Flurry of movies set to crowd festive box office

Big-ticket southern films are going head-to-head with Bollywood movies

- Lata Jha

Following a period of limited theatrical releases, the Hindi film industry is now witnessing increased activity as cinemas prepare for the close of 2023. Filmmakers are also eager to capitalize on the festive season and recent box office successes, which have resulted in a packed release calendar.

In November, Salman Khan's Tiger 3 is set to hit theatres as the big release of the month, followed by Animal, Sam Bahadur, Yodha, Merry Christmas and Aquaman that are vying for viewers' attention and a share of the wallet in December. Besides, big-ticket southern films are going head-to-head with Bollywood productions.

For instance, Prabhas' Salaar is taking on Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Dunki for the Christmas weekend. Trade experts expect this competition to impact the business of both films.

The schedule remains tightly packed in January as well. Additionally, Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2-The Rule is set to clash with Ajay Devgn's Singham Again for the Independence Day weekend.