\r\nThe Telugu supernatural thriller \'Shambhala\' has made a decent start at the box office, grossing Rs 3.3 crores worldwide on its opening day. Directed by Ugandhar Muni, the film stars Aadi Saikumar in the lead role and has received a positive response from audiences.\r\nThe movie tells the story of Vikram, a geoscientist who doesn\'t believe in God and is an atheist. His life takes a turn when a meteor falls from the sky into a small village, causing strange occurrences and supernatural events. The villagers are scared and believe that something evil has entered their village, but Vikram is determined to find the scientific reason behind the events.\r\nThe film features an impressive cast, including Archana Iyerr, Madhunandan, Praveen, Annapoornamma, Swasika Vijay, Harsha Vardhan, Ravi Varma, Rangadham, Ayesha Mariam, and Shivakarthik Danda. With its unique blend of science and supernatural elements, Shambhala is a thrilling ride that will keep audiences engaged.\r\nDespite facing tough competition from other films, Shambhala has managed to make a mark at the box office. With its decent opening and positive word-of-mouth, the film is expected to perform well in the coming days.\r\n

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Shambhala Garners Good Opening 

Aadi Saikumar Shambhala First Day Worldwide Collections

\r\nJana Nayagan third single on this date. Vijay is gearing up to show his power with his upcoming film Jana Nayagan. The film directed by Vinoth.H is releasing on 9 Jan 2026.\r\nThe film is releasing in Telugu as Jana Nayakudu and Hindi as Jan Nayak. The film\'s promotions are reaching the next level and now the makers shared update about the film\'s third single.\r\nThe song is titled Chella Magale and it is sung by Vijay himself. The song will be released on 27 December. The makers announced it by releasing a new poster showing Vijay along with a small kid.\r\nThe film features Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Mamitha Baiju in important roles. Anirudh Ravichander is the music director while the film produced by KVN Productions.\r\nThe film is touted to be inspired by Balakrishna\'s Bhagavanth Kesari directed by Anil Ravipudi.\r\n

Jana Nayagan third single arriving

Jana Nayagan third single on this date

\r\nGatha Vaibhavam release date announced. Sandalwood sensation Gatha Vaibhava is set to release in Telugu as Gatha Vaibhavam. The makers finalised the film\'s release date. The film will be releasing on 1 Jan 2026.\r\nThe film stars SS Dushyanth and Ashika Ranganath in the lead roles under the direction of Sunny. The film\'s release in Telugu is facilitated by K. Niranjan Reddy and Chaitanya Reddy&rsquo;s PrimeShow Entertainment.\r\nThe makers planned to release the film in Telugu simultaneously but at that time things didnot go well as planned. The film starred SS Dushyanth as Purathan and Ashika Ranganath as Adhunika in the lead roles. The film\'s music is tuned by Judah Sandhy and it is bankrolled by Suni Cinemas and Servegara Silver Screens.\r\n&nbsp;David served as the cinematographer. The film spans three distinct eras &mdash; contemporary, historical, and mythological &mdash; exploring the theme of reincarnation. The film unfolds across three distinct timelines, exploring the reincarnated lives of its protagonists, Purathan and Adhunika.\r\n

Gatha Vaibhavam release date locked

Gatha Vaibhavam release date announced

\r\nUstaad Bhagat Singh nearing completion. Power Star Pawan Kalyan is currently busy with his upcoming action entertainer Ustaad Bhagat Singh.\r\nAccording to the latest, it is coming out that the film is nearing completion. Sources reveal the film is currently in the final schedule and one of the female lead Raashi Khanna wrapped her role.\r\nRaashi Khanna shared the details with the post, \"As Ustad Bhagat Singh wraps, 2025 comes to a meaningful close. Thankful for the journey, the people, and the lessons this year gave me. Here&rsquo;s to endings that make space for better beginnings. \"\r\nThe film stars Sreeleela as the female lead. Rock Star Devi Sri Prasad is the music director for the film directed by Harish Shankar. The makers will now concentrate on post production activities. The makers will soon announce the release date.\r\nMythri Movie Makers are bankrolling the project and expectations are high as Pawan Kalyan and Harish Shankar scored a hit with Gabbar Singh.\r\n

