Midweek B.O.: 'Dhobi Ghat' collects Rs. 10.05 cr in Wknd 1
| Film | Cast | Plusses | Minusses | Verdict |
Dhobi>
| Aamir Khan, Prateik, Monica Dogra, Kriti Malhotra, Kittu Gidwani | An intensely intelligent script narrated with flourish by first-time director Kiran Rao | Slow pacing. Caters to a niche audience | Collected approx. Rs. 10.05 cr. nett in its opening weekend on limited screens [325 screens] and limited shows. The breakup:- Fri: 3.05 cr, Sat: 3.50 cr and Sun: 3.46 cr. The film has fared very well at urban centres, although it lost out on good revenue on Saturday [approx. Rs. 20 lacs to Rs. 25 lacs] due to Karnataka bandh. The mass belt/single screens have been below the mark |
Yamla>
| Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Kulraj Randhawa, Anupam Kher, Johny Lever, Nafisa Ali, Sucheta Khanna, Amit Mistry, Mukul Dev, Himanshu Malik, Puneet Issar, Emma Brown Garrett, Ajay Devgn [voiceover] | Watching the Deols in one frame. Plus, a captivating second half | First half is sloppy. Romantic portions don't work | Collected approx. Rs. 9 cr. nett in its second weekend. The breakup:- Fri: 2 cr, Sat: 3 cr and Sun: 4 cr. Total so far: approx. Rs. 44 cr nett. Is excellent in Punjab and very good in Delhi-U.P. and Rajasthan. Overall, a profitable venture |
No>
| Rani Mukerji, Vidya Balan, Neil Bhoopalam, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub, Myra, Rajesh Sharma, Satyadeep Misra, Shireesh Sharma | A poignant story of two women's resolve for justice narrated with utmost sensitivity by director Rajkumar Gupta | Could've been trimmed for a stronger impact | Hit |
Band>
| Anushka Sharma, Ranveer Singh, Neeraj Sood, Manmeet Singh Sawhney, Manish Chaudhari | Fresh, youthful and extremely entertaining. Plus, Anushka and Ranveer's first-rate performances | Slips in the post-interval portions | Hit |
Hostel | Vatsal Sheth, Tulip Joshi, Mukesh Tiwari, Nagesh Bhosle | Brilliant concept | Poor screenplay | Poor opening weekend |
(Ratings are based on the box office collections and the cost of the film)
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