The box-office presented a terribly gloomy picture on Friday (July 15), what with shows of the newly released films being cancelled at different cinemas all over the country due to absence of audience. Whether it was HIT – THE FIRST CASE or SHABAASH MITHU or JUDAA HOKE BHI… or LADKI, it was the same story.

Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2: Agni Pariksha did ordinary in 1st week. The first day closed at Rs. 1.52 crore. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 1.96 crore and Rs. 3.47 crore respectively. After a first weekend total of only Rs. 6.95 crore, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 1.87 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.41 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.10 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.95 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was only Rs. 5.33 crore. Total for 1st week: Rs. 12.28 crore.

Titu Ambani bombed miserably in the first week all over.

Romeo Ke Funday Laajawaab fared miserably in the first week all over.

Thor: Love And Thunder (dubbed and the original English versions) did very well in the four-day weekend (as it was released on Thursday), after which collections came down dramatically. However, it still managed a very respectable figure because of the excellent collections on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The weekend started with a take of Rs. 18.16 crore on Thursday. Collections dropped dramatically on the second day, as often happens when a film is released on an odd day. Friday closed at Rs. 11.35 crore. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 16.76 crore and Rs. 18.15 crore respectively. After a 4-day weekend total of Rs. 64.42 crore, collections fell down fast during the weekdays: Monday – Rs. 5.36 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 3.86 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 3.02 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2.35 crore. In other words, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 14.59 crore. Therefore, the total for the first week was a fantastic Rs. 79.01 crore.

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (Hindi, Hinglish, Tamil, Telugu dubbed, Malayalam dubbed and Kannada dubbed) was steady in the second week because of limited number of cinemas. In fact, collections of the Hindi and Hinglish versions were better in 2nd week than in the first week. The film would’ve benefitted if it had had a limited release from day 1. The Hindi and Hinglish versions together netted Rs. 1.27 crore on the first day of the second weekend. Collections more than doubled on the second day which closed at Rs. 3.03 crore. The total for Sunday was Rs. 3.95 crore. After a second weekend total of Rs. 8.25 crore, collections of the two versions for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 1.09 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.04 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.98 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.95 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 4.06 crore. Total of Hindi and Hinglish versions for 2nd week: Rs. 12.31 crore. The total for the two versions in the first week was Rs. 10.72 crore. The Tamil version netted Rs. 45 lakh in 2nd week (1st week Rs. 76 lakh), the Telugu dubbed version, Rs. 69 lakh (1st week Rs. 75 lakh), the Malayalam dubbed version collected Rs. 14 lakh (1st week Rs. 25 lakh), and the Kannada dubbed version, Rs. 1 lakh (1st week Rs. 1 lakh). In other words, the four South languages together collected Rs. 1.29 crore (1st week Rs. 1.77 crore). Therefore, all the versions put together netted Rs. 13.60 crore in 2nd week (1st week Rs. 12.49 crore). Grand total for 2 weeks for all the six versions together: Rs. 26.09 crore.

Rashtra Kavach Om did not even manage to survive in 2nd week.

Minions: The Rise Of Gru (dubbed and the original English versions; animation) could not do much in 2nd week. The second weekend started with a take of Rs. 23 lakh on Friday. Collections on Saturday almost trebled so that the day closed at Rs. 65 lakh. The jump was even more on Sunday so that the film netted Rs. 79 lakh on the third day. Therefore, the second weekend’s total was Rs. 1.67 crore. Collections for the weekdays: Monday – Rs. 18 lakh, Tuesday – Rs. 17 lakh, Wednesday – Rs. 18 lakh, Thursday – Rs. 17 lakh. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 70 lakh. Total for 2nd week: Rs. 2.37 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 9.34 crore.

Jugjugg Jeeyo just about managed to stay afloat in 3rd week.

Jurassic World: Dominion (dubbed and the original English versions) just about scraped through in its fifth week. It netted Rs. 21 lakh in the fifth weekend, and an additional Rs. 8 lakh during the weekdays. Total for 5th week: Rs. 29 lakh. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 69.34 crore.

