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.

The initial of DEVA yesterday (31st January) was rather dull! The Shahid Kapoor starrer managed to collect just about Rs. 5.50 crore on the first day.

Sky Force underperformed in the first week. Despite reasonable public reports, it fared quite poorly. It started very slow on Friday but picked up on the second day. Collections grew even more on Sunday because of the Republic Day fervour which went well with the patriotic flavour of the film. However, collections dropped again from Monday onwards. The Friday total was Rs. 5.50 crore. Collections went up to Rs. 10.50 crore on Saturday, and further to Rs. 14 crore on Sunday. After a first weekend total of Rs. 30 crore, collections on the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 3.25 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 3 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 2.25 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2 crore. In this way, the film netted Rs. 10.50 crore during the weekdays. Hence the total for 1st week was Rs. 40.50 crore. Of course, the records will show total collections of Rs. 80 crore but that’s because heavy block booking of the unsold tickets was done on each single day of the first week to give the impression that the film was performing extraordinarily at the ticket counters. This was, perhaps, the maximum block bookings anyone had ever done in the history of Bollywood. Proof of this lay in the fact that a housefull or near-housefull scenario on BookMyShow.com coincided with near-empty cinema halls because there was no public to fill the seats which were block-booked. It may be added here that although block bookings were done across the country and in multiplexes and cinemas belonging to the national chains in the initial days, it was later restricted mainly to PVR Inox chain of cinemas because PVR Inox Pictures is the all-India distributor of the film.

Ramayana: The Legend Of Prince Rama (animation; Hindi, English and South Indian language versions) did very ordinary business in the first week. The Hindi version was more than seven times better than the English version. It netted around Rs. 1.90 crore in the first weekend, and another Rs. 1.10 crore during the weekdays. In this way, the total for the first week was Rs. 3 crore.

Daaku Maharaaj (dubbed) flopped miserably in 1st week.

Hong Kong Warriors (dubbed) proved to be a debacle in the first week.

Azaad continued to send chills down the spines of the trade wallahs because of its horrendous collections in 2nd week. It barely managed Rs. 0.35 crore in 2nd week, taking its grand total for 2 weeks to Rs. 6.10 crore.

Emergency continued its dull run in the second week also. Its collections fell by around 75%. It collected only Rs. 3.50 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 17 crore.

Mufasa: The Lion King (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) recorded ordinary collections in the sixth week. It netted Rs. 2 crore in 6th week, taking its grand total for 6 weeks to Rs. 130 crore.

Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) is in its last lap. It netted Rs. 1.50 crore in 8th week. Grand total for 8 weeks: Rs. 762.25 crore.

Fussclass Dabhade! (Marathi) did very well in the first week in Maharashtra.

Mission Ayodhya (Marathi) bombed at the box-office in 1st week in Maharashtra.

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.