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==Include additional column of Film industry ==

All the films' information can be sourced and put. By doing so all controversy surrounding language can be avoided, people will not object for multiple langauges being represented. [[User:Marchoctober|Marchoctober]] ([[User talk:Marchoctober|talk]]) 09:25, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

: What information? "Industry"? We haven't even settled on directors and producers in all the tables. -- [[User:Ricky81682|Ricky81682]] ([[User talk:Ricky81682|talk]]) 09:30, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

::It is obvious I would not get my way when I am arguing with a strongly opinionated Adminstrator, who wants to drive his opinion. The only way for me is to fight as hard as I can since I am against someone far powerful than myself, you may call me [[WP:BATTLEGROUND]] mentality for that but, myself from USA my time is 2:36 am california on a weekday, though I gotta work in the morning I am staying up and putting up a fight because I know that the truth has to prevail. <br>Film industry is the column which represents where the film originates from. [[User:Marchoctober|Marchoctober]] ([[User talk:Marchoctober|talk]]) 09:37, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

::: Ah, so we're in the same state, good to know. Ok, but how is that determined? How would something like the films at [[English-language Indian films]] be categorized? Looking at something like [[36 Chowringhee Lane]], we have a Bengali director, a Hindi-industry producer, a British/Bollywood lead actress, Bollywood cinematographer, a musician who seems to work in both Bengali and Hindu music, shot in Kolkata, and with a Hindi-working art director. Would it just be a debate on how much the film itself feels like it's Bengali cinema? -- [[User:Ricky81682|Ricky81682]] ([[User talk:Ricky81682|talk]]) 09:53, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

::::Its plain and simple you have to look for sources, put what the sources say. That will be mostly the production house/studio where the film originates. [[User:Marchoctober|Marchoctober]] ([[User talk:Marchoctober|talk]]) 10:06, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

:::::{{question}} - Do you want the studios that produced the films to be listed (e.g., [[Pixar]])? That is, list the company that can be found in the "Production company" section of infoboxes on the films' article pages? One problem might be that there are often multiple studios (e.g., [[Inside Out]] was produced by Pixar and Walt Disney), but I think we could handle that. [[User:EvergreenFir|'''<span style="color:#8b00ff;">Eve</span><span style="color:#6528c2;">rgr</span><span style="color:#3f5184;">een</span><span style="color:#197947;">Fir</span>''']] [[User talk:EvergreenFir|(talk)]] <small>Please &#123;&#123;[[Template:re|re]]&#125;&#125;</small> 17:15, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

:::::: No, producers we already have. I think Marchoctober is suggesting that akin to industry as he used [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_highest-grossing_Indian_films&diff=673265430&oldid=673265324 here]. I'm presuming a separate new column and not a replacement for the language column (but I don't know). For Baahubali, it removes any hint of the Tamil language. -- [[User:Ricky81682|Ricky81682]] ([[User talk:Ricky81682|talk]]) 02:45, 7 August 2015 (UTC)

:::::::I see no point in explaining something to a user who adamantly refuses to understand how things work here. ("The only way for me is to fight as hard as I can since I am against someone far powerful than myself, you may call me [[WP:BATTLEGROUND]] mentality for that but,"). Perhaps, the user should understand [[Wikipedia:Truth, not verifiability|Wikipedia is truth, not verifiability]]. <span style="white-space:nowrap;">&mdash;[[User:Vensatry|<font color = "indigo" >'''Vensatry'''</font>]] _{[[User talk:Vensatry|<font color = "Indigo" >'''(ping)'''</font>]]}</span> 06:57, 7 August 2015 (UTC)

::::::: My suggestion is to have a separate column called "Industry" in addition to the present columns. In that way there will be no misrepresentation of any information and neither we will withhold any information.

:::::::For example "Baahubali The beginning" will be like

:::::::Year - 2015

:::::::Studios - Arka Media

:::::::Language - Telugu & Tamil

:::::::Industry - Tollywood (Telugu Film industry)

:::::::World wide gross - ₹515 crore (US$80 million)

:::::::This way, the films background can be truly represented and i don't think anyone in particular would have a problem with that. I feel it's just not satisfying individuals but Justice done [[Special:Contributions/20.132.68.149|20.132.68.149]] ([[User talk:20.132.68.149|talk]]) 15:52, 8 August 2015 (UTC)

::::::::I strongly oppose any proposal to add an 'industry' column for reasons already outlined numerous times on this talk page. There is no definitive criteria as to what constitutes an 'industry', and I haven't been able to find any authoritative references to 'industries'. If you can find a source regarding film industries, published by a government agency (or an equally authoritative body), then I'm all ears. Otherwise, I am inclined to believe that this proposal is just an attempt to [[WP:RGW|right great wrongs]]. [[User:Elspamo4|Elspamo4]] ([[User talk:Elspamo4|talk]]) 16:12, 8 August 2015 (UTC)