Vickida No Varghodo (Gujarati) started slow but picked up as the first week progressed, because of good public reports. The film started with a take of only Rs. 15 lakh on the first day because of heavy rains in various parts of Gujarat. Collections on Saturday and Sunday shot up to Rs. 25 lakh and Rs. 36 lakh respectively. After a first weekend total of Rs. 76 lakh, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 13 lakh (heavy rains in Ahmedabad on Monday evening and night), Tuesday – Rs. 13 lakh, Wednesday – Rs. 14 lakh, Thursday – Rs. 15 lakh. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 55 lakh, the first week’s total was Rs. 1.31 crore. The second weekend started very well. The film netted Rs. 27 lakh on the first day of the second weekend, more than what it netted on the first day of the first weekend!

Naadi Dosh (Gujarati) added Rs. 0.70 crore to its kitty in the fourth weekend, and a further Rs. 0.44 crore during the weekdays. Total for 4th week: Rs. 1.14 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 13.17 crore.

Hollywood’s Thor: Love And Thunder opened to excellent houses on Thursday. Whether it was the dubbed Hindi version or the original English version, collections on the first day were extremely good in spite of the fact that it was an odd day (Thursday) and not a holiday. The total for all the dubbed versions and the English version put together on the first day was Rs. 18.60 crore! Collections dropped on day 2.

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (Hindi, Hinglish, Tamil, Telugu dubbed, Malayalam dubbed and Kannada dubbed) fared average in the first week in select multiplexes only. Collections were low as only the class audiences have liked the film. The first day closed at Rs. 1.25 crore. Collections doubled on Saturday (Rs. 2.50 crore) and trebled (as compared to the first day) on Sunday (Rs. 3.75 crore). The two-fold and three-fold jump was good but not very exciting because the base figure for the multiplier jump was low. After a weekend of Rs. 7.50 crore, collections on the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 1.31 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.28 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.26 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.14 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 4.99 crore. Total for 1st week: Rs. 12.49 crore. The breakdown: Hindi and Hinglish versions – Rs. 10.72 crore; Tamil version – Rs. 0.76 crore; Telugu dubbed version – Rs. 0.75 crore; Malayalam dubbed version – Rs. 0.25 crore; Kannada dubbed version – Rs. 0.01 crore.

Rashtra Kavach Om could not do much in its first week. Collections in single-screen cinemas were, at least, average in the weekend but the film’s fate in multiplexes was bad. The first day closed at just Rs. 1.50 crore. Collections on Saturday increased marginally, to Rs. 1.75 crore. The Sunday collection figure (Rs. 1.66 crore) was lower than that of Saturday, giving an indication that the film’s future was doomed. After a pathetic first weekend of only Rs. 4.85 crore, collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 0.75 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.60 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.45 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.30 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was a horrifying Rs. 2.10 crore. Total for 1st week: Rs. 6.95 crore.

Dear Molly bombed miserably in the first week all over.

Minions: The Rise Of Gru (dubbed and the original English versions; animation) fared poorly in the first week. It started the weekend with a nett collection figure of Rs. 0.62 crore on Thursday (paid previews). Collections on Friday increased to Rs. 0.84 crore but the jump on Saturday and Sunday was huge so that the days closed at Rs. 1.80 crore and Rs. 2.13 crore respectively. Therefore, the first 4 day weekend’s total was Rs. 5.39 crore. Collections during the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.46 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.44 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.46 crore, Thursday 0.22 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 1.58 crore. Total for 1st week: Rs. 6.97 crore.

Jugjugg Jeeyo dropped more than 50% in 2nd week after a below-the-mark first week. The second weekend started with a take of Rs. 3 crore on Friday. Collections on Saturday and Sunday increased to Rs. 4.75 crore and Rs. 6.10 crore respectively so that the second weekend closed at Rs. 13.85 crore. Collections fell dramatically during the weekdays: Monday – Rs. 1.80 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.70 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.60 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.95 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 6.05 crore. In this way, the film netted Rs. 19.90 crore in the second week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 73.34 crore.

Jurassic World: Dominion (dubbed and the original English versions) dropped dramatically in its fourth week. It netted Rs. 1.06 crore during the weekend, and another Rs. 0.33 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the total for 4th week was Rs. 1.39 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 69.05 crore.

Zolzaal (Marathi) flopped in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Dear Molly (Marathi) failed to do anything substantive in its first week in Maharashtra.

