The
much-anticipated
Raavan
did
not
fetch
the
desired
start
on
Friday.
While
certain
big
city
plexes
opened
to
a
50%
to
60%
to
70%
response,
the
response
at
smaller
centre
plexes
and
also
single
screens
was
much
lower,
in
20%
to
25%
to
30%
range.
Even
in
Mumbai,
which
contributes
heavily
from
multiplexes,
the
occupancy
was
extremely
erratic.
In
the
recent
past,
films
like
Housefull,
Badmaash
Company,
Kites
and
Raajneeti
had
opened
to
a
terrific
start
and
the
industry
was
expecting
a
similar
start
for
Raavan.
But
the
reports
of
Raavan
-
the
audience
feedback
specifically
-
is
extremely
mixed,
tilting
towards
negative.
Raavan
has
had
an
extensive
release
in
the
Hindi
version
and
therefore,
the
Friday
numbers
might
be
better
due
to
this
reason,
but
the
fact
remains
that
the
opening
day
business
is
below
expectations.
Now
let's
see
how
Saturday
and
Sunday
fares!
Story first published: Saturday, June 19, 2010, 12:47 [IST]