Entertainment Highlights: Baby John Sees Sharp Decline On Day 2; Salman Khan Celebrates 59th Birthday

As Mahesh Babu is collaborating with SS Rajamouli the latter's next directorial, it is reported that Priyanka Chopra has been taken onboard for the project. “The film is in the final stages of writing, and is all set to go on floors in April 2025. SS Rajamouli was looking for a female lead with global presence, and who better than Priyanka to play the lead role. The filmmaker had multiple meetings with PC over the last 6 months, and the energies have aligned for both the stakeholders,” a source reportedly told Pinkvilla.

As Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif are enjoying a vacation abroad, the Chhaava actor shared a beautiful picture of enjoying a scenic beauty by the beach side with his lady love.

As Salman Khan turned 59, his bodyguard Shera shared a pic with the Dabangg star and wrote, "Mere MAALIK ka birthday hai. love MAALIK"

Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone starrer Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani is set to hit the theatres again. The makers of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani treated the audience with the big surprise and revealed that the movie will be re-releasing on January 3, 2025.

According to Sacnilk's report, Pushpa 2 grossed Rs. 1585.50 Crore at the worldwide box office on Day 22 (Thursday). While the overseas collection of the movie on Day 22 is Rs. 250 Crore. India net and India gross collection of Pushpa 2 is Rs. 1120.10 Crore and Rs. 1335.50 Crore.

Newcomers Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor's upcoming romantic comedy has been titled "Loveyapa" and will be released in theatres on February 7, 2025. Described as a "tangled tale of love and its complications with a mix of fun and laughter", the film is directed by Advait Chandan of "Laal Singh Chaddha" and "Secret Superstar" fame, according to a press release. "Loveyapa" is backed by Phantom Studios and AGS Entertainment. "In theatres 7th Feb 2025. 'Loveyapa'. Khushi Kapoor Junaid Khan Directed by Advait Chandan. Situationship? Relationship? Love ka syapa? ya Loveyapa? See you in the theatres on the 7th of Feb 2025," Phantom Studios posted on its social media pages.

The English version of "Mufasa: The Lion King" alone has garnered 26.75Cr, while its Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil variants have drawn in 25Cr, 11.2Cr, and 11.3Cr, respectively. This widespread popularity is a testament to the film's universal appeal, keeping it strongly competitive at the box office despite facing stiff competition from other new releases. Over the Christmas period, it was the top choice among moviegoers, dominating advance ticket sales at major national cinema outlets including PVR INOX and Cinepolis, signaling its continued success in captivating audiences.

In a respectful nod to the nation's mourning, the much-anticipated teaser launch for Salman Khan's latest film, "Sikandar," scheduled for December 27 to coincide with the actor's 59th birthday, has been deferred. Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the powerhouse behind the action-packed movie, conveyed through its official X account that the unveiling will now take place on December 28 at 11:07 AM. This decision comes in the wake of the sad passing of India's former Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh. The production house expressed its condolences, stating, "In light of the passing of our esteemed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Ji, we regret to announce that the release of the Sikandar teaser has been postponed to 28th December 11:07 AM. Our thoughts are with the nation during this time of mourning. Thank you for understanding. - #TeamSikandar."

On Thursday, Srishty Rode took to Instagram to upload some concerning pictures and clips where she is seen lying on the hospital bed. She wrote, "I wanted to share something real with you all. While I've been posting happy moments from my Europe trip, there's a part of the story I haven't shared, something much harder (sic)." She then revealed, "I got seriously sick with pneumonia while in Amsterdam, and it hit me hard. My oxygen levels suddenly dropped, and I was in the hospital, fighting so hard...scared that if I'd even make it home (sic)." Well, this was not it. Her condition worsened ahead. Srishty explained, "My condition got so bad that my visa expired before I could leave. After a long struggle, I finally made it back to Mumbai, but I'm still in recovery. Pneumonia takes time, and my doctors say it could take months, but I'm pushing through. I'm still weak, but I'm hopeful and working on getting better (sic)." The television actress further thanked her fans for reaching out to her in the worst condition. Thankfully, she is out of danger and is recovering in Mumbai.

According to Sacnilk's report, Pushpa 2 grossed Rs. 9.6 Crore on Day 22 (Thursday), with Rs. 7.25 Crore coming from the Hindi box office alone. This marks a decline of over 50% compared to previous days. However, despite this dip, Pushpa 2 still managed to gross an impressive Rs. 102.3 Crore in Hindi during its third week. In total, the film has earned Rs. 723.9 Crore from Hindi-language collections. Even with the decline, Pushpa 2 (Hindi) has broken records, becoming the highest-grossing Hindi film on Day 22, surpassing KGF 2 and Jawan. The movie has also becomes highest week 3 grossing Hindi movie.