Naadi Dosh (Gujarati) continued its victory march in the third week too, all over Gujarat and Saurashtra. The third weekend commenced with a take of Rs. 34 lakh on Friday. Collections on Saturday and Sunday increased to Rs. 52 lakh and Rs. 85 lakh respectively. After a third weekend total of Rs. 1.71 crore, collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 21 lakh, Tuesday – Rs. 18 lakh, Wednesday – Rs. 18 lakh, Thursday – Rs. 14 lakh. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 72 lakh. Total for 3rd week: Rs. 2.43 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 12.03 crore.

Both the new releases of this week failed to take even average starts. RASHTRA KAVACH OM netted Rs. 1.50 crore on the first day while ROCKETRY: THE NAMBI EFFECT struggled to touch the crore mark but without success. While the former did somewhat better in single-screen cinemas, the latter film got its footfalls in high-end multiplexes.

Jugjugg Jeeyo did not live up to the expectations, banner and star cast. It started far below expectations with a take of Rs. 9.28 crore on the first day (Friday). Collections picked up on Saturday which closed at Rs. 12.55 crore. The total for Sunday was Rs. 15.10 crore. The first weekend, therefore, closed at Rs. 36.93 crore which may have been almost four times the first day’s total but was still below the mark. Since the film found acceptance only in select multiplexes of mainly the big cities, collections came down fast and furiously on Monday which ended at just Rs. 4.82 crore. Tuesday closed at Rs. 4.52 crore, Wednesday at Rs. 3.97 crore, and Thursday at Rs. 3.20 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was only Rs. 16.51 crore. In other words, the first week’s total was Rs. 53.44 crore.

Sherdil – The Pilibhit Saga failed miserably in the first week.

Jurassic World: Dominion (dubbed and the original English versions) dropped more than 65% in its third week as compared to the second week. The third weekend started with a take of Rs. 0.58 crore on Friday. Collections more than doubled on Saturday and increased further on Sunday. The total net collections for Saturday and Sunday were, therefore, Rs. 1.37 crore and Rs. 1.70 crore respectively. In this way, the third weekend closed at Rs. 3.65 crore. Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 0.38 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.37 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.36 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.23 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 1.34 crore. Total for 3rd week: Rs. 4.99 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 67.66 crore.

Samrat Prithviraj added only Rs. 60 lakh to its kitty in 4th week. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 70.51 crore.

Y (Marathi) bombed in the first week itself all over Maharashtra.

Lahar (Marathi) could not do anything worthwhile in the first week in Maharashtra.

Naadi Dosh (Gujarati) continued to do extraordinarily well in the second week in spite of the opposition of Jugjugg Jeeyo. It netted Rs. 49 lakh on the first day of the second weekend. Collections increased to Rs. 91 lakh on Saturday, and further to Rs. 1.22 crore on Sunday. Hence the total for the second weekend was an impressive Rs. 2.62 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 44 lakh, Tuesday – Rs. 43 lakh, Wednesday – Rs. 42 lakh, Thursday – Rs. 36 lakh. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 1.65 crore. Total for 2nd week: Rs. 4.27 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 9.60 crore.

The initial of JUGJUGG JEEYO yesterday (June 24) sent shock waves in the trade. For a film produced by Karan Johar and starring two heroes and two leading ladies, the opening was rather dull. Of course, collections picked up as the day progressed but the morning and noon shows were pathetic at many places. The first day closed at around Rs. 8.50 crore.

Nikamma bombed all over India in the first week. Its collections were miserable throughout the week.

Ittu Si Baat collections were so miserable in the first week that it is best forgotten. It’s a pity that its hit music went unnoticed.

Janhit Mein Jaari performed terribly in its second week too. The second weekend’s first day (Friday) closed at just Rs. 11 lakh. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were hardly any better with totals of Rs. 19 lakh and Rs. 21 lakh respectively. After a second weekend total of Rs. 51 lakh, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 8 lakh, Tuesday – Rs. 7 lakh, Wednesday – Rs. 7 lakh, Thursday – Rs. 6 lakh. Hence the total for the weekdays was a paltry Rs. 28 lakh. In this way, the second week’s total was a poor Rs. 79 lakh. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 4.17 crore.

