Bhai Tera Star Hai turned out to be a resounding flop in the first week all over.

The Bose Files: Sach Ya Sazish… (which opened on Thursday (July 30)) met with a disastrous fate in 1st week all over.

Dil Deewana Ho Gaya turned out to be a flop in the first week all over.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (dubbed and the original English versions) swept the Indian box-office and registered record-breaking collections on not just the first day and the first weekend but also for the first week. After netting an earth-shattering Rs. 61 crore on Thursday (July 30), which is the highest for any Hollywood film in India and the second-biggest opening this year so far (next only to Dhurandhar: The Revenge), it collected Rs. 48.30 crore on Friday. Collections soared to an extraordinary Rs. 70.80 crore on Saturday, and even more on Sunday which closed at Rs. 77.50 crore. In this way, the first 4-day weekend recorded a historic figure of Rs. 257.60 crore. Collections for the weekdays were also absolutely terrific: Monday – Rs. 23.60 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 22 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 18.30 crore, Thursday – Rs. 15.10 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was a remarkable Rs. 79 crore. Therefore, the first 8-day week closed at Rs. 336.60 crore. This is the highest any Hollywood film has collected in India in the first week. Interesting to note that the lifetime collection total of Avengers: End Game in India was Rs. 367 crore, and that of Avatar: The Way Of Water was Rs. 378 crore! It will surpass both the figures in the second week itself — may be, in the second weekend, to claim the position of the greatest Hollywood film in India thus far!

Jan Neta (dubbed) barely managed to stay afloat in the second week. It collected only Rs. 1.25 crore in 2nd week, taking its grand total for 2 weeks to Rs. 10.85 crore.

The Odyssey (dubbed and the original English versions) started its third weekend with a take of Rs. 3.42 crore. Collections on Saturday and Sunday increased to Rs. 5.66 crore and Rs. 5.72 crore respectively, taking the total for the third weekend to Rs. 14.80 crore. Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 2.23 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 2.38 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 2.19 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2.09 crore. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 8.89 crore, the third week closed at Rs. 23.69 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 155.02 crore. This has become Christopher Nolan’s highest grossing film in India.

Dhamaal 4 dropped markedly in 4th week because of the opposition of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Its fourth weekend began with a collection of only Rs. 0.75 crore on Friday. Collections for Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 1.30 crore and Rs. 1.70 crore respectively. After a fourth weekend total of Rs. 3.75 crore, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.40 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.55 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.40 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.35 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 1.70 crore. In this way, the fourth week closed at Rs. 5.45 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 155.45 crore.

Mamachya Govyala Jauya (Marathi) did fairly well in 1st week in Maharashtra.

Bhootam Bhayyam (Marathi) did average in the second week in Maharashtra.

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY (dubbed and the original English versions) opened huge on Thursday (July 30), recording a net total of Rs. 61 crore. This is the biggest opening for a Hollywood film in India. Given the public reports and the second day (Friday) total of Rs. 48.30 crore, the Spidey film would definitely breach the Rs. 200-crore mark in the first 4-day weekend!

The India Story could not do anything substantial anywhere in the first week.

Uttar Da Puttar bombed in the first week all over.

Tera Yaar Hoon Main sank without a trace in 1st week all over.

Max, Min & Meowzaki (English) fared poorly in 1st week everywhere.

Dulhaniya Le Aaeegi could not bring in the crowds in the first week and hence proved a disaster.

Indrajaal proved a major flop in the first week all over.

Jan Neta (dubbed) did average business in the first week. After collecting Rs. 1.50 crore on Thursday (July 23), it collected Rs. 1.30 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday and Sunday increased to Rs. 2 crore and Rs. 2.25 crore respectively, taking the total for the 4-day weekend to just Rs. 7.05 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.75 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.60 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.20 crore. The steep fall in collections on Thursday was because of the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 2.55 crore, the first 8-day week closed at just Rs. 9.60 crore.

