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  • Tubelight distributors may incur losses

    Salman Khan and Eid, an unbeatable combination that usually guaranteed Rs 200 to 300 crore (Rs 2k million — Rs 3k million) business. And, Eid release date is blocked the day a major star film is launched. There are other few dates in a year that assure a grand opening to a big film paving the way for high business prospects. But, Eid release has a distinct advantage coming as it does after a month of fasting during the pious month of Ramzan during which the Muslims abstain from any form of entertainment and mainly watching films.

    This year, the first half has been unpredictably bad when it comes to quality of films and resultant box office performance. No major hits, no big star releases to save the situation. One exception was Hindi Medium which, in recovery to budget respect, can be called a blockbuster.

    Salman Khan has had such a huge following at the box office during his second innings which started with his film Wanted, an entertainer from his was a taken. In his last two films, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Rustom, he played an underdog, a simpleton. But, one who rises when challenged.

    Playing simpleton was fine, this time, with Tubelight, he stretched it a bit too far deciding to play an imbecile; he tried to replace an eight year old of the original film, Little Boy, on which Tubelight is based! As it turned out, the Salman fans and moviegoers felt cheated and Tubelight is turning out to be the most abused Salman film ever.

    The film has been sold at a huge price for all India theatrical rights. The main distributor, NH Studioz, have divided their risk by selling off major circuits retaining only parts of Bombay Circuit. All these distributors stand to incur losses eventually.

    The money paying moviegoer has his/her own perception and was not wrong when Tubelight opened to half the patronage compared to earlier Salman+ festival releases.

    The opening day collections hovered around Rs 20 crore accounting for the opening weekend of Rs 63.8 crore. The negative reports that the film has generated over first three days, the film is not expected to benefit much from Eid holiday at the box office.

    *Bank Chor, which took an opening weekend of Rs 4.34 crore, ended its first week with a total of Rs 7.1 crore.

    *Phullu and G Kutta SE have had a disastrous week at the box office.

    *Raabta, a convoluted insipid love story added Rs 2.05 crore in its second week to take its two week tally to Rs 22.55 crore.

    *Hindi Medium is a super hit vis a vis its making cost. The film continues to pull audience even in its fifth week and adds Rs 3.6 crore to take its five week tally to Rs 63.3 crore.

    *Bahubali has collected Rs 1.5 crore in its eighth week taking its eight week total to Rs 500.7 crore.

  • Ramzan or Champions Trophy can’t be an excuse for dull period at box office

    With the kind of films being made which find their way to the cinema halls, one can’t blame the dull period at the box office to the fasting month of Ramzan when the Muslim audience keeps away from entertainment or the Championship Trophy 50 over matches being played in England.

    It is more to do with a good film and a bad film. Because, Hindi Medium, which released on 19 May, continued to do excellent business even through its second and third weeks when Ramzan and Championship Trophy, both were already underway. And, Bahubali, a dubbed film, continues with its record breaking spree.

    Last week saw both, 10 new releases and flops each. This Friday, three films released and all three films failed badly. There were no hopes rested on Behen Hogi Teri and Love U Family. But, the trade as well as the exhibitors expected Raabta to help fill the auditoriums for at least four to seven days coming as it does from T Series backing and stars Sushant Singh Rajput, fresh from the success of M S Dhoni: An Untold Story.

    *Raabta is a high cost film and the prudence of such an investment in a next to nil face value film (it stars Sushant Singh, Kriti Sanon, Jim Sarb) with no other cast in support or even to distract one from the tedious goings-on! The choice of the subject, the screenplay and direction were poor beyond comprehension.

    The film opened to poor houses on Friday with some screens having to cancel shows due to lack of audience. As the negative reports spread, it failed to add much on Saturday and Sunday to end its opening weekend with Rs 13.2 crore.

    *Behen Hogi Teri, a film about neighbourhood romance of a UP girl and guy, was not quite the film for the multiplex era. The star cast lacks draw of any kind and the film faced a miserable fate on day one and through the weekend. It managed to put together about one crore for its first three days. The film’s screenings through rest of the week look unlikely.

