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Box office analysis-September 18 , 2008
First weekend performance of latest release1920 has turned out to be a success for it's makers. This period-horror flick, a unique combination in fact, has done well over the weekend and stayed consistent to earn 3 crores net from India. These are quite decent…
Does huge cost ensure BO?
Generally there is a perception among the commercial feature film makers that huge budget films would reach audience and result with record box office collections. Historically speaking it is true that films with huge budget had success and remain as ever 'green' memories. In the…
Box office analysis(Part I)
First weekend performance of latest releaseA WEDNESDAY clearly 'hijacked' the fortunes of both HIJACK and TAHAAN even though it took a slow opening at the box office. However, number of pre-release screenings and paid previews helped in creating good enough buzz about the film…
Box office analysis-September 05 , 2008
First weekend performance of latest releaseCHAMKU - Bas naam hi kaafi hai - to ensure that the film doesn't even get recognized at the box office, let alone take a fall! The film has failed, and how. The writing was clear on the wall…
Multiple movie releases: A boon or bane?
This week witnessed multiple releases in Bollywood with variety of genre to suit every audience taste.However, there are different perceptions about such releases since few think that dumping all the movies at a particular time may cause confusion among the movie goers and other…
Box office analysis-August 28 , 2008
First weekend performance of latest releaseIn the Friday gone by, three distinct films had released - PHOONK (horror), MAAN GAYE MUGHALL-E-AZAM (comedy) and MUMBAI MERI JAAN (social). As pointed out in this very column last week, PHOONK was always the front runner and credit…
CCTC, KIDNAP, THE LAST LEAR with SINGH IS KINNG
A number of film production companies are flocking to attach the trailers of their upcoming movies with the print of the Studio 18-distributed SINGH IS KINNG, out on August 7. Little surprise, considering it is one of the most awaited comedies of the season and…
Chamku expected to elate Bobby Deol
After alluring the minds of audiences with some melodious musical promos across channels, the music of Vijayta Film's Chamku was today launched amidst much fanfare at suburban hotel Sahara Star.Hosted by Bhushan Kumar (CMD, T-Series) & Divya Khosla Kumar (Creative Head, T-Series) the event…
Bobby Deol to play himself in 'Nanhe Jaisalmer'
Bobby Deol can be seen in an interesting role in director Samir Karnik's film 'Nanhe Jaisalmer'. He is playing the character of himself, that is, actor Bobby Deol in the film. Director Samir Karnik had made his debut with the film 'Kyun...? Ho Gaya Na'…