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Interstellar is back and bigger than ever! Advance Booking breaks records in India

Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed sci-fi masterpiece, Interstellar, is returning to Indian theaters for a limited run as it celebrates its 10th release anniversary. The film, starring Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway, has already stormed the box office with advance bookings crossing 1,00,000 tickets sold. With 10 days still to go before its February 7 release, Interstellar is poised to double its pre-sales, solidifying its enduring appeal among Indian audiences.

IMAX Dominance and Box Office Predictions The re-release has mainly been in IMAX and premium formats, and it is adding up to a huge advance booking. There are rumors that the producers might open up the film for standard formats, which would again enhance its box office prospects. Some theaters have already announced 24×7 shows, which indicate unprecedented demand.

Interstellar hopes to do better than its first Indian box office release, which did a whopping ₹50 crore back in 2016. So far, it is poised to do even better than such other notable re-releases as Avatar (₹10 crore) and Titanic (₹18 crore). It also aspires to become the highest-grossing re-release in Indian box office history, as of now being held by Tumbbad (₹38 crore in 2024).

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Audience Anticipation and Competitive Landscape The phenomenal response of the film also reiterates the brand value of Christopher Nolan and the timelessness of Interstellar’s cinematic excellence. It further emphasizes the fact that the Indian audience is fast increasing for Hollywood movies, especially those in premium formats.

However, Interstellar will have to fight for some box office shares as it will release alongside Himesh Reshammiya’s Badass Ravikumar and Junaid Khan’s Loveyapa. Those films target different viewers while Interstellar is bound to be top because of its cult following and the kind of experience associated with it.

With projected success, Interstellar would not only shatter the record of re-releases but also speak of an increased demand for premium cinematic experiences in India. And on February 7, when the film will again be hitting theaters, the public can relive this epic journey through space and time that made Interstellar a global classic.

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