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  • Q1-17: Low programming and low realisation lower Balaji Telefilms standalone topline

    Q1-17: Low programming and low realisation lower Balaji Telefilms standalone topline

    BENGALURU: Balaji Telefilms Limited (Balaji) reported 23 percent year-over-year (y-o-y) decline in standalone total revenue from operations (TIO) for the quarter ended 30 June 2016 (Q1-17, current quarter). The company reported standalone revenue for Q1-17 at Rs 53.59 crore and Rs 69.38 crore for the corresponding year ago quarter.

    Revenue from Balajis’ Commissioned Programs segment in Q1-17 was Rs 52.64 crore, while for Q1-16 it was Rs 68.44 crore. Programming hours for Q1-17 were 225.5 hours, lower than the 257 hours reported for the corresponding year ago quarter. Net realisation per hour was also lower at Rs 23.33 lakh in the current quarter as compared to Rs 26.6 lakh in Q1-16. The company says that the previous quarter included Nach Baliye and Jodha Akbar resulting in higher revenue as compared to the current quarter. The company says that Q2-17 will have two new shows Mazaak Mazaak Mein on Life Ok and Bhramarakshas on Zee TV. Margin was lower in the current quarter due to launch of a new show Kawach on June 11, 2016 which will improve in the subsequent quarters

    The company’s Films segment reported operating revenue of Rs 53.44 crore in Q1-17 as compared to Rs 1.04 crore in Q1-16. The segment’s operating profit in the current quarter was Rs 2.53 crore as compared to an operating loss of Rs 0.45 crore. The company says that revenue growth in the current quarter is due to release of Azhar and Udta Punjab. The company expects revenue of approximately Rs 18.61 crore for satellite, digital and other rights of Azhar and Udta Punjab in Q2-17. It says further that piracy of two of its movies led to a lower profit on Udta Punjab and loss on Great Grand Masti (released in July 2016) resulting into an approximate loss of revenue of Rs 36 crore.

    Balaji’s consolidated TIO increased 54.9 percent y-o-y to Rs 117.38 crore in Q1-17 as compared to Rs 75.80 crore in Q1-16. The company reported negative consolidated EBIDTA of Rs 3.01 crore for the current quarter as compared to a consolidated operating profit of Rs 4.76 crore in Q1-16.

    Total comprehensive income in the current quarter was lower at Rs 0.66 crore as compared to a comprehensive income of Rs 4.28 crore in Q1-16.Balaji reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 0.2 crore in the current quarter as compared to a profit after tax of Rs 4.4 crore in Q1-16. The company says that net loss has been incurred in the current quarter after accounting for income tax of Rs 2.72 crore which relates to its television segment.

    Total Expenditure in the current quarter was Rs 120.35 crore (102.5 percent of TIO) which was 64.5 percent more as compared to Rs 73.16 crore (96.5 percent of TIO) in Q1-16. Cost of Production/Acquisition and Telecast Fees in Q1-17 was Rs 83.92 crore (71.5 percent of TIO), 5.7 percent lower than Rs 89 crore in the corresponding year ago quarter.

    Marketing and distribution expense in Q1-17 increased to Rs 13.26 crore as compared to Rs 0.30 crore in Q1-16. Employee Benefit Expense in the current quarter increased 54.1 percent y-o-y to Rs 6.46 crore (5.5 percent of TIO) as compared to Rs 4.19 crore (5.5 percent of TIO) in Q1-16. Other expenditure in Q1-17 increased 17.3 percent y-o-y to Rs 7.82 crore (6.7 percent of TIO) as compared to Rs 6.67 crore (8.8 percent of TIO).

    Balaji says that it has so far invested Rs14.3 crore in its digital foray ALT Digital, which is currently in a prelaunch phase with expenses mainly on account of content, technology, salaries and other business overheads.

    Note: The unit of currency in this report is the Indian rupee – Rs (also conventionally represented by INR). The Indian numbering system or the Vedic numbering system has been used to denote money values. The basic conversion to the international norm would be:

    (a) 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10,000,000 = 10 million = 1 crore.

    (b) 10,000 lakh = 100 crore = 1 arab = 1 billion.

  • Q1-17: Low programming and low realisation lower Balaji Telefilms standalone topline

    Q1-17: Low programming and low realisation lower Balaji Telefilms standalone topline

    BENGALURU: Balaji Telefilms Limited (Balaji) reported 23 percent year-over-year (y-o-y) decline in standalone total revenue from operations (TIO) for the quarter ended 30 June 2016 (Q1-17, current quarter). The company reported standalone revenue for Q1-17 at Rs 53.59 crore and Rs 69.38 crore for the corresponding year ago quarter.

