‘Welcome to the Jungle’: Jackie Shroff, Aftab Shivdasani Reportedly Joining Star-Studded Comic Caper!!

The much anticipated third installation of the fun-filled Welcome franchise, Welcome to the Jungle is all set to tickle your funny bones and give you an unforgettable joy ride and lots of laughter. The movie now brings legendary Jackie Shroff and Aftab Shivdasani popularly known for his comic timings on board to add a punch to the entertainment as revealed by a source close to … Continue reading ‘Welcome to the Jungle’: Jackie Shroff, Aftab Shivdasani Reportedly Joining Star-Studded Comic Caper!!

Tusshar Kapoor to Team with ‘Kya Kool Hain Hum’ Director for a New Horror!!

Get ready for a triple dose of Tusshar Kapoor in 2024! The actor has a packed year ahead, juggling three exciting projects across different genres. Currently, Tusshar is burning the midnight oil filming the web series Dus June Ki Raat. This comic thriller directed by Tabrez Khan is nearing completion, allowing Tusshar to switch gears for another comedic role in the second schedule of Welcome … Continue reading Tusshar Kapoor to Team with ‘Kya Kool Hain Hum’ Director for a New Horror!!

‘Welcome to the Jungle’ and ‘Hera Pheri 3’ Loses Producers Jio Studios!!

On Akshay Kumar‘s Birthday, Firoz Nadiadwala announced the third part of Welcome, titled Welcome To The Jungle, and confirmed that the film will hit the big screen during the Christmas 2024 weekend. The ace producer also announced a two-film partnership with Jio Studios on Welcome To The Jungle and Hera Pheri 3. The development went viral in the industry as everyone was surprised by Jio‘s … Continue reading ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ and ‘Hera Pheri 3’ Loses Producers Jio Studios!!

‘Welcome To The Jungle’ Teaser Reveals the Star-Studded Cast of the Next ‘Welcome’ Installment!! Check It Out!!

Bollywood’s biggest ensemble star cast unites for the highly-anticipated blockbuster, Welcome to the Jungle directed by Ahmed Khan. This exciting addition to the Welcome franchise holds a special place in Bollywood as a family entertainer. Backed by Jio Studios and producer Firoz A. Nadiadwallah’s Base Industries Group, Welcome To The Jungle is also set to make history by introducing one-of-its-kind announcements in Bollywood, an ‘Acapella’, … Continue reading ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ Teaser Reveals the Star-Studded Cast of the Next ‘Welcome’ Installment!! Check It Out!!

‘Welcome To The Jungle’: ‘Welcome 3’ to Release on Christmas 2024!!

The third installment of Welcome has been in the work for a while. It was recently announced that Welcome 3, titled Welcome to the Jungle, will star Akshay Kumar in the lead role with Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi joining the cast in pivotal roles along with Paresh Rawal. Earlier, it was reported that Nana Patekar and Anil Kapoor are now no longer part of … Continue reading ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: ‘Welcome 3’ to Release on Christmas 2024!!

‘Welcome To The Jungle’: Firoz Nadiadwala Reveals Third Installment of ‘Welcome’!!

Welcome (2007), directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Firoz Nadiadwala, continues to be one of the most loved films of all time and in the last few years, the memes kept the craze alive. The sequel to Welcome, Welcome Back, was released in 2015, and it also worked in cinemas. And now Firoz Nadiadwala is busy planning the third part of Welcome. In an exclusive interaction with Bollywood Hungama, … Continue reading ‘Welcome To The Jungle’: Firoz Nadiadwala Reveals Third Installment of ‘Welcome’!!

Sony and IMAX Working New Deal to Release New Theatrical Movies on At-Home Platforms!!

Fresh off of the news that Sony has dubbed their Spider-Man-centric movie-verse the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters, also known colloquially as S.P.U.M.C., the studio is making further strides into the at-home market. As movie theaters remain closed in most of the world, major content producers (whose names aren’t Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, etc.) are looking for ways to get their very expensive … Continue reading Sony and IMAX Working New Deal to Release New Theatrical Movies on At-Home Platforms!!

Sony Sets Official Release Date For ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Sequel!!!