    *Love U Family was a nonstarter.

    *Dobaara: See Your Evil has managed to cross one crore figure by collecting Rs 1.25 crore in its first week.

    *Hanuman Da’ Damdar (Animation) has collected Rs 1.1 crore in its first week.

    *The other releases of June 2: Dear Maya, A Death In The Gunj, Sweetiee Weds NRI, Mirror Game: Ab Khel Shuru, Flat 211 all fared badly proving to be total loss ventures.

    *Sachin: A Billion Dreams has added Rs 6.35 crroe in its second week to take its two week tally to Rs 39.85 crore.

    *Half Girlfriend has collected Rs 1.2 crore in its third week to take its three week total to Rs 54.1 crore (Rs 541 million).

    *Hindi Medium is a super hit for its budget. This much appreciated film has added 11.3 crore in its third week taking its three week tally to Rs 53.9 crore (Rs 539 million).

    *Bahubali (dubbed) has collected Rs 4.7 crore in its sixth week to take its six week total to Rs 496.8 crore.

  • Nondescript films got much coveted play time

    It is unimaginable. The week had 10 new Indian films releasing along with two foreign films. Yet, it was not the time for the exhibitors to rejoice. These 10 films included a variety from thriller to horror adapted from Hollywood, to a kid’s film.

    No major film is released during the Muslim holy month of Ramzan. Once upon a time, these film lovers made a major film going population. However, the things have changed since the advent of multiplexes.

    Yet, this year, the fasting month also coincides with the Champions Trophy 2017 being played in UK where the eight major cricket playing nations are participating. And, cricket has long replaced films as the most popular medium of entertainment.

    In this event, small, nondescript films got their much coveted play time at the cinema halls which, otherwise, is rationed out to them as gap fillers during shows when the footfall is scarce.

    *To start with, A Death In The Gunj boasted of a familiar star cast. It starred Om Puri, Tanuja along with Ranvir Shorey, Tillotomma Shome, Kalki Koechlin alongwith lesser known but talented names such as Gulshan Devaiyah and Vikrant Massey. The film was directed by yet another well-known name, Konkona Sensharma. What failed the film was its sadistic idea for a story and poor promotion. There was no awareness about the film. As a result, the film failed to attract footfalls.

    *The other noticeable film was Dear Maya if only for it being a comeback film for the yesteryear star, Manisha Koirala. It was a feeble attempt, concentrating at the limited histrionics of Koirala again, with nil promotion. The result was disastrous.

    *The animation film, Hanuman Da’ Damdaar was one more film trying to cash in on the childhood exploits of Hanuman (the other popular character being childhood stories of Ganesh). Here, Hanuman was made to mouth today slangs through the voice of Salman Khan. The film also boasted of voices of Raveena Tandon, Javed Akhtar, Makrand Deshpande and Kunal Khemu. This kind of stuff works in Hollywood. Here, in India, it has yet to work. The film was lost in the crowd.

    *The other releases were Sweetiee Weds NRI, Dobaara- See Your Evil (which boasted of a Hollywood film adaptation), Bachche Kachche Sachche), Lakme, Little Sholay, Mirror Game-Ab Khel Shuru, Black Future, etc were all losers.

    *Sachin: A Billion Dreams, coming as it did in the footsteps of another cricketer biopic, M K Dhoni: An Untold Story, failed to make a mark. It turned out to be just a dull documentary. The film depicted Sachin, the cricketing legend, as a man full of self-pity, whining about his struggles rather than success. The film failed to be an example for the new generation

    The film, which collected Rs. 23.4 crore for first three days, managed to finish its first week with just another 10 crore accounting for its first week total of Rs. 33.5 crore. . The film’s second weekend is not encouraging.

    *Hallf Girlfriend does little to improve its lot as the film manages to add Rs. 8.1 crore in its second week to take its two week total to Rs. 52.9 crore. The film still stands to lose on Indian domestic market.