The Odyssey (dubbed and the original English versions) continued its victory march in the second week too. It dropped a little less than 50% in its 2nd week. The second weekend began with a take of Rs. 6.74 crore on Friday. Collections jumped up to Rs. 11.25 crore on Saturday. The total for Sunday was Rs. 11.42 crore. Therefore, the second weekend closed at Rs. 29.41 crore, giving the film an entry into the Rs. 100-crore club. Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 4.19 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 4.82 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 4.46 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2.80 crore. The marked fall in collections on Thursday was because of the competition posed by Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which opened that day. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 16.27 crore, the second week closed at Rs. 45.68 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 131.33 crore.

Dhamaal 4 dropped around 50% in the third week but managed to touch the Rs. 150-crore mark. The third weekend started with a net collection of Rs. 2.35 crore. Collections on Saturday more than doubled to Rs. 5 crore. The total for Sunday was Rs. 6.25 crore and hence the third weekend closed at Rs. 13.60 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 1.50 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.90 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.35 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.65 crore. The more than 50% drop on Thursday as compared to the previous day (Wednesday) was because of the new Hollywood release, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Anyway, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 5.40 crore. In this way, the third week closed at Rs. 19 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 150 crore.

Evil Dead Burn (dubbed and the original English versions) netted Rs. 1.25 crore in the third weekend, and another Rs. 0.90 crore during the weekdays. Hence the total for 3rd week was Rs. 2.15 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 26.45 crore.

Bhootam Bhayyam (Marathi) did quite well in the first week in Maharashtra.

Ek Hota Malin (Marathi) fared poorly in 1st week all over Maharashtra.

Swapnasundari (Marathi) met with a poor fate in the first week all over.

JAN NETA (dubbed) opened on Thursday (July 23), netting Rs. 1.50 crore.

Rahun Main Tere Rubaru bombed in the first week all over.

The Odyssey (dubbed and the original English versions) did very well in the first week. Collections in the big cities and in premium multiplexes and formats were outstanding. The film netted Rs. 16.08 crore on the first day. Collections grew to Rs. 20.92 crore on Saturday. The total on Sunday was slightly lower at Rs. 19.85 crore. After a first weekend total of Rs. 56.85 crore, collections on the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 7.77 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 8.34 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 6.93 crore, Thursday – Rs. 5.76 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 28.80 crore. Therefore, the first week closed at Rs. 85.65 crore. The film should join the Rs. 100-crore club by the end of today (Saturday, July 25).

Dhamaal 4 recorded impressive collections in 2nd week too. It joined the Rs. 100-crore club on the ninth day (Saturday, July 18). The second weekend started with a take of Rs. 5.50 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday increased to Rs. 10 crore, and further to Rs. 11.25 crore on Sunday, taking the second weekend total to Rs. 26.75 crore. Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 2.85 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 4.15 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 2.50 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2 crore. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 11.50 crore, the second week closed at Rs. 38.25 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 131 crore.

Evil Dead Burn (dubbed and the original English versions) did well in the second week also. It collected Rs. 4.50 crore in the second weekend, and another Rs. 2.75 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the second week closed at Rs. 7.25 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 24.30 crore.

Moana (dubbed and the original English versions) added only Rs. 0.75 crore in 2nd week, taking the grand total for 2 weeks to Rs. 4.75 crore.

Alpha is breathing its last. It netted Rs. 1.45 crore in the third weekend, and an additional Rs. 0.60 crore during the weekdays. Hence the third week closed at Rs. 2.05 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 58.85 crore.

Baby Do Die Do netted just Rs. 1.25 crore in 3rd week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 6.86 crore.

Minions & Monsters (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) netted Rs. 1.25 crore in the third week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 11.88 crore.

Welcome To The Jungle is on its way out of the cinemas. It just about remained afloat in 4th week, adding only Rs. 1.50 crore to its kitty. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 129.15 crore.