    Revenue from Balajis’ Commissioned Programs segment in Q1-17 was Rs 52.64 crore, while for Q1-16 it was Rs 68.44 crore. Programming hours for Q1-17 were 225.5 hours, lower than the 257 hours reported for the corresponding year ago quarter. Net realisation per hour was also lower at Rs 23.33 lakh in the current quarter as compared to Rs 26.6 lakh in Q1-16. The company says that the previous quarter included Nach Baliye and Jodha Akbar resulting in higher revenue as compared to the current quarter. The company says that Q2-17 will have two new shows Mazaak Mazaak Mein on Life Ok and Bhramarakshas on Zee TV. Margin was lower in the current quarter due to launch of a new show Kawach on June 11, 2016 which will improve in the subsequent quarters

    The company’s Films segment reported operating revenue of Rs 53.44 crore in Q1-17 as compared to Rs 1.04 crore in Q1-16. The segment’s operating profit in the current quarter was Rs 2.53 crore as compared to an operating loss of Rs 0.45 crore. The company says that revenue growth in the current quarter is due to release of Azhar and Udta Punjab. The company expects revenue of approximately Rs 18.61 crore for satellite, digital and other rights of Azhar and Udta Punjab in Q2-17. It says further that piracy of two of its movies led to a lower profit on Udta Punjab and loss on Great Grand Masti (released in July 2016) resulting into an approximate loss of revenue of Rs 36 crore.

    Balaji’s consolidated TIO increased 54.9 percent y-o-y to Rs 117.38 crore in Q1-17 as compared to Rs 75.80 crore in Q1-16. The company reported negative consolidated EBIDTA of Rs 3.01 crore for the current quarter as compared to a consolidated operating profit of Rs 4.76 crore in Q1-16.

    Total comprehensive income in the current quarter was lower at Rs 0.66 crore as compared to a comprehensive income of Rs 4.28 crore in Q1-16.Balaji reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 0.2 crore in the current quarter as compared to a profit after tax of Rs 4.4 crore in Q1-16. The company says that net loss has been incurred in the current quarter after accounting for income tax of Rs 2.72 crore which relates to its television segment.

    Total Expenditure in the current quarter was Rs 120.35 crore (102.5 percent of TIO) which was 64.5 percent more as compared to Rs 73.16 crore (96.5 percent of TIO) in Q1-16. Cost of Production/Acquisition and Telecast Fees in Q1-17 was Rs 83.92 crore (71.5 percent of TIO), 5.7 percent lower than Rs 89 crore in the corresponding year ago quarter.

    Marketing and distribution expense in Q1-17 increased to Rs 13.26 crore as compared to Rs 0.30 crore in Q1-16. Employee Benefit Expense in the current quarter increased 54.1 percent y-o-y to Rs 6.46 crore (5.5 percent of TIO) as compared to Rs 4.19 crore (5.5 percent of TIO) in Q1-16. Other expenditure in Q1-17 increased 17.3 percent y-o-y to Rs 7.82 crore (6.7 percent of TIO) as compared to Rs 6.67 crore (8.8 percent of TIO).

    Balaji says that it has so far invested Rs14.3 crore in its digital foray ALT Digital, which is currently in a prelaunch phase with expenses mainly on account of content, technology, salaries and other business overheads.

    Note: The unit of currency in this report is the Indian rupee – Rs (also conventionally represented by INR). The Indian numbering system or the Vedic numbering system has been used to denote money values. The basic conversion to the international norm would be:

    (a) 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10,000,000 = 10 million = 1 crore.

    (b) 10,000 lakh = 100 crore = 1 arab = 1 billion.

  • Sultan grosses Rs 180.36 crore in Opening weekend

    Sultan grosses Rs 180.36 crore in Opening weekend

    MUMBAI: A solo Eid release registered an unprecedented advance booking – a rarity since the advent of multiscreen, multiplex release of films. Set to hit the screens on 6 July, which was the earlier date for Eid al Fitr, the Salman Khan starrer Sultan, remained unaffected by the delay of the festival by a day.

    The Haryana wrestler turned Van Damme, however had limited appreciation mainly due to its mediocre second half and unfamiliar supporting cast. But, the presence of Salman Khan seemed to override all that.

    The film crossed the media favourite Rs100 crore mark by day three and then went on to have a strong Saturday and a stronger stillSunday to end its extended five day opening weekend with Rs 180.36 crore. The day wise collections being: Wednesday (Rs 36.54 crore); Thursday (Rs 37.32 crore); Friday (Rs 31.67 crore); Saturday (Rs 36.62 crore) and Sunday (Rs 38.21 crore).

