STREE 2, which opened on Thursday (15th August) due to the Independence Day holiday, wrote box-office history by opening beyond all expectations. The STREE sequel was expected to take a great initial but the net box-office collection total of Rs. 52.40 crore on the first day was historic for a film of this canvas. In paid previews on the previous day (14th), the film netted Rs. 8.60 crore. Collections on Friday (16th) were also phenomenal at Rs. 32.20 crore. The total for the first two days (including paid previews) was, therefore, an astounding Rs. 93.20 crore!!
On the other hand, KHEL KHEL MEIN took an unimpressive start on Thursday in spite of the Independence Day holiday, losing out to STREE 2. Its total of Rs. 5.50 crore on the first day was less than an eighth of the total of STREE 2. Collections fell on Friday (16th) as reports were below the mark except among the classes.
The third major Independence Day release, VEDAA, also opened below expectations at Rs. 6 crore. Although the figure was not bad for a John Abraham starrer, it was below the mark for a national holiday release. Its collections dropped on the second day as reports were not up to the mark.
Ghuspaithiya, as expected, fared poorly in the first week all over.
The public seemed to have emulated Aliya to remain gayab from the cinemas screening Aliya Basu Gayab Hai through the first week.
Hocus Focus fared miserably in 1st week.
After a miserable first week, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha crashed in the second week. It netted only Rs. 1.45 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 10.10 crore.
Ulajh could not sustain itself in 2nd week after a poor first week. It collected Rs. 2 crore in the second week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 9.10 crore.
Deadpool & Wolverine (dubbed and the original English versions) did average business in the third week, mainly in the weekend. The third weekend started with a take of Rs. 1.70 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 3.20 crore and Rs. 3 crore respectively. Hence the total for the third weekend was Rs. 7.90 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.95 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.90 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.84 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.54 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 3.23 crore. In this way, the third week closed at Rs. 11.13 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 126.41 crore.
Bad Newz is in its last lap. It did average business in the fourth week, netting Rs. 2.75 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 66.28 crore.
Kalki 2898 AD (dubbed) has almost completed its run in the cinemas. It still netted Rs. 2.75 crore in the seventh week. Grand total for 7 weeks: Rs. 291.90 crore.
