Author: Milton Milton
Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha has been an abysmal failure since its release on August 11. It began its descent at the box office after its dismal first 6 days and this has been followed by further losses. Early estimations suggest that the film collected anywhere between Rs. 1.65 to 1.85 crores on Wednesday, amounting to a total opening week collection of Rs. 49.70 crores – significantly below expectations, thus proclaiming it a major disaster at the box office. Laal Singh Chaddha, one of Aamir Khan’s lowest-grossing films, is estimated to make collections of less than Rs. 55 crores in…
On Tuesday, Raksha Bandhan plummeted by a huge 85 percent, and Wednesday saw a further dip of 15-20 percent, with estimated collections amounting to between Rs. 1.25-1.40 crores; bringing the seven-day total to an astonishing Rs. 37 crores. This movie appears doomed to finish its theatrical run at an abysmal Rs. 45 crore mark, far below expected targets and easily marking it as one of the biggest flops in recent memory. Despite Akshay Kumar’s presence, Raksha Bandhan did not attract audiences from the cities or rural areas. Not even once after its release did it draw an audience to reach…
New Friday, and a new start. While the weeks gone by have been quite demoralizing for Bollywood movies at the box office, ‘ummeed par duniya kayam hai’ and one just hopes that there are better things awaiting audiences and Bollywood. This Friday brings us Do Baaraa, an untrodden cinematic terrain in Bollywood: the supernatural/horror film featuring time travel. In recent years a handful of films in this genre have been released but Anurag Kashyap’s interpretation promises to be unique and groundbreaking. We eagerly await its release and hope it is the spark needed to bring about meaningful change to the…
2018 was a rude awakening for Shah Rukh Khan, as his venture with Aanand L Rai – Zero became the most money-losing movie that he had ever produced. It incurred huge losses to all the parties involved and prompted him to reevaluate his decisions regarding career choices. Taking an extended break of three years, Khan has returned from his hiatus and is ready to feature in Yash Raj Films’ upcoming production, Pathaan. Ahead of the release of Pathaan, Shah Rukh Khan has had to contend with a dubious accolade that he surely won’t be proud of. Laal Singh Chaddha, Aamir…
On Tuesday, Raksha Bandhan plummeted by 85 percent, followed by a 20 percent dive on Wednesday and yet another slide of 20 percent on Thursday. Early estimates point towards the movie collecting in the range of Rs. 1.0 to 1.1 crores for its eighth day, taking the lifetime total to Rs. 38.3 crores so far – leaving it with an estimated grand total of just Rs. 45 crores; a disastrous outcome without doubt. The audiences in the cities and rural areas did not take to Raksha Bandhan with enthusiasm, and according to on-ground reports, since its release date the movie…
Since it premiered on August 11, Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha has been spiralling in popularity. Its fortunes showed no signs of recovery after a disastrous first seven days and an additional dip in numbers on Thursday was just the nail in the coffin. As per early estimates, it collected between 1.35 and 1.45 crores on its eight day – pushing the overall opening week figures to 50.98 crores – making this cinematic venture a colossal failure at the box office. Despite the much-anticipated release of Laal Singh Chaddha, it looks like the lifetime collection will fall short of Rs.…
On Thursday, August 11th, the Akshay Kumar-led Raksha Bandhan hit theaters. Directed by Aanand L Rai, it premiered against the Aamir Khan feature Laal Singh Chaddha; however, analysts remained hopeful that the former’s prospects were positive. We’ve been closely monitoring the global box office of Raksha Bandhan, analyzing both domestic and international revenues. India alone earned a hefty Rs. 45.6 crore in gross earnings, while foreign markets brought in another Rs. 8.30 crore – this results in an impressive worldwide collection of Rs. 53.90 cr! Raksha Bandhan Worldwide Box Office at a glance India box office Nett – Rs. 38.30…
Laal Singh Chaddha, the Aamir Khan-starrer directed by Advait Chandan and set to remake the Tom Hanks film Forrest Gump with Kareena Kapoor Khan, was the talk of the town leading up to its release. Advance predictions had deemed it sure to be a hit, but Day 1 in India saw the audience react differently and bring in only Rs. 11.70 cr., with Week 1 tallying an estimated Rs. 50.98 cr. Despite a lukewarm reception in its home country, Laal Singh Chaddha has made a splash overseas, bringing its total global box office earnings to near Rs. 110 crore. In…
On 11th August, Advait Chandan’s Laal Singh Chaddha – starring Aamir Khan in the titular role – was released to the big screens. On the same day, Aanand L Rai’s Raksha Bandhan also premiered, featuring Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar alongside an outstanding cast of characters. The film released on the special occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Examining the box office returns of Raksha Bandhan and Laal Singh Chaddha in foreign territories at the conclusion of their first week, this report takes a look at the revenues generated. Laal Singh Chaddha Australia box office Day 1 – 75,455 USD [Rs. 60.07…
Taapsee Pannu returns to the silver screen with her latest thriller, Do Baaraa. The Indian remake of the Spanish film Mirage, helmed by Anurag Kashyap, follows a mystery that spans twenty-six years. Viewers will be taken on a wild ride through this horror thriller genre; exploring time travel theories and bending minds in novel ways. Go see it now at your local theater! Upon its theatrical release, morning screenings were poorly attended and many had to be cancelled due to an inadequate audience. Despite the anticipation that attendance would surge in the evening, not enough people turned out as anticipated.…