Toronto International Film Festival

'Bandar' box office collection Day 2: Bobby Deol film struggles to maintain momentum

Anurag Kashyap's gritty legal drama 'Bandar' starring Bobb Deol has been one of the most talked-about Indian films of 2025 on the festival circuit. Released on June 5, 2026, the dark thriller is off to a muted start at the domestic box office. Driven by an intense lead performance from Bobby Deol, the adult-rated film generated substantial pre-release interest owing to its real-life inspirations and a controversial narrative.

Low-budget horror flick 'Obsession' shatters box office expectations as new Star Wars film comes up short

Kristin Scott Thomas tells of horror double tragedy that inspired 'tough' new role

Kristin Scott Thomas tells of horror double tragedy that inspired 'tough' new role Dame Kristin Scott Thomas tells of the grief which marred her childhood, and how she's channelled such unimaginable heartbreak into her directorial debut in My Mother's Wedding Dame Kristin Scott Thomas was five years old when her father was killed in a plane crash. Six years later, her stepfather died the same way. Now, more than half a century on, she has drawn on that double tragedy for her debut as a film...

Meet Hollywood’s new masters of horror: YouTubers

First came “Iron Lung,” a video game adaptation self-financed and distributed by YouTuber Markiplier that stunned the box office with a massive haul. Three months later, “Obsession,” a low-budget project from 26-year-old YouTuber Curry Barker, pulled off the rare feat of growing its box office take by 39% in its second weekend in theaters. This weekend, A24’s “Backrooms” — from 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons — grossed a record-breaking $81.4 million in North America and $118 million...