1998 Diwali. Vashu Bhagnani - David Dhawan's BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN and Karan Johar's directorial debut KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI had opened on the same date. Both worked at the box-office. Eleven years later, history seems to be repeating itself, with Karan Johar's WAKE UP SID and Vashu Bhagnani - David Dhawan's DO KNOT DISTURB opening to packed houses.
WAKE UP SID started with a bang from Show 1 on Friday morning. Released on a smaller scale - approx. 350 prints [225 physical and 126 digital] - at metros and mini-metros, the film started on an 80% + note and ran to packed houses during noon/evening shows. The terrific start of the film caught almost everyone in the industry unaware. The film has been appreciated tremendously by the youth and gentry [read multiplex junta] and is likely to hold very, very well over the weekend.
DO KNOT DISTURB had a slightly shaky start in the morning shows, but picked up momentum towards noon/evening shows. The film showed 60% - 70% occupancy at places and by evening, was also running to packed houses at several screens. The masses have liked the film and this laughathon too is likely to hold strongly during its opening weekend. The heartening start has infused tremendous optimism in the industry.
Play the video below to check out the audience reaction to "Wake Up Sid"
