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The Dhoom series is one of the few successful franchisee series of <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>, and is certainly one of the few films that excite pretty much every section of the society. While men watch it for the mean machines and action sequences, the women have their fair share of dreamy heroes flaunting their toned bodies. 
 
Ever since the first Dhoom movie came out in 2004, all the subsequent movies have been better than the previous ones, minting crores at the box office and giving everyone a reason to look forward to the next one. 
 
However, if rumors are to be believed, we can safely say that the next movie in the series is going to be the biggest, and we have not one but two reasons to think so. 
Returning to the Dhoom series is actor <keyword id="6354563" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Hrithik-Roshan">Hrithik Roshan</keyword>, who also did Dhoom 2 in 2006, which went on to become the highest-grossing film of that year. However, what excites us more than the return of the Greek God is the debut of the millennium star <keyword id="6357912" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword> in the Dhoom series. 
 
Yes you read it right! 
 While his son <keyword id="499" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="abhishek-bachchan">Abhishek Bachchan</keyword> has been a constant part of the Dhoom team in all these years, this will be the first time that senior Bachchan would be a part of the series. 
 
We sure are excited to know if Big B would be on the good side or the bad, but telling you a secret wish, we really think that he would kill it as a baddie, and the climax when he would be facing his real-life son is already our favorite sequence from the movie. 
 
Though no official announcement has been made, we can’t wait for this news to be confirmed.

Dhoom 4 will be the biggest in the series, courtesy the new addition!

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/27853827.cms" style="" /> It was released, it was watched and it delivered some frenzied results. That is good enough for many, especially those who judge a film’s merit by <keyword id="1839596" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="box-office-collections">box office collections</keyword>. Not that we have got anything against <keyword id="1987992" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Big-moolah">big moolah</keyword> – the kind of money this <keyword id="1987996" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Third-instalment">third instalment</keyword> of the Dhoom series has earned till Day 4, both in India and abroad. 
 Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by <keyword id="6385240" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Aditya-Chopra">Aditya Chopra</keyword>, the high voltage <keyword id="6355304" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="action">action</keyword> thriller (starring <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword>, <keyword id="499" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="abhishek-bachchan">Abhishek Bachchan</keyword>, <keyword id="6354850" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Katrina-Kaif">Katrina Kaif</keyword> and <keyword id="36115" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="uday-chopra">Uday Chopra</keyword>) has sailed into the <keyword id="925977" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rs-100-crore-club">Rs 100 crore club</keyword> just after the opening weekend and grossed around Rs 107 crore at home, according to industry estimates. That’s definitely better than Hrithik Roshan-Priyanka Chopra starrer <keyword id="500441" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Krrish-3">Krrish 3</keyword>, which could enter the coveted club after 4 days. Total collections during the first weekend stood at Rs 170 crore-plus, with nearly Rs 63 crore from <keyword id="116674" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="overseas-markets">overseas markets</keyword>. And that’s a record for any <keyword id="679" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="bollywood-movie">Bollywood movie</keyword>. Now it is only a matter of time before it surpasses the lifetime grossing of Krrish 3 (Rs 270 crore) or <keyword id="227940" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chennai-Express">Chennai Express</keyword> (Rs 409 crore). 
 
<keyword id="24705" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dhoom-3">Dhoom 3</keyword> has also raced past the <keyword id="1988004" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Opening-day-record">opening day record</keyword> of Chennai Express, a <keyword id="1988005" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shah-Rukh-Khan-Deepika-Padukone-starrer">Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer</keyword> that bagged around Rs 33.12 crore on the first day. In contrast, Aamir’s flick has collected a little more than Rs 36 crore. Its performance is equally impressive after Day 4 (December 23, 2013) and the movie has grossed an estimated total of Rs 127 crore in the <keyword id="6382118" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Domestic-Market">domestic market</keyword>. 
 In <keyword id="6378080" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="North-America">North America</keyword>, too, Dhoom 3 has debuted to a record-breaking opening weekend, collecting Rs 21.26 crore nett ($3.4 million) across 236 theatres – the biggest opening of all time for a <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> movie. In contrast, Chennai Express collected Rs 14.82 crore ($2.4 million) from 196 screens in America and <keyword id="6356687" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="canada">Canada</keyword> in its opening weekend. So Dhoom 3 has beaten its both records in <keyword id="1988011" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Screen-count">screen count</keyword> and collection. 
 
It has an impressive performance in other overseas markets as well. The movie has collected Rs 9.18 crore nett (£906,875) from 97 screens (fewer number of screens than Chennai Express) in the UK and Rs 3.85 crore nett (A$695,782) from 30 screens in <keyword id="6355478" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Australia">Australia</keyword> in the first weekend. While Dhoom 3 has collected Rs 1.11 crore nett (NZ$ 217,923) from 19 screens in <keyword id="22501" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="New-Zealand">New Zealand</keyword> and Rs 3.9 crore nett in <keyword id="3001" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Pakistan">Pakistan</keyword> the first weekend, Chennai Express gathered Rs 60.05 lakh (NZ$1,23,478) from 10 screens in NZ and Rs 1.84 crore in Pakistan for that span. 
 
