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The Akshay Kumar-led comic caper, Khel Khel Mein has collected Rs 3.90 crore in its third weekend taking the 18-day total collections to Rs 33.65 crore. The film has seen a nominal drop of 25 percent from its second weekend, as the collections from the high-end multiplexes is keeping the film steady, though at a lower level. At one point, the Muddasar Aziz directorial was aiming at a finish of Rs 20 to 25 crore, but it has managed to show some hold and is now looking to breach the Rs 40 crore mark by the end of its run.
The collections of Khel Khel Mein are hit by the poor release planning, as a better release date could have aided the business by at-least 30 to 40 percent, putting itself at a respectable finish in the range of Rs 60.00 crore to 70 crore, though much bigger results will always be expected from a star like Akshay Kumar. The team of Khel Khel Mein decided to opt for a 3-way clash and tainted the limited chances it had at the box office, as Stree 2 turned out to be a monster of epic proportion.
Khel Khel Mein is a flop, but the trend shows that there is some appreciation in a certain section of the audience, which is helping the film sustain at lower levels, as there was always a chance crash and burn like Vedaa and end up under the Rs 20 crore mark in a crowded window. Of course, the numbers are no-where close to what an Akshay Kumar film should be doing, as any film featuring the Khiladi will release with bare minimum expectations of entering the Rs 100 crore club, but it’s always good to find a silver lining, somewhere in the dark cloud.
Khel Khel Mein scenario is like many urban films in the post-pandemic world, but one must understand that the audience consumption pattern has seen a major evolution, and film to succeed needs to appeal to a wider section of audiences than just the high-end multiplexes. There is an open run for entire September, and the distributors can play along with the pricing and showcasing to keep the cash registers active through the coming weeks.
Khel Khel Mein Week Wise Box Office Collection
Week One: Rs 20.50 crore
Week Two: Rs 9.25 crore
3rd Friday: Rs 80 Lakh
3rd Saturday: Rs 1.40 crore
3rd Sunday: Rs 1.70 crore
Total: Rs 33.65 crore
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HBO is bringing back the iconic story of Harry Potter in the form of TV adaptation. While the fans of J.K. Rowling books are highly anticipating the show, Bonnie Wright, who played the role of Ginny Weasley in the movies, has a special request to the makers.
The actress revealed that she is hoping to see more scenes from the Harry Potter novels, which were missed in the movie franchise. Wright gained popularity by playing the love interest of Harry in the film, which was portrayed by Daniel Radcliffe in the films.
While speaking to Variety at the Back to Hogwarts event, the actress shared her excitement over the upcoming TV series on HBO. When asked what different things she would want to see in the show that were not present in the movies, Wright said, “So many things. More of the development of the relationship between Ginny and Harry.”
She further added, “There’s nuanced moments where they begin to fall in love. I think more of that arc of her character becoming this real loyal sidekick to Harry and how she really understands and knows his story and who he is and is the best partner for him.”
The Philosophers actress further revealed that she would want to see the evolution of the characters and more of the storyline, which is book-based. She added, “There are so many characters that have moments I love from the books, Neville and Luna, so I’m hoping as a fan of the books that I get to see more.”
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While in the conversation, the actress revealed that she would advise the actors to work with a calm mind, as the pressure could build up on the young actors to perform a story that has already been declared a superhit.
Recalling her days on the sets, Wright revealed that it was easier to shoot as there was no social media, and the public opinions did not have so much of an impact. “When we were making them, we didn’t know where ‘Harry Potter’ was going. And at the time, there wasn’t social media, and there wasn’t as much access to public opinion, so it was kind of a little bubble within itself,” claimed the Hollywood star.
Harry Potter has a varied star cast, including Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who played the lead roles. Other cast members who joined the trio were Tom Felton, Alan Rickman, Matthew Lewis, and Michael Gambon, among many others.
The Harry Potter TV series is expected to hit screens in 2026.
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