Bougainvillea directed by Amal Neerad and starring Jyothirmayi, Kunchacko Boban, Fahadh Faasil and others had a very good extended opening weekend of around Rs 26 crore gross worldwide. The movie’s solid collections despite mixed word of mouth can be attributed to the brand value of director Amal Neerad, who has made a bunch of compelling films that have wholeheartedly been accepted by the Mollywood film lovers.

Bougainvillea Has A Very Good Extended Opening Weekend Of Rs 26 Crore; Brand Amal Neerad Strikes Again

Bougainvillea opened to collections of Rs 6.90 crore gross worldwide on Thursday, with Rs 3.70 crore coming from Kerala alone. It saw a slight decline on Friday, grossing Rs 6.35 crore. The movie observed a good surge in collections on Saturday, its biggest theatrical day, where it collected Rs 7.10 crore. The film did well on Sunday and is estimated to have grossed Rs 6 crore, to bring the 4 day total to Rs 26.35 crore approximately. These are career best opening weekend numbers for Amal Neerad. The hold over the weekdays will determine how far it goes from here. A Rs 50 crore plus lifetime is definitely in contention if the movie holds well over the weekdays.

2024 Is Hands Down Mollywood’s Best Year At The Box Office

The Mollywood industry is having a blast at the box office this year. Premalu, Manjummel Boys, Aadujeevitham, Aavesham, ARM, Kishkindha Kaandam and a few other movies have managed to do super-hit business and Bougainvillea can join this elite list too, if it sustains for the next couple of weeks.

The Day Wise Gross Worldwide Collections Of Bougainvillea Are As Under

Day
Worldwide Gross Collections

1
Rs 6.90 crore

2
Rs 6.35 crore

3
Rs 7.10 crore

4
Rs 6 crore*

Total
Rs 26.35 crore gross worldwide in 4 days

Watch the Bougainvillea Trailer

The countdown for the release of the Anees Bazmee-directed Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 starring Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, and Triptii Dimri has begun. While the actors are busy promoting the film, Anees Bazmee and his team are busy burning late-night fuel on the editing table, getting the film ready for Diwali 2024 release. According to sources close to the development, the rough cut of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, including the start and end credits is 2 hours 38 minutes.

“The film is in the final stage of post-production and the makers are all set to submit it to the censors in a day or two. The run time of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, is very similar to the first Bhool Bhulaiyaa film, which was 2 hours 39 minutes (159 minutes) long,” revealed a source close to the development, adding further that the third Bhool Bhulaiyaa film is driven by a strong story-line, which results in a blend of horror elements with comedy and drama.

“And of course, much like all Bhool Bhulaiyaa films, it’s aided with a twist in the tale too,” added the source. Talking of the franchise, the runtime of Bhool Bhulaiyaa was 2 hours 39 minutes, followed by a 2-hour 25-minute runtime for the second part. “The team is confident to take the viewers on an entertaining ride during the Diwali period. It’s the perfect runtime for a loaded horror comedy,” the source concluded.

The newly-engaged couple of South cinema, Naga Chaitanya and Sobhita Dhulipala have geared up to start their pre-wedding festivities. The duo dated for about two years in secrecy, before getting engaged on August 8, 2024. And a while back, the actress announced the official commencement of her pre-wedding rituals.

On October 21, 2024, bride-to-be Sobhita Dhulipala dropped a bunch of pictures on her Instagram account, which captured numerous special glimpses from her Godhuma Raayi Pasupu Danchatam ceremony. She was decked up in a gorgeous silk saree along with fine gold jewelry and could be seen taking part in numerous rituals as well as seeking the blessings of her elders. Read on to know everything about this auspicious pre-wedding ceremony.