There is yet another record associated with Dhoom 3. It has reportedly grabbed the <keyword id="1988018" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Biggest-number-of-screens">biggest number of screens</keyword> this time – around 4,500 in India and 750 screens overseas. The previous record was held by Chennai Express (3,700 screens at home and 700 screens abroad). 
 If all these numbers have numbed you a bit, let’s look at the storyline for a change. One can easily see it’s loaded with populist fare – <keyword id="24462" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="bikes">bikes</keyword>, <keyword id="28817" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="babes">babes</keyword> (who can forget Katrina’s high-flying <keyword id="729495" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Acrobatics">acrobatics</keyword> and tantalising <keyword id="16156" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="dances">dances</keyword>), exotic <keyword id="6542811" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="locations">locations</keyword>, great action and fascinating <keyword id="2902" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Stunts">stunts</keyword>. To top it all, there’s the muscle-flexing Aamir playing <keyword id="1841797" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sahir">Sahir</keyword> the baddie and looting <keyword id="6354604" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chicago">Chicago</keyword> banks without leaving any clue except a smiling clown face and a Hindi message (with help from Katrina or <keyword id="260889" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Aaliya">Aaliya</keyword>, of course) while no-nonsense cop ACP Jai Dixit (Abhishek) and his bumbling sidekick <keyword id="208896" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ali-Akbar">Ali Akbar</keyword> (Uday Chopra) are back in action to <keyword id="1988025" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Catch-a-thief">catch a thief</keyword>. 
 We are also impressed by the superb <keyword id="42054" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cinematography">cinematography</keyword> and great technical specs, but in spite of the <keyword id="3909943" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="star-power">star power</keyword> and the <keyword id="1988030" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sleek-treatment">sleek treatment</keyword>, this movie is painfully <keyword id="794224" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="predictable">predictable</keyword> and incredibly <keyword id="1311050" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="unimaginative">unimaginative</keyword>. One actually misses the subtle fun and the intriguing crime-tracking mechanisms of <keyword id="3894" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dhoom-2">Dhoom 2</keyword> here but then, this is the age-old Bollywood wine of betrayal-revenge-retribution, served in a <keyword id="99968" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="new-avatar">new avatar</keyword>. As Aparna Mudi of Zee News says – Dhoom 3 manages to deliver a typically <keyword id="1988026" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood-revenge-saga">Bollywood revenge saga</keyword> in a modern way. 
 
Sarita A Tanwar of Daily News and Analysis gives it 4 stars and says, “Welcome to the world of jaw-dropping action and stunts never seen before on Hindi screen. Dhoom 3 redefines the word ‘<keyword id="4578" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="entertainment">entertainment</keyword>’ in the grandest way possible.” 
 
That is true, in a way, but the flick has drawn flak for its many shortcomings. Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN has given the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated, “Dhoom 3 is let down by a <keyword id="1988035" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Convenient-script">convenient script</keyword> and its inability to deliver solid entertainment.” However, it’s Raja Sen of Rediff.com who drives the point home. He has given it 1.5 out of 5 stars and written, “Dhoom 3 is a children’s film made for children who’ve never seen a film.” And we cannot agree more. You will find loads of fascinating things in Dhoom 3, but just one thing is lacking – good cinema. 
 
With input from Agencies. 
Image: Indiatimes

Dhoom 3 Breaks All Bollywood Movie Records,
Gives You Some Dumb Entertainment

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/28176893.cms" /> Just a few hours from now and a brand new 2014 will be upon us with cheering, partying and celebrations taking place all over the world. But how was the <keyword id="17892" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="bollywood-party">Bollywood party</keyword> in the year 2013? How did the <keyword id="1996024" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dream-merchants">dream merchants</keyword> fare, what about <keyword id="1996031" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Box-office-performance">box office performance</keyword> and most importantly, what was on the platter for the audience? <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> will never be the same again post 2013 – a year that has given the mainstream <keyword id="1996034" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Indian-movie-industry">Indian movie industry</keyword> many reasons to rejoice. 
 
For one, Bollywood has gone big in every sense of the term. Unlike last year when small-budget films managed to make big bucks, 2013 was the year of the biggies and crores of rupees were spent on production and marketing. Movies like <keyword id="24705" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dhoom-3">Dhoom 3</keyword>, <keyword id="500441" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Krrish-3">Krrish 3</keyword> and <keyword id="227940" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chennai-Express">Chennai Express</keyword> top this trend but others are catching up fast. After all, the savvy audience of today wants big-time <keyword id="4578" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="entertainment">entertainment</keyword> that spells perfection and novelty – be it great <keyword id="5210" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Star-cast">star cast</keyword>, exotic <keyword id="6542811" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="locations">locations</keyword> or stunning <keyword id="648530" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Special-effects">special effects</keyword>. But all these require big money – a prerequisite for <keyword id="1996041" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Box-office-success">box office success</keyword>. Big-budget movies have not disappointed either and at least nine blockbusters have raced to the coveted <keyword id="925977" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rs-100-crore-club">Rs 100 crore club</keyword> in CY2013. 
 Also, in a bid to grab a bigger chunk of the <keyword id="182563" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="BO">BO</keyword> pie, Bollywood has pushed global distribution and aggressively targeted as many screens as possible, both in India and abroad. For instance, Dhoom 3 has reportedly grabbed the biggest number of screens this time – around 4,500 in India and 750 screens overseas. The previous record was held by Chennai Express (3,700 screens at home and 700 screens abroad). 
 Bollywood has also witnessed a spate of diverse themes – from <keyword id="6355304" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="action">action</keyword> thrillers like Dhoom 3 and <keyword id="115922" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Race-2">Race 2</keyword> to <keyword id="1996044" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Superhero-movies">superhero movies</keyword> like Krrish 3, from romance-dramas like Chennai Express, <keyword id="1886157" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ram-Leela">Ram-leela</keyword> and <keyword id="791377" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Yeh-Jawaani-Hai-Deewani">Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani</keyword> to <keyword id="145976" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="adult-comedy">adult comedy</keyword> <keyword id="6621270" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Grand-Masti">Grand Masti</keyword> and the impressive <keyword id="394815" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="biopic">biopic</keyword> <keyword id="127336" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bhaag-Milkha-Bhaag">Bhaag Milkha Bhaag</keyword>. Almost every theme found its niche audience and managed to do big business, which indicate we are maturing as movie-goers. Here’s a quick look at this year’s <keyword id="671120" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="bollywood-blockbusters">Bollywood blockbusters</keyword>, their financials and a brief recap of the movies. 
 
