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  • Real life-based, fiction & sequel to hit — hardly get average biz

    “Sachin: A Billion Dreams” opened with fairly decent collections. It could be because of the fact that he is an icon and that the cricket fever is in the air with the IPL just having got over even as the Champions Trophy is slated to commence come 1 June.

    The film has not been dramatised and that limits its appeal to those who are not cricket buffs. For example, the added spice of the two romance stories in Dhoni’s life added to the humane side of the protagonist’s character in M S Dhoni: The Untold Story. Here, though you are told that Sachin and Anjali’s romance lasted four years before they decided to tie the knot, there is no romance depicted on screen.

    As the film proceeds, it is as much about the rise of the Indian cricket in the last 20 or so years, as it is about the ups and downs in Sachin’s cricketing career.

    The film collected a little over seven crore on day one while the rise on Saturday was negligible. The film did its best on Sunday by collecting around nine crore to end its first weekend with Rs 23.4 crore.

    * “Hindi Medium,” following much appreciation and a positive word of mouth, has gone on to become a hit even as it entered its second week. This small budget film kept improving its collections as the week progressed and even managed to collect better figures on its eighth day compared to first.

    The film collected more in the rest of the week than it did in its opening weekend which is a rare feat nowadays. The film collected Rs 23.5 crore for the opening week and is reported to be holding well through its second weekend.

    * “Half Girlfriend” failed to appeal to the youth which it was expected to draw. The rich girl poor boy old-fashioned angle of the story, indifferently treated, had little to hold the interest of the viewer. The film dropped during the week day to end its first week with a total of Rs 44. 8 crore. The price the film’s domestic rights have been acquired at, will lead to a shortfall in the recovery of over Rs 10 crore.

    * “Meri Pyaari Bindu” emerged as an average film. Being a YRF film sans a price tag but enjoying YRF brand equity, it stands to earn little something for the company and all of that from the domestic theatrical exploitation. The film’s collection hovers around Rs 10 crore mark.

    * “Sarkar” failed miserably. Failing to provide any variety or novelty from its earlier two versions nor any continuity or link to the previous stories, it takes the viewer for granted and pays for it. The film collected around Rs 50 lakh in its second week to take its two week total to Rs 6.7 crore.

    * “Bahubali 2: The Conclusion” (Hindi-Dubbed) continues with its winning run, setting records in the process. The film collected Rs 29.4 crore in its fourth week to take its four week total to Rs 478.9 crore.

  • Box Office: A disastrous week for film exhibitors

    Box Office: A disastrous week for film exhibitors

    MUMBAI: It has been another disastrous week at the cinema halls and the wait is now on for Diwali week releases. All the releases failed to find audiences and faced the no-audience-no-show situation. The films released a week earlier were faced with the similar fate as well.

    *31st October, a film about the 1984 Sikh genocide of Delhi; My Father Iqbal, a film about an honest and patriotic Kashmiri who chooses to die rather than betray the country and Ek Tera Saath, a film about palace intrigues with a dash of the supernatural, registered between Rs. 1 to Rs 10 lakh opening day figures. These films will only add to their production cost even post release as they won’t cover the distribution costs such as digital and promotion.

    * Beiimaan Love: Trying to cash in on Sunny Leone falls flat as her popularity, sans acting talent, seems to have worn thin. After a poor opening weekend, the film collects Rs. 1.9 crore for its first week.

    *Saat Uchakkey: Despite many talented artistes on the roster, suffers due to a poor screenplay and poorer direction. The actors end up mouthing cuss words and jumping around the screen with little to deliver. The film collects Rs. 1.6 crore in its first week.

    *Anna: A biopic on the anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare manages to collect about Rs. 15 lakh in its first week.

    *Fuddu: It collects about Rs. 20 lakh in its first week.

    *Motu Patlu: King of Kings (Animation 3-D): It stands out among a horde of poor films as kids take to it at select multiplexes only. The film collects Rs. 2.9 crore in its first week.

    *Mirzya: It continues its poor run at the box office adding just Rs. 40 lakh in its second week taking its two-week collections to Rs. 8.8 crore.

    *Tutak Tutak Tutiya collects Rs. 15 lakh in its second week taking its two-week total to Rs. 2.9 crore.

    *M S Dhoni: The Untold Story continues its good run in the third week as other weak new releases give it a free run at the box office. The film collects Rs. 8.4 crore to take its three-week total to Rs. 115.8 crore.

    *Pink collects Rs. 40 lakh in its fifth week, taking its five-week total to Rs. 67.4 crore.

  • Box Office: A disastrous week for film exhibitors

    Box Office: A disastrous week for film exhibitors

    MUMBAI: It has been another disastrous week at the cinema halls and the wait is now on for Diwali week releases. All the releases failed to find audiences and faced the no-audience-no-show situation. The films released a week earlier were faced with the similar fate as well.

    *31st October, a film about the 1984 Sikh genocide of Delhi; My Father Iqbal, a film about an honest and patriotic Kashmiri who chooses to die rather than betray the country and Ek Tera Saath, a film about palace intrigues with a dash of the supernatural, registered between Rs. 1 to Rs 10 lakh opening day figures. These films will only add to their production cost even post release as they won’t cover the distribution costs such as digital and promotion.

    * Beiimaan Love: Trying to cash in on Sunny Leone falls flat as her popularity, sans acting talent, seems to have worn thin. After a poor opening weekend, the film collects Rs. 1.9 crore for its first week.

    *Saat Uchakkey: Despite many talented artistes on the roster, suffers due to a poor screenplay and poorer direction. The actors end up mouthing cuss words and jumping around the screen with little to deliver. The film collects Rs. 1.6 crore in its first week.

