The initial of SKY FORCE disappointed as the film refused to take off suitably, but in a bid to show that the start was fantastic, the persons concerned ‘bought’ tickets in many of the national multiplex chains. So while the actual position is disappointing, the concerned people seem to be excited that they ‘managed’ to give the film a FORCEful start. Truly, the SKY seems be the limit to which people can go to window-dress collections. And with most of the trade analysts having readily sold their souls, getting the required reportage was also a cakewalk for them. But then… Incidentally, the proof — if at all it is required — of the ticket ‘tearing’ lies in the huge difference between collections in multiplex chains where tickets are being purchased in bulk on the one hand and the chains and single-screen cinemas where they are not being purchased on the other. The Rs. 250 per-ticket refund is another ploy to not just attract the public to the cinemas but also to window-dress the collections.   

Azaad proved a damp squib in the first week. It netted only Rs. 4 crore in the first weekend, and another Rs. 1.75 crore during the weekdays, taking its first week’s total to a rather terrible Rs. 5.75 crore.

Emergency could not attract too many people to the cinemas in the first week in spite of Kangana Ranaut’s outstanding performance. It netted just around Rs. 8.50 crore in the first weekend, and another Rs. 5 crore during the weekdays. Hence the first week closed at a poor Rs. 13.50 crore.

Mission Grey House proved to be a disaster in the first week.

Sangee met with a miserable fate in 1st week.

Fateh crashed further in the second week. It netted only Rs. 2.75 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 15.25 crore.

Game Changer (dubbed) dropped drastically — read, almost 95% — in 2nd week. It collected only Rs. 1.56 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 27.50 crore.

Marco (dubbed) is in its last lap. It netted only Rs. 0.90 crore in the fifth week, taking its grand total for 5 weeks to Rs. 12.32 crore.

Mufasa: The Lion King (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) recorded fair collections in 5th week. It netted Rs. 3.80 crore in the fifth week. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 128 crore.

Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) managed to net Rs. 3.75 crore in 7th week. Grand total for 7 weeks to Rs. 760.75 crore.

Jilabi (Marathi) fared poorly in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Mangla (Marathi) could not do much in its first week in Maharashtra.

Sangeet Manapmaan (Marathi) dropped around 55-60% in the second week in Maharashtra.

Both, EMERGENCY and AZAAD, opened to extremely poor houses yesterday (17th January) in spite of the admission rates being low due to celebration of Cinema Lovers’ Day.

Fateh could not find appreciation in the first week and hence recorded dull collections. It netted only Rs. 12.50 crore in the first week.

Match Fixing fared miserably in the first week all over.

Game Changer (dubbed) could not do well in 1st week. It collected only Rs. 6.74 crore on the first day. Collections fell on the second day which, therefore, closed at Rs. 6.22 crore. The total for Sunday was an unimpressive Rs. 6.98 crore. Hence the first weekend closed at Rs. 19.94 crore. Collections on the weekdays fell by around 70%. It netted Rs. 2.26 crore on Monday, Rs. 2 crore on Tuesday, Rs. 1.03 crore on Wednesday, and Rs. 0.71 crore on Thursday. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 6 crore. Hence the first week closed at Rs. 25.94 crore only.

Love Is Forever turned out to be a debacle in the first week all over.

Marco (dubbed) did average business in the fourth week. It collected only Rs. 1.85 crore in 4th week, taking its grand total for 4 weeks to Rs. 11.42 crore.

Mufasa: The Lion King (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) recorded fair collections in 4th week. It netted Rs. 4.10 crore in the fourth weekend, and another Rs. 2.35 crore during the weekdays. In this way, the total for the fourth week was Rs. 6.45 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 124.20 crore.

Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) managed to yield shares in 6th week too in spite of a noticeable drop. It collected Rs. 7 crore in its sixth week, taking its grand total for 6 weeks to Rs. 757 crore.

Sangeet Manapmaan (Marathi) did well in the first week in Maharashtra.

All the new releases of this week, including GAME CHANGER (Hindi dubbed) and FATEH, disappointed as far as initials were concerned. The reports of the films are not exciting enough to warrant a huge jump in collections.

