Michael, Hail Mary, The Mummy, Super Mario score in India despite Dhurandhar 2
Despite the overwhelming success of Dhurandhar 2, four Hollywood films have scored at the Indian box office in the past months, drawing the audience with original and engaging content.
Four recent Hollywood films have seen a strong run in Indian theatres, even as Dhurandhar 2 created a storm at the box office. The big-ticket Hindi release impacted several films across industries, with some makers even postponing their projects to avoid the clash. However, amid the dominance of Dhurandhar 2, the Hollywood releases Project Hail Mary, Michael, The Mummy and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie have made a strong impact at the Indian box office.
When Dhurandhar 2 began to slow down and Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla picked up momentum, these Hollywood films continued to draw steady audiences.
Hollywood shines in India again
Hollywood films have long enjoyed popularity in India, particularly major franchises like Mission: Impossible, Marvel and DC superhero films, and Avatar, to name a few. Animated films have also traditionally performed well. However, post-lockdown trends suggest a shift, with Indian audiences increasingly embracing non-franchise, original Hollywood stories.
A key factor behind this trend is release strategy. Instead of competing directly with Indian films, Hollywood studios are focusing on urban centres and theatres where such films traditionally perform well. Even with limited screens, these films manage to attract significant footfall.
4 Hollywood winners post Dhurandhar 2
The sci-fi film Project Hail Mary was initially slated for a March 19 release in India but was postponed by a week to avoid clashing with Dhurandhar 2 on that date. Despite limited show counts — never exceeding 1,700 shows during its run — the film has collected around Rs 69 crore net in 33 days, emerging as a blockbuster.
Amid the strong run of Dhurandhar 2, the animated film The Super Mario Galaxy Movie released on April 3. Now in its fourth week, the film has seen a steady drop in shows but has still managed to collect around Rs 9 crore in 25 days, marking a successful run given its limited release.
On April 17, the horror film, The Mummy, hit theatres alongside Bhooth Bangla. Despite a decline in show counts after its opening weekend, The Mummy has collected approximately Rs 22 crore net in 11 days, emerging as a solid hit in India.
Most recently, the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, has made a strong impact. Released only in English without dubbed versions, the film opened with around 3,000 shows and collected nearly Rs 20 crore in four days. It is expected to cross Rs 30 crore within its first week, putting it on track to become a blockbuster in India.
Changing audience preferences
Among these releases, Project Hail Mary and Michael are original, non-franchise films, while The Mummy revisits a popular 1990s franchise with a modern reinterpretation. Only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a sequel. The success of these films highlights the evolving tastes of Indian audiences, who are increasingly open to diverse storytelling.
On April 17th, alongside Akshay Kumar's horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, the Hollywood horror film, The Mummy, was released with 1,200-1,300 shows in its first weekend. In its second weekend, the film received fewer than 500 shows. However, The Mummy, which has grossed approximately Rs 22 crore in net revenue in 11 days, has proven to be a hit in India.
The performance of these four Hollywood films, despite competition from major Indian releases like Dhurandhar; The Revenge and Bhooth Bangla, underlines one thing: Indian audiences are willing to embrace compelling stories — regardless of whether they come from Bollywood, the South or Hollywood.
Four recent Hollywood films have seen a strong run in Indian theatres, even as Dhurandhar 2 created a storm at the box office. The big-ticket Hindi release impacted several films across industries, with some makers even postponing their projects to avoid the clash. However, amid the dominance of Dhurandhar 2, the Hollywood releases Project Hail Mary, Michael, The Mummy and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie have made a strong impact at the Indian box office.
When Dhurandhar 2 began to slow down and Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla picked up momentum, these Hollywood films continued to draw steady audiences.
Hollywood shines in India again
Hollywood films have long enjoyed popularity in India, particularly major franchises like Mission: Impossible, Marvel and DC superhero films, and Avatar, to name a few. Animated films have also traditionally performed well. However, post-lockdown trends suggest a shift, with Indian audiences increasingly embracing non-franchise, original Hollywood stories.
A key factor behind this trend is release strategy. Instead of competing directly with Indian films, Hollywood studios are focusing on urban centres and theatres where such films traditionally perform well. Even with limited screens, these films manage to attract significant footfall.
4 Hollywood winners post Dhurandhar 2
The sci-fi film Project Hail Mary was initially slated for a March 19 release in India but was postponed by a week to avoid clashing with Dhurandhar 2 on that date. Despite limited show counts — never exceeding 1,700 shows during its run — the film has collected around Rs 69 crore net in 33 days, emerging as a blockbuster.
Amid the strong run of Dhurandhar 2, the animated film The Super Mario Galaxy Movie released on April 3. Now in its fourth week, the film has seen a steady drop in shows but has still managed to collect around Rs 9 crore in 25 days, marking a successful run given its limited release.
On April 17, the horror film, The Mummy, hit theatres alongside Bhooth Bangla. Despite a decline in show counts after its opening weekend, The Mummy has collected approximately Rs 22 crore net in 11 days, emerging as a solid hit in India.
Most recently, the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, has made a strong impact. Released only in English without dubbed versions, the film opened with around 3,000 shows and collected nearly Rs 20 crore in four days. It is expected to cross Rs 30 crore within its first week, putting it on track to become a blockbuster in India.
Changing audience preferences
Among these releases, Project Hail Mary and Michael are original, non-franchise films, while The Mummy revisits a popular 1990s franchise with a modern reinterpretation. Only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is a sequel. The success of these films highlights the evolving tastes of Indian audiences, who are increasingly open to diverse storytelling.
On April 17th, alongside Akshay Kumar's horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, the Hollywood horror film, The Mummy, was released with 1,200-1,300 shows in its first weekend. In its second weekend, the film received fewer than 500 shows. However, The Mummy, which has grossed approximately Rs 22 crore in net revenue in 11 days, has proven to be a hit in India.
The performance of these four Hollywood films, despite competition from major Indian releases like Dhurandhar; The Revenge and Bhooth Bangla, underlines one thing: Indian audiences are willing to embrace compelling stories — regardless of whether they come from Bollywood, the South or Hollywood.