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9 Bollywood Blockbusters
That Entered Rs 100 Crore Club In 2013

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/27534286.cms" /> Reports suggest that the much-awaited instalment of the <keyword id="1959" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="80" keywordseo="Dhoom">Dhoom</keyword> Series, <keyword id="24705" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="40" keywordseo="Dhoom-3">Dhoom 3</keyword>, will be released on December 20, 2013. It has been touted as one of the most anticipated releases of the year, made with a whopping budget of Rs 150 crore. Before we get to the perfectionist Khan, let us look at the Dhoom Franchise. The first movie titled Dhoom was released way back in 2004 and was directed by Sanjay Gadhvi. As per <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> Hungama, the movie did a business of Rs 15,93,49,638 (total gross business) and was considered a hit. 
 In 2006, the <keyword id="36603" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Yash-Raj-Films">Yash Raj Films</keyword> banner came out with the sequel of the movie, starring <keyword id="6354563" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Hrithik-Roshan">Hrithik Roshan</keyword> as the antagonist. This movie did a phenomenal business at the box office and raked in Rs 40,30,53,277 (total gross business). 
 
Dhoom is perhaps the only movie series in India where the villain plays a far more significant role. He personifies style, is shamelessly wicked and yet manages to create a place in the hearts of the audience. Hrithik Roshan and <keyword id="6354967" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="John-Abraham">John Abraham</keyword> both have great looks and chiselled bodies, and people were awestruck to see them perform the kind of stunts that they pulled off in these movies. 
 
Now that Aamir is planning to step in their shoes, it is expected that he will take things even a step further and this is where the problem lies. All through the promos, we see Aamir trying out great bike stunts and even trying to do trapezes. Although Aamir has tried hard to build his body, learn acrobatics and has gone through a rigorous tap dance training as well, he does not essentially have the physique to carry out these things. The character of a villain that a Dhoom series demands does not suit Aamir’s physique and we are not just talking about his age or the six-pack abs here – we are referring to the full package. 
 
It is too early to comment about his hanging-on-the-ropes kind of stunts, but his tap dancing (in the promos) does look a bit forced! Nevertheless, we do salute the kind of effort that the Khan boy has put into learning all these skills. 
 Also <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword> belongs to a generation of actors where either the male <keyword id="18935" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="40" keywordseo="heroes">heroes</keyword> are larger than life or chocolaty lover boys. Aamir, with his innocent looks, started his career as a chocolate lover boy and was well accepted in movies like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. He has also played the tough guy in movies like Sarforsh and more recently in Ghulam and <keyword id="17231" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Ghajini">Ghajini</keyword>, but in all of these, he has always been the good guy. 
 So the major issue that Aamir will face is to break away from that stereotype and try to get into the shoes of the ‘mean guy.’ While he has to be the one that is causing all the trouble for Jai (the tough cop played by <keyword id="499" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="abhishek-bachchan">Abhishek Bachchan</keyword>) and Ali (played by <keyword id="36115" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="uday-chopra">Uday Chopra</keyword>), he must be appealing in his new avatar to win over the audience. 
 
Apart from the Dhoom series, we have also seen <keyword id="4546" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Shah-Rukh">Shah Rukh</keyword> bring in similar shades in his modern avatar of Don and later in <keyword id="6456475" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="40" keywordseo="don-2">Don 2</keyword>. At this stage, we are not convinced that Aamir will be able to bring that kind of touch to Dhoom 3. 
 
Moving over to the business part, Dhoom 3 must make at least Rs 300 crore at the box office to make a mark for itself. After all, the production cost of the movie is very high and it is releasing during the winter break when no other big releases are lined up. 
 
In recent times, we have seen Krrish 3 manage to bring that kind of magic at the box office. 
 
The TV rights of the movie have been reportedly sold for a whopping Rs 75 crore and a lot of cinema halls have hiked the ticked prices for this movie. 
 
At a time when most movies are promoted heavily by the stars who riotuously visit the shopping malls and appear at various reality shows, Aamir has consciously stayed away from the conventional route. We will have to wait for a few more days to find out whether Aamir’s idea to stay away from direct interaction with the crowd and TV shows have paid off or not. However, from the leaked storyline and the current promos, we feel that Dhoom 3 does not have much to offer and it will only boil down to the last-minute chase. 
 
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Has Aamir Khan Overdone Himself In Dhoom 3?

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With a variety of movies hitting the theatres, the last three months of 2013 could be a happy one for both movie buffs and movie makers. While films like The Lunch Box, Raanjhanaa and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag won critics’ love, the likes of Chennai Express and Grand Masti raked in a lot of money. Still, after the unexpected disaster that Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Besharam has turned out to be (despite the biggest names backing it), a question mark hangs over the fate of the upcoming <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> flicks. 
 
Here’s a look at the 5 big-banner films that will make or break Bollywood’s fortune in the final quarter of CY2013… 
 
<keyword id="22939" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="boss">Boss</keyword> This action comedy caper starring <keyword id="2823" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Akshay-Kumar">Akshay Kumar</keyword> is the remake of the Malayalam film Pokkiri Raja. And a lot is at stake concerning this movie, directed by Anthony D’Souza, which is all set to release on 400-plus screens worldwide, including Europe, <keyword id="6378080" type="COUNTRY" weightage="40" keywordseo="North-America">North America</keyword>, South-east Asia and Australia. Will it make it big at the box office, especially when there’s no lead lady paired opposite Khiladi Kumar? Will Aditi Rao Hyadri’s bikini act, Sonakshi Sinha’s item number ‘Saari Raat Party,’ which is touted to be the most expensive song ever (INR 6 million), and Akki’s action-comedy be enough to make Boss rule? The answers will be out on Oct 16 when Boss hits the screens. 
 