Dwayne Johnson has unveiled an official release date of Dec. 13, 2019, for Sony’s sequel to “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” The untitled movie will open a week before Disney-Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: Episode IX” launches. Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman revealed in April at Cinemacon that 2017’s surprise blockbuster would be getting a sequel to premiere during Christmastime next year. “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” starring Johnson … Continue reading Sony Sets Official Release Date For ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Sequel!!!

‘Jumanji 3′ Set for Christmas 2019 With Dwayne Johnson Returning!!!

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle turned out to be a massive, surprise hit for Sony. While I’m sure the studio thought it would do well, no one expected it to go toe-to-toe with Star Wars: The Last Jedi and end up as the studio’s highest domestic grossing film of all-time (it barely beat out 2002’s Spider-Man for the title). So it’s no surprise that the … Continue reading ‘Jumanji 3′ Set for Christmas 2019 With Dwayne Johnson Returning!!!

‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Becomes Sony’s Highest-Grossing Film of All-Time at the Domestic BO!!

Forecasts for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle may have been optimistic, but few could have predicted the runaway box office success of the legacyquel. Last night, the movie crossed $403.714 million at the domestic box office, which makes it Sony Pictures’ highest-grossing picture domestically, beating out a record set by Spider-Man way back in 2002. To put that in even greater perspective, that means on … Continue reading ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Becomes Sony’s Highest-Grossing Film of All-Time at the Domestic BO!!

‘Ready Player One’ Racing To $400M WW; Scores $161M In China For WB Best International BO!!!

After beginning its quest in 62 markets last weekend, Warner Bros/Village Roadshow’s Ready Player One maintained the high score at the international box office, grossing $81.7M to lead the chart this session. That sets the Steven Spielberg pic on track for $300M overseas and $400M global in the coming days. The total cumes through Sunday are $294.4M offshore with $391.3M worldwide. Remarkable has been the … Continue reading ‘Ready Player One’ Racing To $400M WW; Scores $161M In China For WB Best International BO!!!

‘A Quiet Place’ Tops ‘Ready Player One’ with Huge $50 Million Opening at the BO!!!

With a $50 million debut, Paramount‘s A Quiet Place finished atop the weekend box office in impressive fashion and while Universal‘s Blockers didn’t deliver even half of what A Quiet Place did, the film’s $21 million debut was a solid start for the low budget R-rated comedy. The weekend also saw a very strong hold for Warner Bros.’s Ready Player One and Disney and Marvel‘s … Continue reading ‘A Quiet Place’ Tops ‘Ready Player One’ with Huge $50 Million Opening at the BO!!!

‘Black Panther’ Remains King While ‘Tomb Raider’ Is Low And ‘I Can Only Imagine’ Surprises at the BO!!!

For the fifth weekend in a row, Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther is the weekend’s number one film at the domestic box office, becoming the first film to accomplish that feat since Avatar in 2009. The film is also only the seventh film to ever gross over $600 million at the domestic box office as it continues to dominate, now less than $18 million shy … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Remains King While ‘Tomb Raider’ Is Low And ‘I Can Only Imagine’ Surprises at the BO!!!

‘Black Panther’ Remains Box Office King As New Releases Open Low at the BO!!!

On top of eclipsing $1 billion worldwide, Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther has now achieved what no other film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has accomplished as it remained #1 at the weekend box office for its fourth straight weekend in a row since release. The superhero repeat means Disney‘s A Wrinkle in Time opened in second place followed by Aviron‘s The Strangers: Prey at … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Remains Box Office King As New Releases Open Low at the BO!!!

‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

It was yet another monster weekend for Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther as the superhero feature became the third fastest film to ever reach $500 million domestic. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases came up just a bit short of Mojo’s pre-weekend forecast with Fox‘s Red Sparrow taking runner-up position behind Black Panther and MGM’s Death Wish landing in third. It’s also Oscar Sunday, which … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Tops $500 Million, As ‘Death Wish’ and ‘Red Sparrow’ Open Modest at the BO!!!

‘Black Panther’ Still Dominates As ‘Game Night’ Opens Well While ‘Annihilation’ Gets Annihilated at the BO!!!

Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther continued its box office domination this weekend, becoming only the fourth film to ever deliver over $100 million in its second weekend as well as joining Jurassic World as the second fastest film to top $400 million domestically. Meanwhile, the weekend’s new wide releases finished mostly as expected with WB‘s release of New Line‘s Game Night leading the way with … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Still Dominates As ‘Game Night’ Opens Well While ‘Annihilation’ Gets Annihilated at the BO!!!

‘Black Panther’ Opens Huge With $192 million at the BO!!

Dominating the weekend and delivering one of the largest opening weekends of all-time, Disney and Marvel‘s Black Panther topped the President’s Day weekend box office, outperforming its nearest competitor by nearly $175 million based on estimates. As a result, fellow new wide releases were left in the dust with both Lionsgate‘s Early Man and PureFlix‘s Samson struggling in the low single digits. The weekend did, … Continue reading ‘Black Panther’ Opens Huge With $192 million at the BO!!

‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Leads New Releases as Franchise Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

The weekend delivered mostly on expectations with the week’s three new wide releases taking the top three spots at the box office. Leading the way was Universal‘s Fifty Shades Freed, pushing the Fifty Shades franchise over $1 billion globally. Sony‘s release of Peter Rabbit actually topped expectations while Clint Eastwood‘s The 15:17 to Paris was a little late arriving in the station, coming up a … Continue reading ‘Fifty Shades Freed’ Leads New Releases as Franchise Tops $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

‘Jumanji’ Sequel Hires Writing Duo; Dwayne Johnson and Co-Stars Set to Return!!!

Who knew that making a legacyquel to a 1995 Robin Williams family flick would result in a movie that could go toe-to-toe with Star Wars? Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which carried a relatively modest budget of $100 million, has earned $857 million worldwide and shows no signs of slowing down. Its domestic gross of $352 million puts it on track to be Dwayne Johnson’s … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’ Sequel Hires Writing Duo; Dwayne Johnson and Co-Stars Set to Return!!!

‘Jumanji’ Takes Back #1 Spot as ‘Winchester’ Opens at #3 at the BO!!!

Super Bowl weekend 2017 is looking mostly as expected with Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle returning to the weekend top spot after a one week hiatus with a domestic cume topping $350 million and a worldwide total over $855 million. Meanwhile, the weekend’s lone new wide release, the gothic thriller Winchester, delivered on expectations with a third place finish while several Oscar contenders continued … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’ Takes Back #1 Spot as ‘Winchester’ Opens at #3 at the BO!!!

‘Maze Runner’ Dethrones ‘Jumanji’ From #1, as ‘Showman’ Continues Strong at the BO!!!

Despite a 25% decline compared to the opening for its predecessor, Fox‘s Maze Runner: The Death Cure still managed a #1 finish at the weekend box office. Meanwhile, Entertainment Studios saw Hostiles deliver a solid performance as it expanded nationwide, Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and The Greatest Showman continue to hold strong, The Shape of Water expands with strong numbers on the heels … Continue reading ‘Maze Runner’ Dethrones ‘Jumanji’ From #1, as ‘Showman’ Continues Strong at the BO!!!

‘Jumanji’ Repeats #1 Again as ’12 Strong’ and ‘Den of Thieves’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

The weekend’s new releases all outperformed expectations with both 12 Strong and Den of Thieves placing in the top three. However, neither was able to topple Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, which topped the weekend box office for the third straight weekend and in the process passed Skyfall to become Sony‘s fifth-highest grossing film ever. Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle delivered a chart-topping $20 … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’ Repeats #1 Again as ’12 Strong’ and ‘Den of Thieves’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

‘Jumanji’ Stays #1 as ‘The Post’ and ‘The Commuter’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

For a second weekend in a row Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle takes the weekend’s top spot, this time holding off three new wide releases over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend as well as Fox‘s nationwide expansion of Steven Spielberg‘s The Post, which finished in the runner-up position. As for the weekend’s three brand new releases, Lionsgate‘s The Commuter managed to exceed … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’ Stays #1 as ‘The Post’ and ‘The Commuter’ Open Strong at the BO!!!

‘Jumanji’ Tops Weekend as ‘Insidious 4’ Scares Up a Strong Debut at the BO!!!

