MUMBAI: It’s been two months now into 2007; however the lull at the box office continues. None of the releases until now have been able to strike it big at the turnstiles.
Ram Gopal Varma’s Nishabd and Mahendra Dhariwal’s much delayed Nehlle Pe Dehlla could not create any ripples. Even having an Amitabh or a Sanjay Dutt or Saif Ali Khan does not guarantee an opening at the box-office.
Nishabd fails to hold the protagonist’s tragedy with the audience. The film is too matured for masses and will appeal to a select audience at multiplexes only.
BSE has released the film in Bombay circuit with 112 prints including 13 UFOs, ofur DLPs and four E-City digital prints. The film opened much below expectation.
Speaking to Businessofcinema.com Gaity Galaxy owner Manoj Desai said, “The initial collections of Nishabd have been good. The film opened to 90 per cent collections on Friday and had reached to 100 per cent collection on Saturday. Nehlle Pe Dellha, on the other hand has gathered only 25 per cent collections.â€ÂÂ
New Empire, which has a seating capacity of 983 persons opened with daily three shows (matinee, second and third shows) of Nishabd and collected Rs. 18,520.90 against the capacity of Rs. 1,44,798.
Maratha Mandir, except for matinees opened with daily 3 shows. It has a seating capacity of 1,107 persons and a full show registers Rs. 33,919.10. On the opening day, the film collected 43.02 per cent by collecting Rs. 43,780 against the capacity of Rs. 1,01,757.30.
Regal Cinema which seats 1,178 persons, except for matinees opened in regular 3 shows. It has a capacity of collecting Rs. 65, 812.55 per full house show. On the first day it collected Rs. 43,879 against the total capacity of Rs. 1,97,437.65 (22.22 per cent).
Overall in Bombay city, suburbs & Thane, Nishabd is being screened at Metro Adlabs (12 shows), Inox (7 shows), Regal, New Empire, Eros (2 shows), Maratha Mandir, Apsara (6 shows), Roxy, Central Plaza (1 show), Fame-Nakshatra (5 shows), Chitra, Aurora (1 show), Starcity, Galaxy, Globus, Suburbia (3 shows), Chandan (3 shows), Suncity (6 shows), PVR-Juhu (7 shows), Fame Adlabs (9 shows), Fun Republic (9 shows), Cinemax-Versova (14 shows), Cinemax-Andheri, 24 Karat (6 shows), Cinemax-Goregaon (5 shows), Movie Time-Goregaon (9 shows), Movie Star, Fame Malad (6 shows), Kasturba, Fame Kandivli (7 shows), Thakur Fame, Cinemax Kandivli (9 shows), Cinemax Kandivli (W – 5 shows), Jaya, Movie Gem (3 shows), Cinemax-Sion (7 shows), Shreyas, Ashish, Huma Adlabs (6 shows), R. Adlabs (6 shows), PVR-Mulund (8 shows), Cinemax Eternity (Thane – 9 shows), Cinemax Wonder Mall (Thane – 9 shows), Anand (Thane), Cinemax (Mira Road – 5 shows), Rassaz (Mira Road), K.T. Vision (Vasai), Fun Fiesta (Nalasopara – 5 shows), Madhuban (Dombivali), Joker (Kalyan), Sagar (Kalyan), Ashok (Ulhasnagar), Fun Square (Sanpada), Broadway (Ghansoli) and Meghraj (Vashi – 5 shows).
After much speculation Nehlle Pe Dehlla was finally released with around 515 prints world-wide. Ahmedabad based Navkar Finance has released the film in Bombay circuit with more than 123 prints and 99 UFOs, DLPs and E-City digital prints but could not take a respectable opening
New Excelsior opened to daily regular 3 shows. Having a seating capacity of 1,101, the film managed to collect Rs. 29,334 against the total capacity of Rs. 1,41, 778.80 (20.69 per cent).
