Ballerina: How much does Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves' John Wick spinoff need to earn to be hit in India?
Ballerina needs to earn Rs 50 crore to be a hit in India
Ballerina, the latest release from Lionsgate, hit the screens on June 12. It has garnered attention in India with its stylish trailer. According to Ramesh Bala, a trade analyst, it needs to gross Rs 50 crore to emerge as a success in India.
'See for a Hollywood movie, the US is the main market. In India, it is released on a commission basis. As such, for Ballerina, I would say that it needs to gross around Rs 50 crore odd to be a hit,' he told Indiatimes.
He further added that Ballerina is expected to do well in the South, especially the urban markets, as it faces no competition there. Thug Life, which was released on June 5, has run out of steam and proved to be a failure. The Tamil action is directed by Mani Ratnam and features Kamal Haasan in the lead.
About Ballerina
Ballerina is an action thriller directed by Len Wiseman. The flick centres on the adventures of an assassin and is a sidequel to John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. It stars Ana de Armas as the titular character with Gabriel Byrne, Keanu 'John Wick' Reeves, and the late Lance Reddick in key roles.
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