Weekend Blockbusters

Weekend Blockbusters
Private
Industry Entertainment
Founded 2014
Headquarters Kollam, Kerala, India
Key people
 James Paul & Sophia Paul
Products Film production
Film distribution
Website www.weekendblockbusters.com

Weekend Blockbusters is an Indian film production company based in Kollam, India. It was established in 2014 by producer Sophia Paul. Its first production was the Malayalam film Bangalore Days (2014). In 2016, they produced two films - Kaadu Pookkunna Neram and Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol.

History

Weekend Blockbusters debuted in film production in 2014 in Malayalam film industry by producing Bangalore Days, directed by Anjali Menon. The film jointly produced by Weekend Blockbusters and Anwar Rasheed Entertainments was a critical and commercial success. It collected an estimated sum close to ₹50 crore at the box office, and became one of the highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time.[1] Their second production was Dr. Biju directed Kaadu Pookkunna Neram (2016) starring Indrajith Sukumaran.[2]

The next film was Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol, Mohanlal starring film directed by Jibu Jacob. The film started production on 15 July 2016 in Kozhikode, Kerala.[3] The film was released in February 2017 and was a major commercial success with total gross over 50 crore INR. In December 2017 they announced their next movie Padayottam starring Biju Menon.

Films

YearFilmDirectorNotes
2014Bangalore DaysAnjali MenonCo-produced with Anwar Rasheed Entertainments
2016Kaadu Pookkunna NeramDr. BijuPremiered at the Montreal World Film Festival
2017Munthirivallikal ThalirkkumbolJibu Jacob
2018PadayottamRafeek Ibrahim

References

  1. ↑ IANS (19 December 2014). "2014: When little gems outclassed big guns in southern cinema". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Anu James (28 June 2016). "Indrajith Sukumaran-Rima Kallingal's 'Kaadu Pookkunna Neram' gets 'U' certificate". International Business Times. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Anu James (15 July 2016). "Mohanlal, Meena start shooting for untitled Jibu Jacob movie [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
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