Krrish 3 Even <keyword id="1989" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Rakesh-Roshan">Rakesh Roshan</keyword> must be losing sleep over his ‘super hero’ venture starring son <keyword id="6354563" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Hrithik-Roshan">Hrithik Roshan</keyword> – a flick with a high-flying budget of Rs 100 crore. If the buzz is to be believed, good news for the Roshans is that the distribution rights of Krrish 3 are already sold for Rs 140 crore with minimum guarantee, earmarking ‘table’ profit for the ambitious film. It is the third part of the franchise that started with Koi Mil…Gaya. Starring Hrithik Roshan, <keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword>, Kangana Ranaut and <keyword id="13902" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Vivek-Oberoi">Vivek Oberoi</keyword>, Krrish 3 is getting loads of attention for its special effects that are of international quality. Will the movie manage to retain the hype till Nov 1 or will it be yet another bubble burst? 
 
<keyword id="298143" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Ram-Leela">Ram Leela</keyword> 
Ironically, the reasons that make Ram Leela a hotly discussed flick could be the ones that may lead to its failure. So far, we love what director <keyword id="6358308" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="sanjay-leela-bhansali">Sanjay Leela Bhansali</keyword> has featured in the trailer, as well as the songs of the movie. Made on a budget of Rs 35 crore, the magnitude of this film is immense, the canvas is vibrant and the protagonists are two most good-looking people (<keyword id="598" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Deepika-Padukone">Deepika Padukone</keyword> and <keyword id="106133" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Ranveer-Singh">Ranveer Singh</keyword>) with a sizzling chemistry. On the flip side, we still remember Saawariya (Ranbir Kapoor-Sonam Kapoor starrer) and Guzaarish (Hrithik <keyword id="1903405" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Roshan-Aishwarya-Rai-Bachchan">Roshan-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan</keyword> starrer), both directed by SLB. Well, one turned out to be a dud and the other was appreciated only by the critics. So this time, we are just keeping our fingers crossed for Ram Leela. 
 
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein Last time when <keyword id="2165" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Kareena-Kapoor">Kareena Kapoor</keyword> and <keyword id="14676" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Imran-Khan">Imran Khan</keyword> came together, the audience didn’t have much fun watching the rom com, Ekk Main Aur Ekk Tu. Will they be able to impress this time around, with this <keyword id="3778" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Karan-Johar">Karan Johar</keyword> production? The trailer failed to create a stir. But then, it’s a relatively small-budget movie and it doesn’t look like a big deal to recover the money, considering Kareena is in the lead role. Now we just hope that her marital status won’t become an obstacle. 
 
<keyword id="24705" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="80" keywordseo="Dhoom-3">Dhoom 3</keyword> 
The last movie release of the year and we can’t think of a reason why Dhoom 3 won’t shine at the box office. The track record of the Dhoom series has been good. And the third installment has added attractions like <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword> in the first ever negative role and <keyword id="6354850" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Katrina-Kaif">Katrina Kaif</keyword> kicking some ass in the lead. Riding on a whopping budget of Rs 150 crore, we just hope Dhoom 3 ends the year with some fireworks.

5 Big-banner Bollywood Movies To Watch Out For

<ul><li>Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots is the movie which most people want to be made into a franchise.</li><li><keyword id="1671" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shah-rukh-khan" source="Orion">Shah Rukh Khan</keyword> dominated the list with four of his movies making it to the top 10.</li><li>The audience also picked movies like <keyword id="20062" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="hera-pheri" source="Orion">Hera Pheri</keyword> where the sequel was not successful at the box office. </li></ul>Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbusters this year — Jawan and <keyword id="12756474" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="pathaan" source="Orion">Pathaan</keyword> — have left the audiences longing for more. They, along with his earlier super hits <keyword id="21125" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chak-de" source="Orion">Chak De</keyword> and <keyword id="227940" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chennai-express" source="Orion">Chennai Express</keyword>, feature in the list of movies that have the most franchise potential, says a report by Ormax. The top most popular pick of the audience, however, is Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots ( 85% of the audience voted for it). The movie released in 2009 was a superhit starring Aamir Khan, Madhavan and Sharman Joshi and loosely based on Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone. The survey conducted amongst 3,000 Hindi-film goers analyzed films released between January 1990 to September 2023. The report which picked the top 100 movies, is based on audience equity. Ormax believes that franchises have a long way to go in the Hindi film industry. “Franchise films have been a dominant force driving the growth and stability for Hollywood over the past two decades. The contribution of franchise films to the Hindi theatrical domestic box office has grown from a mere 17% in 2019 to 45% in 2023,” said Sanket Kulkarni, head of business development (theatrical), Ormax Media. Hollywood has made popular movie franchises be it Justice League, Marvel, Star Wars and more. It also has long-running franchises like Fast and the Furious as well as Scream. The Indian film industry has recently kickstarted the trend with the highly successful Bahubali series as well as KGF. Top Bollywood movie franchises (current &amp; potential) <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"><colgroup></colgroup><col /><col /><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Movie </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Audience rating (%) </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">3 Idiots </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">85% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chennai Express </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">71% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hera Pheri </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">70% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Jawan </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">69% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Drishyam </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">69% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Uri: The Surgical Strike </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">65% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Gadar </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">64% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Chak De! India </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">64% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Dhoom </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">64% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Pathaan </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">63% </td></tr></tbody></table>Source: Ormax Old franchises that have juice left This includes movies that have made franchises also. The audience also picked popular franchises of Gadar, which recently had a second superhit sequel this year. Then there was also Dhoom where three movies have been made starring John Abraham, Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan as protagonists. They also picked Sunil Shetty, Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal starrer Hera Pheri, even as its sequel bombed at the box office. Surprisingly, none of Rohit Shetty’s action films with a cop universe like Singham and Simmba feature in the list. But Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam, which is an adaptation of a Malayalam movie of the same name, made the cut. The other movie that made the cut is Vicky Kaushal’s Uri: The Surgical Strike. “As the theatrical landscape increasingly leans toward event-driven films, choosing the right film to expand or initiate the franchise can go a long way in creating a powerful theatrical product,” said Kulkarni. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/zoya-akhtars-the-archies-turns-out-to-be-a-damp-squib-and-nothing-like-the-breezy-comic-series/articleshow/105831059.cms">Zoya Akhtar’s ‘The Archies’ turns out to be a damp squib and nothing like the breezy comic series</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/family-man-manoj-bajpayee-bats-for-movie-heroes-who-like-the-common-man/articleshow/105577006.cms">Family Man Manoj Bajpayee bats for movie heroes who look like ‘the common man’</a>