Pinky cinema in Andheri East collected around Rs. 25,439 in its first day (4 shows) against its total collection 1,01,308 ( 25.11 per cent). Even on Saturdays, the figures are said to be static.
In Bombay city, suburbs & Thane Nehlle Pe Dehlla is being screened at Metro Adlabs, Inox (5 shows), New Excelsior, Liberty (1 show), Apsara (7 shows), Roxy (1 show), Central Plaza, Premiere Gold, Deepak, Plaza, Aurora (1 show), Gaiety, PVR Juhu (3 shows), Chandan (2 shows), Suncity, Fame Adlabs (3 shows), Fun Republic, Pinky, 24 Karat (6 shows), Movie Time Goregaon (5 shows), Movie Star, Fame Malad (3 shows), Movie Time Malad, Fame Kandivli (3 shows), Ajanta, Movie Gem (2 shows), Imax (3 shows), Cinemax Sion, Kalpana, Uday, Sahakar Plaza, Saaz, Huma Adlabs (3 shows), R. Adlabs (3 shows), Jai Ganesh, PVR Mulund (3 shows), Cinemax Eternity (Thane – 1 show), Cinemax Wonder (Thane – 2 shows), Malhar (Thane), Cinemax (Mira Road – 3 shows), Rassaz (Mira Road – 3 shows), H. M. Deluxe (Bhayandar), Parvati Cine Mall (Vasai), Fun Fiesta (Nalasopara), Woodland (Virar), Alishan (Mumbra), Gopi (Dombivali – 1 show), Tilak (Dombivali – 1 show), Sagar (Kalyan), Joker (Kalyan), Anil (Ulhasnagar), Fun Square (Sanpada), Broadway (Ghansoli), Cinemej (Bhiwandi) and Meghdoot (Vashi).
Bhojpuri film Tu Hamaar Hau inspired from Hindi film Darr was released this week in Bombay and some circuits.
Jai Ambe Maa (Marathi – Tax Free) opened in Bombay at one cinema (Imperial).
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. – first week – Bombay Rs. 1,54,52,355 from 36 cinemas (60 per cent). Thane Rs. 29,26,190 from 12 cinemas (63 per cent). Ahmedabad collected Rs. 30 lakhs from 11 cinemas (58 per cent). Delhi Rs. 85,47,860 from 17 cinemas ( 46.71 per cent). Kanpur Rs. 3,05,835 on 1 print (48 per cent). Ghaziabad Rs. 14,12,596 from 6 cinemas (59 per cent), Meerut Rs. 1,67,666 from one cinema (41 per cent). Gurgaon Rs. 15,22,246 from 4 cinemas (196 shows) (62 per cent). Nagpur Rs. 6,82,010 from 2 cinemas (52 per cent). Kolkata Rs. 26,06,498 from 8 cinemas (42 per cent). Hyderabad Rs. 22,01,701 from 7 cinemas (58 per cent).
Ghost Rider (English) – first week – Bombay Rs. 29,26,512 from 23 cinemas. Thane collected Rs. 3,80,661 from 3 cinemas. Delhi Rs. 17,43,688 from 10 cinemas. Kanpur Rs. 1,98,684 from 2 cinemas.
Mahakaal – Aag Laga Dega (Dubbed) 1st week Bombay Rs. 13,22,824 from 11 cinemas (40 per cent). Thane Rs. 7,22,183 from 7 cinemas (43 per cent). The English version collected Rs. 3,80,661 from 3 cinemas (52 per cent). Delhi Rs. 15,27,696 from 10 cinemas (22 per cent). The English version collected Rs. 19,95,958 from 10 cinemas (42 per cent). Kanpur Rs. 1,98,684 (6 days) from 2 cinemas (47 per cent). Nagpur Rs. 4,76,438 from 2 cinemas (59 per cent). Hyderabad Rs. 17,66,890 from 7 cinemas (64 per cent). The English version collected around Rs. 21 lakhs from 5 cinemas (69 per cent).