Main Vaapas Aaunga netted Rs. 1.75 crore in the sixth week, taking its grand total for 6 weeks to Rs. 64.55 crore.

Bol Bol Rani (Marathi) could not score in the first week in Maharashtra.

THE ODYSSEY opened to good houses yesterday (17th July). Collections in IMAX screens across the country were terrific even though admission rates were hiked. Premium seats sold for as high as Rs. 3,000! The film is reported to have netted Rs. 15.94 crore on the first day.

Dhamaal 4 did very well in the first week. It opened well with a net collection total of Rs. 14 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday jumped to Rs. 22 crore and further to Rs. 27 crore on Sunday. After a first weekend total of Rs. 63 crore, collections during the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 8.25 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 9.25 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 6.50 crore, Thursday – Rs. 5.75 crore. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 29.75 crore, the first week closed at Rs. 92.75 crore. The film should join the Rs. 100-crore club in the second weekend.

Evil Dead Burn (dubbed and the original English versions) performed well in 1st week. The original English version, which had opened on Thursday (July 9; net collection Rs. 0.55 crore), fared better, but the Hindi dubbed version was also good. The film netted Rs. 2.50 crore on Friday, Rs. 3.50 crore on Saturday, and Rs. 4 crore on Sunday, taking the first weekend total to Rs. 10 crore. If the collections of Thursday are also considered, the total for the first weekend would be Rs. 10.55 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 1.75 crore, Tuesday Rs. 2 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.45 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.30 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 6.50 crore. In this way, the first week closed at Rs. 16.50 crore. Considering the first day’s (Thursday) collections, the first 8-day week closed at Rs. 17.05 crore.

Moana (dubbed and the original English versions) did ordinary in the first week. It netted Rs. 2.75 crore in the weekend, and another Rs. 1.25 crore during the weekdays. Hence the first week closed at Rs. 4 crore.

Alpha collections dropped markedly in the second week, as expected. The second weekend began with a net collection of Rs. 1.30 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 2.05 crore and Rs. 2.30 crore respectively. After a second weekend total of Rs. 5.65 crore, collections during the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 0.65 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.90 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.60 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.60 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 2.75 crore. In this way, the second week closed at Rs. 8.40 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 56.80 crore.

Baby Do Die Do crashed in the second week. It collected only Rs. 1.50 crore in 2nd week, taking its grand total for 2 weeks to Rs. 5.61 crore.

Minions & Monsters (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) faced an almost 75% fall in 2nd week. It netted approximately Rs. 1.50 crore in the second weekend, and Rs.0.75 crore during the weekdays. Hence the total for 2nd week was Rs. 2.25 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 10.63 crore.

Welcome To The Jungle faced a steep fall in 3rd week, thanks in no small measure to the opposition of Dhamaal 4, a film in the same genre, which released last week. It started the third weekend with a net collection of Rs. 0.90 crore on Friday. Collections more than doubled on Saturday which, therefore, closed at Rs. 1.85 crore. The total for Sunday was Rs. 2.10 crore, taking the third weekend’s total to Rs. 4.85 crore. Collections for the weekdays were dull: Monday – Rs. 0.45 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.60 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.30 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.30 crore. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 1.65 crore, the third week closed at Rs. 6.50 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 127.65 crore.

Main Vaapas Aaunga netted Rs. 2 crore in the fifth weekend, and another Rs. 1.25 crore during the weekdays. Hence the fifth week closed at Rs. 3.25 crore. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 62.80 crore.

Tula Pahta (Marathi) did very ordinary business in the first week in Maharashtra.

Alpha did not find the acceptance one would expect a film of this scale, canvas, star cast and banner to get. After a fair opening weekend, collections dropped markedly during the weekdays. It collected Rs. 9.25 crore on the first day. Collections on Saturday and Sunday increased to Rs. 11.75 crore and Rs. 13.50 crore respectively. After a first weekend total of Rs. 34.50 crore, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 4 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 4.30 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 3 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2.60 crore. With the weekdays’ total being Rs. 13.90 crore, the first week closed at Rs. 48.40 crore.

