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Chhaava Box Office collection Day 1: Vicky Kaushal’s historic drama movie scores BIG on Valentine’s Day

Chhaava Box Office collection Day 1: Vicky Kaushal starrer historical drama movie Chhaava had already collected impressive numbers with its advance booking. The Chhaava movie has maintained the positive momentum on its opening day.

The Vicky Kaushal starrer movie minted ₹13.81 crore on the opening day, Friday, as per early estimates by industry tracker Sacnilk.

Chhaava occupancy

Chhaava’s impressive earnings right on Day 1, reflected in the movie’s footfalls as well. The Vicky Kaushal starrer film had an overall 32.51 per cent Hindi Occupancy on Friday, February 14. In the morning, cinema halls were filled up to 30.51 per cent, and up to 34.50 per cent in the evening.

With the 32.51 per cent occupancy on Day 1, Chhaava has surpassed Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force and Himesh Reshammiya’s Badass Ravi Kumar to achieve the highest footfalls in morning shows in 2025. Sky Force had a morning occupancy of 10.29 per cent on its release day, while Badass Ravi Kumar saw 13.09 per cent, as per data by Sacnilk.

To add to this, Chhaava also recorded the highest opening day occupancy (morning shows) for Vicky Kaushal.

While talking at one of the promotional events of Chhaava, Vicky Kaushal said: “I am fortunate that I got a chance to play the role of Chhatrapati Maharaj. I am very grateful to Laxman Utekar and Dinesh Vijay Sir for choosing me for this role. Our only effort is that everyone in Maharashtra gets it, even the children get it. All over the world, every child in every home needs to know how we should live.”

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Indian film critic and trade analyst, while reviewing the film said that Chhava, “Blends history, emotions, passion, patriotism, action with finesse… #VickyKaushal terrific, cements his stature as one of the finest actors of his generation… #LaxmanUtekar triumphs as a storyteller.”

Directed by Laxamn Utekar, Chhaava also features Akshaye Khanna, Ashutosh Rana, and Divya Dutta in key roles. The plot of the film revolves around the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s son, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj.

February 14, 2025
Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Super Bowl draws historic audience as Eagles win second Lombardi Trophy

Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Fox sports presenter Terry Bradshaw (L) interviews Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (R) during the championship trophy presentation after the Eagles’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)

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RECORD-SETTING – FOX’s presentation of Super Bowl LIX became the most-watched Super Bowl on record, with a projected 127.7 million viewers tuning in across all platforms. Continue reading …

‘THANKS TO HIM’ – Two of the Eagles’ biggest faces expressed their faith after Philadelphia steamrolled the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Continue reading …

CHAOS IN PHILLY – A wild scene broke out in Philadelphia’s City Center as fans descended on the city’s famous Broad Street to celebrate the Eagles winning the franchise’s second Super Bowl title. Continue reading …

Towels from the laundry truck appear to have been set on fire following the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl victory. (Sam Hartson/FreedomNewsTV)

THE SWIFT EFFECT – Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley weighed in on the attention singer Taylor Swift has received, including some boos from fans attending Super Bowl LIX. Continue reading …

BIG DECISION – Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce, who recently wrapped up his 12th NFL season, will take some time to mull his football future. Continue reading …

SPEAKING OUT – Former collegiate swimmer Grace Estabrook, who competed alongside Lia Thomas at UPenn, spoke to Fox News Digital amid a lawsuit she filed against the university. Continue reading …

‘VERY DISAPPOINTED’ – Former Carolina Panthers star Steve Smith Sr. came to the defense of his former teammates after Cam Newton characterized the players as “losers” prior to his arrival. Continue reading …

FILE – Carolina Panthers’ Steve Smith, left, and Cam Newton, right, share a laugh during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn, File)

FROM FOX SPORTS – Take a behind the scenes look FOX’s NFL team, including NFL legend Tom Brady, as the season culminated in New Orleans with Super Bowl LIX. Continue reading …

FROM OUTKICK – Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs’ bid to make football history fell short, but OutKick’s Armando Salguero discusses how the quarterback still managed to handle defeat like a champion. Continue reading …

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February 13, 2025
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February 10, 2025
Trump will ‘soil’ Super Bowl LIX with possible historic appearance, columnist says

As the countdown for Super Bowl LIX continues, a high-profile U.S. political figure is expected to be on hand.