Jurassic World: Dominion (dubbed and original English versions) did well in the second weekend. It started the weekend with a take of Rs. 1.87 crore on Friday. Collections increased to Rs. 3.80 crore on Saturday, and further to Rs. 4.66 crore on Sunday. In this way, the second weekend closed at Rs. 10.33 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 1.20 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.20 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.99 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.95 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 4.34 crore. 2nd week’s total: Rs. 14.67 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 62.67 crore.

Samrat Prithviraj collected Rs. 3.91 crore in its 3rd week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 69.91 crore.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 netted Rs. 5.68 crore in its fifth weekend (Friday – Rs. 1.15 crore, Saturday – Rs. 2.02 crore, Sunday – Rs. 2.51 crore). Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 0.76 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.66 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.57 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.51 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 2.50 crore. Total for 5th week: Rs. 8.18 crore. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 184.52 crore.

Medium Spicy (Marathi) could not do even average business in 1st week in Maharashtra.

Aathava Rang Premacha (Marathi) was a non-starter in the first week in Maharashtra.

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

Yere Yere Pausa (Marathi) could not do anything substantive in the first week in Maharashtra.

Sarsenapati Hambirrao (Marathi) managed fairly decent collections in Maharashtra in its 4th week too.

Naadi Dosh (Gujarati) did extraordinary in the first week all over Gujarat. It was off to a flying start with a take of Rs. 0.60 crore on the first day. Collections jumped more than 50% on the second day which, therefore, closed at Rs. 0.96 crore. The total for Sunday was a phenomenal Rs. 1.46 crore. After a weekend total of Rs. 3.02 crore, collections for the weekdays were also brilliant: Monday – Rs. 0.58 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.62 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.58 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.53 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was a fantastic Rs. 2.31 crore. Total for 1st week: Rs. 5.33 crore! Its second week has also started excellently.

Janhit Mein Jaari was a non-starter. The film opened with a net all-India collection of only Rs. 0.43 crore. Collections picked up on Saturday and Sunday, which, therefore, closed at Rs. 0.80 crore and Rs. 0.94 crore respectively. After a first weekend of Rs. 2.17 crore, collections dropped dramatically during the weekdays: Monday – Rs. 0.37 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.33 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.30 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.21 crore. With a total of Rs. 1.21 crore for the weekdays, the first week closed at Rs. 3.38 crore only. The film will not be able to recover even its promotion cost from theatrical revenues.

Anya bombed miserably in the first week. The Hindi as well as Marathi versions fared very badly.

Dear Dia proved disastrous in the first week.

Ghode Ko Jalebi Khilane Le Ja Riya Hoon met with a horrific state in the first week.

777 Charlie (dubbed) may have received critical acclaim but it failed to make a mark in the first week, due mainly to lack of awareness about the film. The film started with a take of Rs. 16 lakh on the first day. Collections almost doubled on Saturday (Rs. 31 lakh) and more than trebled on Sunday (Rs. 49 lakh). After a first weekend total of Rs. 0.96 crore, collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 20 lakh, Tuesday – Rs. 20 lakh, Wednesday – Rs. 22 lakh, Thursday – Rs. 22 lakh. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 0.84 crore. Total for 1st week: Rs. 1.80 crore. The original Kannada version netted Rs. 16 lakh in the first week in the non-South circuits.

Jurassic World: Dominion (dubbed and the original English versions) took a decent start on Thursday (June 9) and collected well all through the weekend. Collections came down quite a bit from Monday onwards. The film netted Rs. 3.55 crore in paid previews on Thursday. Collections on Friday jumped up to Rs. 8.25 crore. They shot up even more on Saturday which closed at Rs. 11.64 crore. It netted Rs. 12.34 crore on Sunday. After a weekend total of Rs. 35.78 crore, the collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 3.67 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 3.20 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 2.85 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2.50 crore. The total for the weekdays, therefore, was Rs. 12.22 crore. First week’s total: Rs. 48 crore.

Samrat Prithviraj fared poorly in 2nd week. It collected Rs. 1.50 crore on the first day of the second weekend. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 2.50 crore and Rs. 3.25 crore respectively. After a second weekend total of Rs. 7.25 crore only, collections for the weekdays were even more alarming: Monday – Rs. 1.05 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.95 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.90 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.80 crore. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 3.70 crore only, the second week closed at Rs. 10.95 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 66 crore.