Baby Do Die Do was dull in the first week. It had opened in select cinemas on Thursday (2nd July) when it collected Rs. 0.11 crore. It netted Rs. 2.75 crore in the first weekend (Friday to Sunday), and another Rs. 1.25 crore during the weekdays. Hence the first week closed at only Rs. 4 crore. Adding the first day’s (2nd July) collections, the total for the first 8-day week was Rs. 4.11 crore.

Nagabandham (dubbed) flopped in 1st week all over. It could net only Rs. 2 crore in the first week.

Minions & Monsters (dubbed and the original English versions) did fairly well in the first week. It opened on Thursday (2nd July), netting Rs. 0.53 crore. After that, it collected around Rs. 4.75 crore in the first weekend, and another Rs. 3.10 crore during the weekdays, taking its total for the first week (7 days) to Rs. 7.85 crore. If the 8 days are taken into account, the total for 1st week was Rs. 8.38 crore.

Welcome To The Jungle joined the Rs. 100-crore club in the second weekend. Although collections dropped by 66% in the second week, it still managed to net a little more than Rs. 30 crore. The second weekend started with a take of Rs. 4.50 crore. Collections on Saturday increased to Rs. 7 crore, and further on Sunday to Rs. 9.50 crore. After a second weekend total of Rs. 21 crore, collections on the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 2.50 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 2.85 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 2.15 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.90 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 9.40 crore. Therefore, the total for 2nd week was Rs. 30.40 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 121.15 crore.

Cocktail 2 fell around 70% in 3rd week. The third weekend began with a net collection of Rs. 0.70 crore. Collections on Saturday and Sunday increased to Rs. 1.10 crore and Rs. 1.25 crore respectively. After a third weekend total of Rs. 3.05 crore, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.45 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.55 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.35 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.35 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 1.70 crore. In this way, the total for 3rd week was Rs. 4.75 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 70.70 crore. If the block bookings of the first week (by the people associated with the film) are taken into consideration, the grand total for 3 weeks would be Rs. 82.70 crore.

Main Vaapas Aaunga continued its winning streak in the fourth week also. It netted Rs. 1.05 crore on the first day of 4th week. Collections shot up to Rs. 2 crore on Saturday and further to Rs. 2.25 crore on Sunday, taking the fourth weekend total to Rs. 5.30 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.80 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.95 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.60 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.60 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 2.95 crore. In this way, the fourth week closed at Rs. 8.25 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 59.55 crore.

Mardini (Marathi) could not do anything substantial in the first week in Maharashtra.

Ghabad-Kund (Marathi) did fairly well in the third week in Maharashtra.

Tumbadchi Manjula (Marathi) netted reasonably good collections in the fifth week in Maharashtra.

Minions & Monsters (dubbed and the original English versions) opened on Thursday (July 2) and netted Rs. 0.53 crore. The original English version fared the best and its collections were far more than those of the dubbed versions.

Welcome To The Jungle did very well in the first week in spite of mixed reports. While one (small) section has not appreciated the film, another section (large) has loved the mad hatter comedy. After netting Rs. 3.75 crore on Thursday in paid previews, the film collected Rs. 15 crore on Friday. Collections shot up to Rs. 20 crore on Saturday, and further to Rs. 23.50 crore on Sunday. After a weekend total of Rs. 62.25 crore, collections during the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 8.25 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 8.75 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 6.25 crore, Thursday – Rs. 5.25 crore. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 28.50 crore, the first week closed at an impressive Rs. 90.75 crore.

Navya Chakra Psycon World turned out to be a disaster in the first week.

Tera Mera Nata bombed in the first week all over.