UBS nearing the finishline

Ustaad Bhagat Singh nearing completion

\r\nChampion has kicked off its box office journey with a confident and commanding start, turning pre-release excitement into strong opening-day numbers. The film\'s grand scale, appealing content, and well-orchestrated promotional blitz have paid off, with a worldwide gross of over 4.5 crore on its opening day. This impressive debut is a testament to Roshan Meka\'s solid audience pull, with positive word-of-mouth and brisk advance bookings indicating growing momentum.\r\nThe film\'s strong debut is further highlighted by its impressive overseas performance, grossing around $75K in the USA. Over 46K tickets were sold on BookMyShow within the first 24 hours, a clear indication of the film\'s popularity. Champion has emerged as the Christmas winner, backed by its imposing day-one performance and robust day-two bookings.\r\nOne of the key factors behind the film\'s success is its catchy music. The chartbuster Gira Gira song went viral ahead of release, amassing massive views online and successfully drawing audiences to theatres. Music director Mickey J Meyer&rsquo;s album has added significant value to the film, with viewers appreciating the commercial packaging, production values, and engaging moments.\r\nRoshan Meka\'s performance has also received widespread acclaim, with his screen presence and acting resonating strongly with moviegoers. Champion is shaping up to be a significant milestone in his career, with the film\'s strong opening and positive word-of-mouth indicating a steady, long run at the box office.\r\nAs the long weekend and New Year holidays approach, Champion is well-positioned to build on its strong opening and enjoy a successful box office run. With its impressive debut and growing momentum, the film is one to watch in the coming days.\r\n

Champion Shines Bright At BO

Champion First Day Boxoffice Collection 

James Cameron's Avatar: Fire &amp; Ash has crossed the $400 million mark at the global box office, solidifying the Avatar franchise's status as the highest-grossing trilogy in history. The film's success has pushed the combined box office earnings of all three Avatar movies to a staggering $5.66 billion, surpassing the Star Wars trilogy's $4.48 billion worldwide.

The movie has been a box office sensation, earning around â‚¹10.25 crore on its sixth day in India, taking its total net collection to â‚¹95.75 crore. In just one week, Avatar: Fire &amp; Ash has become the highest grossing Hollywood movie of 2025 in India, with a total gross of approximately 116.50 crores till Thursday.

The first Avatar film, released in 2009, opened with approximately $80 million domestically and grossed a total of $700 million. Its sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), opened with $134 million domestically and ended its run with a worldwide total of $2.3 billion. The combined box office performance of the Avatar trilogy gives it a $1 billion lead over Star Wars.

Despite the film's mixed word of mouth, the popularity of the franchise have contributed to its success. With a strong holiday season ahead, Avatar: Fire &amp; Ash is expected to reach near 200 crores gross at the end of the second week. Avatar: Fire &amp; Ash has recorded one of the biggest global opening weekends in IMAX screenings, surpassing Mission: Impossible The Final Reckoning, F1, and Superman. The film's worldwide total stands at $450 million, with $118.9 million from North America and $331.1 million from international markets.

Avatar3 - The Highest Grossing Trilogy

Despite Mixed Reviews Avatar Fire & Ash Drawing Good Numbers At BOx Office

\r\nSivakarthikeyan and Sudha Kongara\'s Parasakthi is facing censor issues due to scenes related to the anti Hindi theme, sparking intense discussions in Tamil media circles. The film has been sent to the Revising Committee (RC) after the CBFC (Censor Board) suggested major cuts, particularly in scenes depicting the anti Hindi agitations in Tamil Nadu during the late 1960s.\r\nThe makers have decided to approach the RC, hoping to resolve the issue without affecting the film\'s release. Parasakthi is scheduled for release on January 10, and fans are eagerly waiting for an update. The film is set in the 1960s and is inspired by the socio-political atmosphere of that period, especially the anti Hindi protests.\r\nThe story revolves around two brothers, played by Sivakarthikeyan and Atharvaa, whose contrasting life paths lead to conflict between them. Sreeleela stars as the female lead, while Ravi Mohan plays the antagonist. The film\'s music is composed by GV Prakash Kumar, and cinematography is handled by Ravi K Chandran.\r\nThe makers\' bold move to advance the release from January 14 to January 10 has sparked intense fan wars, setting up a near direct clash with Thalapathy Vijay\'s farewell film Jana Nayagan. Fans are now worried about the film\'s release plans and are eagerly waiting for clarity. The Revising Committee\'s decision will determine the film\'s fate.\r\n