Punchbowl News was first to report that President Donald Trump will likely be in attendance when the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles go head-to-head in this year’s Super Bowl in New Orleans. The Associated Press confirmed the report, citing a White House official.

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The Caesars Superdome is being prepared for Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome on January 16, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

A source familiar with the matter also told Fox News Digital he would be at the game.

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Trump would be the first sitting president to attend the game, per the New York Post.

News of Trump’s impending visit to Caesars Superdome this Sunday sparked strong reactions. On Tuesday, an op-ed piece from USA Today columnist Mike Freeman addressed the president’s reported decision to watch the NFL’s championship game in person. Freeman characterized Trump as “the most divisive president of our lifetime.”

He asserted that the Super Bowl is typically a moment in which the majority of Americans come together, despite their differences.

“We put aside politics. We put aside our differences. We take part in a great American tradition,” Freeman noted.

The Caesars Superdome is being prepared for Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome on January 16, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

However, instead of allowing the big game to take on its annual role “as a genuine moment of unity,” Freeman argued that Trump’s presence could sully the moment’s integrity.

“Trump soils everything. Now, he’s doing the same to the biggest game of the year,” he continued.

Freeman also pointed to some of the likely logistical concerns Trump’s presence would create for security personnel leading up to and during Sunday.

“There’s a reason sitting presidents don’t normally go. It’s potentially a security nightmare. But also, to me, they want the game to be the center of attention, not them,” he wrote.

Trump did not attend many NFL games during his first term in the White House. However, he did make an appearance at the Pittsburgh Steelers’ game against the New York Jets in October following a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

The president has been a more frequent guest at college football games over the last few years. He made his presence felt at the Alabama-Georgia game in September and attended the Army-Navy game following the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

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Super Bowl LIX will be streamed on Tubi. (Tubi)

Before the game kicks off, Trump will speak with Fox News Channel’s Bret Baier. The pre-taped interview took place at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, and will air in the 3 p.m. ET hour on Super Bowl Sunday.

The news of Trump’s upcoming appearance coincided with a report from The Athletic about the NFL’s decision to switch the “End Racism” end zone signage to messages of “Choose Love” and “It Takes All of Us.” The messages are one facet of the league’s multilayered “Inspire Change,” which was created in 2018 and makes efforts to advance diversity and inclusion.

Super Bowl LIX will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET. Pregame coverage can be seen on FOX beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Tubi will also stream coverage on its platform for the first time.

Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

February 5, 2025
WWE touts historic Royal Rumble numbers as more than 70,000 attend event

The WWE on Monday touted historic numbers around the Royal Rumble, which saw Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair win the men’s and women’s marquee matches over the weekend.

The Royal Rumble took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, transforming the home of the Indianapolis Colts into a pro wrestling spectacle. The company announced it was the “most-successful and highest-grossing Royal Rumble” in its history.

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Jey Uso points to the WrestleMania 41 sign. (WWE)

WWE said the 2025 event drew the largest gate for any single-night event in the promotion’s history. Around 70,342 fans attended the event. The attendance figure sits only behind WrestleMania 40’s Night 1 and 2 attendance at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

The company added that viewership was up 14% in the U.S. from last year. Bayley and Cody Rhodes each won their Rumble matches and went to WrestleMania 40 to win their respective titles.

WWE said merchandise and sponsorship sales were also up.

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John Cena raises Jey Uso’s hand. (WWE)

Social media appeared to be interested in streamer IShowSpeed’s appearance in the men’s Rumble match. He took the place of Akira Tozawa who wasn’t able to compete in the match at the last second. IShowSpeed entered the ring and did a backflip to hype of the fans.

