New releases open to dismal houses
The new releases - Nakshatra, Daayen Ya Baayen and Maalik Ek - opened to dismal houses on Friday. The response was as low as 3% and 5% and is not likely to improve over the weekend. Daayen Ya Baayen and Maalik Ek had a limited release, while Nakshatra had a slightly extensive release as compared to the two films.
The pre-Diwali phase is considered the weakest period for film business and even holdover titles like Jhootha Hi Sahi and Rakta Charitra remained thanda on the first day of their second week.
All
eyes
on
Diwali
releases
With
no
major
films
opening
last
weekend,
the
business
remained
minimalist
in
key
international
markets.
The
industry
is
gearing
up
for
the
two
major
releases
-
Action
Replayy
and
Golmaal
3
-
and
the
business
is
expected
to
show
an
upward
trend.
Weekend: October 29 - 31, 2010.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
* Jhootha Hi Sahi [last weekend: No. 20, this weekend: No. 26]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 15,663 on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,044. Total: £ 70,885 [approx. Rs. 50.40 lacs].
* Endhiran - The Robot [Tamil; last weekend: No. 28, this weekend: No. 38]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 6,838 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,710. Total: £ 6,10,305 [approx. Rs. 4.34 crores].
* Anjaana Anjaani [last weekend: No. 32, this weekend: No. 41]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 5,498 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 916. Total: £ 4,67,285 [approx. Rs. 3.33 crores].
* Aakrosh [last weekend: No. 33, this weekend: No. 50]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 3,483 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 581. Total: £ 67,010 [approx. Rs. 47.79 lacs].
* Hisss [last weekend: No. 37, this weekend: No. 52]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 2,923 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 487. Total: £ 16,627 [approx. Rs. 11.86 lacs].
* Dabangg [last weekend: No. 58, this weekend: No. 63]: In its eighth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,665 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 555. Total: £ 7,93,086 [approx. Rs. 5.66 crores].
* Robot [Hindi; last weekend: No. 56, this weekend: No. 68]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,244 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 622. Total: £ 1,40,033 [approx. Rs. 99.85 lacs].
* Knock Out [last weekend: No. 113, this weekend: No. 144]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 39 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 13. Total: £ 13,939 [approx. Rs. 9.94 lacs].
* Crook [last weekend: No. 112, this weekend: No. 147]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 29 on 1 screen. Total: £ 33,396 [approx. Rs. 23.81 lacs].