Parasakthi Facing Censor Troubles

Parasakthi Censor Issues Might Affect Release Plans

\r\nNaga Vamsi, the producer who bought the Telugu states theatrical rights of War 2, has given an official clarification about the film\'s business. Earlier reports claimed that the Telugu states\' rights of War 2 were bought for â‚¹80 crore, and that the same amount was involved in distribution deals, excluding GST. However, Naga Vamsi revealed that he actually bought the film for â‚¹68 crore.\r\nAccording to Naga Vamsi, the film earned a share of â‚¹40 crore. Yash Raj Films, the production house, refunded â‚¹18 crore to him, adjusting the losses. He appreciated Yash Raj Films for honouring the agreement and refunding the amount immediately.\r\nNaga Vamsi admitted that this year did not go well for him, and he made some decisions with overconfidence that did not work out as expected. He realized that nothing should be taken for granted and has decided to start fresh again, going back to the basics.\r\nWar 2, starring NTR and Hrithik Roshan, failed at the box office, resulting in significant losses. The film\'s worldwide gross is estimated to be around â‚¹250-300 crore, which is lower than expected. In the YRF SPY Verse, War 2 stands at a lower position compared to other superhit films like Pathaan and Tiger Zinda Hai.\r\n

Nagavamsi On War 2 Losses

War 2 Losses and Naga Vamsi Official Statement

\r\nThe eagerly awaited sequel to Aditya Dhar\'s espionage thriller \"Dhurandhar 2\" is set to hit theatres on March 19, 2026, coinciding with Eid, Gudi Padwa, and Ugadi celebrations. This action packed film will be released in five languages Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam across India and globally.\r\nThe first instalment, released on December 5, became a massive blockbuster, collecting â‚¹597 crore in India and securing a spot among the top 10 highest grossing Indian films. Worldwide, Dhurandhar grossed around â‚¹930- 950 crore in 21 days. The sequel promises to be even bigger, with Ranveer Singh returning as the lead, alongside an impressive ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and more.\r\nThe decision to release Dhurandhar 2 in multiple languages stems from the overwhelming demand for dubbed versions in South India. The film\'s success has paved the way for a pan-India release, making it one of the most anticipated films of 2026. Produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, Dhurandhar 2 is expected to continue the gripping narrative and intense action sequences that made the first film a hit.\r\nDhurandhar 2 will clash with Yash fronted Toxic on March 19, 2026, making it a highly competitive release slot. Also another two high profile projects Ram Charan Peddi and Nani The Paradise already locked their release date, a week away from Dhurandhar 2.&nbsp; With post-production underway, fans are eagerly waiting for more updates on this high-octane spy sequel.\r\n

Dhurandhar 2 Announces Its Arrival

Dhurandhar 2 To Lock Horns With Already Announced Toxic and Peddi

\r\nMusic composer Sai Abhyankkar shared a Christmas studio picture with filmmaker Atlee from Allu Arjun\'s upcoming film AA22xA6, giving fans a glimpse into the project\'s progress. The film, directed by Atlee, is a pan-India project slated for release in 2027 and is currently moving at a brisk pace.\r\nThe image posted on Instagram shows Sai Abhyankkar and Atlee sitting inside a recording studio, smiling at the camera, with a digital audio workstation setup and studio monitors visible in the background. Sai captioned the picture, \"Christmas sessions,\" hinting at an active music composition session.\r\nAA22xA6 is described as a high-octane action film that explores the concept of a parallel world. The makers have announced Deepika Padukone as one of the female leads, and Rashmika Mandanna and Mrunal Thakur are speculated to be part of the cast. Allu Arjun is rumored to play quadruple roles, a first in his career.\r\nFresh speculation suggests that AA22xA6 might be developed as a two-part film, given its scale, budget, and subject matter. Nearly 60% of the film\'s shoot has been completed, with the team currently filming an underwater action sequence. Several top technicians from Hollywood are associated with the project. The first part is expected to be released by the end of 2026 or early 2027, with the sequel potentially following later.\r\n