Major could not do much in its second week. It netted Rs. 0.36 crore on the first day of the second weekend. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 0.63 crore and Rs. 0.85 crore respectively. Therefore, the second weekend closed at Rs. 1.84 crore. Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 0.31 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.31 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.31 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.29 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 1.22 crore. The total for the second week was, therefore, Rs. 3.06 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 10.57 crore.

Vikram Hit List (dubbed) could not perform well in its 2nd week too. It netted Rs. 0.37 crore on the first day of the second weekend. Collections on Saturday and Sunday totalled Rs. 0.62 crore and Rs. 0.77 crore respectively. In this way, the second weekend closed at Rs. 1.76 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.36 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.38 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.36 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.33 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 1.43 crore. 2nd week’s total: Rs. 3.19 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 7.43 crore. The original Tamil version, Vikram, netted Rs. 2.03 crore in the non-South circuits in the first week, and Rs. 0.44 crore in the second week. Total for 2 weeks (for the original Tamil version) in non-South circuits: Rs. 2.47 crore.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 managed good collections in its fourth week also. It has now crossed the Rs. 175-crore mark too. The fourth weekend started with a total of Rs. 1.56 crore on Friday. Collections for Saturday almost doubled so that the day closed at Rs. 3.01 crore. The total for Sunday was Rs. 3.45 crore. After a fourth weekend of Rs. 8.02 crore, collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 1.30 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.29 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.26 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.12 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 4.97 crore. 4th week’s total: Rs. 12.99 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 176.34 crore.

Anya (Marathi) bombed terribly in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Funral (Marathi) proved a disaster in the first week in Maharashtra.

Majnu (Marathi) could not do anything worthwhile in 1st week all over Maharashtra.

Sarsenapati Hambirrao (Marathi) continued its victory march in 3rd week in Maharashtra.

The opening of JANHIT MEIN JAARI and Hollywood’s JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION, both the new releases of this week, was not up to the mark. JANHIT, of course, took a horrifyingly poor start. Its shows had to be cancelled at some places in spite of the cap of Rs. 100 only, on ticket prices in many multiplexes and single-screen cinemas as a move to boost attendance.

Samrat Prithviraj did reasonably well on Saturday and Sunday after an average start on Friday, but ultimately lost the box-office battle as collections dropped quite markedly post the weekend. More than the merits, the fair collections in the first weekend were because of the publicity the film garnered due to it being granted tax-exemption by three state governments. Another state (Gujarat) government followed suit during the week but collections are dull now, even after the tax-exemption. The first day closed at Rs. 10.70 crore, Collections picked up by less than 20% on Saturday so that the day closed at Rs. 12.60 crore. The figure of net collections on Sunday was Rs. 16.10 crore, implying a jump of around 30% over the previous day’s collections. Considering that the start itself was not too impressive, the increase in collections on days 2 and 3 was far from impressive. The first weekend’s dull total of Rs. 39.40 crore gave an indication of the scenario that was going to unfold during the weekdays. Collections were as follows: Monday – Rs. 5 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 4.25 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 3.60 crore, Thursday – Rs. 2.80 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was a dull Rs. 15.65 crore. Therefore, the first week closed at Rs. 55.05 crore.

Major could not do much in its first week, mainly because of a new hero (for the Hindi-speaking audience) and lack of promotion of the film. It started with a take of Rs. 1.10 crore on day 1. Collections increased to Rs. 1.51 crore on Saturday, and further to Rs. 2.05 crore on Sunday, taking the first weekend’s total to Rs. 4.66 crore. Collections during the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.80 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.75 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.75 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.55 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 2.85 crore. First week’s total: Rs. 7.51 crore.

Vikram Hit List (Hindi dubbed version of Tamil Vikram) could not do anything substantial in the first week. Although the original Tamil film did roaring business in the first week in Tamil Nadu as well as Overseas, the Hindi dubbed version remained a non-starter. It netted only Rs. 0.32 crore on the first day. Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 0.71 crore and Rs. 1.14 crore respectively. As a result, the first weekend closed at a pathetic Rs. 2.17 crore. Collections for the weekdays were even more miserable: Monday – Rs. 0.51 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.57 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.56 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.43 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was a terrible Rs. 2.07 crore. First week’s total: Rs. 4.24 crore only!

