The opening of FIGHTER on Thursday (January 25) dampened the spirits of the trade. Collections in the first few shows at many places were shockingly poor. They improved as the day progressed but continued to be alarmingly low in a couple of circuits like C.I. and Bihar. The day closed at Rs. 19.50 crore. Besides the odd-day and non-holiday release, its lacklustre trailer and lack of hit music are said to have resulted in the slow initial. As was expected, collections showed a huge jump on Friday because of the Republic Day holiday so that the second day closed at Rs. 36 crore.
Main Atal Hoon fared poorly in 1st week. It netted Rs. 5.25 crore in the first weekend and another Rs. 1.75 crore during the weekdays. In this way, the first week closed at Rs. 7 crore.
6 9 5 bombed miserably in 1st week all over.
Haiwan failed to make any mark in 1st week in Bombay circuit.
Merry Christmas dropped around 73% in 2nd week. It netted Rs. 2.75 crore in the second weekend and another Rs. 1 crore during the weekdays. Hence the total for the second week was only Rs. 3.75 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 17.55 crore.
HanuMan (dubbed) did very well in 2nd week, dropping a little less than 30%. At places, it held on pretty well in the second week. The second weekend started with a take of Rs. 2.05 crore on Friday. Collections almost doubled to Rs. 4.02 crore on Saturday. They further shot up on Sunday which, therefore, closed at Rs. 5.31 crore. Therefore, the total for the second weekend was Rs. 11.38 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 2.30 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.25 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.05 crore, Thursday (opposition of new release, Fighter) – Rs. 0.75 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 5.35 crore. In this way, the total for 2nd week was Rs. 16.73 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 39.77 crore.
Dunki netted Rs. 1.10 crore in the fifth week. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 217.06 crore.
Aichya Gavat Marathit Bol (Marathi) performed weakly in the week all over Maharashtra.
8 Don 75 (Marathi) failed to get footfalls in the cinemas in Maharashtra.