Audiences want more sequels: SRK’s Pathaan, Jawan and Chak De hold the most franchise potential

<ul><li><keyword id="12756474" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="pathaan" source="Orion">Pathaan</keyword>, which led to the reopening of 25 single screens in India, is the latest example of the soft but significant power of movies. </li><li>After Zoya Akhtar’s <keyword id="6373898" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zindagi-Na-Milegi-Dobara" source="Orion">Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara</keyword> hit the screens, Spain became such a popular destination among Indian tourists that the country’s tourism increased by 65%. </li><li>However, the other side of the coin is the debilitating effect of massive tourists on preserved ecologies — such as Ladakh, India, or Dubrovnik, Croatia. </li></ul>Though the Indian film industry <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/epaper/delhicapital/2023/jan/24/et-front/at-10kcr-indian-box-office-scripts-a-blockbuster-in-2022/articleshow/97261901.cms">recorded </a>a gross box-office collection of ₹10,637 crore in 2022, the Hindi film industry struggled. While Telugu and Malayalam movies swept the awards and the audience, <keyword id="143" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bollywood" source="Orion">Bollywood</keyword> delivered one dud after another. The year of 2023, however, started with <keyword id="1671" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="shah-rukh-khan" source="Orion">Shah Rukh Khan</keyword> starrer Pathaan heralding the winds of change. In less than a week of its release, Pathaan has <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/srks-pathaan-sets-a-new-record-with-box-office-collection/articleshow/97366169.cms">broken multiple records</a> — and led to 25 single screens reopening in India. <a href="https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/pathaan-box-office-shah-rukh-khan-starrer-surpasses-kgf-2-emerges-fastest-rs-200-cr-grosser/">Reports </a>state it’s become the fastest Indian film to surpass ₹200 crore in box office collections in four days, beating even KGF 2 (five days) and Baahubali 2 (six days). However, neither is Pathaan the first film nor is SRK the first actor to leave a massive impact on an industry. Movies have long been impacting consumer choices, from fashion looks to tourism. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="From Switzerland to Spain, movies changed the landscape of tourism" comment="subhead2" text="From Switzerland to Spain, movies changed the landscape of tourism">From Switzerland to Spain, movies changed the landscape of tourism</cmsannotation> Yash Raj Films (YRF) was arguably one of the first Indian production houses to incidentally promote a country through its movies — primarily the snow-clad mountains of Switzerland. YRF’s saree-clad heroines may or may not have enjoyed dancing in the snow. Yet, tourists certainly flocked to the locations with gusto. The result — <a href="https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-in/experiences/food-wine/restaurant/restaurant-bollywood/">Restaurant Bollywood </a>at an elevation of 3,454m at Jungfraujoch in Switzerland. It has become a must-visit attraction for all tourists, especially those from India and Hindi movie lovers. A <a href="https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Bollywood-and-Indian-tourists-come-knocking">report </a>released in 2016 also indicated that in a decade, there was a 400% rise in Indian tourists in Switzerland. They also shell out an average of $330 per person a day, compared to $192 for all tourists. The trend continued over the years, with popular films becoming mini tourism ads for the place they’re shot in — be it Singapore in Krrish; Corsica in Tamasha; or one of the most popular ones, Spain in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. After Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara hit the screens, Spain became such a popular destination among Indian tourists that a <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/did-you-know-zoya-akhtars-zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-is-a-part-of-curriculum-in-spain-colleges/articleshow/92904017.cms">65%</a> increase in tourism was reported. And the film <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/zindagi-na-milegi-dobara-spain-colleges-zoya-akhtar-195994-2014-06-06">became a case study </a>for a marketing management course. Similarly, after the release of Krrish, the number of Indian tourists grew from 6 million to 7 million in Singapore. Closer to home, Goa’s Chapora fort is famously regarded as the ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ fort. Even today, you’ll find tourists recreating the iconic scene from the movie — though it’s been 21 years since the film first released. “Murder 2 made the Three Kings Feast church in Cansualim famous, and St Jacinto Island’s popular because of John Abraham’s jumping off the bridge sequence in ‘Dhoom’,” shared writer and director Deepak Lobo with <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dil-chahta-hai-fort-in-goa-shooting-for-films-in-goa/articleshow/35508306.cms">Times of India</a>. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="The two sides of every coin" comment="subhead2" text="The two sides of every coin">The two sides of every coin</cmsannotation> If Jab We Met’s Geet popularised the idea of harem pants with tops, Dil Chahta Hai’s Akash made French beards cool. In other words, from fashion trends to tourist spots, the soft power of movies can’t be ignored. But, there’s another side to it! The massive influence that celebrities and movies hold comes with a price. Like Snapchat experienced in 2018. As per <a href="https://money.cnn.com/2018/02/22/technology/snapchat-update-kylie-jenner/index.html#:~:text=Snap%20(SNAP)%20stock%20closed%20down,else%20not%20open%20Snapchat%20anymore%3F">CNN</a>, reality TV star and socialite Kylie Jenner’s tweet, “Does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore?” led to the Snap (SNAP) stock falling 6%, which wiped about $1.3 billion off the company's market value. Ladakh’s Pangong lake became a national attraction after 3 Idiots, with a ‘3 Idiots cafe’ or ‘Rancho cafe’ greeting tourists at <a href="https://www.tripoto.com/manali/trips/pangong-lake">every corner</a>. However, the jump in tourists (from 400,000 before the film to 16,00,000 in 2011, after the film) also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/ladakhs-ecology-has-been-ruined-thanks-to-aamir-khans-3idiots/articleshow/55581434.cms">ruined </a>Ladakh’s ecology — with plastic bottles, chips wrappers, and other garbage. <div type="image" title="Litter" msid="97442335" hostid="261" sizebytes="45386"></div> After the worldwide popularity of the fantasy series Game of Thrones, Dubrovnik in Croatia saw such a rise in tourism that the city proposed <a href="https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/2165976/mass-tourism-threatens-croatias-game-thrones-city-dubrovnik">limiting </a>the number of tourists to 4,000, lest it loses the UNESCO world heritage title. As per a <a href="https://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/product/W19120-PDF-ENG">case study </a>in Harvard Business Publishing, “The popularity of the television series led to overwhelming tourist traffic in the area. During the peak tourist season, the city now suffered from serious overcrowding. In addition, the city was at risk of losing its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In response, the city had begun to engage in demarketing efforts.” SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/srks-pathaan-sets-a-new-record-with-box-office-collection/articleshow/97366169.cms">SRK’s Pathaan sets a new record — over ₹200 crore collections in two day</a>s <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/percentage-of-citizens-likely-to-visit-cinemas-increased-by-150-as-per-report/articleshow/97281514.cms">Percentage of citizens likely to visit cinemas increased by 150%: LocalCircles survey</a>