    *Shorgul, a film reflecting the dirty politics in Uttar Pradesh state, despite talented names in its cast, had a disastrous first week. The film managed to gross just a humble Rs 1 crore.
    *Kerry On Kutton is an also ran.

    *Junooniyat added Rs 40 lakh in its second week to take its two week tally to Rs 4.15 crore.
    *Raman Raghav 2.0 added Rs 90 lakh in its second week to take its two week total to Rs 6.4 crore.

    *Udta Punjab collected Rs 1.75 crore in its third week to take its three week total to Rs 58.1 crore.

    *Te3n has added Rs 5 lakh in its fourth week taking its four week total to Rs 17.55 crore.
    *Houseful 3 added Rs 30 lakh in its fifth week to take its five week total to Rs 108.1 crore.

  • Sultan grosses Rs 180.36 crore in Opening weekend

    Sultan grosses Rs 180.36 crore in Opening weekend

    MUMBAI: A solo Eid release registered an unprecedented advance booking – a rarity since the advent of multiscreen, multiplex release of films. Set to hit the screens on 6 July, which was the earlier date for Eid al Fitr, the Salman Khan starrer Sultan, remained unaffected by the delay of the festival by a day.

    The Haryana wrestler turned Van Damme, however had limited appreciation mainly due to its mediocre second half and unfamiliar supporting cast. But, the presence of Salman Khan seemed to override all that.

    The film crossed the media favourite Rs100 crore mark by day three and then went on to have a strong Saturday and a stronger stillSunday to end its extended five day opening weekend with Rs 180.36 crore. The day wise collections being: Wednesday (Rs 36.54 crore); Thursday (Rs 37.32 crore); Friday (Rs 31.67 crore); Saturday (Rs 36.62 crore) and Sunday (Rs 38.21 crore).

    *Shorgul, a film reflecting the dirty politics in Uttar Pradesh state, despite talented names in its cast, had a disastrous first week. The film managed to gross just a humble Rs 1 crore.
    *Kerry On Kutton is an also ran.

    *Junooniyat added Rs 40 lakh in its second week to take its two week tally to Rs 4.15 crore.
    *Raman Raghav 2.0 added Rs 90 lakh in its second week to take its two week total to Rs 6.4 crore.

    *Udta Punjab collected Rs 1.75 crore in its third week to take its three week total to Rs 58.1 crore.

    *Te3n has added Rs 5 lakh in its fourth week taking its four week total to Rs 17.55 crore.
    *Houseful 3 added Rs 30 lakh in its fifth week to take its five week total to Rs 108.1 crore.

  • Box Office: Shorgul poor collection

    Box Office: Shorgul poor collection

    MUMBAI: Shorgul, a film based on contemporary politics in the state of UP, is not the kind of subject that would interest or provide entertainment in any form. The film is a waste of some talented actors as well as the money and efforts.

    In this case, it is not surprising that there were hardly any takers for the film and, in the era of crores, the film managed a poor opening on day one in the range of Rs30- 40 lakh. The film collected a meagreRs1.3 crore for its opening weekend. The film was not released in some centres of UP fearing protests, not that the film would have done much better otherwise.
    The other release of the week, Kerry OnKutton, as expected, spelled disaster.

    Raman Raghav 2.0, a purposeless film depicting gore and mindless violence, gets its undue publicity thanks to the makers’ tendency to generate it, in this case because of Censor cuts. Only, in this case the controversy generated publicity backfires. After an opening weekend of Rs 3.6 crore, the film added less thanRs two crore in the remaining four days of the week to show just Rs5.5 crore for its first week.

    Junooniyat, a grossly underpublicized film, released unceremoniously, still managed an opening week of Rs3.75 crore.

    7 Hours To Go is poor, collected about Rs50 lakh in its first week.

    Rough Book remains very poor.

    A Scandall fails badly.

    Udta Punjab added Rs 8.55 crore in its second week to take its two week total to Rs56.35 crore.

    *Dhanak added Rs 20 lakh in its second week taking its two week tally to Rs1.45 crore.

    *Te3n added Rs 30 lakh in its third week to take its three week total to Rs17.5 crore.

    *Houseful 3 still has some life left in it. The film has collected Rs1.2 crore in its fourth week to take its four week tally to Rs107.8 crore.