Supergirl (dubbed and the original English versions) did fair business in 1st week. The original English version’s collections were around six times the collections of the dubbed Hindi versions. Collections of the dubbed Tamil and dubbed Telugu versions were lower than even those of the dubbed Hindi version. The film (all versions combined) netted approximately Rs. 3.50 crore in the first weekend, and another Rs. 2 crore during the weekdays. Hence the total for 1st week was Rs. 5.50 crore.

Cocktail 2 dropped more than 60% in the second week. The second weekend started with a take of Rs. 3.25 crore on Friday. Collections grew on Saturday and Sunday but not much. The total for Saturday was Rs. 4 crore while for Sunday, it was Rs. 3.85 crore. After a second weekend total of Rs. 11.10 crore, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 1.25 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.45 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.15 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 4.85 crore. In this way, the total for 2nd week was Rs. 15.95. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 65.95 crore. If the block bookings of the first week (by the people associated with the film) are taken into consideration, the grand total for 2 weeks was Rs. 77.95 crore.

Toy Story 5 (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) added around Rs. 2.25 crore to its kitty in the second week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 9.25 crore.

Main Vaapas Aaunga continued to do well in the third week too. Despite the very slow start, the film has slowly but surely found a comfortable place in people’s hearts and emerged a success. The third weekend commenced with a net collection of Rs. 2.65 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday increased to Rs. 4 crore. The total for Sunday was Rs. 4.05 crore. Therefore, the total for the third weekend was Rs. 10.70 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 1.30 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.60 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.20 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.10 crore. The total for the weekdays was, therefore, Rs. 5.20 crore. In this way, the third week closed at Rs. 15.90 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 51.30 crore.

Ghabad-Kund (Marathi) did quite well in the second week too in Maharashtra.

Tumbadchi Manjula (Marathi) continued with its winning streak in the fourth week in Maharashtra.

Deool Band 2 (Marathi) shone in the sixth week also, in Maharashtra.

This week’s WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE opened on Thursday (June 25) in the evening shows to ordinary houses. It netted around Rs. 3.75 crore on the first day. The opening on Friday was average but collections picked up as the day progressed.

Cocktail 2 found acceptance among the city-bred youth mainly. The film netted Rs. 9.25 crore on the first day. Collections on Saturday increased to Rs. 12.75 crore. The total for Sunday was Rs. 14.25 crore. After a first weekend total of Rs. 36.25 crore, collections on the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 4.25 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 4.50 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 2.85 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2.15 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 13.75 crore. Hence the first week closed at Rs. 50 crore. If the block bookings (by the people associated with the film) are taken into consideration, the total for 1st week was Rs. 62 crore.

Hum Angrezon Ke Zamane Ke Jailor Haii proved to be a non-starter in the first week.

Balan – The Boy (dubbed) bombed in the first week.

Toy Story 5 (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) did fair in the first week. The collections of the Hindi dubbed version, as expected, were not even 25% of the original English version. While the film collected around Rs. 4.50 crore in the first weekend, it collected Rs. 2.50 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the first week closed at Rs. 7 crore.

Main Vaapas Aaunga, which did average in the first week, did extraordinarily well in the second week, showing a remarkable jump in collections. Net collections in the second week were almost double of what they were in the first week. It fared the best in Delhi-U.P. and East Punjab circuits. The second weekend started with a take of Rs. 2.50 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday more than doubled so that the day closed at Rs. 5.15 crore. The total for Sunday was Rs. 6 crore. Therefore, the second weekend closed at Rs. 13.65 crore. Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 2.40 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 2.85 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 2.35 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2.25 crore. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 9.85 crore, the second week closed at Rs. 23.50 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 35.40 crore.

Haunted Echoes Of The Past crashed in 2nd week. It netted only Rs. 1.25 crore in the second week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 13.10 crore.

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is in its last lap.It added only Rs. 1.75 crore to its kitty in its 3rd week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 48.35 crore.