Top Gun: Maverick (dubbed and original English version) did fair business in 2nd week. Actually, the Hindi dubbed version fared poorly whereas the original English version continued to shine at the ticket windows.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 continued its rule over the box-office and was, in a manner of speaking, unstoppable in its third week too, in spite of the release of Samrat Prithviraj. It crossed the Rs. 150-crore mark in the third weekend itself. Its third weekend started with a take of Rs. 2.81 crore. Collections on Saturday jumped to Rs. 4.55 crore, and on Sunday to Rs. 5.71 crore. Therefore, the total for the third weekend was an impressive Rs. 13.07 crore. Its total for 17 days was Rs. 155.02 crore. Collections for the weekdays were also quite good: Monday – Rs. 2.25 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 2.16 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 2.11 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.81 crore. Its total for the weekdays was, therefore, Rs. 8.33 crore. Total for third week: Rs. 21.40 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 163.35 crore.

Irsal (Marathi) fared miserably in the first week in Maharashtra.

Zollywood (Marathi) proved a damp squib in 1st week all over Maharashtra.

Sarsenapati Hambirrao (Marathi) continued to do well in the second week all over Maharashtra.

Dharmaveer (Marathi) did well in the fourth week too, in Maharashtra.

Kahevatlal Parivar (Gujarati) continued to score in the fifth week too, in Gujarat.

In spite of the hype generated due to the film being seen by the home minister and some chief ministers and it being granted tax exemption in three states, SAMRAT PRITHVIRAJ could not take a flying start. Its first day’s net collection total is still awaited, it seems to be around Rs. 10.50 to Rs. 10.75 crore.

Anek has been rejected by the audience. Considering that it starred Ayushmann Khurrana and was made with all the resources at its command, it neither took a respectable initial nor did its collections pick up during the entire first week. After a dismal first weekend of Rs. 5.50 crore, it added just Rs. 1 crore during the weekdays. Therefore, the first week’s total was a paltry Rs. 6.50 crore.

Dehati Disco was a non-starter in the first week. The public simply didn’t go to watch it.

3 Shyaane met with a disastrous fate in its first week.

Haemolymph bombed miserably in 1st week all over.

Love In Ukraine found no takers in the first week.

Top Gun: Maverick (dubbed and original English versions) did well in the first weekend, after which collections dropped markedly. The original English version fared better than the dubbed versions.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 ruled people’s hearts and hence the box-office too in its second week. It joined the Rs. 100-crore club on the ninth day. The second weekend started with a take of Rs. 6.52 crore on Friday. The jump in collections on Saturday was more than 70%! After a second-day total of Rs. 11.35 crore, the film netted Rs. 12.77 crore on Sunday. Therefore, its second weekend closed at a fantastic Rs. 30.64 crore. Collections on the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 5.55 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 4.85 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 4.45 crore, Thursday – Rs. 4.21 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 19.06 crore. Hence the second week closed at Rs. 49.70 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 141.95 crore. It is poised to cross the Rs. 150-crore mark in the third weekend.

Dhaakad, which hardly ran anywhere in 2nd week, has proven to be one of the biggest disasters of recent cinematic history, considering its cast and cost. Reportedly made on a budget of Rs. 70-plus crore, it will not recover even 10% of just its promotion cost (leave alone its cost of production) from theatrical revenues. Other sources of revenue have almost been reduced to nil because of its horrendous performance at the turnstiles.

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (dubbed and original English versions) could add Rs. 3 crore to its kitty in its fourth week. Grand total for 4 weeks: Rs. 132.50 crore.

K.G.F. Chapter 2 (dubbed) added Rs. 1 crore to its total in the seventh week. Therefore, its grand total for 7 weeks is Rs. 434.74 crore.

Sarsenapati Hambirrao (Marathi) did well in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Dharmaveer (Marathi) stood its own in the third week too in Maharashtra.

Kahevatlal Parivar (Gujarati) maintained well in 4th week in Gujarat.

This week’s ANEK opened to dull houses. The appreciation is also missing. Hollywood film TOP GUN: MAVERICK (dubbed and original English versions) was also a slow starter this week. It netted just about Rs. 2 crore on the opening day (Thursday, May 26).

