LATEST POSITION | 21 October, 2023
‘GANAPATH’ AND ITS OPENING DISAPPOINT BIG TIME!

The disastrous initial of GANAPATH yesterday (20th October) may have been expected by those who understand the trade but it still shocked the industry. 

Dhak Dhak faced rejection all over in the first week.

Guthlee Ladoo hardly managed decent collections in 1st week.

Ab Toh Sab Bhagwan Bharose could not manage respectable collections in the first week.

Darran Chhoo turned out to be a disaster in 1st week.

Hum Tumhein Chahte Hain got absolutely no love from the public in 1st week.

PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (animation; dubbed and the original English versions) did not fare well in the first week.

Mission Raniganj faced a fair decline in its second week, after a poor first week. It started its second weekend with a net collection of Rs. 3.85 crore on Friday (National Cinema Day). Collections on Saturday dropped to Rs. 1.85 crore, and rose again to Rs. 2.60 crore on Sunday. Therefore, the total for the second weekend was Rs. 8.30 crore. It collected as follows on the weekdays: Monday – Rs. 0.65 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.65 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.65 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.60 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 2.55 crore. In this way, the total for 2nd week was Rs. 10.85 crore. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 29.60 crore.

The Exorcist: Believer (dubbed and the original English versions) started its second weekend with a take of Rs. 1.10 crore (National Cinema Day). Collections on Saturday and Sunday were Rs. 0.55 crore and Rs. 0.57 crore respectively so that the total for the second weekend was Rs. 2.22 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.20 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.19 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.18 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.10 crore. Hence the total for the weekdays was Rs. 0.67 crore. In this way, the film closed at Rs. 2.89 crore in the second week. Grand total for 2 weeks: Rs. 9.54 crore.

Fukrey 3 collected average in its third week save for the first day as tickets were low-priced due to the day being celebrated as National Cinema Day. It netted Rs. 5.10 crore on Friday, Rs. 2.04 crore on Saturday, and Rs. 2.40 crore on Sunday. Hence its total for the third weekend was Rs. 9.54 crore. Collections for the weekdays were: Monday – Rs. 0.72 crore, Tuesday – Rs. 0.65 crore, Wednesday – Rs. 0.61 crore, Thursday – Rs. 0.51  crore. Therefore, the total for the weekdays was Rs. 2.49 crore. In this way, the third week closed at Rs. 12.03 crore. Grand total for 3 weeks: Rs. 93.01 crore.

Jawan netted Rs. 10.79 crore in its sixth week. Of this, the Hindi version collected Rs. 10.59 crore while the dubbed versions netted Rs. 0.20 crore. Grand total for 6 weeks: Rs. 640.35 crore (Hindi Rs. 580.04 crore, dubbed Rs. 60.31 crore).

Dil Dosti Deewangi (Marathi) failed miserably in 1st week all over Maharashtra.

Khalga (Marathi) proved to be a debacle in the first week in Maharashtra.

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