Akshay Kumar-starrer Sooryavanshi hit the cinemas on November 5. After four weeks of its theatrical release, the film will start streaming on Netflix.
After all the tall claims of reviving the movie-theatre glory, the producers of Sooryavanshi have struck a hefty handsome deal with Netflix to stream the film in the first week of December, probably from December 5.
For the movie-theatre business this is a big blow, putting a very large question mark on the future of cinemas across the country. Also Read-Annaatthe Box Office Collection: Rajinikanth Starrer Crosses Rs 100 Crore Mark In Just 2 Days; Registers Record At The US Box Office
The makers of Sooryavanshi had vowed to release their film only in movie theatres. In their defence, they have kept their promise. The film opened in movie theatres across India on November 5.
But the film has already been sold to Netflix for streaming which gives the theatres only a month to make profits from ticket sales. Also Read-Why Didn’t Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal Choose An International Location For Their Destination Wedding?
“Once a film starts streaming audiences in theatres stop almost completely. Selling the streaming rights of Sooryavanshi so soon after its theatre release is like suicide for us movie exhibitors. We request producers to not fall prey to the temptation of making quick and big bucks at the cost of the boxoffice business,” says Roshan Singh a leading film exhibitor in Bihar. Also Read-Sidharth Malhotra and Rohit Shetty Join Hands For Cop Based Web Series? Deets Inside
Apparently the streaming rights of Sooryavanshi have been sold to Netflix for a staggering Rs.65 crores.
Sooryavanshi Release Date On Netflix?
Netflix to stream the film in the first week of December, probably from December 5.
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