  • Box Office: Shorgul poor collection

    Box Office: Shorgul poor collection

    MUMBAI: Shorgul, a film based on contemporary politics in the state of UP, is not the kind of subject that would interest or provide entertainment in any form. The film is a waste of some talented actors as well as the money and efforts.

    In this case, it is not surprising that there were hardly any takers for the film and, in the era of crores, the film managed a poor opening on day one in the range of Rs30- 40 lakh. The film collected a meagreRs1.3 crore for its opening weekend. The film was not released in some centres of UP fearing protests, not that the film would have done much better otherwise.
    The other release of the week, Kerry OnKutton, as expected, spelled disaster.

    Raman Raghav 2.0, a purposeless film depicting gore and mindless violence, gets its undue publicity thanks to the makers’ tendency to generate it, in this case because of Censor cuts. Only, in this case the controversy generated publicity backfires. After an opening weekend of Rs 3.6 crore, the film added less thanRs two crore in the remaining four days of the week to show just Rs5.5 crore for its first week.

    Junooniyat, a grossly underpublicized film, released unceremoniously, still managed an opening week of Rs3.75 crore.

    7 Hours To Go is poor, collected about Rs50 lakh in its first week.

    Rough Book remains very poor.

    A Scandall fails badly.

    Udta Punjab added Rs 8.55 crore in its second week to take its two week total to Rs56.35 crore.

    *Dhanak added Rs 20 lakh in its second week taking its two week tally to Rs1.45 crore.

    *Te3n added Rs 30 lakh in its third week to take its three week total to Rs17.5 crore.

    *Houseful 3 still has some life left in it. The film has collected Rs1.2 crore in its fourth week to take its four week tally to Rs107.8 crore.

  • Box Office :Indifferent

    Box Office :Indifferent

    MUMBAI: The week had a lineup of releases, mostly irrelevant and unpublicized. Strange, how they were expected to draw audience! Raman Raghav 2.0 was the only noticeable release, thanks to its controversy with CBFC; this only gave the film better of the bad lot status. The other film to register some footfalls was Junooniyat. The rest, Rough Book, 7 Hours To Go, DilTohDeewana Hai, were poor.

    Raman Raghav 2.0 could not breach the one crore mark on day one despite grabbing media columns with its controversy with CBFC; probably, Anurag Kashyap’s own standing controversy with CBFC because of Udta Punjab eclipsed Raman Raghav 2.0.

    The film collected Rs85 lakh on day one, adding a little extra to cross the Rs One crore mark on Saturday and Sunday being static, it ended its opening weekend with Rs3.6 crore.
    Junooniyat, though on a very low side, made its presence felt at the box office by collecting Rs2.3 crore for its first weekend.

    Udta Punjab did its most in its opening weekend with collections of Rs33.75 crore but failed to sustain Monday onwards as, over the next four days, the film managed to collect barely 50 percent of its weekend figures of Rs 14.05 crore, to take its first week total to Rs47.8 crore.

    Dhanak, despite positive word of mouth, remained a low grosser. The film collectedRs1.25 crore for its first week.

    Te3n, after an indifferent first week reception at the box office, goes for a free fall in its second week. The film collectedRs2.1 crore in its second week taking its two week tally to Rs17.2 crore.

    Do Lafzon Ki Kahaniadded Rs25 lakh in its second week to take its two week total to Rs3.65 crore.

    Houseful 3 saw through its third week with Rs3.5 crore taking its three week tally to Rs106.6 crore.

  • Box Office :Indifferent

    Box Office :Indifferent

    MUMBAI: The week had a lineup of releases, mostly irrelevant and unpublicized. Strange, how they were expected to draw audience! Raman Raghav 2.0 was the only noticeable release, thanks to its controversy with CBFC; this only gave the film better of the bad lot status. The other film to register some footfalls was Junooniyat. The rest, Rough Book, 7 Hours To Go, DilTohDeewana Hai, were poor.

    Raman Raghav 2.0 could not breach the one crore mark on day one despite grabbing media columns with its controversy with CBFC; probably, Anurag Kashyap’s own standing controversy with CBFC because of Udta Punjab eclipsed Raman Raghav 2.0.

    The film collected Rs85 lakh on day one, adding a little extra to cross the Rs One crore mark on Saturday and Sunday being static, it ended its opening weekend with Rs3.6 crore.
    Junooniyat, though on a very low side, made its presence felt at the box office by collecting Rs2.3 crore for its first weekend.

    Udta Punjab did its most in its opening weekend with collections of Rs33.75 crore but failed to sustain Monday onwards as, over the next four days, the film managed to collect barely 50 percent of its weekend figures of Rs 14.05 crore, to take its first week total to Rs47.8 crore.

