Headlined by Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar, India’s most expensive film 2.0 has exceeded all expectations at the cash counter. The sci-fi thriller, which entered cinemas on 29th November, has crossed ₹ 500 crore mark worldwide within just a week of its theatrical release.
Dharma Productions’ head honcho Karan Johar, who presented the Hindi version of the movie, took to Twitter to share its first-week collection. His tweet read, “A box office PHENOMENA!!!! 500 crores worldwide!!!!! We at @DharmaMovies are so proud to be associated with the HINDI version of this movie marvel!!!!”
The Shankar directorial opened to mixed reviews, but the crazy fan following of southern superstar Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar ensured that it registers a terrific start at the box-office. It earned ₹ 20.25 crore from its Hindi dubbed version on the day of its release.
Just like the other versions of the movie, the Hindi version of 2.0 is still doing phenomenal business at the ticket window. It has clocked ₹ 132 crores in its first week and stands as the eighth biggest hit of 2018 so far.
2.0 is now the second highest grossing Hindi dubbed movie of all times, only behind Baahubali 2: The Conclusion which had accumulated ₹ 511 crores in its lifetime.
Perry's onstage quip about "Englishmen" felt like a deliberate signal.
Those yacht photos are, frankly, undeniable.
It started with a Montreal dinner most people missed.
Both are out of long-term relationships.
Well, she’s as good as confirmed it, hasn’t she? Katy Perry just tossed a verbal grenade into her London concert, and the pieces all point to Justin Trudeau. That line about Englishmen? You do not say that by accident. It lands just days after those, let's face it, pretty steamy pictures of them surfaced on her boat. This Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau thing is suddenly feeling very real, shifting from rumours to a full-blown celebrity romance.
Katy Perry’s stage moment sparks worldwide fan theories about a secret romance Getty Images
So what did she actually say?
Mid-show at the O2, looking out at the crowd, she hits them with this: "London, England, you’re like this on a Monday night?... No wonder I fall for Englishmen all the time."
Pause.
Then came the kicker: "...but not anymore." The place erupts. It was too specific, too perfectly timed. And then, almost as if scripted, some fan proposes to her. Her comeback was: "I wish you’d asked me 48 hours ago." What is that, if not a nod to a new, serious someone?
Let’s talk about the yacht. The Daily Mail got those shots and, while grainy, the story they tell is crystal clear. The photos were taken off the coast of Santa Barbara, on her 78-foot Caravelle. He is pulling her in, kissing her cheek. His hand was on her backside in another frame. This follows that low-key Montreal dinner in July that almost flew under the radar.
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Where does this leave everyone?
Right, let us look at the context. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom only finalised their split recently, with the co-parenting news coming out in July. Justin Trudeau’s marriage to Sophie Grégoire also ended last year. Both are prominent figures with busy lives who have only just become single. Sources are already saying he has been "persistent," flying to see her on tour breaks. It has the feel of something that is accelerating fast. And Perry, with that London comment, seems ready to let it.
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