Busan Market Unveils Doc Square and Asia Impact Day

• The film DC, starring Lokesh Kanagaraj and Wamiqa Gabbi and directed by Arun Matheswaran, has completed its theatrical run. • The movie earned a total of 106 crore rupees in worldwide box office collections.

• Indian streaming service JioHotstar launched in the U.K., Canada, and Singapore to provide international audiences with Indian entertainment. • The service introduced new subscription tiers and interactive features to engage viewers across different languages and generations.

• The 83rd Venice Film Festival begins September 2, where streaming platforms and major international sales agents will showcase Asian cinema to test global market appetite and awards-season strategy. • Netflix is financing Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love and Koreeda's Look Back, and has a slate of co-productions in Japan, Thailand, and Singapore, indicating a significant investment in Asian content.

• The movie Toxic, starring Yash, earned 297 crore rupees worldwide during its extended first week of release. • The film is expected to surpass the 300 crore rupee milestone within the next one to two days.

• JioHotstar launched its streaming service on September 2 to target South Asian audiences in the UK, Canada, and Singapore. • The platform offers Hotstar Originals like Asur and Paatal Lok, as well as recent films including 12th Fail and Chhichhore.

• Julie Andrews has announced her retirement from on-screen acting, marking the end of a storied cinematic career. • Other entertainment highlights include Dolly Parton's creation of a musical time capsule and a report on a Christian actress discovering the gospel through "The Phantom of the Opera."

• A retrospective list commemorates several high-profile celebrities who passed away during 2026. • The notable figures mentioned include actors Hayden Panettiere, James Van Der Beek, Catherine O’Hara, and Chuck Norris.

• Streaming platforms including Netflix, HBO Max, and Prime Video are releasing a new slate of content for September 2026. • Highlighted upcoming titles for the month include the movie or series 'Monster' and the show 'Chad Powers.'

• Asia has overtaken North America and Europe as the global leader in streaming scripted series orders during the first half of 2026. • According to research from Ampere Analysis, Asia accounted for 36% of all "first-run scripted" greenlights between January and June.

• Mediacorp secured six wins at the Asia Podcast Awards 2026, held in Jakarta on Thursday, September 3. • Key accolades included the Best Health and Wellness Podcast for "Age of Anxiety" and the Podcast Thought Leader/Innovator of the Year award for CNA Podcasts’ Junaini Johari.

• Traditional Hollywood studios and networks are losing their long-standing role as the primary gatekeepers of American cultural relevance. • The shift is driven by the rise of streaming platforms and social media, which allow content to reach mass audiences without traditional industry approval.