'F1' movie grosses $576.2M worldwide, highest-grossing sports film; Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' grosses Rs 194.25 crore in 4 days

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Key Takeaways

  • 'F1' starring Brad Pitt, grosses $576.2M worldwide, becoming highest-grossing sports film.
  • Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' grosses Rs 194.25 crore in 4 days across all languages.
  • Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' tops Billboard 200 for 11th week.
  • James Gunn's Superman nears Spider-Man 3's $337.2M domestic gross.
  • Soulshine at Sea 3 concert cruise canceled due to abuse allegations against unnamed abuser.

Top Stories

'F1' movie grosses $576.2M worldwide, highest-grossing sports film.

Joseph Kosinski's 'F1', starring Brad Pitt, has grossed over $576.2 million worldwide as of August 2025, making it the highest-grossing sports film globally, with $180.1 million in North America and $396.1 million internationally.

Rajinikanth's 'Coolie' grosses Rs 194.25 crore in 4 days.

Rajinikanth's 'Coolie', released on August 14, 2025, grossed Rs 194.25 crore across languages in 4 days. It earned Rs 158.25 crore in India and Rs 103.25 crore overseas in three days.

Morgan Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' tops Billboard for 11th week.

For the week of August 23, 2025, Morgan Wallen's album 'I'm the Problem' remains at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart for its 11th week, earning 126,000 equivalent album units.

James Gunn's Superman nears Spider-Man 3's $337.2M domestic gross.

As of August 15, 2025, James Gunn's Superman, starring David Corenswet, earned $337 million domestically and is set to surpass Spider-Man 3's $337.2 million.

Soulshine at Sea 3 concert cruise canceled due to abuse allegations.

The Soulshine at Sea 3 concert cruise, headlined by Michael Franti and scheduled for November 4-8, 2025, was canceled following allegations of abusive behavior against an unnamed alleged abuser.

Award Watch

'Loveable' wins best Norwegian film at Amanda Awards.

Lilja Ingolfsdottir's 'Loveable' won four awards, including best Norwegian film and best director, at the Amanda Awards.

Box Office Buzz

Sydney Sweeney's 'Americana' debuts poorly with $840,000.

Sydney Sweeney's Western crime drama Americana, directed by Tony Tost, premiered on August 15, 2025, earning an estimated $840,000 across approximately 1,100 theaters in its first weekend.

'Weapons' leads weekend with $25M; 'Nobody 2' debuts at $9.25M.

On August 17, 2025, 'Weapons' grossed $25 million in its second weekend, while 'Nobody 2' debuted with $9.25 million, and Rajinikanth's "Coolie" debuted domestically at tenth spot with $2.37 million.

'Nobody 2' debuts at No. 3 with $9.25 million.

'Nobody 2’, starring Bob Odenkirk, opened with $9.25 million, placing third at the box office on August 17, 2025.

'Coolie' earns 15.05 crores net in Hindi in 3 days.

Rajinikanth's film 'Coolie' in Hindi has earned 15.05 crores net and 17.75 crore gross in 3 days, becoming Rajinikanth's highest-grossing film in Hindi post-COVID.

'Weapons' earns $25M; 'Americana' grosses $500K in debut.

During the August 15-17, 2025 weekend, 'Weapons' earned $25 million in its second weekend, while 'Americana' grossed $500,000.

Mission: Impossible ends North American run at $197.4 million.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning concluded its North American box office run with a total collection of $197.4 million after 84 days in theaters.

Gossip Mill

Anita Advani claims secret marriage to Rajesh Khanna.

Anita Advani alleges she had a secret marriage with Rajesh Khanna, stating he took her as his responsibility. She claims this happened before his marriage to Dimple Kapadia and that she was excluded from his final rites.

Bethenny Frankel reveals 'Real Housewives' contract details.

Bethenny Frankel discussed her 'Real Housewives of New York City' contract, describing it as "cushy" and prioritizing her daughter's needs. She revealed her initial pay for Season 1 in 2008 was $7,250.

Bella Thorne proposes to Mark Emms after his initial proposal.

On August 16-17, 2025, Bella Thorne proposed to Mark Emms after he initially proposed to her, sharing videos of the proposal on Instagram.

Ryanghyun and Ryangha reveal earnings situation with JYP.

Ryanghyun and Ryangha, JYP Entertainment's first artists, revealed that they made a lot of money with a 50-50 split contract with Park Jin Young, but had difficulty retrieving the money after their father's death.

Prabhas' 'The Raja Saab' faces wage and legal disputes.

Prabhas' upcoming film, The Raja Saab, faces controversy over unpaid workers' wages and a legal dispute with Delhi-based Ivy Entertainment, with ₹1 crore remaining pending for the July schedule due to a strike.

Screen Scene

Julia Roberts' 'After the Hunt' premieres at Venice Film Festival.

Julia Roberts stars as Alma, a philosophy professor at Yale, in Luca Guadagnino's psychological drama, After the Hunt, which will premiere at the Venice Film Festival on August 16, 2025.