    *Hindi Medium goes on to become a mini budget major hit. The film matched its first week collections by almost 80% which is a rare feat. The film collected 19.1 crore in its second week, the film took its two week total to Rs. 42.6 crore.

    *Bahubali 2: The Conclusion (Hindi-Dubbed) is not yet fading away. The film added Rs. 12.2 crore in its fifth week to take its five week total to Rs. 492.1 crore.

  • Box Office : ‘Great Grand Masti’ fails; ‘Sultan’ continues its rule

    Box Office : ‘Great Grand Masti’ fails; ‘Sultan’ continues its rule

    MUMBAI: Great Grand Masti turns out to be one massive PJ; on its makers really, as the moviegoers rejected it from day one, show one. This is one film that fails to cash in on the brand equity built by its previous two installments, Masti and Grand Masti, both of which had fared reasonably well.

    Lacking a single moment of fun and laughter, original or borrowed, the film opens to poor houses and ends its opening weekend with a poor 7.8 crore.

    *The long wait by the exhibition trade, especially the multiplex chains who need to feed multiple screens at each property every week, finally fructifies with Salman Khan’s Eid ul Fitr release, Sultan. This Salman film also justifies the trade’s faith in his films.

    Sultan was planned to release on the Eid day but, Eid falling one day later did not in any way affect the film’s opening day draw, which was also thanks partly to an unprecedented advance booking and also to enhanced admission rates as the film closed its day one with 36.54 crore. It went ahead to end its five day extended weekend with 180.36 crore and the nine day week with 229.16 crore mark.

    The film maintained well in its second week, which is as good as an open week with virtually no opposition from the solo release of the week, Great Grand Masti. It has added 34.07 crore during its second weekend to take its 12 day tally to 263.23 crore.

    Rest of the inconsequential films, released during the Ramzan month and before that, have generally been losers.

  • Box Office : ‘Great Grand Masti’ fails; ‘Sultan’ continues its rule

    Box Office : ‘Great Grand Masti’ fails; ‘Sultan’ continues its rule

    MUMBAI: Great Grand Masti turns out to be one massive PJ; on its makers really, as the moviegoers rejected it from day one, show one. This is one film that fails to cash in on the brand equity built by its previous two installments, Masti and Grand Masti, both of which had fared reasonably well.

    Lacking a single moment of fun and laughter, original or borrowed, the film opens to poor houses and ends its opening weekend with a poor 7.8 crore.

    *The long wait by the exhibition trade, especially the multiplex chains who need to feed multiple screens at each property every week, finally fructifies with Salman Khan’s Eid ul Fitr release, Sultan. This Salman film also justifies the trade’s faith in his films.

    Sultan was planned to release on the Eid day but, Eid falling one day later did not in any way affect the film’s opening day draw, which was also thanks partly to an unprecedented advance booking and also to enhanced admission rates as the film closed its day one with 36.54 crore. It went ahead to end its five day extended weekend with 180.36 crore and the nine day week with 229.16 crore mark.

    The film maintained well in its second week, which is as good as an open week with virtually no opposition from the solo release of the week, Great Grand Masti. It has added 34.07 crore during its second weekend to take its 12 day tally to 263.23 crore.

    Rest of the inconsequential films, released during the Ramzan month and before that, have generally been losers.

  • Discovery Channel presents one hour programme on Ramzan

    Discovery Channel presents one hour programme on Ramzan

    MUMBAI: India has more festivals than any other part of the world with its people bonded together by different faiths, customs, religions and its history living in celebrations of colours, lights, music and dance. Eid-ul-fitr is one such festival, celebrated by nearly 180 million Muslims in India and many others around the world at the end of the holy month of Ramadan (or Ramzan).

    Celebrating the auspicious month of Ramzan, Discovery Channel will take its viewers on a spiritual journey to discover the essence of this festival. Watch the one-hour special SPIRIT OF INDIA: RAMZAN ON Wednesday, July 6th at 8 pm on Discovery Channel.

