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(Crisp) Movie Review: CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD by FENIL SETA
4:03 PM
Captain America: Brave New World scores in terms of the action and grandeur. The intro action scene and the two action pieces in the pre-climax and climax are extremely captivating. The run time of just 118 minutes also goes in its favour. On the flipside, the film doesn't pack a punch like the good old Marvel films. Not a single joke is funny while the emotional moments don't touch the heart. Anthony Mackie is decent but we have seen him do better in this role before. Danny Ramirez is sincere as Falcon but is let down by the writing. Harrison Ford is the best actor in the lot; he suits the part completely. Tim Blake Nelson (Samuel Sterns) is okay and the effects used in his scene could have been better. Carl Lumbly (Isaiah Bradley) leaves a huge mark. Shira Haas (Ruth Bat-Seraph), Xosha Roquemore (Leila Taylor) and Giancarlo Esposito (Sidewinder) are decent. Harsh Nayyar (Indian PM) makes his presence felt as a Narendra Modi lookalike. All in all, Captain America: Brave New World is an average film at best.
My rating - ** ½ out of 5!
My rating - ** ½ out of 5!
Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 869
5:11 PM
SANAM TERI KASAM IS A SURPRISE SUCCESS; WILL CHHAAVA FOLLOW SUIT?
The last week was unbelievable for the industry. The re-release trend is going on strongly but the way Sanam Teri Kasam performed took everyone by storm. Everyone hoped that it would open better than what its opening number was in the original run, that is, Rs. 1.12 crores. However, the film managed to have an opening of Rs. 4 crores! The collections jumped to Rs. 5.25 crores on Saturday and Rs. 6 crores on Sunday. It held well on Monday and Tuesday, collecting Rs. 3.15 crores and Rs. 2.75 crores respectively. If it manages to maintain strong collections in its second week, it can have a lifetime of Rs. 40 crores. Simply historic!
Badass Ravi Kumar, meanwhile, opened under expectations as it didn’t jump post afternoon on the first day. It collected Rs. 2.25 crores on Friday. It dropped to Rs. 1.75 crores on Saturday and further on Sunday, collecting Rs. 1.25 crores. On Monday, it crashed to Rs. 25 lakhs. Loveyapa, meanwhile, is a flop but has held better than Badass Ravi Kumar. At some point, it’ll go past the Himesh Reshammiya-starrer, which was not expected at all.
The other re-release of last week, Interstellar, on the other hand, opened as per expectations at Rs. 2.70 crores. It collected Rs. 3.80 crores on Saturday, Rs. 4 crores on Sunday, Rs. 2 crores on Monday, Rs. 1.85 crores on Tuesday and Rs. 1.67 crores on Wednesday. Thus, its first week collections will be around Rs. 18 crores. Sadly, it only has a one-week run and will be pulled out from cinemas from February 14. If that was not the case, it would have collected Rs. 25 crores or even Rs. 30 crores.
Meanwhile, all eyes are now on Chhaava. It stars Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna and is about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The teaser was released during Stree 2 in August 2024 and got a roaring response. There's a lot of excitement surrounding it and it would lead to a healthy opening, possibly of Rs. 20 crores plus.
What goes against the film is its Maharashtra flavour; it often leads to limited business in the North and East. Also, it's not an ideal Valentine’s Day film but this factor shouldn’t affect the film much.
Captain America: Brave New World is the big Hollywood release of the week. The ticket sales haven’t been great and hopefully, it’ll open in the range of Rs. 7-8 crores.
The last week was unbelievable for the industry. The re-release trend is going on strongly but the way Sanam Teri Kasam performed took everyone by storm. Everyone hoped that it would open better than what its opening number was in the original run, that is, Rs. 1.12 crores. However, the film managed to have an opening of Rs. 4 crores! The collections jumped to Rs. 5.25 crores on Saturday and Rs. 6 crores on Sunday. It held well on Monday and Tuesday, collecting Rs. 3.15 crores and Rs. 2.75 crores respectively. If it manages to maintain strong collections in its second week, it can have a lifetime of Rs. 40 crores. Simply historic!