Heading into the weekend Sony‘s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ranked #7 on the list of movies that had never reached #1 at the weekend box office. After Friday’s estimates the film ranked fourth on the list, but as of today it no longer occupies a position after a stellar third weekend saw the action comedy lead the way at the weekend box office while … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’ Tops Weekend as ‘Insidious 4’ Scares Up a Strong Debut at the BO!!!

Here Are the Highest Grossing Films of 2017 & the Box Office Winners and Losers!!! Check It Out!!

The 2017 calendar year has come to a close, and before we get too deep into 2018, now seems like a good time to look back on the 2017 box office and analyze the year’s big winners and losers. As always there’s a bit of disparity between the domestic chart and the worldwide chart, but there are also some films that were bona fide successes … Continue reading Here Are the Highest Grossing Films of 2017 & the Box Office Winners and Losers!!! Check It Out!!

‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Is Performing Lower Than its Predecessors at the BO!!!

“Pitch Perfect 3” may have pushed its franchise past the $500 million mark worldwide, but it’s still performing lower than previous movies in the series. The studio made the announcement of the milestone on Tuesday, with “Pitch Perfect 3” having grossed $67.5 million domestically in its first 12 days and another $30.3 million in international grosses. It noted that the series’ third installment — with … Continue reading ‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Is Performing Lower Than its Predecessors at the BO!!!

‘The Last Jedi’ Passes $1 Billion at the Global BO!!!

Well, it happened. With 2018 less than 12 hours away, Star Wars: The Last Jedi has passed $1 billion at the global box office, joining an elite tier of movies from 2017 to do so, including Beauty and the Beast and The Fate of the Furious. Not exactly surprisingly, The Last Jedi has the dubious honor of being the only genuinely good movie to pass … Continue reading ‘The Last Jedi’ Passes $1 Billion at the Global BO!!!

2017 U.S. Box Office Set to Fall to Three-Year Low!!!

The final number for the 2017 North American box office haul will decline by about 2.5% from last year’s record-setting $11.38 billion — even with “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” adding more than $400 million. As of Christmas Day, the domestic total for the year was $10.68 billion, or 2.7% behind the same time frame a year ago. The final six days of 2017 are … Continue reading 2017 U.S. Box Office Set to Fall to Three-Year Low!!!

‘All the Money in the World’ Opens With $2.6 Million, ‘Molly’s Game’ Is Solid at the BO!!!

Ridley Scott’s “All the Money in the World” — the final wide release of 2017 — launched with $2.6 million at 2,068 North American locations on Monday. Sony is releasing the thriller after Scott revamped the film in six weeks, completely cutting star Kevin Spacey from the movie following sexual harassment and assault allegations waged against the actor. He persuaded Christopher Plummer to replace Spacey … Continue reading ‘All the Money in the World’ Opens With $2.6 Million, ‘Molly’s Game’ Is Solid at the BO!!!

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Speeds to $800 Million at Worldwide BO!!!

Disney-Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” will cross $800 million at the worldwide box office on Tuesday after less than two weeks of release. “The Last Jedi” took in $27.5 million on Christmas Day on Monday at 4,232 North American locations to lift its 11-day domestic total to $396.5 million — already the 28th-highest of all time. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” tops the domestic … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Speeds to $800 Million at Worldwide BO!!!

‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘Jumanji’ Lead Christmas Releases While ‘Downsizing’ Bombs at the BO!!!

With an estimated $68 million, Disney and Lucasfilm‘s Star Wars: The Last Jedi remained at #1 for the second weekend in a row, doubling its closest competitor. The film, however, did drop 68% from its opening weekend, but that’s not as much as a surprise as it may outwardly seem, particularly due to the lack of business over the weekend, especially on Christmas Eve, for … Continue reading ‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘Jumanji’ Lead Christmas Releases While ‘Downsizing’ Bombs at the BO!!!

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) Review!!!!

Synopsis – Four teenagers discover an old video game console and are literally drawn into the game’s jungle setting, becoming the adult avatars they choose. My Take – The original 1995 film from director Joe Johnston holds a special place in the hearts of almost everyone who grew up in the 90s. The impending sound of doom in the form of heavy drum beats whenever … Continue reading Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) Review!!!!