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has done remarkably well in its first week. The horror comedy collected Rs. 14.11 crore on the opening day. After the wonderful start, collections jumped to Rs. 18.34 crore on Saturday. The Sunday figure was an astounding Rs. 23.51 crore, taking the first weekend’s total to a supremely impressive Rs. 55.96 crore. Collections during the weekdays were also excellent: Monday – Rs. 10.75 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 9.56 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 8.71 crore, Thursday – Rs. 7.27 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was a terrific Rs. 36.29 crore. In this way, the first week closed at Rs. 92.25 crore.

Dhaakad has bombed from North to South and East to West. The film is such a resounding flop that it did not collect even Rs. 1 crore on a single day of the first week. The first weekend closed at Rs. 1.60 crore. The film added just Rs. 0.60 crore to its kitty during the weekdays, taking its first week’s total to Rs. 2.20 crore only. Almost the entire cost of production would be a dead loss as recoveries from satellite and digital rights would be miserable after such a horrendous performance at the box-office.

Chitrakut met with a disastrous fate in 1st week.

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (dubbed and original English versions) added Rs. 7.10 crore to its kitty in the third week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 129.50 crore.

K.G.F. Chapter 2 (dubbed) began its sixth weekend with a take of Rs. 0.32 crore. Collections on Saturday and Sunday increased to Rs. 0.55 crore and Rs. 0.83 crore respectively. In this way, the weekend’s total was Rs. 1.70 crore. Collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 0.32 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.28 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.27 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.22 crore. With the total for the weekdays being Rs. 1.09 crore, the sixth week’s total was Rs. 2.79 crore. Grand total for 6 weeks: Rs. 433.74 crore.

Adrushya (Marathi) failed to make the cut in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Vijayi Bhav! (Marathi) flopped all over Maharashtra in the first week.

Tirsaat (Marathi) bombed miserably in its first week in Maharashtra.

Dharmaveer (Marathi) continued its victory march in 2nd week all over Maharashtra.

Chandramukhi (Marathi) managed decent collections in 4th week too in Maharashtra.

Sher Shivraj (Marathi) did well in the fifth week too all over Maharashtra.

Kahevatlal Parivar (Gujarati) was strong in 3rd week too in Gujarat.

Saunkan Saunkne (Punjabi) continued to shine all over Punjab in 2nd week too.

Of the two films released this week, BHOOL BHULAIYAA 2 won the race by miles. It took a flying start in the multiplexes of the national chains to amass a fantastic total of Rs. 14 crore-plus. However, DHAAKAD proved a damp squib and couldn’t even net Rs. 50 lakh on the opening day!!

Jayeshbhai Jordaar has been rejected by the audience. It collected only Rs. 3.25 crore on its opening day. Collections increased by Rs. 0.75 crore on Saturday, and further by Rs. 0.75 crore more on Sunday so that the total for Saturday was Rs. 4 crore, and for Sunday was Rs. 4.75 crore. After the dismal Rs. 12 crore weekend, collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 1.45 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.05 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.90 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was only Rs. 4.40 crore. 1st week’s total: Rs. 16.40 crore.

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (dubbed and original English versions) started its second weekend with a net collection of Rs. 2.70 crore on Friday. Collections for Saturday were nearly double those of Friday. The second day, therefore, closed at Rs. 5.20 crore. The jump in collections was not much on Sunday which, therefore, closed at Rs. 5.80 crore. After a weekend of Rs. 13.70 crore, collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday (Buddha Purnima partial holiday) – Rs. 2 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.65 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.60 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.45 crore. With a weekdays’ total of Rs. 6.70 crore, the second week closed at Rs. 20.40 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 122.40 crore.

Runway 34 collected only Rs. 3.25 crore in the third week. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 31.40 crore.

K.G.F. Chapter 2 (dubbed) netted Rs. 1.23 crore on the first day of the fifth weekend. Collections increased to Rs. 2.14 crore on Saturday, and to Rs. 2.98 crore on Sunday. Therefore, it collected Rs. 6.35 crore in the fifth weekend. Collections for the weekdays: Monday (partial holiday) – Rs. 1.24 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.95 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.90 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.81 crore. In this way, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 3.90 crore. Hence the fifth week’s total was Rs. 10.25 crore. Grand total for 5 weeks: Rs. 430.95 crore.