Ab Ta Ban Ja Sajanva Hamaar (Bhojpuri) 1st week Bombay Rs. 8,93,834 from 5 cinemas. Collected Rs. 1,67,270 from Thane on one print. 2 cinemas were on fixed hire.
Shree Siddhivinayak Mahima (Marathi-Tax Free) Entered 2nd week in Bombay and some circuits.
Haseena – Smart, Sexy and Dangerous entered 2nd week in Bombay at one cinema.
Eklavya – The Royal Guard 2nd week Bombay Rs. 41,24,943 from 40 cinemas (41 per cent). Ahmedabad Rs. 14,34,451 from 15 cinemas (46 per cent). Delhi Rs. 36,48,273 from 19 cinemas (34 per cent). Agra Rs. 1,02,524 from one cinema (36 per cent). Kanpur Rs. 2,06,522 (6 days) from 2 cinemas (39 per cent). Mathura Rs. 33,727 from one cinema (30 per cent). Gurgaon Rs. 8,27,287 from 4 cinemas (39 per cent). Nagpur Rs. 3,17,649 from 4 cinemas (38 per cent). Hyderabad Rs. 8,98,737 from 4 cinemas (50 per cent). Chennai Rs. 7,86,500 from 4 cinemas (62 per cent).
Undertrial entered 4th week in Bombay at 3 cinemas.
Black Friday 3rd week Bombay Rs. 19,00,611 from 27 cinemas (40 per cent). Thane Rs. 2,36,636 from 8 cinemas (36 per cent). Ahmedabad Rs. 54,760 from 2 cinemas (26 per cent). Delhi Rs. 2,09,973 from 6 cinemas (33 per cent). Agra Rs. 50,643 from one cinema (32 per cent).
Traffic Signal 4th week Bombay Rs. 2,51,553 from 10 cinemas (31 per cent). Ahmedabad Rs. 27,520 from 2 cinemas (26 per cent). Delhi Rs. 1,03,785 from 3 cinemas (23 per cent). Kanpur Rs. 23,980 (6 days) from one cinema (20 per cent). Nagpur Rs. 18,772 from one cinema (15 per cent). Ujjain Rs. 27,680 on 1 print (19 per cent). Hyderabad Rs. 48,368 on 1 print (31 per cent).
Salaam-E-Ishq ran for 5 weeks in Bombay at 16 cinemas. Fourth week Ahmedabad Rs. 1,65,175 from 3 cinemas (36 per cent). 5th week: Delhi Rs. 1,26,700 from 6 cinemas (24 per cent). Kanpur Rs. 1,16,357 from 2 cinemas (32 per cent). Nagpur Rs. 47,179 from one cinema (24 per cent). Hyderabad Rs. 1,30,147 from one cinema (41 per cent).
Guru 7th week Bombay Rs. 8,83,112 from 16 cinemas (46 per cent). Thane Rs. 2,33,439 from 8 cinemas (36 per cent). Delhi Rs. 5,63,765 from 10 cinemas (40 per cent). Kanpur Rs. 1,61,237 from 2 cinemas (39 per cent). Nagpur Rs. 1,90,120 from 2 cinemas (36 per cent). Indore Rs. 1,33,467 from 5 cinemas (37 per cent). Hyderabad Rs. 8,21,169 from 3 cinemas (63 per cent).
Kabul Express entered 12th week in Bombay at one cinema in matinees (Naaz)
Dhoom:2 14th week Bombay Rs. 47,469 from 4 cinemas. Delhi Rs 62,484 from 3 cinemas.
Vivah entered 17th week in Bombay at 6 cinemas.
Don entered 19th combined week in Bombay at one cinema in matinees (Imperial).
Lage Raho Munnabhai ran for 16 weeks in Bombay (Tax Free) at 2 cinemas.