No Christmas holiday For AA22 x A6

Atlee And Sai Abhyankar Worked On Music On Christmas Day

<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #ff265f; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px;\">Vrushabha (2025) Movie: What\'s Behind</h2>\r\nMalayalam Star Mohanlal is hailed a a complete actor and he is now coming to thrill viewers with his film Vrusshabha. The film directed by Naandda Kishore is releasing on 25 December as Christmas special. Vrusshabha OTT rights have been bagged by and the streaming will be after the end of its theatrical run. Let us see what Vrusshabha offered to movie lovers.&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #ff265f; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px;\">Vrusshabha (2025) Movie: Story Review</h2>\r\nVrusshabha story revolves around a son who goes all out to solve the problem faced by his father and the startling experiences he undergoes and how he overcomes them.&nbsp;\r\nTej (Samarjith Lankesh), son of Businessman Adi Dev Varma (Mohanlal) tries to solve the mysterious problem faced by his father and he unearths shocking truths. What are those shocking truths and how it is connected to beautiful girl Damini (Nayan Sarika), Raja Vijayendra Vrusshabha (Mohanlal), Prince Jayendra aka Hayagreeva, Pasupati (Ajay), Yashoda (Neha Saxena) and others form rest of the narration.\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #ff265f; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px;\">Vrushabha (2025) Movie: Artists Review</h2>\r\nMohanlal transforms seamlessly between two roles and two timelines. He looked stylish as the businessman and royal as the king. He enacted action sequences with ease and delivered dialogues according to the situation. He showed good emotions as the father who cares for his son.\r\nSamarjith Lankesh played the role of Mohanlal\'s son quite well. He looked handsome and showed caring nature towards father quite well. He is good in showing feelings of love and he performed well in the surprising twist. Nayan Sarika is good and beautiful on the screen.\r\nRagini Dwivedi, Ajay, Neha Saxena, Vinay Varma, Garuda Ram, Ali, Kishore, Ayyappa P Sharma performed well according to their roles.\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #ff265f; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px;\">Vrushabha (2025) Movie: Technicians Review</h2>\r\nVrusshabha story is penned by Naandda Kishore. He tried to come up with a socio fantasy entertainer adding spiritual elements and reincarnation to it. But right from the start till the fnish, instead of coming up with the novel idea and new story, he copied various scenes from the hit films of the past thus robbing viewers of the real experience.\r\nStory in the process turned out to be outdated and monotonous and with the weak story, characterisations suffered. Various characters are there and none of them are developed strongly. The screenplay is uni dimensional revolving around father son sentiment, lovers feelings and the reincarnation concept and spiritual elements in the climax. The pre interval block is predictable and so too the climax. Pre climax and Climax turns out tobe mindless and senseless and this made viewers run towards the exit. Altogether director failed completely in the direction department and at the script writing stage itself.\r\nThe background score is tuned by Sam CS. It turned out to be a total failure as instead of elevating the scenes and giving cenematic experience to the viewers, it turned out to be loud and jarring. Antony Samson\'s cinematography failed to create the required feel to the viewers and the VFX and CGI used turned out to be worse and substandard.\r\nThere is nothing to talk about the editing of KM.Prakash as with the weak story he is at his wits end as to what to include and what not and if had to do away with any unwanted scenes, more than 70% of the scenes should be deleted. Dialogues are just ok and production values are below average.\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #ff265f; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px;\">Vrushabha (2025) Movie: Advantages</h2>\r\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-size: 17px;\">\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Only Mohanlal</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #ff265f; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px;\">Vrushabha (2025) Movie: Disadvantages</h2>\r\n<ul style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-size: 17px;\">\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">Story, Screenplay, Direction</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">VFX</li>\r\n<li style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\">BGM</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif, Ramabhadra; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; color: #ff265f; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; padding-bottom: 0px;\">Vrusshabha (2025) Movie: Rating Analysis</h2>\r\nAltogether, Vrusshabha turns out to be beaten to death, outdated story. Director Naandda Kishore failed completely despite getting green signal from top star like Mohanlal. Mohanlal as usual came up with intense performance but with senseless story, spineless screenplay and disastrous direction, the film turned out to be a non starter with in few minutes into the narration. Wonder how seasoned actor like Mohanlal gave green signal to the project despite all his experience. Considering all these aspects,&nbsp;Cinejosh goes with a 1.5 rating for Vrusshabha.

Vrushabha Review

Vrusshabha Review

Prabhas is currently busy with multiple projects like The Raja Saab, Fauji, Spirit and sequels to Kalki 2898AD and Salaar.\r\nAll eyes are on Prabhas\' Spirit as it is helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Sandeep Reddy Vanga created sensation with bold projects like Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh and Animal while Prabhas has tremenous following among masses.\r\nToday on the birthday of Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Prabhas sent a message and this is exciting everyone. He posted &ldquo;Happy Birthday Bro&hellip; Can&rsquo;t wait for everyone to witness what you&rsquo;re creating,&rdquo;\r\nPrabhas will be seen in the role of a brutal and ruthless police officer and the film\'s music is tuned by Harshavardhan Rameshwar. Triptii Dimiri is the female lead while Prakash Raj and Vivek Oberoi are playing important roles.\r\nRumours have it that South Korean actor Don Lee will be playing an important role. Sandeep Reddy Vanga is planning to shoot high octane action sequences involving Prabhas.&nbsp;\r\n&nbsp;

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