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Kanguva Final Advance Booking Update: Suriya and Siva’s film registers solid pre-sales of Rs 12.50 crore in India; Set to take record-breaking start on Day 1
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Kanguva Final Advance Booking Update: Suriya and Siva’s film registers solid pre-sales of Rs 12.50 crore in India; Set to take record-breaking start on Day 1

Kanguva, starring Suriya in the lead along with Bobby Deol and Disha Patani, is just a few hours away from hitting the screens. The period drama, directed by Siva, has registered a phenomenal advance sale. 

Kanguva records solid advances of Rs 6.20 crore in Tamil Nadu, eyeing Rs 15 crore plus start 

While the advance booking for Kanguva was opened in a limited location earlier in the week, the full-fledged pre-sales finally opened on Wednesday morning, 12 hours prior to the release day. The movie has seen a massive jump in pre-sales today and ended on an encouraging note. As of 11 PM (Nov 13), Kanguva recorded pre-sales of Rs 6.20 crore in Tamil Nadu for the opening day alone. 

It is the fifth biggest advance for Tamil movies this year after The GOAT, Vettaiyan, Amaran, and Indian 2. The movie is heading to take an opening in the range of Rs 13 to Rs 15 crore at the Kollywood box office. 

Other key markets like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana contributed a major chunk and recorded healthy pre-sales while Karnataka and North India remained slow. The all-India pre-sales of Kanguva currently stands at Rs 12.50 crore, for the opening day. 

The nationwide opening for Kanguva can be expected around Rs 20 crore, however, a lot will depend on the spot booking and walk-ins. 

Kanguva clocks Rs 26.50 crore pre-sales globally for the opening weekend

Besides its domestic advances, the mystical period drama also clocked healthy overseas pre-sales. For the opening day, the international markets contributed pre-sales of USD 675K, taking its global advance booking to Rs 18 crore. The movie is all set to take a worldwide opening in the range of Rs 30 crore, becoming Suriya’s career-best start. 

The movie also recorded a phenomenal Rs 26.50 crore pre-sales for the opening weekend. Of this, Rs 20 crore came from the domestic markets, while USD 775K was contributed by the foreign markets. This indicates a strong comeback for Suriya on the big screen. 

Now, all eyes are on Kanguva’s word-of-mouth, initial public reception, and walk-ins. If it receives a green signal from the audience, the movie will see an instant spike in collections. For now, it is set for a record start, but to justify its Pan-India status, it will have to lure the money-spending crowd throughout the weekend and beyond. 

ALSO READ: Amaran Box Office Collections: Blockbuster run continues for Siva Karthikeyan film on second Monday

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‘I Just Knew’: John Krasinski Reveals How He Fall For Wife Emily Blunt The Second They Met At A Restaurant
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‘I Just Knew’: John Krasinski Reveals How He Fall For Wife Emily Blunt The Second They Met At A Restaurant

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt have been one of the most loved couples in the Hollywood industry. While the actors have been married for more than 10 years, Kransinski reveals the details of his first meeting with Blunt.

After receiving the honor of People’s Sexiest Man Alive, the actor candidly spoke to the media portal about introducing himself to his now wife for the first time. The Office star shared that while he cannot say it was love at first sight for him, he definitely knew that Blunt was the one after shaking her hand at the restaurant. 

While sitting down for an interview with the entertainment outlet, the If actor confessed, “The second I met her? I don’t know what happened, but I remember someone introduced us, and it was across a room in a restaurant, and I walked over to her.” He added, “And as soon as I shook her hand, I just knew.”

Krasinski and Blunt tied the knot in 2010 and are now raising their two daughters, Violet and Hazel, while living in Brooklyn. The couple has been busy with work and films but also tends to make time for each other and support one another through their careers.

The father of two went on to reveal that he and The Devil Wears Prada actress are trying to switch off from work and be there for the kids.

ALSO READ: Emily Blunt Reveals The ONE Thing She Is Most Excited About To Prepare For Devil Wears Prada Sequel With Meryl Streep And Anne Hathaway

Apart from being partners in life, Krasinski and Blunt have also been paired up onscreen, and the fans have loved their chemistry. The actors went on to work together in the 2018 film, A Quiet Place, A Quiet Place Part II, and the prequel of the franchise. For the films, the actor took the director’s chair and went on to write the dialogues as well. 

Speaking of working together with his wife, Krasinski joked, “It’s a scary office when you’re trying to not be killed on sand.” He went on to add, “It was interesting. You know, that process was one of the most thrilling I’ve ever had because I’d never worked with Emily.”

Meanwhile, John Krasinski is set to join Natalie Portman in the upcoming action heist, Fountain of Youth. As for Emlily, she will star in The Smashing Machine alongside Dwayne Johnson. Both movies are scheduled to release in 2025.

ALSO READ: John Krasinski Grabs People Magazine’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive Title; Check Out His Reaction To The Honor HERE

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Smog Blanket Over North India, Air Quality Drops To “Severe” Level
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Smog Blanket Over North India, Air Quality Drops To “Severe” Level

There has been an early onset of toxic cover across Delhi and north India this year owing to stubble burning across the north Indian states. What is also shocking is the scale of the smog cover, as well as the level of pollutants present in it.

Satellite images show the white blanket stretching across practically the whole of north India — all the way down to Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. In the east, it stretches well beyond Central Uttar Pradesh.

The smog blanket, while registering its presence just around Diwali, settles down in earnest towards the end of December and continues throughout January.

What makes this doubly clear is a satellite image from last year. Here is a comparison of both images from the Korean Geo Kompsat 2A satellite.

The smog cover over Delhi was thick and significantly dropped air quality to the ‘Severe’ category. The Air Quality Index had crossed the 400 mark — when the approved mark is around 60.

In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Pollution board CAQM said: “Today, Delhi’s daily average AQI clocked 418 as per the 4 PM AQI Bulletin by CPCB. The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP accordingly took stock of the air quality scenario and the AQI forecast, including for the meteorological conditions as made by IMD/ IITM.”

Today, Delhi’s daily average AQI clocked 418 as per the 4 PM AQI Bulletin by CPCB. The CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP accordingly took stock of the air quality scenario and the AQI forecast, including for the meteorological conditions as made by IMD/ IITM.
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— Commission for Air Quality Management (@CAQM_Official) November 13, 2024

The low visibility sevrely hampered flight operations. The smog caused zero visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at 8.30 am. The Runway Visual Range varied between 125 and 500 metres, the met department said.

The pollution board said they expect the situation to improve by tomorrow morning, “owing to stronger winds”.

The Air Quality Index is also expected to move back to the ‘Very Poor’ category tomorrow.

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