Big screen effect: Of French beards, marketing case studies & littered tourist spots

<ul><li>Saaho, the mega-budget movie of South Indian superstar Prabhas has one 18 minutes long sequence that cost ₹650 million. </li><li>"Saaho" is scheduled to release in three languages -- Hindi, Telugu and Tamil on August 30. </li><li>AMB Cinemas in Hyderabad, which was among the first to open windows for booking, said they've sold 25,000 tickets for 83 shows </li></ul>Saaho, the mega-budget movie of South Indian superstar Prabhas boasts of something even his super hit series <keyword id="6355407" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="bahubali">Bahubali</keyword> cannot. The high octane action flick has a single 18 minute-long sequence that cost ₹65 crore to make it. The total budget of the movie is at around ₹350 crore. <a href="https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/saaho-65-crores-for-18-minutes-sequence-director-sujeeth/">In an interview with The Hindu, Sabu Cyril said</a>, “It wouldn’t have been possible to shoot the chase sequence that happens in the middle of the city and extends to a few kilometres away in real locations, so we recreated portions of Abu Dhabi.” Saaho is scheduled to release in three languages -- Hindi, Telugu and Tamil on August 30. The film is directed by Sujeeth, and co-stars Shraddha Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Jackie Shroff in key roles. Saaho registers a massive pre-booking Theatres across Hyderabad witnessed an extensive advance booking soon after the tickets window opened. AMB Cinemas in Hyderabad, which was among the first to open windows for booking said they've sold 25,000 tickets for 83 shows. As of August 29, there were hardly any tickets left on BookMyShow for the show. According to IBtimes, AMB Cinemas are running shows with 308 seats and can earn upto ₹62,800 for each of the show. Saaaho will be released in IMAX too The action thriller also has an IMAX version which will be released in India and abroad. The film has been digitally re-mastered into an immersive IMAX format. While it has become a common to release Hollywood films in IMAX screens, Bollywood has not yet caught the trend is not yet prevalent among Indian filmmakers, particularly the ones in Bollywood. Aamir Khan’s Dhoom 3, Akshay Kumar’s Gold and Rajnikanth’s 2.O are amongst the few Indian films to be released on IMAX. "We are thrilled to partner with UV Creations and T-Series on the release of Saaho, a pulse-pounding, non-stop action epic that deserves to be experienced in IMAX," Megan Colligan, President of IMAX Entertainment and Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp said. (with IANS)

Prabhas’ Saaho has a single 18 minute sequence that cost ₹65 crore

<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/48057070.cms" /> <keyword id="6354370" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="baahubali">Baahubali</keyword> has broken all records the Khans of <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> so painstakingly built over the years. At Rs. 250 Crores ($ 39 million), the Telugu flick is pegged as the India's most expensive <keyword id="681" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="film">film</keyword> and has collected around Rs. 70 Crores worldwide on its very first day. While the Hyderabad-based Telugu film industry is known to churn out pricey films, the dethroning of celebrated Bollywood blockbusters like Dhoom 3, Happy New Year and Ek Tha Tiger has made many an Indian cinema goer sit up straight. 
 
The numbers are just a part of the deal. The facts are even mind boggling. The designers reportedly took 200 days to make the sets, and then employ around 8000 junior artistes. The film also took a leaf out of Lord of the Rings to design a language called Kilikili especially for the movie. The general hubbub around what is touted as ‘India’s greatest film’ left us wondering what others could do to better it. So here is a list of the top 10 Hollywood flicks Baahubali and others can look up to for inspiration: 
 
1. 300 
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The American war film features a fictional account of what happened in the Battle of Thermopylae. The plot is woven around King Leonidas who led 300 Spartans against the Persia’s immortal ‘god King’ Xerxes. 
 
