How much business will Dhurandhar do in India?
– It is too early to predict its business. The film seems to have gained so much momentum that it is poised to become a huge blockbuster. One should not be surprised if the second week’s collections are the same as the first week’s — or maybe, even more! This may be unprecedented for a film which netted outstanding collections in the first week itself. One has seen films starting slow and then going on to do better business in the second week, but for a film, which performed like a blockbuster in the first week, to continue in its second week in the same way is unbelievable!
Was the business of Tere Ishk Mein in its second week affected due to the opening of Dhurandhar?
– Yes, the second week’s performance of TERE ISHK MEIN was adversely affected because of the strong opposition of DHURANDHAR. A little-known fact is that the shows of TERE ISHK MEIN were reduced from Saturday/Sunday in the multiplexes because DHURANDHAR was doing outstanding business in its first week. Even the producers and distributors of TERE ISHK MEIN may not be aware that the shows of their film were reduced to maximise returns on DHURANDHAR. And this, in spite of TERE ISHK MEIN doing quite well in the second week. The multiplexes realised that the revenues from DHURANDHAR would be four or five times those of TERE ISHK MEIN per day. Frankly, that’s the way multiplexes operate. When a storm like DHURANDHAR comes, no multiplex wants to adhere to principles. Make hay while the sun shines seems to be the underlying philosophy of the multiplexes.
Does Dhurandhar have to fear Hollywood’s Avatar: Fire And Ash next week?
– This time, it could be Hollywood’s blockbuster franchise film, AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH, which has to fear a Bollywood film even though it (the Bollywood film) would be in its third week.