Author: Milton Milton
Yesterday marked the grand release of the much awaited Aamir Khan-Kareena Kapoor starrer Laal Singh Chaddha, directed by Advait Chandan, a remake of the iconic Tom Hanks movie Forrest Gump. Contrary to the expected positive response, the film commenced with a quite low turnout of only 15% occupancy rate in the morning and early afternoon shows. Making the situation worse were the unenthusiastic reviews the film has been garnering. With this situation in hand, it seems that Laal Sinch Chaddha may be a tough journey for its makers. In this box office report, we take a look at Laal Singh…
Just yesterday, we witnessed the premiere of two highly anticipated Bollywood productions: Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha, a heartfelt family movie, and Akshay Kumar’s Raksha Bandhan, a remake of Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump. Everyone was asking: which of these two would become the bigger hit at the box office? Reports show that Laal Singh Chaddha, which boasts a higher ticket price and more screenings in metropolitan multiplexes, has gained a larger following. On the contrary, Raksha Bandhan, which is better represented in Hindi-speaking areas, has made a steady and consistent impact. As of the present moment, the second day of…
The movie Laal Singh Chaddha, directed by Advait Chandan and featuring Aamir Khan in the lead role, made its grand debut on the big screen yesterday. In the days leading up to its release, it had become the talk of the town, with industry insiders expecting a high-profile opening due to the upcoming Raksha Bandhan festival. Alas, this was not to be, and the movie failed to make an impactful first impression, much to the surprise of everyone. Laal Singh Chaddha, featuring Aamir Khan, had an excellent opening day in overseas markets like the USA, Canada and the UK. In…
Yesterday, on August 11th, audiences witnessed the debut of the much-awaited Akshay Kumar starrer, Raksha Bandhan. Aanand L Rai’s direction brought together an ensemble cast, which included Bhumi Pednekar, for a release date coinciding with the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan. While it seemed that the film had a smooth sail to the box office, the presence of the Aamir Khan-starrer Laal Singh Chaddha posed stiff competition for the movie. For this analysis of the overseas box office performance, we take a closer look at the Day 1 gross of Raksha Bandhan. U.K box office 19,865 USD [Rs. 15.83 lacs]…
Yesterday marked the arrival of two highly anticipated films in cinemas. Laal Singh Chaddha, helmed by Advait Chandan and starring Aamir Khan, as well as Raksha Bandhan directed by Aanand L Rai, starring Akshay Kumar, Bhumi Pednekar, and a large cast, both debuted on the special day of Raksha Bandhan. In the overseas markets, Laal Singh Chaddha got off to an impressive start in the overseas territories of U.S.A, Canada and U.K. In this box office report, we look at the collections of Raksha Bandhan and Laal Singh Chaddha in the overseas markets on Day 1. Laal Singh Chaddha Australia…
Following a hiatus of four years, Aamir Khan would have surely anticipated a better showing at the box office for his much-anticipated drama Laal Singh Chaddha. According to preliminary estimates, Advait Chandan’s film grossed somewhere in the ballpark of Rs. 7.75-8.25 crores on Friday, its second day. Unfortunately, the film fared dismally on the second day running, with the only bright spot being the national multiplex chains. The film performed reasonably well in Delhi NCR and East Punjab circuits. However, it failed to make an impact in the mass circuits. The movie’s attendance in Delhi and some Mumbai cinemas was…
Akshay Kumar’s Raksha Bandhan, though falling short of the Hindi film industry’s conservative expectations, raked in the vicinity of Rs. 6 to 6.40 crores on Friday, Day 2. The movie exhibited a decline of 25% from the collections of the first day, when compared to the approximately 33% decline registered by Laal Singh Chaddha. Still, the prospects for Day 3 and 4 seem bright, as the family theme of the film could generate stable figures on Saturday and Sunday. Day 2 saw average footfalls overall in all mass centers, with a surge in attendance noticed in the later shows. In…
Laal Singh Chaddha, the film directed by Advait Chandan, which stars Aamir Khan, made its way to the screens on Thursday. Despite being screened in more theaters than its predecessor Thugs of Hindostan, Laal Singh Chaddha made a rather moderate debut in overseas markets on the first day. However, on the second day, it witnessed a growth of 68.23% at the Australia box office, while it surged 140.36% at the New Zealand box office. Laal Singh Chaddha overseas box office Australia box office Day 1 – 75,455 USD [Rs. 60.07 lacs] from 120 screens Day 2 – 126,936 USD [Rs.…
As expected, both Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan saw an expected drop in collections on Friday. Since this was a regular day after the partial holiday of Rakshabandhan on Thursday, footfalls were bound to be reduced. Of course, one expected that the number will drop by around 20% since as it is Thursday collections for both the movies were below expectations. However, the drops were more, though for Raksha Bandhan it was lesser than Laal Singh Chaddha. It may begin to show a notable shift in its performance from Sunday, since the response for Raksha Bandhan appears to be…
The much discussed and eagerly awaited Aamir Khan-starrer Laal Singh Chaddha finally released in cinemas on Thursday, August 11th. Directed by Advait Chandan and written by Atul Kulkarni, the film which also features Kareena Kapoor Khan is a remake of the Tom Hanks classic, Forrest Gump. In the run up to its launch, Laal Singh Chaddha caused a stir in the media, and with all the hype that had built up, people were expecting it to open to an impressive box office result. However, much to everyone’s surprise, the film opened on a rather low note, with it managing to…