🎬 The Odyssey keeps rolling strong at Indian box office

Christopher Nolan’s epic film, The Odyssey, continued its strong run at the Indian box office. The movie, starring Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon, is currently in India. On Day 23, it added 4 crore, marking a 67% jump from the 2.40 crore collected on the previous Friday. The film's cumulative net total in India now stands at 161.41 crore. It is currently chasing The Jungle Book’s lifetime total of 188 crore to secure a top Hollywood spot.

👷 BC invites 500 workers for provincial nomination

British Columbia’s Provincial Nominee Program issued nominations to 500 priority workers across five key sectors. These invitations were targeted at highly qualified individuals in fields like healthcare, construction, and childcare on August 6. This marked the 11th Skills Immigration draw of the year, aligning with the province's 'care and build' objectives. Future draws might change factors considered, such as educational level or work experience. Currently, over 4,236 invitations have been given out through this SI category. 👷

🎬 Nolan's Odyssey sets box office records in China

Christopher Nolan's movie, The Odyssey, is hitting major milestones in China even before its full release. It pulled in $3.4 million from over 1896 limited previews on Saturday in China. This marks the biggest previews ever for Hollywood under 2k screenings, and it scored 9.7 stars on Maoyan. The film has already secured $8.4 million in funding from China prior to its premiere. It is anticipated to become one of the biggest non-franchise Hollywood releases there. 🤩

🎬 Varun Tej's Korean Kanakaraju crosses big box office mark

Varun Tej's horror-comedy, Korean Kanakaraju, has achieved significant box office success across both domestic and international markets. The film, directed by Merlapaka Gandhi, grossed 12.85 crore worldwide within just 48 hours. In India, it earned a net collection of 8.35 crore, while overseas collections totaled 3 crore. This performance surpasses the entire lifetime gross of his previous film, Matka, by 166.6%. The film has managed to recover 21.97% of its 38 crore budget so far.

🌊 Moana beats MCU's Hulk at the box office

The live-action movie Moana has recently surpassed the worldwide haul of the MCU flop The Incredible Hulk. It is a Disney film starring Dwayne Johnson, which was released on July 10. So far, Moana has grossed $266.1 million worldwide, including $119.5 million domestically. The Incredible Hulk, released earlier, made $264.7 million globally despite a $150 million budget. This win marks a significant box office achievement for Moana. 🌊

🌟 Suriya's next film targets huge 2026 opening

Suriya's upcoming film, Vishwanath & Sons, has received positive buzz following its trailer release. The movie stars Suriya and Mamitha Baiju and is set to release on August 14, 2026. It is aiming to secure the 3rd highest opening of 2026 for Kollywood, needing ₹12.35 crore. This target would surpass Parasakthi, which is currently the third biggest Tamil opener this year. The film is expected to perform well due to the extended Independence Day holiday weekend. 🎬

🎬 Mamachya Govyala Jauya hits top 10 in Marathi cinema

The comedy film Mamachya Govyala Jauya achieved a 137% jump on Day 9, collecting 19 lakh rupees. Starring Ankush Chaudhari, it is performing in the Marathi film industry in India. The cumulative total reached 1.41 crore as of Day 9 in 2026. Despite a 7 crore budget, the makers have only recovered 20% of the investment so far. The movie has now entered the top 10 highest-grossing Marathi films of 2026.

🎬 Main Vaapas Aaunga's box office finish

The romantic drama Main Vaapas Aaunga concluded its 8-week theatrical run, achieving a worldwide gross of 98.85 crore. Starring Diljit Dosanjh, it earned 65.15 crore net in India, making it the 8th highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2026 domestically. Despite overseas success, the film ultimately suffered a deficit of 4.85 crore against its 70 crore budget. The footfall dropped after its Netflix release on August 7, 2026, which impacted its run. Imtiaz Ali's directorial now stands as his 3rd highest-grossing film overall. 🎬

📉 Ohh My Dog's second-day collection is slow

The film Ohh My Dog collected 1.1 crore on its second day, showing only a 22% improvement on Saturday. The movie, directed by Amit Rai, opened on August 7, 2026, and currently stands behind Pankaj Tripathi’s last solo release. Its total net collection has reached 2 crore, while the gross earnings amount to 2.36 crore. The film needs to pick up its pace as Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 is coming soon. Audiences are also competing with Spider-Man: Brand New Day in the Hindi belt.

📉 GDN jumps 75% on Day 2, but is it doomed?

R Madhavan's biographical drama, GDN, showed a significant surge at the box office on its second day. The film, directed by Krishnakumar Ramakumar, earned 0.93 crore on Saturday, August 8, marking a 75% jump from its Friday opening. Despite this growth, the two-day domestic net total of just 1.46 crore is considered very low for a mid-budget film. The movie is now facing a high risk of a disastrous weekday drop. It needs massive Sunday growth to avoid a flop verdict.

🔥 Awarapan 2 set to smash box office records

Awarapan 2 is set to open with over 11 crore at the Indian box office on August 14, 2026. Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani are starring in the sequel, marking his return after 19 years. The original 2007 film earned only 7.76 crore net and opened with 79 lakh. Awarapan 2's opening is projected to be 1292% higher than the original's collection. This sequel is expected to surpass the original's lifetime earnings on its first day.