US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will introduce a 100% tariff on all films made outside the country, a move that could not only disrupt Hollywood’s overseas business but also have implications for Indian cinema. The US a crucial market for Indian movies, accounting for 30-40% of overseas collections for big-budget films. Typically, Indian blockbusters are widely released across markets, tapping into the Indian diaspora who are big fans of Indian stars and eagerly await their releases.

According to distributors and exhibitors that FE spoke to, the US is the second-largest market after Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for Telugu films, accounting for 25-30% of their box office earnings. Big-ticket Bollywood films featuring A-listers such as Shahrukh Khan , Ranbir Kapoor ,

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