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The general election impacts box office in April as Bollywood films underperform, leading to collections below Rs 500 crore for the first time since February 2023, according to Ormax Media. Despite holidays like Eid and Tamil New Year, only Aavesham crosses Rs 100 crore, with other top grossers including Manjummel Boys and Aadujeevitham - The Goat Life.
Telangana's single screen cinema theatre owners have stopped screenings due to low revenue, with no major films releasing until June 15. President Vijayender Reddy highlighted the financial challenges faced by theatre owners and the possibility of resuming screenings with upfront payments from producers.
Anime content is taking centre stage on over-the-top (OTT) platforms in India as streamers look to ape the traditional TV model of offering diverse content slate that caters to different age groups and demographics, amid the summer vacation for schools and colleges.