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News Topical, Digital Desk : Holi Theater Release: The festival of Holi has always been special for the film industry. The festive season often sees a flood of big and new films in theaters. However, after 15 years, it's been revealed that no Bollywood film is being released in theaters this Holi . This is being seen as a box office disaster. Let's explore this issue in a little more detail.
Cinema halls will remain open on Holi
It's often seen that Holi and Diwali are perfect times for cinemas to host major releases. However, this Holi, theaters will be empty. Surprisingly, no films from the Hindi film industry are releasing on the big screen this Holi, which is a major blow to cinephiles. This is the first time since 2011 that the box office will be dull.
However, this time on OTT platforms, films like Subedar and Hello Kids, and web series will be providing a massive dose of entertainment. Consequently, theaters will likely be empty on Friday, March 7th. It's believed that films already released may benefit from Holi this year. In this regard, Shahid Kapoor's O Romeo, the latest release The Kerala Story, and Salman Khan's re-release of Tere Naam could all benefit at the box office.
Apart from this, if we look at the big releases of the month of March, it includes the names of Hindi cinema's Dhurandhar 2 and South cinema's Toxic, which will be released on the big screen on March 19, 2026.
Highest Grossing Movies on Holi
In terms of box office collections, five Hindi cinema films have thoroughly entertained audiences in theaters and become the top five highest-grossing movies.
Kesari (2019) – ₹155.70 crore (Indian collection) ₹208.80 crore (Worldwide)
Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar (2023) – ₹147.28 crore (Indian collection) ₹220 crore (Worldwide)
Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017) – ₹117.89 crore (Indian collection) ₹201.07 crore (Worldwide)
Race (2008) – ₹60.64 crore (Indian collection) ₹103.73 crore (Worldwide)
Kahaani (2012) – ₹51.3 crore (Indian collection) ₹79.2 crore (Worldwide)
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