India’s field workplace topped $600m (INR5.015bn) within the first six months of 2024, comfortably led by sci-fi action-adventure Kalki 2898 AD.
The cumulative gross field workplace from January to June was 3% larger than the identical interval in 2023, in accordance with a report from Ormax Media.
Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, starring Prabhas and Amitabh Bachchan, has taken $92.3m (INR7.72bn) since its launch on June 27, representing 15% of the general India field workplace.
That is greater than 3 times the income of air pressure motion movie Fighter, which ranked second on $29m (INR2.43bn). Telugu superhero movie Hanu-Man is in third with $28.7m (INR2.4bn).
The one non-Indian title within the prime 10 is Hollywood motion function Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, which ranked seventh with $16.2m (INR1.36bn).
The report predicted that the second half of 2024 would carry out higher than the primary, with a powerful roster of titles together with Pushpa 2: The Rule, Stree 2, Singham Once more, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, The Biggest Of All Time and Devara.
Notably, the chart didn’t function any Tamil-language titles, having secured three slots in the identical interval final 12 months.
Nevertheless, the share of Malayalam-language movies has elevated to fifteen%, from 5% in the identical interval final 12 months. Within the first six months of 2024, Malayalam cinema – together with Manjummel Boys, Aadujeevitham – The Goat Life and Aavesham – has already grossed greater than its complete takings in 2023.
Telugu movies managed to retain their share whereas Punjabi movies have elevated their share, because of the efficiency of Jatt & Juliet 3 in June.
India’s field workplace hit a report $1.47bn (INR122.3bn) in 2023 – a report that may very well be damaged if the second half of 2024 performs as strongly as predicted.
High 10 releases, Jan-June 2024 (native field workplace throughout all language variations)
- Kalki 2898 AD – $92.3m (INR7.72bn)
- Fighter – $29m (INR2.43bn)
- Hanu-Man – $28.7m (INR2.4bn)
- Shaitaan – $21.3m (INR1.78bn)
- Manjummel Boys – $20.3m (INR1.7bn)
- Guntur Kaaram – $17m (INR1.42bn)
- Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire – $16.2m (INR1.36bn)
- Munjya – $14.5m (INR1.21bn)
- Aadujeevitham – The Goat Life – $12.4m (INR1.04bn)
- Aavesham – $12m (INR1.01bn)