Badass Ravi Kumar, meanwhile, opened under expectations as it didn’t jump post afternoon on the first day. It collected Rs. 2.25 crores on Friday. It dropped to Rs. 1.75 crores on Saturday and further on Sunday, collecting Rs. 1.25 crores. On Monday, it crashed to Rs. 25 lakhs. Loveyapa, meanwhile, is a flop but has held better than Badass Ravi Kumar. At some point, it’ll go past the Himesh Reshammiya-starrer, which was not expected at all.
The other re-release of last week, Interstellar, on the other hand, opened as per expectations at Rs. 2.70 crores. It collected Rs. 3.80 crores on Saturday, Rs. 4 crores on Sunday, Rs. 2 crores on Monday, Rs. 1.85 crores on Tuesday and Rs. 1.67 crores on Wednesday. Thus, its first week collections will be around Rs. 18 crores. Sadly, it only has a one-week run and will be pulled out from cinemas from February 14. If that was not the case, it would have collected Rs. 25 crores or even Rs. 30 crores.
Meanwhile, all eyes are now on Chhaava. It stars Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna and Akshaye Khanna and is about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The teaser was released during Stree 2 in August 2024 and got a roaring response. There's a lot of excitement surrounding it and it would lead to a healthy opening, possibly of Rs. 20 crores plus.
What goes against the film is its Maharashtra flavour; it often leads to limited business in the North and East. Also, it's not an ideal Valentine’s Day film but this factor shouldn’t affect the film much.
Captain America: Brave New World is the big Hollywood release of the week. The ticket sales haven’t been great and hopefully, it’ll open in the range of Rs. 7-8 crores.
Hollywood set for a blockbuster 2025 in India
9:08 AM
Share of total box office collections expected to reach 22% in 2025, compared with just under 10% last year
Rajesh N Naidu (THE ECONOMIC TIMES; January 6, 2025)
Hollywood is on the verge of a successful year in India, with its share of total box office collections expected to more than double in 2025, reaching 22% from less than 10% last year, said producers and industry analysts.
This dramatic rise is fuelled by three key trends—a growing appetite for larger-than-life spectacles, rising acceptance of Hollywood films dubbed in regional languages, and a high recall value of intellectual properties (IPs) that had already captivated audiences.
In the past decade, the contribution of Hollywood films to the total box office collection ranged between 18% and 20%.
Devang Sampat, managing director at Cinepolis India, said, “We expect the contribution of Hollywood films to exceed 20% after a not-so-satisfactory last year. The 2025 lineup features films that resonate strongly with the Indian audience.”
Movies such as Avatar: Fire and Ash, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, The Conjuring: Last Rites, Captain America: Brave New World, Karate Kid: Legends, Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Now You See Me 3 boast a strong fan following in India.
Girish Wankhede, a movie trade analyst, said, “I think the contribution of Hollywood films to India’s total box office collection is likely to double compared to last year.” He added that 2024 experienced the ripple effects of strikes by writers and actors in Hollywood, which impacted the production and performance of tentpole films—high-budget, studio-backed money-spinners.
According to US-based consulting firm Camoin Associates, the strikes—centred around demands for fair compensation, better working conditions, and concerns about the use of AI—by writers and actors from May to September 2023 likely caused an economic loss of over $5 billion across the US. The disruption also affected the worldwide performance of Hollywood films.
Data from American movie database website Box Office Mojo reveals that the cumulative worldwide collection of 200 Hollywood films released in 2024 was $24.80 billion—a 26% decline.
Hollywood films set for release in India in 2025 are major tentpole productions designed to be experienced in theatres, not on mobile devices. This key factor has fuelled optimism for higher box office collections of Hollywood films in India.
