Raid 2 netted around Rs. 92 crore in the first 8-day week. After a net collection of Rs. 18.50 crore on the first day (Thursday), the film netted Rs. 11.50 crore on Friday. Collections increased to Rs. 17.50 crore on Saturday, and further to Rs. 21 crore on Sunday. Therefore, the first 4-day weekend closed at Rs. 68.50 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 6.25 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 6 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 5.75 crore, Thursday – Rs. 5.50 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 23.50 crore. In this way, the first 8-day week closed at Rs. 92 crore.

The Bhootnii fared poorly in 1st week. After a dull start on Thursday (Rs. 0.60 crore), the film netted only Rs. 2.60 crore in the 3-day weekend. Hence the first 4-day weekend closed at Rs. 3.20 crore. The total for the weekdays was only Rs. 1 crore. In this way, the total for the 8-day week was Rs. 4.20 crore.

HIT: The Third Case (dubbed) could not do much in the first week because of lack of awareness.

Retro (dubbed) fared miserably in the first week.

Thunderbolts (dubbed and the original English versions) did fair business in the first week. It started with a take of Rs. 4 crore on Thursday. It then went on to collect Rs. 9 crore during the 3-day weekend. After a 4-day weekend total of Rs. 13 crore, the film netted Rs. 6 crore during the weekdays. Hence the first 8-day week’s total was Rs. 19 crore.

Ground Zero dropped drastically in the second week, netting around Rs. 0.30 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 7.93 crore.

Phule was steady at low collections in the second week. It started the second weekend with a take of Rs. 18.51 lakh. Collections on Saturday went up to Rs. 29.83 lakh, and further to Rs. 58.82 lakh on Sunday. After a second weekend total of Rs. 1.07 crore, collections on the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 19.91 lakh, Tuesday – Rs. 23.14 lakh, Wednesday – Rs. 17.54 lakh, Thursday – Rs. 14.64 lakh.Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 75.23 lakh. Therefore, the total for 2nd week was Rs. 1.82 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 3.94 crore.

Until Dawn (dubbed and the original English versions) dropped more than 75% in the second week. It collected approximately Rs. 0.88 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 4.85 crore.

Kesari Chapter 2 fell markedly in the third week. The third weekend started with a net collection of Rs. 1.40 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 2.20 crore and Rs. 2.50 crore respectively. After a third weekend total of Rs. 6.10 crore, collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 0.75 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.90 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.65 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.65 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 2.95 crore. Hence the film collected only Rs. 9.05 crore in the third week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 84.40 crore.

Gulkand (Marathi) did average in 1st week in Maharashtra.

Aata Thambaycha Naay (Marathi) did ordinary business in 1st week all over Maharashtra.

Raid 2 opened to impressive houses on Thursday (May 1), partly because of the strong brand value after the success of the first part — Raid — and partly because of the Labour Day holiday on that day. It netted Rs. 18.50 crore and although collections dropped on the second day, the fall was to the extent expected on a working second day after a holiday on the first day. Collections totalled Rs. 11.50 crore on day 2 (Friday).

The Bhootnii fared poorly on the first day (Thursday, May 1). It collected only Rs. 0.60 crore.

Thunderbolts (dubbed and the original English versions) opened quite well on Thursday (May 1), netting Rs. 4 crore (approximately).

Ground Zero found neither appreciation nor a sizeable audience in 1st week. It collected only Rs. 1.32 crore on the first day. Collections increased to Rs. 1.92 crore on Saturday. The total for Sunday was only Rs. 2.22 crore. After a first weekend total of Rs. 5.46 crore only, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.65 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.72 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.58 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.22 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was only Rs. 2.17 crore. Therefore, the total for 1st week was just Rs. 7.63 crore.

Phule found appreciation only from a thin section of the class audience and, therefore, fared poorly in the first week. It started the first weekend with a dull Rs. 25 lakh. Collections jumped to Rs. 43 lakh on Saturday, and increased to Rs. 57 lakh on Sunday. After a low first weekend total of Rs. 1.25 crore, collections on the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 29 lakh, Tuesday – Rs. 25 lakh, Wednesday – Rs. 20 lakh, Thursday – Rs. 13 lakh. Hence the total for the weekdays was only Rs. 87 lakh. In this way, the total for 1st week was Rs. 2.12 crore.

Until Dawn (dubbed and the original English versions) did ordinary business in the first week. It collected approximately Rs. 2.64 crore in the first weekend, and another Rs. 1.28 crore during the weekdays. Since it opened on Thursday in select cinemas in English only, the net collection for Thursday was Rs. 0.05 crore. Hence the total for the first week was Rs. 3.97 crore.

Ne Zha 2 (animation, dubbed and the original Mandarin versions) underperformed in 1st week. Despite extraordinary animation quality — probably the best one has ever seen — the film netted dull collections in its first week because of a confusing drama. It could collect only Rs. 0.80 crore in the first week.

