Jaat, which opened on Thursday (April 10) owing to the Mahavir Jayanti holiday, disappointed because of its below-the-mark opening despite the holiday and also due to public reports which did not match the cost and the expectations. The Sunny Deol starrer netted only Rs. 8.75 crore on the opening day, a far cry from the trade’s expectation of a Rs. 17-18 crore initial. Collections dropped more than 20% in some circuits and almost 30% in others. The Friday total was an unimpressive Rs. 6.50 crore.

Akaal (dubbed) also opened on Thursday (April 10) to absolutely dismal houses. The first day’s net collections were barely Rs. 1.65 lakh! The Punjabi original, too, took a weak start in Punjab.

A Minecraft Movie (dubbed and the original English versions) did average business in the first week. It collected Rs. 4.50 crore in the first weekend, and another Rs. 2.60 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the total for 1st week was Rs. 7.10 crore.

Sikandar crashed in 2nd week. It started the second weekend with a take of Rs. 2.25 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday and Sunday increased to Rs. 3 crore and Rs. 3.95 crore respectively. After a second weekend total of Rs. 9.20 crore only, collections during the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 1.55 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.40 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.30 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 5.25 crore. In this way, the total for 2nd week was Rs. 14.45 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 85.45 crore.

The Diplomat added Rs. 3.54 crore to its kitty in 4th week. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 38.97 crore.

Chhaava netted Rs. 3.60 crore in the eighth week, taking its grand total for 8 weeks to Rs. 382.25 crore. If one were to consider the block bookings and free distribution of tickets, the total for 8 weeks (after considering the block bookings) was Rs. 517.25 crore.

Mi Pathishi Aahe (Marathi) fared poorly in 1st week all over Maharashtra.

All The Best Pandya (Gujarati) has scored pretty well in Gujarat and Saurashtra and continues to do well in 5th week now. It netted Rs. 4.26 crore in 1st week, Rs. 3.17 crore in 2nd week, Rs. 1.63 crore in 3rd week, and Rs. 1.04 crore in 4th week. Hence the total for 4 weeks was Rs. 10.10 crore. The film was made at a cost of approximately Rs. 4.50 crore.

The much hyped Eid release, Salman Khan’s Sikandar, turned out to be yet another flop from the once popular superstar whose name spelt stupendous success. The film is expected to entail a loss of around Rs. 100 crore to the producers. In spite of releasing on a holiday — Sunday (March 30), a day prior to Eid — the film netted only Rs. 21 crore. Collections increased by only Rs. 3 crore on the second day on which fell Eid. With the total on Monday being only Rs. 24 crore, it was crystal clear that the film had been rejected. Collections on Tuesday (day of Baasi Eid, which, in normal circumstances, would be considered bountiful for the box-office) crashed to Rs. 15 crore. The total for Wednesday was a miserable Rs. 7 crore while for Thursday, it was an even worse Rs. 4 crore. In this way, the total for the first 5-day week was only Rs. 71 crore. The film, which is said to have been made at a budget of Rs. 300 crore, is expected to net a maximum of another Rs. 30-35 crore during the forthcoming weeks. It should’ve netted Rs. 350 crore in its lifetime but may breathe its last at Rs. 105 crore only!

L2: Empuraan (dubbed) failed to make a mark at the box-office. After netting barely Rs. 0.50 crore on the first day (Thursday, March 27), the film collected only Rs. 1.50 crore in the first week. Grand total for 8-day week: Rs. 2 crore.

Snow White (dubbed and the original English versions) fell around 75% in the second week, that too, after a poor first week. It netted only Rs. 0.90 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 4.40 crore.

The Diplomat fell 50% more in the third week. It added approximately Rs. 3.50 crore to its kitty in the third weekend, and another Rs. 1.80 crore during the weekdays, taking its 3rd week’s total to Rs. 5.30 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 35.43 crore.

Chhaava netted around Rs. 6.25 crore in 7th week. Grand total for 7 weeks: Rs. 378.65 crore. If one were to consider the block bookings and free distribution of tickets, the total for 7 weeks (after considering the block bookings) was Rs. 513.65 crore.

The week that went by was uneventful. All eyes are now on Eid release SIKANDAR which hits the screens tomorrow (Sunday, March 30).

