Humongous
-
that's
the
right
word
to
describe
the
initial
response
to
My
Name
Is
Khan.
The
film
had
a
deafening
start
at
practically
every
centre,
with
practically
every
multiplex
generating
100%
collections,
while
single
screens
in
mass-dominated
centres
opened
to
a
70%
-
80%
response,
which
is
very,
very
good.
At
a
major
theatre
in
Delhi,
the
audiences
heralded
the
arrival
of
the
film
with
band-bajaa
and
by
bursting
crackers.
Outside
a
theatre
in
Patna,
a
moviegoer
distributed
roses
to
cinegoers
who
had
come
to
watch
the
film.
The
reviews
from
critics
who
matter
are
already
out
[every
reviewer
has
praised
the
film
to
the
skies]
and
the
audience
feedback
is
overwhelming.
In
fact,
at
several
places,
there
has
been
a
mad
scramble
to
book
the
tickets
and
the
film
is
expected
to
set
theatre,
city
and
district
records
at
most
centres.
In
Mumbai,
the
multiplexes
had
decided
to
open
shows
at
one
property
each.
Hence,
the
multiplexes
didn't
perform
the
morning
shows,
but
commenced
screening
from
12
noon
onwards.
The
screenings
began
at
Fun
Republic
[Andheri],
Inox
[Nariman
Point],
PVR
[Goregaon],
Fame
[Malad],
Big
[Wadala]
and
Cinemax
[Kandivali].
The
multiplexes
have
now
started
screening
the
film
at
other
properties.
Despite
the
Mumbai
release
getting
affected,
the
film
should
have
a
solid,
record-breaking
Friday,
in
terms
of
box-office
numbers.
Story first published: Monday, February 15, 2010, 10:40 [IST]