When
Anjaana
Anjaani
opened
to
a
good
response
over
the
weekend,
it
seemed
that
a
50
crore
total
would
be
a
cakewalk
at
theatres
in
India.
However,
as
the
week
progressed,
the
film
did
take
a
dip
due
to
average
word-of-mouth.
While
a
good
section
of
youth
did
find
the
film
interesting,
it
didn't
quite
work
for
the
older
generation.
Also,
amongst
non-urban/cosmopolitan
centres,
this
Siddharth
Anand
directed
film
didn't
find
much
patronage.
As
a
result,
the
film
had
to
settle
as
a
decent
success
rather
than
a
smash
hit.
As
things
stand
today,
Anjaana
Anjaani
has
collected
over
37
crores
after
its
first
week,
which
is
quite
good.
This
pretty
much
establishes
once
again
that
films
coming
from
the
house
of
Sajid
Nadiadwala
have
consistently
taken
good
opening,
case
in
point
being
his
last
films
like
Housefull
as
well
as
Kambakkth
Ishq.
However,
the
film
does
have
a
journey
ahead
to
touch
the
50
crores
milestone.
Still,
the
fact
remains
that
one
would
have
expected
a
lot
more
from
this
Ranbir
Kapoor
and
Priyanka
Chopra
starrer,
that
boasted
of
one
of
the
career-best
soundtracks
by
Vishal-Shekhar.
On
the
other
hand,
The
Robot
had
a
pretty
modest
start
though
with
just
around
11
crores
coming
in
at
the
end
of
first
week's
run.
One
would
have
expected
far
better
from
this
film
that
has
been
liked
by
all
those
who
have
seen
the
film
and
also
seen
very
good
reviews
coming
its
way.
Still,
attention
of
audience
did
get
divided
towards
Anjaana
Anjaani
due
to
which
The
Robot
didn't
see
due
credit
coming
its
way.
However,
if
one
looks
at
the
positive
side
of
affair,
the
film
has
stayed
on
to
be
pretty
consistent
over
its
first
week.
Also,
amongst
the
dubbed
films,
it
is
the
first
ever
to
cross
the
10
crore
mark.
Industry
is
hopeful
that
positive
word-of-mouth
will
help
The
Robot
stay
on
for
much
longer
at
the
box
office
and
earn
some
more
moolah
for
itself.
Khichdi
was
clearly
the
third
choice
of
audience
in
most
parts
of
India
and
hence
maximum
moolah
came
only
from
Gujarat
and
Maharashtra.
Released
in
a
haphazard
manner
with
no
promotional
back
up,
Khichdi
did
see
a
respectable
5
crores
coming
its
way
after
a
one
week
run.
This
means
that
this
low
budget
non-star
cast
affair
which
is
basically
a
television
series
turned
into
a
film
has
turned
out
to
be
a
safe
venture.
Though
a
longer
run
is
ruled
out,
one
can
see
umpteenth
re-runs
on
TV
with
good
sales
being
registered
for
DVDs
as
well.
Fourth
release
of
the
week
-
Benny
And
Babloo
-
was
a
non-starrer
and
failed
to
bring
any
audience.
A
box
office
disaster.