Movies to bring audiences back to theaters in 2021
The film industry in India has faced several setbacks over the years but it is starting to see hope and revival on the horizon. Over the past year, many films pulled audiences back into theatres, despite the many challenges that the pandemic imposed in cinemas in terms of occupancy limits, social distancing protocols and more.
Here are some of the films that brought audiences back to theaters in 2021 and reminded them of the joys of big screen entertainment.
Spider-Man: No Way Home
It broke records even before its release and gave the biggest opening day ever for Sony Pictures Entertainment India and enjoyed the second highest opening in the history of Hollywood releases in India. For ‘Spiderman: No Way Home’, The Multiplex Association of India witnessed the second busiest advance ticket sales ever in the entire history of cinema exhibition! The film, distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment India, was widely discussed in the Spider-Man multiverse due to its unusual premise of major villains emerging once again to challenge our protagonist. It has now officially become the biggest film of 2021 in India with an opening weekend of 138.55 crore GBOC! Globally, the film has broken the record after earning $587 million in its opening weekend! Marking the ‘highest opening weekend’ for the company, the film crossed the half-billion dollar mark in just five days and continues to dominate box office charts around the world. The friendly super-hero has once again won the hearts of Indian fans and the shows are still running housefull in many parts of the country. Directed by Jon Watts, Tom Holland boasts of a stellar starcast with Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Marisa Tomei, JB Smoove, Benedict Wong, Jamie Foxx, Alfred Molina, Willem Defoe, Thomas Haden Church and Rhys Ifans has been done. ,
sooryavanshi
Before the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Sooryavanshi was the biggest film of the year. The stakes were at an all-time high for the film industry with the director Rohit Shetty‘Sooryavanshi’ releasing in theaters on the occasion of Diwali. The film has paid off and how! Akshay Kumar And Katrina KaifThe -starrer crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in just 5 days as a part of its India business. The film was just a few crores away from making it to the Rs 200 crore club at the Indian box office. While Katrina Kaif is the leading lady, Ranveer singh The film has an extended cameo with Ajay Devgn. ‘Sooryavanshi’ is Shetty’s ambitious addition to the cop world. The film had suffered several setbacks in the last 18 months due to theater closures and civil restrictions. But, it has managed to rake in impressive numbers while restoring people’s faith in the medium of cinematography.
Antim: The Final Truth
This remake of Marathi film ‘Mulshi Pattern’ was directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Salman Khan movies. Distributed by Zee Studios, the Salman Khan starrer also starred Aayush Sharma and Mahima Makwana and despite partial engagements in several sectors, it is doing steady business in India and overseas. The question of whether, in the post-pandemic world, the stars will keep their grip on the audience, has been answered by this film, which despite not being in the blockbuster league has kept loyal fans queuing up to see Salman in an extended cameo. Seen standing.
83
The film is an emotional tribute to the heroes of the 1983 World Cup victory, played by the legendary players of Captain Kapil Dev and his extraordinary team. Director Kabir Khan has meticulously recreated the passion and power that the team displayed to win the championship of a lifetime against great odds. The film shows that the impossible can be possible only when a nation comes together. Led by a stellar cast by Ranveer Singh, the film is a joy ride and also a deeply emotional take on the cricket-loving and downtrodden stories whose confidence can’t be beat.
Venom: Let There Be Massacre
This 2021 release from the Marvel Multiverse brings back the iconic Venom in the sequel to Venom (2018). Distributed here by Sony Pictures Entertainment India, the Andy Serkis directorial was released in Hindi, English and several regional languages and appeals to fans new and old alike with Michelle Williams, Naomi Harris as Eddie Brock/Venom as the impossibly charismatic Tom Hardy Brought back to theaters to catch up. Reed Scott, Stephen Graham and Woody Harrelson. The film, which depicted Venom’s struggle with serial killer Cletus Cassady (Harrelson) and Carnage’s host, also did well at the box-office.
Guru ji
Tamil film ‘Master’ comes at a time when the industry was still struggling to deal with the aftershocks of several lockdowns. The Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial was produced by Xavier Brito, and starred Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi along with Malavika Mohanan, Shantanu Bhagyaraj, Andrea Jeremiah, Arjun Das and Gauri G Kishan. It eventually became the first Indian film to top global box office at the time of release and grossed around 230–300 crores. With its success, it inspired other filmmakers to not let the pandemic blues stifle their creativity and wait for an opportune time to release their films because as the film has proved, always good. Content has an audience.
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
The steady box-office performance of Abhishek Kapoor-directed T-Series and a Guy in the Sky Pictures co-production has demonstrated that even films with a moderate budget and an unconventional storyline can sell tickets and win over fans. Huh. The quirky film, titled by the always relatable Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor in an unusual role as a transwoman, explores a love story outside authentic gender identities and even makes audiences aware of issues like transphobia. Makes you sensitive.
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