Director Apoorva Lakhia can heave a sigh of relief. His new release, SHOOTOUT AT LOKHANDWALA, opened to a fabulous response across the nation, registering 90% + collections on its opening day. Initially, there was apprehension that the film wouldn’t open big at multiplexes [violence-laden films generally meet with a thanda response at movieplexes], but the packed response proved the soothsayers wrong. Looking at the terrific start, the first weekend billing is expected to be superb.
The second new release, CHEENI KUM, is targeted at the multiplexes and its slow start [20%-30%] didn’t really come as a surprise. However, the business picked up in the evening shows on Friday, since the reports are positive. Ladies are patronizing the film, which augurs well for the film. As things stand today, the business is expected to show a jump this weekend.