Dharmaveer (Marathi) swept the box-office in Maharashtra in its first week. It collected Rs. 2.05 crore on the first day. Collections jumped by more than 50% on Saturday so that the day closed at Rs. 3.17 crore. The total for Sunday was Rs. 3.86 crore. Hence the first weekend closed at a phenomenal Rs. 9.08 crore! Collections were fantastic during the weekdays too: Monday – Rs. 1.65 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 1.20 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.02 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.92 crore. As the total for the weekdays was an exceptional Rs. 4.79 crore, the first week closed at an outstanding Rs. 13.87 crore!!

I Am Sorry (Marathi) bombed in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Samrenu (Marathi) failed to find patronage anywhere in Maharashtra in 1st week.

Sultan Shambhu Subhedar (Marathi) could not find many takers in the first week all over Maharashtra.

Surrshevat (Marathi) could not do anything substantial in the first week wherever released in Maharashtra.

Chandramukhi (Marathi) fared well in the third week too, in Maharashtra.

Sher Shivraj (Marathi) continued its victory march in 4th week also, in Maharashtra.

Kahevatlal Parivar (Gujarati) continued to score in 2nd week all over Gujarat.

Saunkan Saunkne (Punjabi) roared like a tiger at the Punjab box-office in 1st week. It also did very well in places like Delhi.

Marathi film Dharmaveer and Punjabi film Saunkan Saunkne have opened today (May 13) to fantastic houses. The Punjabi film is poised to become a blockbuster.

Mere Desh Ki Dharti could not do anything substantive in the first week because of almost zero awareness about its release. Collections were rather pathetic.

The Conversion bombed miserably in 1st week all over.

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness (dubbed and original English versions) did well in the first weekend but collections began to drop quite markedly during the weekdays. Still, it managed good collections for the first week and joined the Rs. 100-crore club. The first week started with a Friday total of Rs. 27.75 crore. Collections on Satuday and Sunday were Rs. 26.25 crore and Rs. 25 crore respectively. In this way, the first weekend closed at Rs. 79 crore! Collections for the weekdays: Monday – Rs. 8 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 6 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 5 crore, Thursday – Rs. 4 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was just Rs. 23 crore. In this way, the first week closed at Rs. 102 crore.

Runway 34 crashed in the second week after an uneventful 1st week. The second weekend commenced with a take of only Rs. 1 crore on Friday. Collections increased to Rs. 1.65 crore on Saturday, and further to Rs. 2.10 crore on Sunday. The second weekend’s total was, therefore, Rs. 4.75 crore only. Collections for the weekdays were rather dull: Monday – Rs. 0.60 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.60 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.55 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.50 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 2.25 crore. Total for 2nd week: Rs. 7 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 28.15 crore.

Heropanti 2 also dropped fast and furiously in the second week after a dull first week. It added barely Rs. 0.75 crore to its kitty in 2nd week, taking its grand total for 2 weeks to Rs. 22.40 crore.

K.G.F. Chapter 2 (dubbed) withstood the competition of new releases and managed very good collections in its fourth week too. The fourth weekend started with a take of Rs. 3.85 crore. The film crossed the Rs. 400-crore mark on Friday itself. Collections increased to Rs. 4.75 crore on Saturday, and further to Rs. 6.25 crore on Sunday. After a fourth weekend total of Rs. 14.85 crore, collections for the weekdays were as follows: Monday – Rs. 2.35 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 2 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 1.85 crore, Thursday – Rs. 1.70 crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 7.90 crore. Total for the fourth week: Rs. 22.75 crore. Grand total for 4 weeks (29 days): Rs. 420.70 crore.

Dil Dimag Aur Batti (Marathi) failed miserably in the first week in Maharashtra.

Bharat Majha Desh Aahe (Marathi) also bombed terribly all over Maharashtra in its first week.

Tarafa (Marathi) proved a debacle in the first week itself all over Maharashtra.

Lagan (Marathi) fared poorly in 1st week in Maharashtra.

Gulhar (Marathi) failed to garner patronage in the first week in Maharashtra.

Chandramukhi (Marathi) continued to do well in Maharashtra in 2nd week too.

Sher Shivraj (Marathi) is still going strong. It did well in its 3rd week too.

Kahevatlal Parivar (Gujarati) has done very well in the first week in Gujarat.