After Saaho, Batla House and Mission Mangal on August 15, Here Is the List of Remaining Big Box Office Clashes of 2019
The very anticipated mega clash of the year is dated on Independence Day where three big films are set to clash with each other. Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor's multilingual action heist Saaho, John Abraham's political thriller Batla House and Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan's multi-starrer Mission Mangal.
We are almost halfway through to 2019 and the year has been quite cold so far in terms of the big box-office clashes. That said, the second half of the year brings some serious confrontation and clashes which might keep the box-office window busier than ever before. The very anticipated mega clash of the year is slated to happen on Independence Day where three big films are set to clash with each other. Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor's multilingual action heist Saaho, John Abraham's political thriller Batla House and Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan's multi-starrer Mission Mangal. Saaho: Prabhas-Shraddha Kapoor’s Film is Fans’ Number 1 Choice Over Mission Mangal, Batla House and Sacred Games 2 on August 15
Many Sacred Games fans would also love to binge-watch the second season of the Netflix series. And this is not the only big clash happening this year. In this special feature, we move forward to take a tour of the rest of 2019's big box office clashes. Mission Mangal, Saaho, Batla House or Sacred Games 2: What Are You Planning To Watch On August 15?
Judgementall Hai Kya, Arjun Patiala, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood - July 26
Quentin Tarantino’s 11th film Once Upon a Time In Hollywood brings two acting giants, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt, together for the first time. It is all set to release in India on July 26 and all the Hollywood movie aficionados would not want to miss this one. The film also stars Suicide Squad fame Margot Robbie. It would surely give the Bollywood releases a run for their money. The two Bollywood outings on this day include Rajkummar Rao and Kangana Ranaut's Judgemental Hai Kya and Kriti Sanon and Diljit Dosanjh's comedy-drama Arjun Patiala.
Our Predicted Winner at the BO: Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
Section 375, Khandaani Shafakhana, Jabariya Jodi, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw - August 2
August 2 will have four films clashing at the box-office including three Bollywood outings and one Hollywood release. Richa Chadda and Akshaye Khanna's social drama Section 375 is coming on this day, but hasn't generated any pre-release buzz yet. The Bollywood clash that we are excited about is between Sonakshi Sinha and Badshah's comedy flick Khandaani Shafakhana and Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra's romcom Jabariya Jodi. This day also marks a Hollywood biggie releasing in India titled Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. This action thriller stars Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham and Idris Elba.
Our Predicted Winner at the BO: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Chhichhore, Made In China - August 30
Dangal fame Nitesh Tiwari's upcoming Chhichhore brings the fresh pairing of Sushant Singh Rajput and Shraddha Kapoor for the first time on the silver screen. It also stars Varun Sharma, Prateik Babbar, Tahir Raj Bhasin and Nalneesh Neel in the supporting cast. This big entertainer is all set to clash with another comedy film. Rajkummar Rao, Mouni Roy and Boman Irani's Made In China is being released by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. Its story revolves around a Gujarati businessman (Rajkummar Rao), who goes to China to flourish his business out there. It will be interesting to see which movie turns out to be quirkier.
Our Predicted Winner at the BO: Chhichhore
Housefull 4, Saand Ki Aankh - October 25
The Diwali weekend of 2019 has an interesting clash to watch out for! The fourth instalment of Sajid Nadiadwala's hit comedy franchise, Housefull, releases on October 25. It stars old players of the game like Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Chunky Pandey, Johnny Lever, along with new entrants, Bobby Deol, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kriti Sanon, Kriti Kharbanda, Pooja Hegde and Rana Daggubati. Its box-office competition is Anurag Kashyap's Saand Ki Aankh featuring Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead. It is a biopic based on UP based national level sharpshooters Chandro Tomar and her sister-in-law Prakashi Tomar.
Our Predicted Winner at the BO: Housefull 4
Jhund, The Zoya Factor, Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, Rambo: Last Blood - September 20
Amitabh Bachchan is all set to make his fully-fledged debut in Marathi cinema with Jhund. Sairat fame Nagraj Manjule is directing the film that also brings back the pair of Akash Thosar and Rinku Rajguru from his path-breaking movie. Based on an inspiring true story, Big B steps in the shoes of a professor who motivates the street children to form a soccer team to divert their minds from the wrong habits. Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan's The Zoya Factor is also releasing on this day. The film is based on Anuja Chauhan's 2008 novel by the same name. It's a fictionalised story of an advertising executive Zoya who is seen as Team India's lucky charm during a World Cup campaign, resulting in her clashing with the team's pragmatic captain.
Sunny Deol's son Karan Deol is making his debut with Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, where he is paired opposite debutante Sahher Bambba. Interestingly it is his father who would be directing the film, his third attempt at that, after Dillagi and Ghayal Returns. Coming to the big Hollywood outing of the week, action legend Sylvester Stallone returns for the fifth and the final instalment of Rambo. Titled Rambo: Last Blood, it would surely pull in the audiences who are followers of this famous franchise.
Our Predicted Winner at the BO: Rambo: Last Blood
Pati Patni Aur Woh, Panipat - December 6
Ashutosh Gowarikar's period drama Panipat stars Kriti Sanon, Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt in major roles. The film is based on India's third battle of Panipat, fought in January 1761. Another big release of the day is Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Pandey's romantic comedy Pati Patni Aur Woh. The film is an official remake of BR Chopra's 1978 film of the same name.
Our Predicted Winner at the BO: Pati Patni Aur Woh
Dabangg 3, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - December 20
Salman Khan's famous cop franchise Dabangg gets its third instalment. Helmed by Prabhu Deva, Dabangg 3 brings back Salman Khan as Chulbul Pandey and Sonakshi Sinha as Rajjo Pandey. Daring to compete with this huge film is a Hollywood biggie. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker releases a day earlier in India. The previous film in the main canon, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, grossed more than $1 Billion globally.
Our Predicted Winner at the BO: Dabangg 3
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