::::::::We get it. That was Marchoctober's way to make sure that Baahuabli doesn't mention Tamil as all, namely change it from language (which for all intents and purpose is at least straightforward) to the more vague "industry" so that Baahubali can be Telugu only. -- [[User:Ricky81682|Ricky81682]] ([[User talk:Ricky81682|talk]]) 07:04, 10 August 2015 (UTC)

::::::::: @[[User:Ricky81682|Ricky81682]] No, what i actually mean is have both columns "Language & Industry". That doesn't take away Tamil from it right? <small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/20.132.68.149|20.132.68.149]] ([[User talk:20.132.68.149|talk]]) 18:13, 10 August 2015 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:::::::::: I don't support having a language column. If we removed the column but kept Baahubali on the Tamil list, do you really think that solves anything? No, it'd be the same fighting over removing the film from that table. -- [[User:Ricky81682|Ricky81682]] ([[User talk:Ricky81682|talk]]) 08:28, 11 August 2015 (UTC)

::::::::::: Ok then, lets also have industry column in every language list That way baahubali can be kept in Tamil list but it will be tagged as a product of Tollywood. That might help reach consensus and stop fighting. Just a thought <small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/108.192.149.255|108.192.149.255]] ([[User talk:108.192.149.255|talk]]) 23:23, 11 August 2015 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:Unsigned IP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

*'''oppose''' none of the sources talk about this aspect. -- [[User talk:TheRedPenOfDoom|<span style="color:red;;;">TRPoD <small>aka The Red Pen of Doom</small></span>]] 03:59, 13 August 2015 (UTC)

== Malayalam films ==

Don't include Malayalam films. They don't have any proper box office revenue auditing site or any at all. If you check, you can see different figures in various box office reports. Most of the films revenue are disputed, which are only known to the producers. Only include films from those languages which have reliable box office revenue auditing sites or dedicated reliable sources, otherwise it will question the reliablity and reputation of Wikipedia's [[List of highest-grossing Indian films]] article. Thanks--[[User:Charles Turing|Charles Turing]] ([[User talk:Charles Turing|talk]]) 14:42, 12 August 2015 (UTC)

:The sources used in that section (IBTimes, Times of India, Economic Times) are all reliable sources. You're gonna need a lot of evidence to support your claim that the figures are unreliable from these sources. [[User:EvergreenFir|'''<span style="color:#8b00ff;">Eve</span><span style="color:#6528c2;">rgr</span><span style="color:#3f5184;">een</span><span style="color:#197947;">Fir</span>''']] [[User talk:EvergreenFir|(talk)]] <small>Please &#123;&#123;[[Template:re|re]]&#125;&#125;</small> 15:09, 12 August 2015 (UTC)

::No part of the indian film industry has a proper auditing and accounting- the lack is described in the lead of the article. All of the figures for every entry are mere estimates. That is why we need to be particularly careful about using only reliably published sources - among which are the major news publications listed above -- [[User talk:TheRedPenOfDoom|<span style="color:red;;;">TRPoD <small>aka The Red Pen of Doom</small></span>]] 02:08, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

Here i support [[User talk:EvergreenFir|(talk)]] as the list is sourced with proper way and are leading article writers in India (IBTimes, Times of India, Economic Times). So i think it should stay. Thanks....[[User:Ambeinghari|Ambeinghari]] ([[User talk:Ambeinghari|talk]]) 09:35, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

:Then we should keep only the films sourced from box office auditing sites like BoxofficeIndia, BoxofficeMojo, Rentrak etc which are more reliable than news sites, no matter how reputed they are. In the case of Malayalam films, only [[Bangalore Days]], [[Drishyam]] and [[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]] has multiple reliable sources with same BO figures. And also there is an income source citing directly from the producer in it's press meet speech for [[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja]], which is less than the source from TOI, which is probably a mistake. So only the fans of these films wish to include a section for Malayalam films. And Wiki is welcoming them to spoil the article. --[[User:Charles Turing|Charles Turing]] ([[User talk:Charles Turing|talk]]) 10:50, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

So according to you we should remove list of highest grossing malayalam movies. If thats the case then only Bollywood movies have proper sources like BoxofficeIndia, BoxofficeMojo, Rentrak. No other film industry have official box office figures. So we should consider other reliable sources like IBTimes, Times Of India, NDTV etc. No point in removing malayalam section. [[User:Ambeinghari|Ambeinghari]] ([[User talk:Ambeinghari|talk]]) 13:20, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

== Order of films ==

What order should we put the films in? It had been alphabetical in the past but [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_highest-grossing_Indian_films&diff=676041095&oldid=676040472 in this edit] [[User:Ari0005]] moved Tamil and Telugu to just below Hindi films. -- [[User:Ricky81682|Ricky81682]] ([[User talk:Ricky81682|talk]]) 08:44, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

After Hindi films Tamil and Telugu are having bigger and larger market and revenue for films in India but I think it should be listed in alphabetical order which is best for these type of articles. Regards [[User:Ambeinghari|Ambeinghari]] ([[User talk:Ambeinghari|talk]]) 09:45, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