Ghabad-Kund (Marathi) performed very well in the first week in Maharashtra.

Cup Bashi (Marathi) could not score in the first week in Maharashtra.

Drushya-Adrushya (Marathi) failed to find acceptance in Maharashtra in 1st week.

Tumbadchi Manjula (Marathi) continued its victory march in the third week in Maharashtra.

Deool Band 2 (Marathi) did very well in the fifth week too in Maharashtra.

The opening of COCKTAIL 2 yesterday (June 19) was disappointing. It wasn’t dull but it wasn’t exciting also. Although the producers tried to window-dress the day’s total collection figure by ‘buying’ tickets worth several crores of rupees, the fact that the film had found very limited appreciation could not be denied. Its music, of course, is its biggest attraction.

Main Vaapas Aaunga did well in select cinemas in the big cities in the first week. Classes have liked the film whereas masses have found it to be too long and boring. The film collected Rs. 1.20 crore on the first day. Collections increased to Rs. 1.75 crore on Saturday. The total for Sunday was Rs. 2.40 crore. After a first weekend total of only Rs. 5.35 crore, collections for the weekdays were better: Monday – Rs. 1.10 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.50 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.80 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2.15 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 6.55 crore. Hence the first week closed at Rs. 11.90 crore.

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata failed to entice the audience to the cinemas in its first week. It netted only Rs. 5.50 crore in its first week.

Governor fared poorly in 1st week despite being liked by the gentry. It managed to collect only Rs. 4 crore in the first week.

Haunted Echoes Of The Past did very well in the first week. For its cost, it is very successful. It netted Rs. 2.11 crore on the opening day. Collections increased on Saturday (Rs. 2.73 crore) and Sunday (Rs. 3.08 crore). After an impressive first weekend total of Rs. 7.92 crore, collections during the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 1.35 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.24 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.79 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.55 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 3.93 crore. Hence the first week closed at Rs. 11.85 crore.

The Narmada Story failed to tell a good box-office story in the first week.

Heer Sara fared poorly in 1st week.

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai could not sustain at the ticket windows in 2nd week. The second weekend commenced with a take of Rs. 2 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday and Sunday increased to Rs. 2.75 crore and Rs. 3.25 crore respectively. Therefore, the total for the second weekend was only Rs. 8 crore. Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 1.10 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.15 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.95 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.65 crore. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 3.85 crore, the second week closed at Rs. 11.85 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 46.60 crore.

Peddi (dubbed) dropped markedly in the second week. It added only Rs. 3 crore to its kitty in 2nd week, taking its grand total for 2 weeks to Rs. 16.15 crore.

He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe (dubbed and the original English versions) could not sustain even at average levels in 2nd week. It netted only Rs. 1.25 crore in 2nd week, taking its grand total for 2 weeks to Rs. 8.25 crore.

The Maharashtra Files (Marathi) bombed in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Tumbadchi Manjula (Marathi) continued to do well in the second week in Maharashtra.

Deool Band 2 (Marathi) shone in the fourth week too in Maharashtra.

None of the new releases this week took even an average opening… And none of the releases of last week could make a mark at the box-office.

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai did ordinary business in 1st week. It netted Rs. 7 crore on the opening day. Since the public reports were average, collections didn’t jump on Saturday or Sunday. The film collected Rs. 7.25 crore on Saturday,and Rs. 8.25 crore on Sunday, taking the first weekend’s total to Rs. 22.50 crore. Collections for the weekdays were on the lower side: Monday – Rs. 3.25 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 3.75 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 2.75 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2.50 crore. With the total for the weekdays being only Rs. 12.25 crore, the first week closed at Rs. 34.75 crore.

Bandar found few takers. The film opened to a dull response with a total collection of only Rs. 0.55 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday (Rs. 0.85 crore) and Sunday (Rs. 0.90 crore) were also dull. After a first weekend total of just Rs. 2.30 crore, collections during the weekdays were simply pathetic: Monday – Rs. 0.30 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.40 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.25 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.25 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was a poor Rs. 1.20 crore. In this way, the first week closed at only Rs. 3.50 crore.