But the streamer’s time was short-lived. Bron Breakker bounced off the ropes at full speed and nearly broke IShowSpeed in half with a spear. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque applauded IShowSpeed for his willingness to take the spear.

The moment generated more than 300,000,000 views across social media platforms in less than 24 hours.

The 2025 Royal Rumble took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (WWE)

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The Royal Rumble is the first premium live event on the road to WrestleMania 41. Uso and Flair are guaranteed world title matches. It’s up to them to pick who they will face.

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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.

February 3, 2025
Super Bowl 1: A historic game between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs

Super Bowl LIX is Sunday, Feb. 9, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans and features the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Teams will once again compete for the championship title and the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

The Super Bowl has evolved into one of the most-televised programs in history. Thousands of fans shell out an excessive amount of money to travel and attend Super Bowl games, which are sold out each year. Some fans have even attended every Super Bowl game in history thus far.

The multimillion-dollar game has been a widely anticipated yearly event for decades. However, this wasn’t always the case.

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The very first Super Bowl, Super Bowl I, was originally known as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, and it occurred in 1967. The crowd was less-than-sold-out and some tickets were sold for a measly $12. Nevertheless, it was the start to a lengthy history of nail-biting games, monumental sporting moments and legendary halftime performances.

Each year, teams compete for their shot at the Vince Lombardi Trophy. (Mickey Pfleger/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

How many people attended Super Bowl I?

The first Super Bowl was not as crowded as you may think.

The game was not sold out, with more than 32,000 of the stadium’s 94,000 seats left empty, according to History.com.

A $12 ticket seems unimaginably low now as people dish out thousands to catch the championship game, but in the ’60s, many complained about the high ticket prices.

There was also not as much excitement for the Super Bowl in its early years as there is today.

Who played in Super Bowl I?

The first-ever Super Bowl was played by the Green Bay Packers, the National Football League champion, and the Kansas City Chiefs, the American Football League champion.

This game was played before the name “Super Bowl” was adopted at the suggestion of late Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt.

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Who won Super Bowl I and II?

The Packers came out victorious in Super Bowl I against the Chiefs, 35-10.

The Packers were led by legendary head coach Vince Lombardi. The Super Bowl trophy was later named after the coach.

The Packers also reached Super Bowl II, playing the Oakland Raiders and winning 33-14.

Super Bowl I was played on Jan. 15, 1967, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California. (CBS via Getty Images)

When was Super Bowl I?

Super Bowl I was played Jan. 15, 1967, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Super Bowl I remains the only Super Bowl broadcast by two different networks. NBC, the official broadcaster of the AFL, and CBS, which broadcast NFL games, both televised the event.

What was the halftime score of Super Bowl I?

The score was tight at halftime of the first Super Bowl with the Packers holding a 14-10 lead over the Chiefs.

The Chiefs were able to score one touchdown that game, and it came in the second quarter on a pass to Curtis McClinton.

At halftime, the game was close between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs. After the half, Green Bay widened the gap and won. (Vic Stein/Getty Images)

After halftime, Green Bay built its lead and won 35-10.

Who was the Chiefs QB in Super Bowl I?

The quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl I was Len Dawson. A legendary photograph of Dawson during halftime of that first Super Bowl shows him smoking a cigarette in the Kansas City Chiefs’ locker room.

Although Dawson lost the first Super Bowl, he won a Super Bowl win with the Chiefs in Super Bowl IV, where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 23-7.

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Dawson’s many awards during his time in the NFL included the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. Dawson died on Aug. 24, 2022 at age 87.

Did Super Bowl I have a halftime show?

The University of Arizona Marching Band and the Grambling State University Marching Band were among the performers at the Super Bowl halftime show. The Anaheim High School Ana-Hi-Steppers Drill Team and flag girls also performed.

