Author: Milton Milton
This past Friday, two films of contrasting genres and topics released in theaters. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan tackles the subject of homosexuality with a humorous tone, whereas Bhoot – The Haunted Ship presented horror aficionados with an enthralling ride of frights and shocks. Although both of these films were mainly targeting multiplex audiences. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan was predicted to collect in the vicinity of Rs. 8-9 crores on its opening day, and indeed it did slightly better than that as it earned a sum of Rs. 9.55 crores. Even though the film’s genre and theme presented certain limitations, the…
The much-awaited film, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan featuring Ayushmann Khurrana as the lead, has finally released. Directed by debutant director Hitesh Kewalya who was a co-writer for the previous Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, the film has gained quite a hype prior to its release. However, whether this attention would reflect in its box office collections is something we shall now assess. In this detailed box office report, we delve into the performance of Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan in overseas markets on Day 2 of its release (Saturday). Australia box office 49,479 USD [Rs. 35.56 lacs] from 55 screens New Zealand box…
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, the Ayushmann Khurrana starrer, opened with an expected range of Rs. 8.75 to 10.50 crore as per early estimates. On its opening day, the film is well on its way to a double digit mark at the box-office, given the 20% boost from the partial holiday due to Maha Shivratri. This is a very impressive start for the film, and all it needs now is a 15% increase in biz for each day over the weekend to reach the target of a total of 35 crore. Hitesh Kewalya’s directorial project revolves around a homosexual relationship with…
The much anticipated movie Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, featuring Ayushmann Khurrana in the main role, has finally hit the cinemas. The film is helmed by the debutant director Hitesh Kewalya who was a co-writer of the prequel Shubh Mangal Saavdhan. With the arrival of the film, everyone has been curious if the buzz created before its release will turn into big box office numbers. It is yet to be seen. This report surveys the opening day (Friday) box office takings of Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan in foreign territories. Australia box office 35,052 USD [Rs. 25.19 lacs] from 56 screens New…
Following the accomplishment of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, it is time for the sequel, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, to be released in theaters. Who would have guessed that a franchise would be created based on such a title? Yet again, producer Aanand L Rai has taken a unique approach to the topic, and developed an intriguing series of films. The release of Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, which was about the delicate issue of erectile dysfunction, left many speculating about its potential to be accepted by the audience. Fortunately, thanks to well-thought-out promotion and marketing strategies, the movie featuring Ayushmann Khurranna and Bhumi…
Love Aaj Kal, which was met with mediocre critical reception, has been an abject failure at the box office, earning a measly Rs. 36 crores in its first week. Its first day grossing of Rs. 12.40 crores may have been encouraging, but it failed to garner further traction thereafter, as audiences opted to give the movie a miss. With its tepid run expected to continue through the second week at best, it is clear that Love Aaj Kal is destined to remain a theatrical disaster Malang made a noteworthy performance in the second week with an additional collection of Rs.…
The much-anticipated Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan starrer Love Aaj Kal, directed by Imtiaz Ali, has finally hit the theaters. There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the film’s release, but only time will tell if this will be reflected in the box office collections. It is certainly something to keep an eye on. For this box office review, we examine the box office results of Love Aaj Kal in international territories on Wednesday, the sixth day. Australia box office 4,745 USD [Rs. 3.40 lacs] from 29 screens New Zealand box office 1,488 USD [Rs. 1.06 lacs] from…
Vicky Kaushal’s upcoming horror-thriller ‘Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship’ is likely to open at the Box Office in a range of Rs. 4-6 crores. The latest Bollywood news is abuzz with reports about breaking news, celeb news, and celebrities news. This report takes an in-depth look at the overseas box office collections of Love Aaj Kal on the fifth day of its release (Tuesday). Australia box office 6,164 USD [Rs. 4.41 lacs] from 30 screens New Zealand box office 2,408 USD [Rs. 1.72 lacs] from 19 screens U.K box office 11,602 USD [Rs. 8.30 lacs] from 51 screens…
It isn’t every month that we get a horror movie showing at the cinemas, since this genre is not explored to its fullest extent in Bollywood. Years ago, Ram Gopal Verma and Vikram Bhatt were quite regular in producing films of this genre, however they have recently calmed down. Vikram Bhatt made Ghost last year, but sadly it did not receive much attention. It is indeed a fact that many years ago, Ram Gopal Varma directed the widely successful horror film Bhoot, a rare case of a star-driven picture popularizing the genre. Nonetheless, its continuation in Bhoot Returns failed miserably,…
On its opening day, Mohit Suri’s romantic thriller, Malang made a satisfactory beginning at the box-office. According to initial calculations, the film has collected anywhere between Rs. 5.80 to 7 crore, with equal proportion coming from metro and smaller cities. Business trends showed a constant incline through the day, with multiplexes picking up more during the evening and night shows, just as predicted. The romantic thriller film Malang, featuring Aditya Roy Kapur, Disha Patani and Anil Kapoor, had potential for better pre-release buzz if only its music album had been improved. Music has always been a unique selling point for…