Peddi (dubbed) could not fare too well in the first week. After netting Rs. 2.75 crore in paid previews on Thursday, it collected Rs. 1.75 crore on Friday, Rs. 2.25 crore on Saturday, and Rs. 2.75 crore on Sunday. Therefore, the total for the first weekend (including paid previews) was Rs. 9.50 crore. Collections during the weekdays were low: Monday – Rs. 1 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.15 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.80 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.70 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was a dull Rs. 3.65 crore, and the total for the first 8-day week was Rs. 13.15 crore.

He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe (dubbed and the original English versions) did average business in the first week. The original English version did far better than the dubbed Hindi version. It netted Rs. 4.50 crorein the first weekend, and another Rs. 2.50 crore during the weekdays, taking its first week’s total to Rs. 7 crore.

Chand Mera Dil managed to net just about Rs. 1 crore in the third week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 27.25 crore.

Pati Patni Aur Woh Do added Rs. 1.15 crore to its kitty in 4th week. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 44.20 crore. If the block bookings of the first week were to be taken into account, the grand total for 4 weeks would be Rs. 47.50 crore.

Krishnavataram – Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) collected Rs. 1.20 crore in 5th week, taking its grand total for 5 weeks to Rs. 35.35 crore.

Tumbadchi Manjula (Marathi) did very well in the first week in Maharashtra.

Deool Band 2 (Marathi) continued to score in the third week in Maharashtra. Its collections in 3rd week were nothing short of being extraordinary.

Exhibitors across India are losing patience. There has not been a single blockbuster after DHURANDHAR: THE REVENGE which had released almost three months back!

Peddi (dubbed) opened to average houses on Thursday (June 4). It netted around Rs. 2.75 crore on the opening day.

The Great Grand Superhero: Aliens Ka Aagman could not do anything worthwhile at the box-office in the first week, collecting only Rs. 1.50 crore.

Rajni Ki Baraat proved a damp squib in 1st week all over.

Jeena Dil Se met with a disastrous fate in the first week all over.

Dropout was out from the cinemas without scoring any runs in its first week.

Obsess was a non-success in 1st week.

Shree Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj did nothing to elevate the box-office in the first week.

Krishna Aur Chitthi failed to make any mark at the ticket windows in 1st week.

Return Of The Jungle (animation) went largely unnoticed in the first week.

Kattalan (dubbed) failed to score at the box-office in the first week.

Chand Mera Dil dropped markedly in 2nd week. The second weekend started with a take of Rs. 1.25 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were the same at Rs. 1.70 crore each day. After a second weekend total of Rs. 4.65 crore, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.90 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.95 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.80 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.70 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was an unimpressive Rs. 3.35 crore. In this way, the second week closed at Rs. 8 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 26.25 crore.

Pati Patni Aur Woh Do started its third weekend with a net collection of Rs. 1 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday and Sunday went up to Rs. 1.65 crore and Rs. 1.80 crore respectively, taking the third weekend’s total to Rs. 4.45 crore. Collections during the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 0.70 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.90 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.60 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.50 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 2.70 crore. Hence the third week closed at Rs. 7.15 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 43.05 crore. If the block bookings of the first week were to be taken into account, the grand total for 3 weeks would be Rs. 46.35 crore.

Krishnavataram – Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam) netted Rs. 4.15 crore in 4th week. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 34.15 crore.

Bhooth Bangla added Rs. 4.05 crore to its kitty in its seventh week. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 159.80 crore.

Deool Band 2 (Marathi) continued its victory march in the second week too all over Maharashtra. It did extraordinarily well in 2nd week.

Raja Shivaji (Marathi) yielded shares in the fifth week too in Maharashtra.