US President Donald Trump recently announced the imposition of a 100 per cent tariff on all movies made outside the USA and sent into the country for release. The United States is a significant market for Bollywood films, with a reported box office contribution of 35 to 40 per cent. As such, all eyes are on Bollywood and its biggest names to see how they will distribute their films if this rule is implemented.

Director Anurag Basu told Zoom, “Trump’s tariff on Indian movies could be a blessing in disguise. If we respond with similar tariffs on Hollywood films in India, it could drive more audiences toward domestic cinema."

He explained, “Higher ticket prices for foreign blockbusters would push viewers to choose Indian films, potentially more than offsetting any revenue loss in the US.

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