India's August Box Office Wars: Bollywood Sequels, Hollywood Heroes, and Tamil Titans

India's multiplexes are hosting a fascinating three-way contest this August: a Bollywood sequel nobody believed in, a Hollywood superhero juggernaut, and a Tamil superstar's political farewell are all competing for the same audiences, and the numbers reveal where Indian film consumption is really heading.

The Players

• Emraan Hashmi (Awarapan 2): The actor's solo highest grosser crossed ₹90 crore in just 4 days domestically, with a 64% Monday drop still considered a...