Complaint filed against 'The Bengal Files' for misrepresentation.

Santanu Mukherjee filed a police complaint and legal notice against Vivek Agnihotri, director of 'The Bengal Files', alleging the film's trailer misrepresents his grandfather, freedom fighter Gopal Mukherjee, released on August 16, 2025.

Joe Caroff, iconic 007 logo designer, dies at 103.

Joe Caroff, the renowned graphic designer who created the iconic 007 James Bond logo and designed posters for films like 'West Side Story,' died at 103.

Cranston: 'The Studio' character not based on David Zaslav.

Bryan Cranston revealed on August 16, 2025, that his character in Apple TV+’s “The Studio” was not based on Warner Brothers CEO David Zaslav, citing Robert Evans as his inspiration.

Cumming: Nightcrawler return 'healing' after 'miserable' 'X2'.

Alan Cumming found reprising his role as Nightcrawler in Avengers: Doomsday 'really healing' after his 'miserable' experience filming X2: X-Men United in 2003, noting the return of other X-Men cast members for the 2026 film.

Star Sightings

Saif Ali Khan reflects on career on 55th birthday.

On his 55th birthday, Saif Ali Khan reflects on his career, highlighting his breakthrough roles in films like 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Hum Tum,' and expresses contentment with his achievements.

Guy Pearce pays tribute to Terence Stamp, 'Priscilla' co-star.

Guy Pearce paid tribute to his “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” co-star Terence Stamp, who died on Sunday at 87 years old.

Saif Ali Khan's finest roles highlighted on August 16, 2025.

On August 16, 2025, Saif Ali Khan's roles are highlighted, showcasing his range from intense villains to charming lovers in films like Omkara, Sacred Games and Hum Tum.

Stiller, Tillman surprise at 'Zoolander' Cinespia screening.

On August 16, 2025, Ben Stiller and Tramell Tillman surprised attendees at Cinespia’s screening of “Zoolander” at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

Stream Scene

Aryan Khan's 'Ba*ds Of Bollywood' premieres on Netflix in August.

Aryan Khan's directorial debut web series, 'Ba***ds Of Bollywood', co-created by Bilal Siddiqi and Manav Chauhan, is set to premiere on Netflix in August 2025, produced by Gauri Khan and Red Chillies Entertainment.

Netflix profits more from Sony's 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' success.

Sony Pictures produced 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' for $100 million and sold it to Netflix, receiving only $20 million from the film's success, while Netflix will get the rest of the profits.

'Aztec Batman' premieres in Mexico, globally on HBO Max.

Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires, directed by Juan Meza-León, is set to premiere in Mexico on September 18, 2025, followed by a global release on HBO Max on September 19, 2025.

Pete Davidson discusses fallout from canceling 'Bupkis' series.

Pete Davidson discussed the fallout from canceling his Peacock series Bupkis, stating he grew tired of his career focusing on his personal life and felt outside input was pushing the show in directions he didn’t like.

'Real Housewives of London' reviewed as campy, addictive.

Variety reviews 'Real Housewives of London,' a reality show on Hayu following affluent London women, highlighting its campy and addictive nature.

Tune In

BLACKPINK honors Spice Girls at Wembley Stadium with 'Wannabe'.

On August 16, 2025, BLACKPINK honored the Spice Girls during their Wembley Stadium concert by performing "Wannabe" as a surprise encore.

'The Pitt' returns for second season in January 2026.

The medical drama 'The Pitt' will return for a second season in January 2026, jumping ten months ahead and taking place during the Fourth of July weekend.

Jessica Williams teases Gaby and Louis' relationship in 'Shrinking' S3.

Jessica Williams discussed her role as Gaby in 'Shrinking' and her excitement for Season 3, addressing the relationship between Gaby and Jimmy and the return of Brett Goldstein’s Louis.

'And Just Like That' finale criticized for lacking Samantha Jones.

The series finale of 'And Just Like That' aired on August 16, 2025, sparking negative reactions due to the omission of Samantha Jones.

Hollywood Reporter lists 30 memorable TV theme songs.

On August 17, 2025, The Hollywood Reporter published a list of 30 of the most memorable TV theme songs, ranging from 'Cheers' to 'Succession'.

Bryton James plans 'Family Matters' animated series.

Bryton James, known for his role in 'Family Matters', revealed his plan to transform the show into an animated series, with the project currently with Warner Bros. Animation.

Bones cast reunites for 20th anniversary celebration.

The cast of the series Bones reunited to celebrate the show's 20th anniversary on August 16, 2025, at JW Marriott LA Live in Los Angeles.

Amazing Race 38 features Big Brother contestants, premieres Sept 25.

The Amazing Race season 38 features 13 pairs of former Big Brother contestants and their loved ones competing across Europe, premiering on September 25, 2025.

Mac DeMarco discusses new album 'Guitar' and AI aversion.

Mac DeMarco discussed his new album 'Guitar' and his views on AI in music, with the album set to release on August 22 and a world tour starting on August 29.

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