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Business of Entertainment

In this podcast, Lata Jha takes you through the financial performance of all that's buzzing in the entertainment world, be it films or shows from your favourite TV channel or streaming platform.  This is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
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Episodes

Hollywood earns big at India box office

Hollywood films have managed to earn ₹1,200 crore to ₹1,300 crore in box office collections in India in 2022, making for about 12-13% of overall box office earnings in the country last year. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 24, 20235 minEp. 161

Pongal weekend brings cheer for theatres

Movie theatres, particularly across South India, were hoping the big Pongal weekend could help start the year on a good note for film business. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 20234 minEp. 160

Theatres hope for box office upswing in new year

After a forgettable 2022 that brought barely half the revenues of pre-pandemic years, the Hindi film industry is placing hopes on the first quarter of the New Year. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 10, 20235 minEp. 159

‘Cirkus’ opens poorly, ‘Avatar’ sustains over Christmas weekend

Movie theatres that were pinning hopes on the big Christmas weekend to help bolster their fortunes at the end of the year were in for a mixed box office response. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 20225 minEp. 158

‘Avatar 2’ storms the Indian box office

Indian movie theatres are counting on Avatar: The Way of Water—which released this Friday, to boost box-office collections as local offerings fail to impress filmgoers. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 20, 20225 minEp. 157

‘An Action Hero’ new release of the week, Disney+ Hotstar streams ‘Freddy’

The new Hindi movie release in cinemas this week is Ayushmann Khurrana and Jaideep Ahlawat's An Action Hero directed by Anirudh Iyer. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 06, 20225 minEp. 156

‘Bhediya’ new release in cinemas, Bob Iger returns to Disney

The new release in cinemas this week is horror comedy Bhediya starring Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee and Deepak Dobriyal directed by Amar Kaushik. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 29, 20225 minEp. 155

‘Drishyam 2’ brings cheer for Hindi box office

The new Hindi movie release in cinemas this week is Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 2, which seems to have brought some relief to the ailing box office, having made over Rs. 15 crores on day one. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 22, 20225 minEp. 154

‘Uunchai,’ ‘Black Panther’ new releases in cinemas

The new film release in cinemas this week, Sooraj Barjatya's Uunchai starring Amitabh Bachchan, made around Rs. 1.75 crore on day one. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 20225 minEp. 153

Reality shows see uptick in ratings, south films add to Hindi box office

Top non-fiction shows on television, such as Bigg Boss and Kaun Banega Crorepati, are seeing a 15-20% increase in ratings from last year, though the viewership numbers are still 30% lower than pre-covid times. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 09, 20225 minEp. 152

Bollywood sees dullest Diwali in years

Hindi films have seen a relatively muted response during the Diwali week, despite movie theatres operating at full capacity for the first time in nearly three years during the festivals. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 01, 20225 minEp. 151

‘Doctor G’ new release, single screens fight Hollywood studios

Single screen owners are in a tussle with Hollywood studios which insist on higher ticket prices, minimum guarantees and virtual print fee that makes these films less attractive for small-town theatres. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 20225 minEp. 150

Theatres mull cheaper tickets, ‘Goodbye’ new release in cinemas

Theatre owners, producers and distributors are trying to tempt more viewers with cheaper tickets. The rethink follows the success with pricing tickets at Rs. 75 on National Cinema Day last month. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 20225 minEp. 149

‘Vikram Vedha,’ ‘Ponniyin Selvan:1’ big releases in cinemas

There are two big film releases in cinemas this week-Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan's Vikram Vedha, the remake of a Tamil film by the same name and Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan:1. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 20225 minEp. 148

‘Chup’ releases in cinemas, Amazon streams ‘Hush Hush’

The new Hindi film release in cinemas this week is R. Balki's Chup: Revenge of the Artist starring Dulquer Salmaan, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Sunny Deol and Pooja Bhatt. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 20224 minEp. 147

OTT platforms pick up star vehicles for direct release, ‘Cuttputli’ premieres on Hotstar

Video streaming platforms in India that are now preferring to acquire films only post their theatrical release in order to gauge box office are making exceptions for some star vehicles whose direct-to-digital premiere could grab eyeballs. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 07, 20225 minEp. 146

‘Liger’ fails to build on Telugu film wave, Netflix streams ‘Delhi Crime 2’

Given the existing popularity of the dubbed versions of Telugu films like Pushpa and RRR in the Hindi-speaking belt, theatres were hoping Karan Johar’s latest film Liger could build on the wave. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 30, 20225 minEp. 145

‘Dobaaraa’ new Bollywood release, regional industries battle star fee

The Indian film industry is in for tough times with escalating costs of projects, primarily due to the unreasonable fee hikes by lead star casts, and a section of technicians. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 23, 20225 minEp. 144

Failure of many movies has increased Bollywood Pressure.

In this episode of Business Of Entertainment, Mint's Lata Jha is back with her weekly dose of Entertainment. She will talk about some recent Box office failure which has increased Bollywood Pressure. Tune in to know more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 09, 20225 minEp. 143

‘Ek Villain Returns’ opens well, Bollywood woos southern audiences

Bollywood is working overtime to woo southern audiences, taking a cue from the popularity of southern cinema in Hindi-speaking markets. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 02, 20225 minEp. 142

‘Shamshera’ adds to Bollywood’s list of failures

Yash Raj Films, which has seen three flops -- Samrat Prithviraj, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Bunty Aur Babli 2 -- in the past eight months, was banking on period drama Shamshera that released this weekend to revive its fortunes. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 26, 20225 minEp. 141

‘HIT,’ ‘Shabaash Mithu’ fail to draw audiences

The two new Hindi films released last weekend are struggling for eyeballs and to justify their presence in cinemas. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 20225 minEp. 140

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ builds on Marvel brand in India

The Marvel brand is expected to touch new highs in India with the release of the latest Thor film, Love and Thunder, the fourth in the series, that came out last weekend. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 20225 minEp. 139

‘Jug Jug Jeeyo’ opens in cinemas

The big Hindi release in cinemas this week is comedy drama Jug Jug Jeeyo starring Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 20225 minEp. 138

Nikamma opens in cinemas, tax-free status no benefit for movies

The government’s decision to make The Kashmir Files and Samrat Prithviraj tax-free has put the spotlight back on its benefits. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 20225 minEp. 137

‘Jurassic World Dominion’ opens in India

Jurassic World Dominion, part of the iconic Jurassic Park franchise first released in 1993, was the big release in India last week. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 20225 minEp. 136

‘Samrat Prithviraj’ opens to dull response, 2022 box office to touch Rs. 12,515 crore

Box office revenue in India is expected to touch a record Rs. 12,515 crore in 2022, as audiences throng cinemas in large numbers. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 07, 20225 minEp. 135

‘Anek’ fails to draw audiences, films opt for faster OTT premieres

The dull run for Hindi cinema continues this week with Anubhav Sinha's Anek starring Ayushmann Khurrana made around Rs. 1.75 crore on its opening day. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 31, 20225 minEp. 134

‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ brings cheer for Hindi box office

With opening day earnings of over Rs. 13 crore, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 may finally make for some good news for the Hindi film industry. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 20225 minEp. 133

'Doctor Strange’ Sets The Cash Registers Ringing

Marvel Studios is all set to strike big at the Indian box office with Doctor Strange: In The Multiverse of Madness. In the latest episode of its show, 'Business of Entertainment', Mint's Lata Jha goes through the financial performance of what’s buzzing in the world of entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 20225 minEp. 132
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