Kraven The Hunter (dubbed and the original English versions) could not do much after a dull start on January 1 (Wednesday). In fact, collections crashed after the first two days. Following a total collection of Rs. 0.80 crore for the first two days, it netted only Rs. 0.90 crore in the first week. Grand total for 9 days: Rs. 1.70 crore.

Pyar Mein Qurban met with a disastrous fate in 1st week all over.

The Rabbit House proved to be a non-starter in the first week. It collected very poorly all through the week.

Baby John nose-dived in the second week. It netted barely Rs. 2.60 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 34.60 crore. It is out of almost all the cinemas.

Marco (dubbed) was rock-steady in its third week. Rather, it collected slightly better in 3rd week than in its second week. It netted Rs. 4.75 crore in 3rd week, taking its grand total for 3 weeks to Rs. 9.57 crore.

Mufasa: The Lion King (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) dropped more than 70% in 3rd week. It netted approximately Rs. 12.75 crore in the third week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 117.75 crore.

Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) did fairly well in the fifth week too in spite of a noticeable drop. It netted Rs. 2.50 crore on the first day of the fifth weekend. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 4 crore and Rs. 4.75 crore respectively, taking the fifth weekend total to Rs. 11.25 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 1.95 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.60 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.50 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.45 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 6.50 crore. Hence the total for 5th week was Rs. 17.75 crore. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 750 crore.

Moana 2 (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) is in its last lap. In its sixth week, it netted around Rs. 0.60 crore, taking its grand total for 6 weeks to Rs. 28.95 crore.

Mukkam Post Bombilwadi (Marathi) did average business in the first week in Maharashtra.

KRAVEN THE HUNTER (dubbed and the original English versions) opened on Wednesday (Jan. 1) but did not reap the advantage of the festive occasion. It collected only 0.80 crore in the first 2 days.

Baby John fared miserably in the first week after a poor debut on Wednesday (December 25). After collecting a total of Rs. 14 crore for two days (Wednesday and Thursday), it netted Rs. 3.50 crore on Friday. Collections increased to Rs. 4 crore on Saturday while the total for Sunday was Rs.3.50 crore. After a weak weekend of only Rs. 11 crore, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 2 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.75 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 2 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.25 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was a pathetic Rs. 7 crore. Hence the total for the first week was Rs. 18 crore. Grand total for 9 days: Rs. 32 crore only. The film will entail heavy losses.

Barroz (dubbed) turned out to be a disaster in the first week all over.

Vanvaas netted barely Rs. 1 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 4.80 crore.

Marco (dubbed) picked up in 2nd week due to strong mouth publicity. After collecting only Rs. 0.32 crore in the first week, it netted Rs. 2.50 crore in the second weekend, and another Rs. 2 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the total for 2nd week was Rs. 4.50 crore, a fourteen-fold jump over the first week! Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 4.82 crore. The poor start last week and the huge jump in the second week underline two basic principles: poor promotion of and awareness about a film can result in a disastrous initial, and great content can sometimes make up for lack of promotion once the word of mouth gains strength and the film is continued in the cinemas.

Mufasa: The Lion King (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) was quite steady and did well in 2nd week too. The second weekend started with a take of Rs. 5.50 crore. Collections jumped to Rs. 9 crore on Saturday. The figure for Sunday was Rs. 10 crore. After a second weekend total of Rs. 24.50 crore, collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 4.65 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 5.40 crore, Wednesday (New Year’s day) – Rs. 7.50 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2.20 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 19.75 crore. In other words, the total for 2nd week was Rs. 44.25 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 105 crore.

Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) continued to be strong in the fourth week too. It joined the Rs. 700-crore club in the fourth weekend itself. It started the 4th weekend with a take of Rs. 6 crore on Friday. Collections increased to Rs. 8 crore on Saturday, and further jumped to Rs. 10.25 crore on Sunday. After a fourth weekend total of Rs. 24.25 crore, its total till Sunday was Rs. 708.50 crore. Its collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 5.50 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 6.50 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 8.25 crore, Thursday – Rs. 3.50 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 23.75 crore. Hence the total for 4th week was an amazing Rs. 48 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 732.25 crore.