    Dhanak, despite positive word of mouth, remained a low grosser. The film collectedRs1.25 crore for its first week.

    Te3n, after an indifferent first week reception at the box office, goes for a free fall in its second week. The film collectedRs2.1 crore in its second week taking its two week tally to Rs17.2 crore.

    Do Lafzon Ki Kahaniadded Rs25 lakh in its second week to take its two week total to Rs3.65 crore.

    Houseful 3 saw through its third week with Rs3.5 crore taking its three week tally to Rs106.6 crore.

  • Prime Focus provides VFX, DI & Cameras for ‘Udta Punjab’

    Prime Focus provides VFX, DI & Cameras for ‘Udta Punjab’

    MUMBAI: From Abhishek Chaubey, the critically-acclaimed writer and director of ‘Ishqiya’, comes ‘Udta Punjab’, a gritty, crime thriller exploring the drug abuse in Punjab from a number of perspectives: a rock star, a migrant labourer, a doctor and a cop. Prime Focus provided visual effects (VFX), Digital Intermediate (DI) services and camera rental for ‘Udta Punjab’, which stars Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh.

    Prime Focus delivered more than 345 VFX shots for ‘Udta Punjab’, including crowd multiplication and LED screen compositing for the ‘Chitta Ve’ song sequence, set extension and enhancement, picture-in-picture (PIPs) and clean-up work. One of the most challenging VFX sequences was a drug injection sequence which required the creation of a surreal dreamlike environment.

    “In the scene in which Alia can be seen freefalling against a pitch-black backdrop, the idea was to portray the calming and sedating effect of drugs on a junkie,” commented VFX Supervisor Vishal Kapoor. “Even after grading we weren’t quite satisfied with the static look of the frame, so in order to impart more dreaminess to sequence we added subtle transverse wave motions to help bring the sequence to life.”

    The grade of the film varied for each of the main characters – from colourful and vibrant for Tommy (a high-on-drugs, Punjabi rockstar), to earthy and raw for Pinky (a Bihari migrant who works in the fields). A rather cold treatment was given to the scenes featuring Preet and Sartaj – the characters battling the drug menace in the state of Punjab.

    “In addition to the overall dark treatment of the movie a grungy texture was added to the drug sequences to bring about the squalid, drug-fuelled underbelly of the region,” said Prime Focus Colourist Aashirwad Hadkar.

    Produced under the banner of Phantom Films & Balaji Motion Pictures, which was also the distribution company, ‘Udta Punjab’ released on 17th June 2016.

  • Prime Focus provides VFX, DI & Cameras for ‘Udta Punjab’

    Prime Focus provides VFX, DI & Cameras for ‘Udta Punjab’

    MUMBAI: From Abhishek Chaubey, the critically-acclaimed writer and director of ‘Ishqiya’, comes ‘Udta Punjab’, a gritty, crime thriller exploring the drug abuse in Punjab from a number of perspectives: a rock star, a migrant labourer, a doctor and a cop. Prime Focus provided visual effects (VFX), Digital Intermediate (DI) services and camera rental for ‘Udta Punjab’, which stars Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh.

    Prime Focus delivered more than 345 VFX shots for ‘Udta Punjab’, including crowd multiplication and LED screen compositing for the ‘Chitta Ve’ song sequence, set extension and enhancement, picture-in-picture (PIPs) and clean-up work. One of the most challenging VFX sequences was a drug injection sequence which required the creation of a surreal dreamlike environment.

    “In the scene in which Alia can be seen freefalling against a pitch-black backdrop, the idea was to portray the calming and sedating effect of drugs on a junkie,” commented VFX Supervisor Vishal Kapoor. “Even after grading we weren’t quite satisfied with the static look of the frame, so in order to impart more dreaminess to sequence we added subtle transverse wave motions to help bring the sequence to life.”

    The grade of the film varied for each of the main characters – from colourful and vibrant for Tommy (a high-on-drugs, Punjabi rockstar), to earthy and raw for Pinky (a Bihari migrant who works in the fields). A rather cold treatment was given to the scenes featuring Preet and Sartaj – the characters battling the drug menace in the state of Punjab.

    “In addition to the overall dark treatment of the movie a grungy texture was added to the drug sequences to bring about the squalid, drug-fuelled underbelly of the region,” said Prime Focus Colourist Aashirwad Hadkar.

    Produced under the banner of Phantom Films & Balaji Motion Pictures, which was also the distribution company, ‘Udta Punjab’ released on 17th June 2016.