There were a lot of empty seats during Super Bowl I, but excitement for the big game would grow in coming years. (Robert Riger/Getty Images)

Since that first game, the Super Bowl halftime show has become an enormous production in which many legendary performances have taken place. Past performers have included Madonna, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5 and Shakira.

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January 31, 2025
49ers’ Deebo Samuel rooting against Patrick Mahomes in Chiefs’ historic pursuit: ‘All the reason to hate’

San Francisco 49ers star wideout Deebo Samuel likely won’t be tuning in to watch the Super Bowl, but he is hoping the Philadelphia Eagles pull off an upset over the Kansas City Chiefs as the defending champs chase history.

Samuel didn’t hide his feelings toward the Chiefs on the latest episode of his podcast “Cleats & Convos.”

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel after the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. (Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images)

“I was rooting for Josh Allen and the Bills honestly, just because I’m a fan of their game and the season that they’ve had,” Chicago Bears wideout Rome Odunze, a guest on this week’s podcast episode, said before admitting that he can’t discredit what Kansas City has achieved.

But Samuel disagreed.

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“They [Chiefs] beat me twice so I got all the reason to hate,” he said, referring to Patrick Mahomes’ first Super Bowl victory over the 49ers in 2020 and their most recent last season.

“You’ve got to tip your hat to the Chiefs for always finding a way to win,” he continued. “We’ve got the Chiefs and the Eagles – you know, I’ve got a love-hate for both, but I got all the love for my brother A.J. Brown over there, so I definitely want to see him win. I definitely don’t want to see Mahomes get the third one. I’m rocking with A.J. and Saquon [Barkley] with this one for sure.”

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Mahomes and company are pursuing a rare accomplishment when they arrive in New Orleans next week: becoming the only NFL team to ever win three Super Bowls consecutively.

But the Eagles are chasing a history of their own. A win in New Orleans on Feb. 9 would make Jalen Hurts just the fourth quarterback in NFL history to win the Lombardi Trophy after losing his first Super Bowl start.

Of the 36 starting quarterbacks to lose in their Super Bowl debuts, only Len Dawson, Bob Griese and John Elway returned victoriously.

Super Bowl LIX will be streamed on Tubi. (Tubi)

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January 29, 2025
NBA postpones Bucks-Pelicans game due to historic snowstorm in New Orleans

The NBA has postponed the New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks game on Wednesday due to the historic snowstorm that has impacted the area.

With the storm dropping about a foot of snow, it made travel difficult as the typically warm city was not prepared to deal with the elements.

The Bucks flew into town on Monday to beat the snowstorm, a day earlier than they usually would have flown in for a matchup against the Pelicans.

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Snow falls on Super Bowl LIX signage outside of Caesars Superdome on Jan. 21, 2025 in New Orleans. (Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)

But with temperatures remaining in the 30s on Wednesday, many main highways in the metro areas were closed by authorities and surface roads throughout town were still coated in ice.

Schools and businesses throughout the area remained closed on Wednesday, along with Louis Armstrong International Airport canceling all commercial departures due to the weather. With those factors taken into consideration, the NBA postponed the game, with no date currently set for the game to be made up.

Schools and businesses throughout the area remained closed on Wednesday.

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New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green during the Utah Jazz game at Smoothie King Center. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

The Bucks’ next game is against the Miami Heat back in Milwaukee on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Following that game against the Heat, the Bucks go on a West Coast road trip, beginning on Saturday, and don’t have another home game until Feb. 2.

The Bucks are scheduled to next play the Pelicans toward the end of the regular season at home on April 9.

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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo drives to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona in the first half at Fiserv Forum. (Michael McLoone-Imagn Images)

The Pelicans, on the other hand, are scheduled to play on both Friday and Saturday, making it difficult for the NBA to schedule the postponed game soon.

The Pelicans have struggled this season as they are 12-32, the second-worst team in the Western Conference.

The Bucks have enjoyed much more success than the Pelicans, and are 24-17, good for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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January 23, 2025