300 released in North America on March, 2007. It bagged a cool $28 million on its opening day itself and a hefty $70 million within the weekend. The film grossed $456 million worldwide. 
 
2. Troy 
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Troy is loosely based on Homer’s Iliad where Achilles leads the Greek army as they invade the historical city of Troy, guarded by Hector. The film boasts of big names like Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, and Orlando Bloom. 
 
The film made $497 worldwide and is in the top 150 highest grossing films of all time. However, it is one of the most expensive films produced in modern cinema at a production cost of $175 million. 
 
3. Gladiator 
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Gladiator is about a loyal Roman general Maximus who is betrayed by the son of his Emperor who murders his own father to seize the throne for himself. Forced into slavery, Maximus ascends through the ranks and avenges the death of his family and emperor. 
 
The film received positive reviews worldwide and earned back its103 million budget in two weeks. It grossed a cool $457 million worldwide and $35 million in the opening weekend in US theaters. 
 
4. Lord of the Rings 
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The epic fantasy adventure film series by director Peter Jackson is one of the biggest and most ambitious film projects ever made. With a whopping total budget of $300 million, the three films in the Lord of the Rings series is shot across New Zealand. 
 
5. The Chronicles of Narnia 
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The Chronicles of Narnia films are based on the novel series by C. S. Lewis. The three films The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), Prince Caspian (2008) and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) revolve around the adventures of children in the world of Narnia, guided by Aslan, a lion that can speak and is the true king of Narnia. 
 
The series has grossed over a mind numbing $1.5 billion worldwide. 
 
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Top 5 Hollywood flicks Baahubali can look up to

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/53da8e776da8114456e15122-799-600/rockyiv-5.jpg" border="0" alt="rockyiv" />MGM/UA Entertainment Company</div></div></div>It's the end of another month, and as is the usual practice, Netflix adds a ton of new titles on the 1st. Sadly, that also <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-movies-august-2014-7">means 71 titles will disappear.</a>
But don't despair. There are plenty of titles here to get excited about. If you're in the mood for a marathon, the bulk of the "Rocky" films, one through five, have been added. Also worth noting on the list is "Rounders," an awesome film about no-limit poker players, and 1979's "Mad Max," a film which propelled Mel Gibson to <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079501/">international stardom</a> (and spawned two sequels, with <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/san-diego-comic-con-what-to-expect-2014-7/">another soon on the way</a>).
As far as television shows, if you didn't catch it when it first aired, Netflix adds Neil deGrasse Tyson's awesome reboot of the Carl Sagan classic "Cosmos" in August. You can find the new series in its entirety added on the 7th.
Here's the full list of what you'll see in August:
Available on August 1:
<ul>
<li>Airbud (1997)</li>
<li>Airbud: Golden Retriever (1998)</li>
<li>D2: The Mighty Ducks (1994)</li>
<li>Ella Enchanted (2004)</li>
<li>Evita (1996)</li>
<li>Face/Off (1997)</li>
<li>Freaky Friday (2003)</li>
<li>Goodbye World (2013)</li>
<li>Harlock: Space Pirate (2013)</li>
<li>Kinky Boots (2005)</li>
<li>Mad Max (1979)</li>
<li>Mean Creek (2004)</li>
<li>Prefontaine (1997)</li>
<li>Red Dawn (1984)</li>
<li>Rocky (1976)</li>
<li>Rocky II (1979)</li>
<li>Rocky III (1982)</li>
<li>Rocky IV (1985)</li>
<li>Rocky V (1990)</li>
<li>Rounders (1998)</li>
<li>Sabrina (1995)</li>
<li>Saints and Soldiers (2003)</li>
<li>Shooter (2007)</li>
<li>Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)</li>
<li>Spark: A Burning Man Story (2013)</li>
<li>Spice World (1998)</li>
<li>Switchfoot: Fading West</li>
<li>The Birdcage (1996)</li>
<li>The Cable Guy (1996)</li>
<li>The Gabby Douglas Story (2014)</li>
<li>The Killing: Season 4</li>
<li>The Mighty Ducks (1992)</li>
<li>Turner and Hooch (1989)</li>
<li>Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)</li>
</ul>
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Available on August 6:
<ul>
<li>Justin Bieber's Believe (2014)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 7:
<ul>
<li>Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey (2014)</li>
<li>Nymphomaniac: Volume I (2013)</li>
<li>Nymphomaniac: Volume II (2013)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 9:
<ul>
<li>Kill Zombie! (2011)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 12:
<ul>
<li>Dancing in Jaffa (2013)</li>
<li>Haven: Season 4</li>
<li>Low Winter Sun: Season 1</li>
<li>Stage Fright (2014)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 13:
<ul>
<li>The Nut Job (2014)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 14:
<ul>
<li>Bad Ass 2: Bad Asses (2014)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 15:
<ul>
<li>Great Expectations (2012)</li>
<li>Mission Blue (2014)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 16:
<ul>
<li>Dead Silence (2007)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 18:
<ul>
<li>Thanks for Sharing (2012)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 19:
<ul>
<li>From Dusk Till Dawn: Season 1 (2014)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 20:
<ul>
<li>Dhoom: 3 (2013)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 22:
<ul>
<li>BoJack Horseman: S1</li>
</ul>
Available on August 25:
<ul>
<li>Parenthood: Season 5</li>
</ul>
Available on August 26:
<ul>
<li>Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)</li>
<li>The Motel Life (2012)</li>
</ul>
Available on August 29:
<ul>
<li>Once Upon a Time: Season 3</li>
<li>Revenge: Season 4</li>
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<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/31337600.cms" />Style and luxury are synonymous with stardom. While style comes naturally to them (at least to most of them), luxury is an acquired virtue, thanks to their fat pay cheques. As we all know, the easiest way to flaunt one’s riches (and also make a style statement) is to get a swanky set of wheels. Here’s a look at the hottest cars that your favourite stars own and drive. 
 