L2: Empuraan (dubbed) opened on Thursday (March 27) to poor houses and amidst dull public response.

Tumko Meri Kasam proved to be a debacle at the box-office in 1st week all over. It could not collect even Rs. 75 lakh in the first week!

Pintu Ki Pappi bombed miserably in the first week all over. Its net collection total was barely Rs. 50 lakh!

Baida met with a disastrous fate in 1st week all over.

Snow White (dubbed and the original English versions) did very ordinary business in the first week all over. It netted only Rs. 3.50 crore in the first week.

The Diplomat fell almost 50% in 2nd week, which was not a happy sign as the first week itself was average. The second weekend started with a take of only Rs. 1.27 crore. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 2.52 crore and Rs. 2.74 crore respectively. In this way, the second weekend closed at Rs. 6.53 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 1.10 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.05 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.02 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.98 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 4.15 crore. In this way, the total for 2nd week was Rs. 10.68 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 30.13 crore.

Chhaava netted around Rs. 12.90 crore in 6th week. Grand total for 6 weeks: Rs. 372.40 crore. If one were to consider the block bookings and free distribution of tickets, the total for 6 weeks (after considering the block bookings) was Rs. 507.40 crore.

Hardik Shubhechcha (Marathi) fared poorly in 1st week all over Maharashtra.

Follower (Marathi) did not have too many followers at the ticket windows in the first week in Maharashtra.

Bhera (Marathi) bombed in 1st week in Maharashtra.

RD (Marathi) could not do anything worthwhile in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Nayan (Marathi) failed to make a mark in 1st week all over Maharashtra.

Gaav Bolavato (Marathi) did very poor business in the first week in Maharashtra.

The Diplomat could not do much mainly because of its overtly simplistic narrative style of a wonderful human drama. It netted Rs. 4.03 crore on the first day. Collections on Saturday and Sunday picked up a bit so that the days closed at Rs. 4.68 crore and Rs. 4.74 crore respectively. After a first weekend total of Rs. 13.45 crore, collections for the weekdays were steady at medium levels: Monday – Rs. 1.53 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.52 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.51 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.44 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 6 crore. In this way, the first week closed at Rs. 19.45 crore.

Inn Galiyon Mein met with a disastrous fate in the first week.

Blindsided recorded horrifyingly poor box-office collections in 1st week.

My Melbourne (English-Bengali-Hindi-Dari-Auslan) could not do anything substantive in the first week.

Superboys Of Malegaon is in its last lap. It fared very poorly in its third week, collecting only Rs. 0.55 crore in the entire week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 3.65 crore.

Crazxy is on its way out, having recorded very ordinary collections in 3rd week. It added Rs. 0.70 crore to its kitty, taking its grand total for 3 weeks to Rs. 11.10 crore.

Mere Husband Ki Biwi netted poorly in 4th week which, in most of the cinemas, was its last week. It collected only Rs. 0.50 crore in the fourth week. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 9.85 crore.

Chhaava continued to shine in Maharashtra in 5th week, also did well in the other circuits. It collected around Rs. 18 crore in the fifth weekend, and another Rs. 9.50 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the total for 5th week was Rs. 27.50 crore. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 359.50 crore. If one were to consider the block bookings and free distribution of tickets, the total for 4 weeks (after considering the block bookings) was Rs. 494.50 crore.

From China With Love (Marathi) fared badly in 1st week all over Maharashtra.

Ishq Achari proved to be a disaster in the first week.

Legally Veer (dubbed) could not do well in 1st week.

Footage (dubbed) fared miserably in the first week.

Superboys Of Malegaon dropped around 65% in 2nd week. It netted only Rs. 0.80 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 3.10 crore.

Crazxy was quite steady in the second week. It netted around Rs. 2.85 crore in the second weekend, and another Rs. 1.55 crore during the weekdays. Hence the second week closed at Rs. 4.40 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 10.40 crore. Considering the fact that the film is experimental as it has only a single character on the screen for a good part, the total collections are not bad.

Mere Husband Ki Biwi is on its way out of the cinemas. It netted only Rs. 1 crore in its third week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 9.35 crore.