Kesari Chapter 2 held on reasonably well, falling less than 40% in the second week. The second weekend started with a net collection of Rs. 4.05 crore. Collections on Saturday jumped to Rs. 7.20 crore. The Sunday total was Rs. 8.14 crore. After a second weekend total of Rs. 19.39 crore, collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 2.65 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 2.72 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 2.25 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.80 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 9.42 crore. In this way, the second week closed at Rs. 28.81 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 75.35 crore.

Jaat did very average business in 3rd week. It collected around Rs. 2.90 crore in the third weekend, and another Rs. 1.90 crore during the weekdays. In this way, the total for 3rd week was Rs. 4.80 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 80.98 crore.

A Minecraft Movie (dubbed and the original English versions) collected about Rs. 1.10 crore in the fourth week. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 14 crore.

Devmanus (Marathi) did not fare well in the first week in Maharashtra.

Zapuk Zupuk (Marathi) did weak business in 1st week all over Maharashtra.

Halgat (Marathi) performed miserably in the first week in Maharashtra.

Kesari Chapter 2 did quite well in the first week. The film netted Rs. 7.84 crore on the first day. Collections increased to Rs. 10.08 crore on Saturday, and further to Rs. 11.70 crore on Sunday. After a first weekend total of Rs. 29.62 crore, collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 4.50 crore, Tuesday (discounted ticket prices in national multiplex chains) – Rs. 5.04 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 3.78 crore, Thursday – Rs. 3.60 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 16.92 crore. Therefore, the first week closed at Rs. 46.54 crore. Overseas, it has grossed Rs. 23 crore in 1st week. This is the best non-festive week opening for an Akshay Kumar starrer in the last two years. The only Akshay film which opened better than this was Bade Miyan Chote Miyan but that was released on the festive occasion of Eid. Otherwise, this opening is better than the Overseas opening of OMG 2, Sky Force, Khel Khel Mein, Sarfira, Mission Raniganj and Selfiee.

The Secret Of Devkaali proved to be a disaster in 1st week all over.

Widow’s Shadow fared miserably in the first week all over.

Odela 2 (dubbed) did not do anything worthwhile in the first week all over.

Paddington In Peru (dubbed and the original English versions) could not do much in 1st week. It collected approximately Rs. 1.50 crore in the first weekend, and another Rs. 0.60 crore during the weekdays. Hence the total for the first week was Rs. 2.10 crore.

Jaat dropped very noticeably in 2nd week. It collected about Rs. 10.50 crore in the second weekend, and another Rs. 6 crore during the weekdays. Hence the total for 2nd week was Rs. 16.50 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 76.18 crore. The film will entail a loss to the producers.

A Minecraft Movie (dubbed and the original English versions) dropped around 45% in the third week too. It netted about Rs. 2 crore in 3rd week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 12.90 crore.

Susheela Sujeet (Marathi) performed poorly in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Sant Dnyaneshwaranchi Muktaai (Marathi) could not do much in 1st week except in pockets of Maharashtra.

Ashi Hi Jamva Jamvi (Marathi) dropped markedly in 2nd week in Maharashtra.

Jaat consolidated its position in single-screen cinemas after an ordinary start but collections in the national multiplex chains dropped quite markedly after the average long weekend. Following a net collection total of Rs. 8.95 crore on Thursday (April 10), the action film dropped to Rs. 6.70 crore on Friday. Collections picked up on Saturday and jumped on Sunday, which closed at Rs. 9.45 crore and Rs. 13.96 crore respectively.The total for Monday (partial holiday due to Ambedkar Jayanti) was Rs. 7.22 crore. In this way, the total for the first 5-day extended weekend was Rs. 46.28 crore. Collections for the balance days of the first week were: Tuesday – Rs. 5.61 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 3.74 crore, Thursday – Rs. 4.05 crore. Hence the 3-day total was Rs. 13.40 crore. In this way, the first week’s total (8 days) was Rs. 59.68 crore.

Akaal (dubbed) fared very poorly in the first week. The original Punjabi version was also below the mark.

A Minecraft Movie (dubbed and the original English versions) dropped around 45% in the second week. It netted about Rs. 3.80 crore in 2nd week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 10.90 crore.

Sikandar performed badly in 3rd week. It could manage a total of only Rs. 1.80 crore in the third week! Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 87.25 crore. It is clear now that the Salman Khan starrer won’t even join the Rs. 100-crore club.

The Diplomat added Rs. 1.45 crore to its kitty in 5th week. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 40.42 crore.

Chhaava netted Rs. 1.35 crore in 9th week. Grand total for 9 weeks: Rs. 383.60 crore. If one were to consider the block bookings and free distribution of tickets, the total for 9 weeks (after considering the block bookings) was Rs. 518.60 crore.

Ashi Hi Jamva Jamvi (Marathi) did very ordinary in 1st week in Maharashtra.

Jai Bhim Panther (Marathi) failed to make a mark in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Institute Of Pavtollogy (Marathi) fared miserably in 1st week in Maharashtra.

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. 8.95 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. 6.70 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.