1. <keyword id="6357912" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="amitabh-bachchan">Amitabh Bachchan</keyword> When you are the Bachchan, you just can’t settle for an ordinary life. A <keyword id="46484" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Rolls-Royce">Rolls-Royce</keyword> Phantom priced at a whopping Rs 4.5 crore-plus is what the mega star drives. Other cars owned by Big B include a <keyword id="1120831" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bentley-Continental-GT">Bentley Continental GT</keyword>, a Range Rover, a <keyword id="6415837" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Lexus">Lexus</keyword> LX470, a Mercedes SL500, a <keyword id="-213" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Porsche-Cayman">Porsche Cayman</keyword> S, a Mercedes E 240, a <keyword id="6355119" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="BMW">BMW</keyword> <keyword id="430920" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="X5">X5</keyword>, a BMW 7 Series and a Mercedes S320. Impressive – isn’t it? 
 
2. <keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> ‘Exotic’ Priyanka Chopra has recently got herself an equally exotic Rolls-Royce that reduced her bank balance by more than Rs 2 crore. But that’s not the end of PeeCee’s luxury shopping. The lady also wants to get the car customised and hence, she’ll get to drive the beauty later this month. PC also owns a <keyword id="557503" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="40" keywordseo="Porsche-Cayenne">Porsche Cayenne</keyword> and a Mercedes S Class. 
 
3. <keyword id="6354583" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Salman-Khan">Salman Khan</keyword> Given a chance, Salman doesn’t mind pedalling a cycle. But the latest addition to his collection of wheels is a limited edition luxury bike. And the blue-coloured <keyword id="6911" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="suzuki">Suzuki</keyword> Intruder M1800RZ cost him Rs 13.75 crore. Other gems in Salman’s collection of wheels include BMW X6, <keyword id="47099" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Audi-Q7">Audi Q7</keyword>, <keyword id="6363321" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Audi">Audi</keyword> A 8, Range Rover and a Suzuki Hayabusa sports bike. 
 
4. <keyword id="562349" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Parineeti-Chopra">Parineeti Chopra</keyword> 
She’s surely turning heads with her performance. And she can proudly say the same about her wheels, too! The enigmatic Parineeti has recently got herself a Jaguar. At 25, life just can’t get any better for this Ishaqzaadi! 
 
5. <keyword id="4546" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Shah-Rukh">Shah Rukh</keyword> Khan Stylish, suave and super rich – that’s Shah Rukh for you. To suit his persona, King Khan owns an Audi Q6, a <keyword id="678030" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bentley-Continental">Bentley Continental</keyword> GT, a BMW 7 Series and a 6 Series, a BMW Convertible, a <keyword id="6427662" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Mitsubishi">Mitsubishi</keyword> Pajero SUV and a Rolls-Royce Phantom. Phew! That’s quite a list. 
 
6. <keyword id="6357860" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Anushka-Sharma">Anushka Sharma</keyword> Now, the car that Anushka drives is quite different from her personality. The otherwise delicate and perky beauty is often spotted zooming around in a Range Rover (with <keyword id="6354486" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Virat-Kohli">Virat Kohli</keyword>). 
 
7. <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword> 
Mr Perfectionist, who is working hard for the launch of the second season of his TV series called Satyamev Jayate, owns a Rolls-Royce Ghost. The beauty costs more than Rs 3 crore. 
 
8. <keyword id="499" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="abhishek-bachchan">Abhishek Bachchan</keyword> 
Bachchan Jr. may not be enjoying a good run at the Box Office, but the star is definitely enjoying his life. The Dhoom guy has added a pristine white Audi 8 to his coupe collection. Buzz was rife that Papa Abhishek booked this beauty worth Rs.1.7 crore for daughter <keyword id="971577" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Aaradhya">Aaradhya</keyword> and got it customised as well. 
 
9. <keyword id="598" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Deepika-Padukone">Deepika Padukone</keyword> The latest ‘big’ thing of <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword>, Deepika Padukone has recently added yet another machine to her fleet of cars. And this time, it is a swanky Audi. 
 
10. <keyword id="6357861" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="ranbir-kapoor">Ranbir Kapoor</keyword> 
The Kapoor scion is often spotted zipping around the town in his saucy and sexy red Audi A8. During his Deepika Padukone days, he used to drive a giant white Range Rover. 
 
11. <keyword id="333" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Saif-Ali-Khan">Saif Ali Khan</keyword> Soaking in the spirit of marital bliss, Saif Ali Khan was recently spotted driving an <keyword id="529178" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Audi-R8">Audi R8</keyword> Spyder. What a choice! Perfect ‘red’ to pamper your style, Nawab of Pataudi! 
 
12. <keyword id="6354967" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="John-Abraham">John Abraham</keyword> Newly married John is well known for his love for girls… err we mean bikes. But the recent purchase made by the muscle man is not only a drool-worthy bike but something equally eye-popping. In a bid to grab the perfect machine that will suit this macho, John has bought a 2013 <keyword id="75789" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Lamborghini">Lamborghini</keyword> Gallardo. The avid biker already has an enviable collection of power machines including <keyword id="48197" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Yamaha">Yamaha</keyword> R1, Kawasaki ZX Ninja, Suzuki Hayabusa and Yamaha Raven.

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