Moana 2 (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) did fair business in its fifth week. It netted Rs. 1.80 crore in 5th week, taking its grand total for 5 weeks to Rs. 28.35 crore.

Rukhwat (Marathi) bombed at the box-office all over Maharashtra in the first week.

Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj (Marathi) was alright in its sixth week in Maharashtra.

BABY JOHN proved to be a disastrous fare which did not even open to great houses despite its release on the festive occasion and holiday of Christmas (25th December, Wednesday). Unbelievable as it may sound, the collections of PUSHPA: THE RULE PART 2 (Hindi dubbed) on the sixth day of the third week (21st day as it opened on Thursday, 5th December) were better than the collections of BABY JOHN on its first day! After a net collection figure of Rs. 9.50 crore on day 1, collections dropped by more than 50% on the second day which closed at Rs. 4.50 crore only. While it cannot be denied that the second day was neither a Friday nor a holiday and, therefore, collections were expected to drop, the over-50% decline was a bit too much because the start itself (Rs. 9.50 crore) was dull.

Vanvaas proved a debacle in the first week. It collected approximately Rs. 2.50 crore in the first weekend and another Rs. 1.30 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the first week closed at a dismal Rs. 3.80 crore despite the Christmas holiday on the sixth day.

Outhouse met with a disastrous fate in 1st week.

Marco (dubbed) collected poorly in the first week despite appreciation, as awareness about the release was low.

UI (dubbed) turned out to be a major flop in the first week.

Mufasa: The Lion King (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) did very well in the first week. Collections of the Hindi dubbed version were as good as those of the original English version, thanks to the dubbing of Mufasa by Shah Rukh Khan. The film netted Rs. 7.50 crore on the opening day. Collections shot up to Rs. 10.50 crore on Saturday, and further to Rs. 14 crore on Sunday. After a first weekend total of Rs. 32 crore, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 5 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 6.50 crore, Wednesday (Christmas holiday) – Rs. 11 crore, Thursday – Rs. 6.25 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was an impressive Rs. 28.75 crore. In this way, the first week closed at Rs. 60.75 crore in the first week.

Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) continued to rule in the third week also. It held sway over the audience in spite of the release of Baby John on 25th December. The third weekend started with a take of Rs. 10.50 crore on Friday. Collections shot up to Rs. 18 crore on Saturday, and further to Rs. 25 crore on Sunday, taking the third weekend’s total to Rs. 53.50 crore. By the end of the third weekend, the film had become the biggest Hindi blockbuster with its total net collections being Rs. 641.50 crore. Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 9.75 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 9.50 crore, Wednesday (Christmas holiday) – Rs. 15.50 crore, Thursday – Rs. 8 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 42.75 crore. Hence the total for 3rd week was Rs. 96.25 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 684.25 crore.

Moana 2 (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) did fair business in its fourth week. It collected Rs. 2.20 crore in 4th week, taking its grand total for 4 weeks to Rs. 26.55 crore.

Hashtag Tadev Lagnam (Marathi) did very ordinary business in 1st week in Maharashtra.

Shri Ganesha (Marathi) bombed in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj (Marathi) was quite good in its fifth week too in Maharashtra.

Zero Se Restart proved to be a zero at the box-office in its first week. It was an experiment which failed. It netted barely Rs. 30 lakh in the first week. The appreciation matched the collections as both were poor.

Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) continued to smash box-office records and create new ones in its second week too. The second weekend started with a take of Rs. 26 crore on Friday. Collections took a huge jump on Saturday which closed at Rs. 43 crore. There was a further jump on Sunday when it collected Rs. 51 crore. In this way, the total for the second weekend was a whopping Rs. 120 crore. Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 19.50 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 18.50 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 16 crore, Thursday – Rs. 13 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 67 crore. So the second week closed at Rs. 187 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks (15 days): Rs. 588 crore. The film will surpass all the previous Hindi blockbusters in the third weekend itself and claim the top chair!

Moana 2 (animation, dubbed and the original English versions) was very steady in its third week. It netted Rs. 4.60 crore in 3rd week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 24.35 crore.

The Sabarmati Report collected around Rs. 1.25 crore in the fifth week. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 32.85 crore.

Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj (Marathi) was very steady in 4th week in Maharashtra.

Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) broke all the box-office records in its first week to emerge a blockbuster of epic proportions! The original Telugu version is also doing extraordinary business and so are the other dubbed versions. Not just in India but the film is shining Overseas too. The Hindi dubbed version netted Rs. 65 crore on the first day (Thursday, December 5). Collections on Friday reduced around 15% so that the day closed at Rs. 55 crore. Saturday saw a spike in collections so that the day closed at Rs. 68 crore. The film was on a rampage on Sunday as it netted Rs. 80 crore. No other film has ever collected so much in a single day. After the highest ever 4-day weekend of Rs. 268 crore, collections for each of the four weekdays were also historic: Monday – Rs. 42 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 35 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 30 crore, Thursday – Rs. 26 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was an astounding Rs. 133 crore. In this way, the film netted Rs. 401 crore in the first 8-day week. This is the first film to join the Rs. 200-crore club in 4 days only, the Rs. 300-crore club in 5 days only, and the Rs. 400-crore club in 8 days only! The original Telugu version alone grossed around Rs. 300 crore in the first week while the dubbed versions of the South languages grossed around Rs. 150 crore. The worldwide total 8-day gross of all the versions put together is more than Rs. 1,000 crore.

Moana 2 (animation, dubbed and the original English versions) dropped markedly (about 65%) in its second week due to the strong opposition of Pushpa: The Rule Part 2. Yet, it managed to collect Rs. 5.15 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 19.75 crore.

The Sabarmati Report fell almost 75% in the fourth week, netting approximately Rs. 2.35 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 31.60 crore.

Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj (Marathi) fell about 60% in 3rd week in Maharashtra, of course, because of the hurricane called Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed).

PUSHPA: THE RULE PART 2 ignited a fire which spread to every nook and corner of the country… and abroad too! The PUSHPA: THE RISE PART 1 sequel opened on Thursday (December 5) and in spite of an odd-day release, that too, without a holiday, the film shattered the record for the biggest opening, grossing Rs. 280 crore worldwide. The Hindi dubbed version netted Rs. 65 crore on the first day, surpassing the record-holder, JAWAN, which had netted Rs. 63 crore on its opening day. Points to note: while JAWAN had a saturated all-India release, PUSHPA 2 had a very token release in the Southern states as it was made in Telugu and dubbed in the South languages, besides Hindi. Secondly, since the PUSHPA sequel has a running time of 3 hours and 20 minutes, its per-day shows in single-screen cinemas as well as in multiplexes were less than the per-day shows of JAWAN which had a more ‘cinema-friendly’ length. Going by the initial and the public reports, PUSHPA: THE RULE PART 2 (Hindi dubbed) is poised to join the ranks of the biggest Hindi blockbusters like STREE 2, JAWAN, GADAR 2 and PATHAAN. In fact, it just might turn out to be the biggest Hindi blockbuster ever. 

Delhi Bus met with a disastrous fate in the first week.

Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj (dubbed) turned out to be a flop in its first week.

Jahankilla (dubbed) proved a debacle in the first week.

Moana 2 (animation, dubbed and the original English versions) did fairly well in 1st week. It netted approximately Rs. 8.50 crore in its first weekend, and another Rs. 6.10 crore during the weekdays. Total for 1st week: Rs. 14.60 crore.

The Sabarmati Report was very steady in 3rd week. It collected around Rs. 6.25 crore in the third weekend. The total for the weekdays was approximately Rs. 2.25 crore. Hence the total for 3rd week was Rs. 8.50 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 29.25 crore.

Singham Again did very ordinary business in 5th week. It netted approximately Rs. 3.60 crore in the fifth weekend, and Rs. 1.25 crore during the weekdays. Hence the total for 5th week was Rs. 4.85 crore. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 229.75 crore.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 did fair business in its fifth week. It collected Rs. 5.75 crore in the fifth weekend, and another Rs. 2.75 crore during the weekdays, taking its total for 5th week to Rs. 8.50 crore. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 232.70 crore.

Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj (Marathi) picked up in 2nd week in Maharashtra. Collections in Pune continued to be very good.