Chhaava continued to do very well in Maharashtra in 4th week too. In other circuits also, collections were quite good. It collected approximately Rs. 25 crore in the fourth weekend, and an additional Rs. 12 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the total for 4th week was Rs. 37 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 332 crore. If one were to consider the block bookings and free distribution of tickets, the total for 4 weeks (after considering the block bookings) was Rs. 467 crore.

Sthal (Marathi) proved a damp squib in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Superboys Of Malegaon fared badly in the first week. The film just didn’t take off and although the public reports in the big cities were good, collections remained dull because of absence of a kickstart. It netted Rs. 1.50 crore in the first weekend, and an additional Rs. 0.80 crore during the weekdays. In this way, the film collected Rs. 2.30 crore in the first week.

Crazxy fared ordinarily in the first week. Of course, it will not lose any part of its investment because its recoveries from sale of digital and television rights will take care of recovery of the major part of its cost. It collected Rs. 3.85 crore in the first weekend, and an additional Rs. 2.15 crore during the weekdays. In this way, the first week closed at Rs. 6 crore.

Moti Sethani bombed in the first week.

Shaila failed miserably in 1st week.

Jaaiye Aap Kahan Jaayenge recorded horrendous collections in the first week.

Sarkari Baccha performed terribly in 1st week.

Aghathiyaa (dubbed) recorded horrifyingly poor collections in the first week.

Mere Husband Ki Biwi fell around 73% in 2nd week. It netted Rs. 1.10 crore in the second weekend. Collections for the weekdays totalled only Rs. 0.65 crore. Therefore, the total for 2nd week was Rs. 1.75 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 8.35 crore.

Chhaava collected Rs. 43 crore in the third weekend. Its total for the weekdays was Rs. 28 crore. Hence it netted Rs. 71 crore in the third week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 295 crore. If one were to consider the block bookings and free distribution of tickets, the total for 3 weeks (after considering the block bookings) was Rs. 430 crore.

Chiki Chiki Booboom Boom (Marathi) did not fare well in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Gaurishankar (Marathi) fared miserably in 1st week in Maharashtra.

Mere Husband Ki Biwi fared miserably in the first week. It netted only Rs. 4 crore in the first weekend, and an additional Rs. 2.60 crore during the weekdays. In this way, the total for the first week was Rs. 6.60 crore.

Kuch Sapney Apne performed poorly in the first week.

Chhaava continued to roar at the ticket windows in 2nd week too. At many places, the second week’s collections were almost as good as the first week’s! It netted Rs. 12.50 crore on the first day of 2nd week. Collections almost doubled on Saturday which closed at Rs. 22.50 crore. The total for Sunday was Rs. 19.50 crore. In this way, the total for the second weekend was Rs. 54.50 crore. Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 10 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 10 crore, Wednesday (Maha Shivratri holiday) – Rs.13.50 crore, Thursday – Rs. 8.50 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 42 crore. In this way, the total for 2nd week was a whopping Rs. 96.50 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 224 crore. If one were to consider the block bookings and free distribution of tickets, the inflated figure for the second week was Rs. 155 crore. Hence the total for 2 weeks (after considering the block bookings) was Rs. 359 crore.

Captain America: Brave New World (dubbed and the original English versions) dropped dramatically and did very ordinary business in 2nd week. It collected Rs. 2 crore in the second weekend, and an additional Rs. 1.20 crore during the weekdays. Hence the total for 2nd week was Rs. 3.20 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 18.45 crore.

Chhaava has done very well in the first week. It netted Rs. 19.25 crore on the first day. Collections were rock-steady on the second day at Rs. 19.25 crore. The figure soared to Rs. 29 crore on Sunday because of the positive word of mouth. After a first weekend total of Rs. 67.50 crore, collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 14 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 15 crore, Wednesday (Shivaji Jayanti) – Rs. 20 crore, Thursday – Rs. 11 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 60 crore. Hence the grand total for the first week was Rs. 127.50 crore. If one were to consider the block bookings and free distribution of tickets, the total for the first weeknd was Rs. 107 crore, and for the weekdays was another Rs. 97 crore. Hence the inflated figure for the first week was Rs. 204 crore. Even without the block bookings, the film is a comfortable earner.

Captain America: Brave New World (dubbed and the original English versions) did fair business in the first week. It netted around Rs. 9.25 crore in the first weekend, and another Rs. 6 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the first week closed at Rs. 15.25 crore.