    Fasting is arguably the most important practice in the month of Ramadan but the story unravels many other dimensions of the festival besides the regular prayers. There are are a number of other socio-religious practices that have to be strictly adhered to during this month, like being patient, doing charity, giving up materialist desires in order to free oneself from the worldly desires and strengthening the bond between man and God.

    The programme presenter Danny Sura will take Discovery Channel viewers through the streets of Mumbai abuzz with festivities, will attend an Iftar Party near Jama Masjid at Santa Cruz, and later culminate his spiritual journey at the holy shrine of Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan.

    The programme will also feature the tradition of people hugging and greeting each other and saying EId Mubarak that speaks volumes about the brotherhood that Islam is instilling in its followers and the significance of the Eid Namaaz or the Khutbathde Namaz as an important prayer. The programme also follows the sermons by clerics, delivering messages of peace and goodwill and blessings for the people.

    Tune in to Discovery Channel on Wednesday July 6th at 8 PM to witness the congregation of Muslim devotees offering their prayers to almighty, preparation of ancient cuisines and much more on this Eid-ul-Fitr.

  • Discovery Channel presents one hour programme on Ramzan

    Discovery Channel presents one hour programme on Ramzan

    MUMBAI: India has more festivals than any other part of the world with its people bonded together by different faiths, customs, religions and its history living in celebrations of colours, lights, music and dance. Eid-ul-fitr is one such festival, celebrated by nearly 180 million Muslims in India and many others around the world at the end of the holy month of Ramadan (or Ramzan).

    Celebrating the auspicious month of Ramzan, Discovery Channel will take its viewers on a spiritual journey to discover the essence of this festival. Watch the one-hour special SPIRIT OF INDIA: RAMZAN ON Wednesday, July 6th at 8 pm on Discovery Channel.

    Fasting is arguably the most important practice in the month of Ramadan but the story unravels many other dimensions of the festival besides the regular prayers. There are are a number of other socio-religious practices that have to be strictly adhered to during this month, like being patient, doing charity, giving up materialist desires in order to free oneself from the worldly desires and strengthening the bond between man and God.

    The programme presenter Danny Sura will take Discovery Channel viewers through the streets of Mumbai abuzz with festivities, will attend an Iftar Party near Jama Masjid at Santa Cruz, and later culminate his spiritual journey at the holy shrine of Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan.

    The programme will also feature the tradition of people hugging and greeting each other and saying EId Mubarak that speaks volumes about the brotherhood that Islam is instilling in its followers and the significance of the Eid Namaaz or the Khutbathde Namaz as an important prayer. The programme also follows the sermons by clerics, delivering messages of peace and goodwill and blessings for the people.

    Tune in to Discovery Channel on Wednesday July 6th at 8 PM to witness the congregation of Muslim devotees offering their prayers to almighty, preparation of ancient cuisines and much more on this Eid-ul-Fitr.

  • Mazhavil Manorama to launch “Minute to Win It” on 9 April

    Mazhavil Manorama to launch “Minute to Win It” on 9 April

    BENGALURU: Mazhavil Manorama, the forerunner in bringing new innovative reality and game show formats to the Kerala market is set to unveil its next big ticket non-fiction property. The world famous Game Show format ‘Minute To Win It’ will be launched in Mazhavil Manorama on 9 April. The channel is scheduled to air ‘Minute To Win It’ on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:00 PM.

    Host Nyla Usha

    The show will be hosted by Nyla Usha, an Indian film actress, model, anchor and radio jockey who is a resident of Dubai. There she works as an RJ in one of the major Malayalam radio stations. Nyla’s debut in Indian film Industry was in 2013 with Kunjananthante Kada. She played noticeable roles in movies such as Punyalan Agarbattis, Gangster, Fireman and Pathemari.