All eyes are now on PUSHPA: THE RULE PART 2 (dubbed), which is slated for release on Thursday (5th December). With the excitement levels crossing all limits, it is expected that the second film in the PUSHPA franchise will take an initial which may set a new benchmark for film openings.

Naam met with a disastrous fate in the first week all over. The Ajay Devgan starrer, directed by Anees Bazmee, lost out heavily not just because it was a very routine affair but also because it was a stale product which came to the screens after a fortnight of its shooting.

I Want To Talk may have won appreciation among the gentry but its collections in the first week were pretty dull. It collected only Rs. 1.35 crore in the opening week.

Dhai Aakhar met with a disastrous fate at the turnstiles in 1st week.

All We Imagine As Light (Hindi-Malayalam) did very ordinary business in the first week despite the international critical acclaim it got, because of its highly class appeal.

The Sabarmati Report was steady in the second week. It collected Rs. 6 crore in the second weekend, and another Rs. 3.50 crore during the weekdays. In this way, the second week closed at Rs. 9.50 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 20.75 crore.

Kanguva (dubbed) crashed in the second week. It netted only Rs. 0.60 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks (15 days): Rs. 12.35 crore.

Gladiator II (dubbed and the original English versions), after a dull first week, crashed further (more than 70%) in the second week. It netted only Rs. 2 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 9.25 crore.

Singham Again dropped dramatically in the fourth week. It collected Rs. 4 crore in the fourth weekend, and another Rs. 2.25 crore during the weekdays, taking its total for 4th week to 6.25 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 224.90 crore.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 dropped around 50% in 4th week but yet its collections were around 80% of those of Singham Again in 4th week. It collected approximately Rs. 7 crore in the fourth weekend, and another Rs. 4.25 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the total for the fourth week was Rs. 11.25 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 224.20 crore.

Gulabi (Marathi) couldn’t do much in 1st week in Maharashtra.

Raanti (Marathi) fared poorly in the first week in entire Maharashtra.

Dharmarakshak Mahaveer Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj (Marathi) did extremely well in 1st week in Pune but was ordinary in the rest of Maharashtra.

The Sabarmati Report did well in the first week. It collected Rs. 1.30 crore on the first day. Collections grew 65% on Saturday which closed at Rs. 2.15 crore. The Sunday total was Rs. 3 crore. Therefore, the first weekend closed at Rs. 6.45 crore. Collections on the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 1.10 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.20 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.30 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.20 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 4.80 crore. In this way, the first week closed at Rs. 11.25 crore.

A Real Encounter recorded miserable collections in 1st week.

Kanguva (dubbed) did not perform well in the first week. After a first day net collection figure of Rs. 3.25 crore on Thursday (November 14), it collected only Rs. 8.50 crore in the first week (Friday to Thursday). Total for 8 days: Rs. 11.75 crore.

Matka (dubbed) proved a debacle in the first week.

Gladiator II (dubbed and the original English versions) fared poorly in the first week. It netted only Rs. 7.25 crore in 1st week.

Singham Again was dull in the third week. It collected Rs. 3 crore on the first day of the third weekend. Collections grew only marginally on Saturday (Rs. 3.50 crore) and more on Sunday (Rs. 4.25 crore). After a third weekend total of Rs. 10.75 crore, collections for the weekdays totalled Rs. 5.15 crore, taking the total for 3rd week to Rs. 15.90 crore. Total for 3 weeks: Rs. 218.65 crore.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 dropped in 3rd week but still managed reasonable collections. It started its third weekend with a take of Rs. 4 crore. The collections on Saturday and Sunday went up to Rs. 4.80 crore and Rs. 5.75 crore respectively. In this way, the total for the third weekend was Rs. 14.55 crore. The total for the weekdays was Rs. 6.90 crore. Hence the total for the third week was Rs. 21.45 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 212.95 crore.

Venom: The Last Dance (dubbed and the original English versions) is in its last lap. It netted Rs. 1.35 crore in the fourth week. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 43.95 crore.

PaniPuri (Marathi) couldn’t do anything worthwhile in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Naad (Marathi) failed to get much patronage in the first week in Maharashtra.