Loveyapa is on its way out of the cinemas after a 2-week run. It collected only Rs. 0.85 crore in the second week, taking its grand total for 2 weeks to Rs. 6.75 crore.

Badass Ravi Kumar fared very badly in 2nd week too. It collected only Rs. 0.21 crore in 2nd week. Hence the grand total for 2 weeks was Rs. 6.21 crore.

Deva performed poorly in 3rd week. It netted Rs. 0.40 crore in the third weekend, and another Rs. 0.20 crore during the weekdays. In this way, the third week closed at Rs. 0.60 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 32.40 crore.

Sky Force is in its last lap. It collected Rs. 1.50 crore in the fourth week. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 65 crore.

While both the new releases — LOVEYAPA and BADASS RAVI KUMAR — of last week failed to make the cut, the all-India-revived SANAM TERI KASAM stole the thunder. The 2016 film took off so wonderfully that it netted Rs. 24 crore in the first week! Point to note is that in its entire first run, the film had barely managed to collect Rs. 9 crore! With the film still in the cinemas in the second week, it could easily manage a total in repeat-run, which will be five times its first run’s total!!

Loveyapa did not make its mark in the first week. It took such a slow start that it was a foregone conclusion that it would not show signs of marked improvement as the week progressed. It netted Rs. 3.50 crore in the first weekend, and an additional Rs. 2.40 crore during the weekdays. In this way, the film netted Rs. 5.90 crore in the first week.

Badass Ravi Kumar could not do much in 1st week. It collected Rs. 3.75 crore in the first weekend, and another Rs. 2.25 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the first week closed at Rs. 6 crore.

Let’s Meet proved to be a debacle in the first week all over.

Thandel (dubbed) fared poorly in 1st week all over India.

Deva crashed in the second week. It netted around Rs. 3.30 crore in the second weekend, and another Rs. 1.50 crore during the weekdays. In this way, the second week closed at Rs. 4.80 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 31.80 crore.

Sky Force collected approximately Rs. 4 crore in the third weekend, and an additional Rs. 2.50 crore during the weekdays. Hence the total for 3rd week was Rs. 6.50 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 63.50 crore.

Ek Radha Ek Meera (Marathi) flopped in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Sa La Te Sa La Na Te (Marathi) fared miserably in 1st week in the whole of Maharashtra.

Fussclass Dabhade! (Marathi) collected fairly well in 3rd week in Maharashtra.

While the new releases of this week — BADASS RAVI KUMAR and LOVEYAPA — disappointed, a repeat-run film, SANAM TERI KASAM, opened so outstandingly yesterday (7th February) that the trade is still rubbing its eyes in disbelief. The first day closed at almost Rs. 5.50 crore! The film, which is running in more than 1,200 cinemas, is expected to net Rs. 18-20 crore in the first weekend! Cinemas lost no time in increasing the shows of STK while reducing the shows of the two new films!

Deva did not do well in the first week. It collected Rs. 5.50 crore on the first day. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 6.25 crore and Rs. 7.25 crore respectively so that the first weekend closed at Rs. 19 crore. Collections dipped after the weekend: Monday – Rs. 2.35 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 2.20 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.90 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.55 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 8 crore. Hence the total for the first week was Rs. 27 crore.

Sky Force dropped around 60% in its second week. It netted Rs. 12 crore in the second weekend, and another Rs. 4.50 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the total for 2nd week was Rs. 16.50 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 57 crore.

Ramayana: The Legend Of Prince Rama (animation; Hindi, English and South Indian language versions) dropped markedly in the second week. As in the first week, the Hindi version was the strongest. It netted around Rs. 0.80 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 3.80 crore.

Emergency is in its last lap. It collected only Rs. 0.90 crore in the third week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 17.90 crore.

Mufasa: The Lion King (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) collected around Rs. 1.30 crore in 7th week. Grand total for 7 weeks: Rs. 131.30 crore.

Mukkam Post Devach Ghar (Marathi) could not do much in its first week all over Maharashtra.

ILU ILU 1998 (Marathi) fared poorly in 1st week in Maharashtra.

Journey (Marathi) proved to be a debacle in the first week in the whole of Maharashtra.

Fussclass Dabhade! (Marathi) dropped 50% in 2nd week in Maharashtra, but still managed to do well.