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Delivers Second Largest Opening Ever at the BO!!!

Star Wars: The Last Jedi delivered on expectations, debuting with the second largest opening weekend of all-time and propelling the box office to the third largest weekend ever based on estimates. In an attempt at counter-programming, Fox‘s Ferdinand got off to a bit of a slow start against the might of Star Wars as well as the continued strong performance of Pixar‘s Coco as it … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Delivers Second Largest Opening Ever at the BO!!!

New ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Featurette Teases Connection to the Original Movie!! Check It Out!!

Sony Pictures has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming sequel Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, offering more clarity on how this follow-up both connects to and diverts from the original Jumanji film. Star Dwayne Johnson explains how much the original movie and Robin Williams’ performance meant to him, and how that film inspired how they approached the sequel as encapsulating “holiday spirit.” Scripted … Continue reading New ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Featurette Teases Connection to the Original Movie!! Check It Out!!

‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’: How Robin Williams Connects the Sequel to the Original!!!

It’s been a little over three years since Robin Williams passed away, and it still stings. He was so talented and widely beloved, and especially for my generation, where Williams did a string of family films including Aladdin, Mrs. Doubtfire, Hook, and Jumanji, the loss hit particularly hard. Jumanji offered Williams a role he rarely got, which was to play the adventure hero, and he … Continue reading ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’: How Robin Williams Connects the Sequel to the Original!!!

‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Unleashes 2 New Trailers Featuring Cake and Explosions!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In a brand new Jumanji adventure, four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji – you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they’ll have to go on the most … Continue reading ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Unleashes 2 New Trailers Featuring Cake and Explosions!! Check It Out!!

‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Trailer Gets Dwayne Johnson in the Game!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In a brand new Jumanji adventure, four high school kids discover an old video game console and are drawn into the game’s jungle setting, literally becoming the adult avatars they chose. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji – you must survive it. To beat the game and return to the real world, they’ll have to go on the most … Continue reading ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Trailer Gets Dwayne Johnson in the Game!! Check It Out!!

‘Jumanji’ Trailer Teaser Reveals a Glimpse of the Rumble in the Jungle!!! Check It Out!!

A day before Sony releases the full, official trailer for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the studio has released a super-fun teaser showing off just a hint of the jungle action that is to come. We get shots of stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black in action alongside motorcycle-riding ne’er-do-wells and a whole host of jungle animals. Jake Kasdan‘s action-adventure film looks like a wild ride, … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’ Trailer Teaser Reveals a Glimpse of the Rumble in the Jungle!!! Check It Out!!

First Posters for the Animated ‘Spider-Man’ Movie and ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Arrive!! Check It Out!!

Collider’s Steve Weintraub is at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas and managed to snap photos of promo posters for Jumanij: Welcome to the Jungle and the untitled animated Spider-Man movie. For those who don’t know, licensing expo is where vendors can get a sense of the upcoming movies studios have on display even if those movies don’t have official titles or production artwork yet. … Continue reading First Posters for the Animated ‘Spider-Man’ Movie and ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Arrive!! Check It Out!!

‘Jumanji’: Dwayne Johnson Reveals First Look at Nick Jonas in Costume!! Check It Out!!

Dwayne Johnson can’t resist promoting his movies on Instagram. Of course, it’s not like anyone is going to tell The Rock “No” when it comes to how he can promote his upcoming film, especially when he has 67 million followers on the social media platform. The actor is currently shooting Jumanji in Hawaii, and he’s been happily sharing pics from the set. Today, he has ha new one … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’: Dwayne Johnson Reveals First Look at Nick Jonas in Costume!! Check It Out!!

‘Jumanji’: First Look at Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan in Character!! Check It Out!!

The Jumanji cast has assembled for a first look photo, and it certainly looks like a diverse group of individuals. The film is a sequel to director Joe Johnston’s 1995 family adventure film, which itself was based on a children’s book of the same name. Jake Kasdan, the filmmaker behind Orange County, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, and Bad Teacher, is at the helm of this new iteration, which was in … Continue reading ‘Jumanji’: First Look at Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and Karen Gillan in Character!! Check It Out!!