Author: Milton Milton

Thappad made a respectable debut at the box office, collecting Rs. 3.07 crores on its opening day. Despite expectations being somewhat lower than the predictions of this column – roughly Rs. 4 crores – the film’s performance failed to generate the level of buzz that was expected. In other words, the movie made a start as predicted but its evening and night showings could have been much better. Despite this, the movie has received favorable reviews which should encourage the city’s multiplex crowd to show up in big numbers today. This will ensure word-of-mouth has a good start and if…

Thappad made a satisfactory debut at the box-office, as the film generated revenues between Rs. 2.60 to 3.00 crore on its first day. Business shot up in high end multiplexes in the metropolitan cities during the evening and night shows. The upbeat reports from the media have boosted the opening day collection, which is better than what the trade was expecting. If the viewers’ word-of-mouth follows the sentiment reflected in the media, the collections will surge drastically on Saturday and make another modest rise on Sunday, thereby taking the weekend tally to a decent range of 12 to 13 crore.…

It was unexpected to have an offering in the Rs. 100 Crore Club range; however, something in the Rs. 40-50 crores range would have been more suitable. Nevertheless, Karan Johar’s production should surpass the Rs. 30 crores mark, and any higher figure would be an additional bonus. On this particular occasion, we are examining the box office figures for Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan from overseas cinemas on its eighth day of release (Friday). Australia box office 11,124 USD [Rs. 8.02 lacs] from 29 screens New Zealand box office 3,363 USD [Rs. 2.42 lacs] from 11 screens U.K box office 6,241…

Last week two unique movies, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan and Bhoot Part One – The Haunted Ship, made their theatrical debut. The former was a humorous depiction of a same-sex relationship, while the latter was a horror story that unfolded in the city. Both movies appealed to multiplex-goers and had a strong opening day at the box office. Shubh Mangal Saavdhan had a fair first week as Rs. 44.84 crores came in. Given the taboo subject, these are fine numbers for the Ayushmann Khurranna starrer. That said, the film’s opening suggested a better first week as there was stage set for…

The highly anticipated movie, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan starring Ayushmann Khurrana, finally hit the big screens, helmed by the debutant director, Hitesh Kewalya. Being a co-writer on Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, the movie was creating buzz even before its release. Now the question is, will the craze of the film convert into its box office success? We shall find out soon. With this cinema box office report, we analyze the receipts from Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan in foreign countries on the 7th day of its release (Thursday). Australia box office 6,884 USD [Rs. 5.01 lacs] from 29 screens New Zealand box…

The much talked about film Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan starring Ayushmann Khurrana in the leading role finally hit screens. Helmed by debutante director Hitesh Kewalya who was a co-writer on Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, the film has been making headlines in the run up to its release, but will the hype surrounding the film translate into box office collections is what we analyze. In this box office report, we take a look at the box office collections of Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan in the overseas markets on Day 6 (Wednesday). Australia box office 10,256 USD [Rs. 7.34 lacs] from 49 screens…

Taapsee Pannu’s highly anticipated movie, Thappad, produced by Anubhav Sinha, has finally been released in cinemas. Although the film delivers an important and relevant message, the ultimate test will be whether or not it succeeds commercially. On this occasion, we examine the amount of money that Thappad brought in on its initial day (Friday) of its theatrical release abroad. Australia box office 10,433 USD [Rs. 7.53 lacs] from 23 screens New Zealand box office 3,008 USD [Rs. 2.17 lacs] from 12 screens U.K box office 13,773 USD [Rs. 9.94 lacs] from 42 screens U.S.A box office 72,089 USD [Rs. 52.03…

After months of anticipation, the much-discussed Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, headlined by Ayushmann Khurrana, is now in cinemas. With its debutante director, Hitesh Kewalya, the film had generated a buzz before its release, however, the real test will be how the movie fares at the box office. Will the excitement around the movie lead to successful ticket sales? That’s the million-dollar question. On this box office analysis, we take an in-depth view of Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’s international earnings on Day 5 (Tuesday). Australia box office 16,748 USD [Rs. 12.00 lacs] from 51 screens New Zealand box office 4,870 USD…

Last Friday saw the release of the highly anticipated Ayushmann Khurrana-led movie Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, a film tackling the sensitive yet taboo issue of same-sex love in numerous Indian cities. Critics responded with mixed reviews; however, the public embraced the film wholeheartedly and the business of the film got off to a good start. In this analysis of the box office performance, we take a closer look at the opening weekend collections of Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, comparing the figures to the previous releases of 2020. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan managed to make Rs. 32.66 cr, outdoing the debut…

With good buzz around it, Anubhav Sinha and Taapsee Pannu’s Thappad will release this Friday. The promo of the film had made heads turn and though this one isn’t a hard-core mainstream film, an offbeat theme with a performance oriented approach means that it would find takers amongst the elite. Though the film is primarily catering to audiences across A, B as well as C centres and that too across multiplexes as well as single screens due to its core theme, to begin with it would catch fancy of the urban patrons. The director-actress jodi is returning after Mulk which…