Overview

• Johar said he was being misconstrued, calling Homebound one of Dharma’s finest films and noting efforts to widen its audience with rising domestic footfalls.
• Exhibitors have added shows in the film’s third week in several cities after an initially modest rollout of roughly 200–225 screens and about 400 shows.
• In a recent interview, Johar said profitability now weighs heavily on greenlighting decisions following last year’s Rs 1,000 crore sale of 50% of Dharma to Adar Poonawalla, while he retains leadership with CEO Apoorva Mehta.
• Despite strong reviews and selection as India’s Oscars entry, Homebound’s domestic box office has been reported at around Rs 3 crore so far.
• Social media criticism focused on limited access and pricing, while actor-producer Richa Chadha pointed to high ticket costs, P&A bottlenecks, fewer screens, and concentrated exhibitor power as systemic hurdles.