'Transformers 3' Grosses $32.9M at Friday Box Office; Now Up to $97.6M as per sources

Saturday update:

Paramount's "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" had a solid third full day at the domestic box office, grossing $32.9 million Friday, according to studio estimate.

The Friday performance gives the Michael Bay-directed sequel $97.6 million since it premiered with sneak peeks at 9 p.m. Tuesday.

After falling off the pace Thursday, the $200 million action film is back on track to meet pre-release projections that had the movie taking in about $180 million domestically in its first 6 1/2 days of release.

The third "Transformers" film is still way off the torrid pace set in 2009 by part-two installment "Revenge of the Fallen," which had $127.9 million after its first three days in theaters.

"Dark of the Moon" has made about 60 percent of its revenue from 3D engagements, a solid uptick for the format.

Pirates Of the Caribbean crosses 1 billion mark

Disney on saturday confirmed that its fourth Pirates of the Caribbean" movie, "On Stranger Tides," has grossed more than $1 billion worldwide since its May 20 release.

The film represents the second top-grossing “Pirates” film, and will now set its target on 2006's "Dead Man's Chest," which took in $1.066 billion worldwide.

At $756.1 million going into the weekend, "On Stranger Tides" is the third biggest international grosser of all time among all time, beaten only by James Cameron's "Avatar" ($2.02 billion) and "Titanic" ($1.24 billion).

While domestic box office performance for "Pirates 4" has trailed the three previous films in the franchise, the movie's international performance is nothing short of extraordinary.

Here, thanks to Disney's PR department, are some fun "On Stranger Tides" fast facts (well, fun if you're a Walt Disney Co. shareholder):

>> Eighth film in history to reach the $1 billion threshold.

>> Third Disney film in less than 18 months to gross $1billion globally ("Alice in Wonderland" was the other).

>> The Walt Disney Studios’ fourth title to earn $1 billion.

>> No. 3 film of all time at the international box office.

>> Crossed the $500 million international threshold in a record-setting 14 days.

>> Crossed the $800 million global threshold in only 20 days, the second fastest ever to reach this milestone.

>>Set a new industry speed record by crossing the $700 million global threshold in only 16 days

>> Disney’s biggest international release ever.

>> The biggest "Pirates of the Caribbean" installment in 58 territories.

>> Highest-grossing Disney film ever released in China and Russia.

Sri Mathumitha shares her love for the song from Yuvan Yuvathi

Mayakka Oosi undhan paarvai aachu, adhu thaaki thaaki moorchai aanene~~
Come, drown in love with my new song from Yuvan Yuvathi in Vijay Antony's music. This marks my first song in his music and i am really thrilled and happy that mayakka oosi is my first release in Vijay Antony's music. I have been waiting for a fine song in his music for very long and mayakka oosi is THE song. Its a very soothing romantic ballad with Hosanna fame Vijay Prakash. The lyrics are noteworthy and menned by Kalaikumar. Yuvan Yuvathi is touted to be a romantic caper with Bharath and Reema kallingal playing Yuvan and Yuvathi respectively!! Let Mistletoe grow around you as you listen to this romantic song, think of THE special person in your life and lose yourself in LOVE!!

Tamanna and Jayam Ravi in Tillangadi movie stills

Aadhavan Surya and Nayanatara stills

No film for Nagarjuna in 2009

Buzz is that top hero Nagarjuna will not be doing any film in 2009 or wouldn’t be shooting for any film for another 8 months. He wants to go slow now as he has other plans than acting; two reasons are cited for his long leave. With his son Chaitu (as Naga Chaitanya is called at home) is making grand debut this year as hero, Nag wants to oversee that maiden film.

Chaitu’s maiden film being produced by Dil Raju would be releasing in Summer 2009. The other reason is that Nagarjuna is corporatising his studio, Annapurna Studios, and is developing it with high-end facilities. So, 2009 will take most of his time for these activities, and he might not be taking up any other film until late 2009.

On the other hand, Nagarjuna's current movie titled King, directed by Sreenu Vaitla, is releasing on December 19th this year.

Sneha says no to Item Songs

She has often been known for her homely looks but beneath those domestic smiles, there always lurks a highly seductive temptress that most of them have noticed and that's what makes this woman all the more attractive. We are talking about Sneha and having fitted the bill perfectly for a complete homely woman, she has carved a niche of her own. Sharing her thoughts, Sneha said that at no point would she go in for item numbers and added that her priority is family flicks and not spice numbers.Though her career has not been that strong in the Telugu circuit as of now that has not influenced Sneha from opting to get into skin show or glamour roles.

Let us wait and see if she can stand on her ground or succumb to the pressure