Many films will be released in theaters on the first Friday of June. If you are young then you have to fall in love, Monkey and Ram Charan-starrer pedi. Two Hollywood films were also scheduled for release – He-Man and the Masters of the Universe And horror movie. It has been revealed that the latter will not be hitting theaters this Friday, June 5.
Box office chaos: Scary movie postponed; Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, Peddi, He-Man and The Masters of the Universe face screen sharing issues
One exhibitor said “We don’t know what’s causing the delay. It could be due to too many movies this week. Last week’s Obsession is also going strong and it will take a few showings. Or it could be due to censorship issues. Now it remains to be seen if Scary Movie arrives next Friday, June 12.”
Meanwhile, as expected, the issue of screen-sharing has come up pedi in Hindi speaking markets and If you are young then you have to fall in love. The former, which also stars Janhvi Kapoor, will release in theaters on June 4.
“Non-national multiplexes have opened bookings,” a trade source told us. pedi. This issue has cropped up on single screens as well as in national series, which is a rare phenomenon.
The source said,If you are young then you have to fall in love It is being released in some territories by PVR Inox Pictures, while the same entity is also distributing pedi In the north. Thankfully, there is no overlap in any areas. Still, it is becoming a challenge to allocate shows properly across PVR, INOX and Cinepolis. Hopefully, at least in national multiplexes, the issue will be resolved within a few hours, whereas for single screens, it may take a little more time to reach a consensus.
Most of the single screen cinemas in Mumbai like Eros IMAX, Regal, New Excelsior, Roxy, PVR Le Rêve etc. have not yet started advance booking from June 4. Some theaters have decided to show this much talked about Marathi film deul band 2 Yesterday, but the scheme has not been opened since June 5.
On the other hand, he-Man and Lord of the UniverseAs of 10:00 am on June 3, booking for E has not opened in a single theater in India, with less than 48 hours left for its release.
“Sony Pictures is in talks with theaters and is trying its best to ensure that bookings start within a few hours,” the source revealed.
The source also said,this is only the beginning. There will be many releases next week also. So, exhibitors and distributors are going to have an uphill battle ahead.”