    *Anna: A biopic on the anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare manages to collect about Rs. 15 lakh in its first week.

    *Fuddu: It collects about Rs. 20 lakh in its first week.

    *Motu Patlu: King of Kings (Animation 3-D): It stands out among a horde of poor films as kids take to it at select multiplexes only. The film collects Rs. 2.9 crore in its first week.

    *Mirzya: It continues its poor run at the box office adding just Rs. 40 lakh in its second week taking its two-week collections to Rs. 8.8 crore.

    *Tutak Tutak Tutiya collects Rs. 15 lakh in its second week taking its two-week total to Rs. 2.9 crore.

    *M S Dhoni: The Untold Story continues its good run in the third week as other weak new releases give it a free run at the box office. The film collects Rs. 8.4 crore to take its three-week total to Rs. 115.8 crore.

    *Pink collects Rs. 40 lakh in its fifth week, taking its five-week total to Rs. 67.4 crore.

  • New films: The business of a few lakhs

    New films: The business of a few lakhs

    The dull pre-Diwali period has taken its toll. The films released recently as well as last Friday have fallen like nine pins. Some of these have been forced to commit hara-kiri as they would not be able to get playtime at the cinemas in peak period when the flow of star cast films is regular. The opening day collections of almost all new releases remained in lakhs, and far away from a crore mark.

    Saat Uchakkey from which the trade and people had some hope hardly earned money. Despite a number of known character artistes in the film and a comedy label, its crude and lewd language besides overacting by a few sunk it. The collections remained poor from day one and did not improve over the weekend. The film collected 90 lakh for its opening weekend.

    Beiimaan Love tried to play the Sunny Leone card to draw the audience. The makers seem to have hit on the idea rather late in the ‘skin specialist ‘star’s life who has lost her novelty value soon after she hit the screen. Whatever she had to offer does not seem to sell now. Sadly, the film had nothing else to offer. The film fell short of Rs 1-crore mark in its first weekend.

    Motu Patlu (3-D: Animation) could not draw kids, its target audience. The film is more likely to reach its viewers through home entertainment. The opening-day collections remained low, and the improvement hoped for over Saturday and Sunday was only marginal as the film managed Rs 1.4 crore for its opening weekend.

    Fuddu had a disastrous reception at the box office with the first day collections ranging between two to three lakh and managing to collect just about 10 lakh for first three days.

    Anna, a biopic on Anna Hazare, a celebrated activist, added to the long list of biopics that don’t work. The audience to the film remained that of total indifference as, despite a controlled budget, the film will be a total loser. The film could not cross Rs one lakh collection figure on its opening day and remained in the same range through its first weekend.

    Mirzya, after a poor opening weekend of Rs 5.2 crore, was faced with more miseries over next four day to show Rs 8.4 crore for its first week.

    Tutak Tutak Tutiya failed badly. The title as well as the bad casting affected the film’s opening, offering no chance to improve. The film collected Rs 2.75 crore in its first week.

    M S Dhoni: The Untold Story benefitted the most with a continuous flow of poor films in opposition and giving it a free run at the box office. The film collected Rs 24.8 crore in its second week to take its two week tally to Rs 107.4 crore.

    Pink collected Rs 1.6 crore in its fourth week to take its four week total to Rs 66.9 crore.

  • New films: The business of a few lakhs

    New films: The business of a few lakhs

    The dull pre-Diwali period has taken its toll. The films released recently as well as last Friday have fallen like nine pins. Some of these have been forced to commit hara-kiri as they would not be able to get playtime at the cinemas in peak period when the flow of star cast films is regular. The opening day collections of almost all new releases remained in lakhs, and far away from a crore mark.

    Saat Uchakkey from which the trade and people had some hope hardly earned money. Despite a number of known character artistes in the film and a comedy label, its crude and lewd language besides overacting by a few sunk it. The collections remained poor from day one and did not improve over the weekend. The film collected 90 lakh for its opening weekend.

    Beiimaan Love tried to play the Sunny Leone card to draw the audience. The makers seem to have hit on the idea rather late in the ‘skin specialist ‘star’s life who has lost her novelty value soon after she hit the screen. Whatever she had to offer does not seem to sell now. Sadly, the film had nothing else to offer. The film fell short of Rs 1-crore mark in its first weekend.

    Motu Patlu (3-D: Animation) could not draw kids, its target audience. The film is more likely to reach its viewers through home entertainment. The opening-day collections remained low, and the improvement hoped for over Saturday and Sunday was only marginal as the film managed Rs 1.4 crore for its opening weekend.

    Fuddu had a disastrous reception at the box office with the first day collections ranging between two to three lakh and managing to collect just about 10 lakh for first three days.

    Anna, a biopic on Anna Hazare, a celebrated activist, added to the long list of biopics that don’t work. The audience to the film remained that of total indifference as, despite a controlled budget, the film will be a total loser. The film could not cross Rs one lakh collection figure on its opening day and remained in the same range through its first weekend.

    Mirzya, after a poor opening weekend of Rs 5.2 crore, was faced with more miseries over next four day to show Rs 8.4 crore for its first week.

    Tutak Tutak Tutiya failed badly. The title as well as the bad casting affected the film’s opening, offering no chance to improve. The film collected Rs 2.75 crore in its first week.

    M S Dhoni: The Untold Story benefitted the most with a continuous flow of poor films in opposition and giving it a free run at the box office. The film collected Rs 24.8 crore in its second week to take its two week tally to Rs 107.4 crore.

    Pink collected Rs 1.6 crore in its fourth week to take its four week total to Rs 66.9 crore.