    The channel has partnered with International Production House Endemol Shine that owns the format rights of the game show. This will be the first time, Minute To Win It is being made in Malayalam language. This popular game show format has been successfully running in over 60 countries

    ‘Minute to Win It’ is a very popular international game show, in which the contestant completes the task in a minute to move to the next level. The series of 60 sec challenges are structured out of objects commonly available at home.

    The winners of ‘Minute to Win It’ in Mazhavil Manorama stand a chance to win maximum prize money of Rs 10 lakhs. The contestant will have to complete 10 Levels to reach the top of the Money Tree with three Lives.

    The Channel has earmarked a 360 degree multimedia blitzkrieg to promote the show. Malabar Gold and Diamonds is the title sponsor, Woodles and Medimix are the Co-Powered by sponsor of this season of Minute to win It.

    The first season of ‘Minute to Win it’ will be spread across various festive seasons of Kerala which include Vishu, Ramzan, Onam and Christmas. These season will surely witness the participation of celebrities too.

  • Mazhavil Manorama to launch “Minute to Win It” on 9 April

    Mazhavil Manorama to launch “Minute to Win It” on 9 April

    BENGALURU: Mazhavil Manorama, the forerunner in bringing new innovative reality and game show formats to the Kerala market is set to unveil its next big ticket non-fiction property. The world famous Game Show format ‘Minute To Win It’ will be launched in Mazhavil Manorama on 9 April. The channel is scheduled to air ‘Minute To Win It’ on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:00 PM.

    Host Nyla Usha

    The show will be hosted by Nyla Usha, an Indian film actress, model, anchor and radio jockey who is a resident of Dubai. There she works as an RJ in one of the major Malayalam radio stations. Nyla’s debut in Indian film Industry was in 2013 with Kunjananthante Kada. She played noticeable roles in movies such as Punyalan Agarbattis, Gangster, Fireman and Pathemari.

    The channel has partnered with International Production House Endemol Shine that owns the format rights of the game show. This will be the first time, Minute To Win It is being made in Malayalam language. This popular game show format has been successfully running in over 60 countries

    ‘Minute to Win It’ is a very popular international game show, in which the contestant completes the task in a minute to move to the next level. The series of 60 sec challenges are structured out of objects commonly available at home.

    The winners of ‘Minute to Win It’ in Mazhavil Manorama stand a chance to win maximum prize money of Rs 10 lakhs. The contestant will have to complete 10 Levels to reach the top of the Money Tree with three Lives.

    The Channel has earmarked a 360 degree multimedia blitzkrieg to promote the show. Malabar Gold and Diamonds is the title sponsor, Woodles and Medimix are the Co-Powered by sponsor of this season of Minute to win It.

    The first season of ‘Minute to Win it’ will be spread across various festive seasons of Kerala which include Vishu, Ramzan, Onam and Christmas. These season will surely witness the participation of celebrities too.

  • Mazhavil Manorama ropes in Endemol Shine for ‘Minute to Win It’

    Mazhavil Manorama ropes in Endemol Shine for ‘Minute to Win It’

    BENGALURU: Malayalam channel Mazhavil Manorama announced that it has partnered with Endemol Shine to offer the popular international game show Minute To Win It, for the first time to the Malayalam diaspora. This popular game show format has seen successful runs in over 60 countries. Dates for launch of the show have not been finalized so say sources at Mazhavil Manorama.

    The channel’s marketing strategy for roping in sponsors and advertisers are yet to firm up say the sources. Mazhavil Manorama.says that it has earmarked a 360 Degree multi-media campaign blitzkrieg to promote the show.

    Minute to Win It is a popular international game show in which the contestant completes the task in a minute to move to the next level. The series of 60 second challenges are structured out of objects commonly available at home. The winner could win maximum prize money of Rs 10 lakh. The contestant will have to complete 10 Levels to reach the top of the Money Tree with three Lives.

    The First season of Minute to Win It will be travelling through various festive seasons of Kerala like Vishu, Ramzan, Onam and Christmas, which will surely witnessed the participation of Celebrities too. It would be telecast during prime time on weekend.