*'''alpha order''' -- [[User talk:TheRedPenOfDoom|<span style="color:red;;;">TRPoD <small>aka The Red Pen of Doom</small></span>]] 11:33, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

*Default should be alphabetical. [[User:Cyphoidbomb|Cyphoidbomb]] ([[User talk:Cyphoidbomb|talk]]) 17:12, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

*Since we have the list of top grossing regardless of language, I don't see the need to order the sections buy gross. Order them alphabetically. [[User:EvergreenFir|'''<span style="color:#8b00ff;">Eve</span><span style="color:#6528c2;">rgr</span><span style="color:#3f5184;">een</span><span style="color:#197947;">Fir</span>''']] [[User talk:EvergreenFir|(talk)]] <small>Please &#123;&#123;[[Template:re|re]]&#125;&#125;</small> 17:58, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 14 August 2015 ==

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Please change [[Oru Vadakkan Selfie]] (21 crores) from the 6th position in Highest Grossing Malayalam Films to 7th position and add [[Narasimham (film)]] (22 crores) to 6th. Source is [http://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlal-mammootty-starrer-narasimham-15th-anniversary-celebrations-dubai-gets-grand-response-616307].

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[[Special:Contributions/106.76.213.174|106.76.213.174]] ([[User talk:106.76.213.174|talk]]) 16:47, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

:{{verified}} and {{done}}. [[User:EvergreenFir|'''<span style="color:#8b00ff;">Eve</span><span style="color:#6528c2;">rgr</span><span style="color:#3f5184;">een</span><span style="color:#197947;">Fir</span>''']] [[User talk:EvergreenFir|(talk)]] <small>Please &#123;&#123;[[Template:re|re]]&#125;&#125;</small> 16:55, 14 August 2015 (UTC)

== Semi-protected edit request on 16 August 2015 a ==

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BAAHUBALI is at top

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/08/14/oops-pk-is-not-actually-indias-top-grossing-movie-ever/

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[[User:Adityaragaditya|Adityaragaditya]] ([[User talk:Adityaragaditya|talk]]) 04:40, 16 August 2015 (UTC)

:Source does not support this. Says PK is no longer ''domestic'' top grossing. Still top grossing globally. [[User:EvergreenFir|'''<span style="color:#8b00ff;">Eve</span><span style="color:#6528c2;">rgr</span><span style="color:#3f5184;">een</span><span style="color:#197947;">Fir</span>''']] [[User talk:EvergreenFir|(talk)]] <small>Please &#123;&#123;[[Template:re|re]]&#125;&#125;</small> 16:51, 16 August 2015 (UTC)

== Why to include all versions in language-specific collections and other questions ==

1. How come dubbed or parallel versions get added to language specific collections? For example, when we list a film in the category of highest Tamil language collection, the collection should be only of the version of Tamil language without including Telugu or Hindi versions. It is absolutely wrong to add dubbed/parallel versions of another language into a certain language and jack up the collections. The best example currently is Baahubali. The global figures list is correct to have all version collections, but when it comes to Tamil or Telugu languages, the collection there should be of Tamil or Telugu Baahubali collections (only as the case may be). By adding all versions collections into Baahubali for Tamil and Telugu language specific, it is gross injustice to other movies in that list that were released only in one language. The same holds for Endhiran, I, Viswaroopam etc. It will then be good to compare the films within that language rather than the absolutely meaningless list now where Tamil Baahubali collected about 80 crores, but has been given 556 crores!!

2. In the global figures list, it will be good to demarcate the following: Domestic and Non-domestic. It will be interesting to see which movies had good domestic market and non-domestic market. For example, Baahubali will top the domestic list, but will only be third over all. This is again a helpful and interesting addition.

3. In the same global figures list, collections for dubbed and original version can also be mentioned. This way we will know how much the original movie collection was where absolutely lot more focus is given.

4. Number of footfalls, world wide nett, average per theater show, etc. are other interesting additions to the global list. <small><span class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[User:LordProsperity|LordProsperity]] ([[User talk:LordProsperity|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/LordProsperity|contribs]]) 11:18, 16 August 2015 (UTC)</span></small><!-- Template:Unsigned --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

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Vijay´s Kaththi 2014 release Tamil Film had a box office run about 180+ crore. Pls correct it in Top Tamil Films.

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[[Special:Contributions/217.191.173.194|217.191.173.194]] ([[User talk:217.191.173.194|talk]]) 12:31, 16 August 2015 (UTC)

:[[File:Red information icon with gradient background.svg|20px|link=]] '''Not done:'''<!-- Template:ESp --> [[WP:RS|Reliable source]] required. [[User:EvergreenFir|'''<span style="color:#8b00ff;">Eve</span><span style="color:#6528c2;">rgr</span><span style="color:#3f5184;">een</span><span style="color:#197947;">Fir</span>''']] [[User talk:EvergreenFir|(talk)]] <small>Please &#123;&#123;[[Template:re|re]]&#125;&#125;</small> 16:53, 16 August 2015 (UTC)