. The film will be produced by Panorama and American companies Gulfstream Pictures and JOAT Films.
The film was first made in Malayalam in 2013, starring Mohanlal and Meena, and was remade in Hindi in 2015, starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu. A sequel, Drishyam 2, was released in Hindi in 2022 and was a box office success. Approximately $43 million worldwide.
Panorama, which produced the Hindi version for Viacom18 Motion Pictures, has acquired the international remake rights to ‘Drishyam 1 & 2’ from original producer Ashirvad Cinemas and is set to produce multiple international versions. A Korean remake with Anthology Studios was announced in May last year, and Panorama reports that they are close to finalizing a development agreement for a Spanish-language remake.