Ameya Naik, producer and founder of Fantasy Films, an event management company said, “In India, over the past ten years, Hollywood films with strong recall value and recognizable IPs have performed exceptionally well, delivering box office collections of Rs 80-150 crore each in India alone.” He added that the success of such films is driven by their IPs, rather than the star power of actors.
In 2024, high-recall IP films such as Deadpool & Wolverine and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire demonstrated this trend, generating Rs 169.2 crore and Rs 134.4 crore, respectively, according to box office research firm Sacnilk.
Increasing acceptance of dubbed versions of tentpole films has also contributed significantly to Hollywood's growing success in India.
Jaidev Hemmady, a Hindi film scriptwriter, noted, “Studios in Hollywood have realized the importance of dubbing their films into regional languages in India. These dubbed versions have not only emerged as a valuable revenue stream for studios but have also expanded the audience base for tentpole Hollywood films in India.”
The trend is evident in the case of Mufasa: The Lion King, which collected over Rs 131.4 crore in India, according to Sacnilk. Notably, the Hindi dubbed version contributed Rs 44.1 crore to the total, surpassing the English original’s Rs 41.9 crore collection.
Mufasa, Moana or Captain America are resonating in India, reinforcing Disney brand-Asad Ayaz
8:13 AM
Local films operating at a very high level, Disney exploring fan events: Chief brand officer
Yogima Seth (THE ECONOMIC TIMES; August 12, 2024)
California: Media and entertainment conglomerate The Walt Disney Co will be “very thoughtful” in using artificial intelligence (AI) while continuing to rely heavily on its movies and sequels to expand its market share in India, a top executive said. Many companies are trying out AI and it will absolutely be a factor for Disney going forward, said Asad Ayaz, chief brand officer, The Walt Disney Company, and president-marketing, The Walt Disney Studios and Disney+.
“I think Disney has to be very thoughtful, obviously, as we are in all things we do and how we engage with AI. I think it’s a tremendous efficiency opportunity, but we have to be thoughtful with how we utilize that,” Ayaz told Indian media on the sidelines of the D23 Ultimate Disney Fan Event in California. Talking about the Disney brand, Ayaz said it is the strength of the Disney movies and shows along with its theme parks and the cruise line that defines its brand globally.
“But in India it is movies like Mufasa: The Lion King, Moana or Captain America which are resonating and further reinforcing our brands,” he said, adding Indians are engaging big time with Disney characters across multiple touch points, whether it is social, toys, merchandise or movies, and that's really what drives their brands.
“I think there are certain movies that resonate in a bigger way, which are the ones that have a more cinematic appeal, more scope, certain types of production value, they lend themselves to the big screen,” Ayaz said.
Some of the sequels lined up by Disney for a global launch include Moana 2 in November 2024, Zootopia 2 in November 2025, Frozen 3 in 2027, Avatar: Fire And Ash in 2025 and Captain America: Brave New World in 2025.
Acknowledging the fact that no one can surpass the quality of the Indian film industry, Ayaz said Disney sees an incredible opportunity to engage with Indian audiences in a way. “Obviously, the local film industry is operating at a very high level and also authentically engaged with Indian fans. Nevertheless, India gives us a huge, huge opportunity from purely an entertainment standpoint and it’s an exciting market,” he said.
The Walt Disney Company is exploring the possibility of holding a fan event in India following a full D23 event in Brazil, first time outside of the US, later this year and a Star Wars event in Tokyo, Japan next year.
“There are certain brands that are more popular in one country versus another. So absolutely, there's an opportunity for us to do something in India and work with our team in India to explore what is the right opportunity,” Ayaz said.
“I think by doing these large-scale events in Brazil and Japan in the next few months, we are going to learn a lot from that. It's important that those fan events be developed with the local team and local taste and culture in mind,” he said, adding the company would love to explore something bigger in the future in India.
(The journalist is in the US at the invitation of The Walt Disney Company)
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