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- December 25th, 2009
3 Idiots Box office updates
Aamir Khan, the man who conquered the box office with Ghajini same time last year, returns yet again on Christmas, this time with a comedy directed by Raju Hirani.
The ticket prices for the weekend were hiked by around 100% (double) at some places, not in all cities as reported by the media though. Neither the makers nor the distributors are to be blamed for the hike, the price of tickets is decided by the multiplex owners.
The advance booking that opened earlier this week, was fantastic. The paid previews playing at 2 shows per screen (7PM and 10PM) at multiplexes in select cities were sold out. With Friday being a holiday for Christmas, 3 Idiots will enjoy a extended holiday weekend and should easily be the top earner for the weekend this year.
Weekend collections, as predicted earlier, should easily touch 30 crores and with extremely positive initial reports, Aamir Khan should score a box office hat-trick with 3 Idiots.
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Update: The paid previews, as predicted has broken the record of Ghajini. The percentage of occupancy was lower than Ghajini but with previews held at more than 650 screens all over India, the business crossed the Rs 2 crore mark, a day before its release.
Today (Friday) was a holiday and even the morning shows (7 – 10AM) at multiplexes were houseful. Friday, if paid previews were any indication, should easily break the 10 crore mark. Collections should be somewhere between 10 – 11 crores.
When we spoke to Deepak of Big Cinemas, he was quite upbeat about the business “For the first time this year the morning shows were sold out. The advance booking for Saturday and Sunday is great, we expect every show to be houseful over the weekend.”
Rs 35 crores for the weekend including paid previews is a possibility and if 3 Idiots sustains on Monday, Week 1 nett could cross 50 crores.
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3 Idiots is now officially the highest grossing film on its opening day (Friday), the collections are strong all over and the word of mouth is outstanding. Aamir, Hirani, Vinod Chopra and others associated with the film, couldn’t really have asked for more.
The movie is all set to be the first and only Bollywood blockbuster of the year.
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As updated yesterday, 3 Idiots has shattered predictions and is soon to be one of the biggest blockbusters Bollywood has ever witnessed. The Ghajini record is history as the Monday collections are as good as Saturday.
The movie has further added 11 crores on Monday, which is unheard of, 3 Idiots has broken every record, in every circuit, in almost every city.
It would be close to impossible for any film, including My Name Is Khan and Kites to come close to the record set by 3 Idiots.
Sky is the limit for the film. Aamir Khan – Take a bow!
Thursday – 2.5 crores (paid previews)
Friday – 12.50 crores
Saturday – 11.50 crores
Sunday – 13.50 crores
Monday – 11 crores
Tuesday – 9.5 crores
Wednesday – 9 crores
Thursday – 10 crores
Week 1 – 79 crores
Friday – 11 crores
Saturday – 11 crores
Sunday – 12 crores
Monday – 6 crores
Tuesday – 5 crores
Wednesday – 4.5 crores
Thursday – 4 crores
Week 2 – 53.5 crores
Week 3 – 30 crores
Week 4 – 16 crores
Total so far – 182.5 crores
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Comments
amish: (December 25, 2009 at 8:21 am)
Unknown: (December 25, 2009 at 10:36 am)
First i had a doubt about 3i going 50 core 1st week,but after seeing those very positive reviews i wont be surprise if it cross 55 core mark in 1st week.minimum superhit i guess.how much it need to be blockbuster indicine?
mohit: (December 25, 2009 at 11:27 am)
this will going be a blockbuster
i did not have a patience to wait,
Amit singhania: (December 25, 2009 at 12:20 pm)
45cr weekand 75cr week nd 125cr total atbb.nd indicine stop reviewing a movie.u r too bad…pathetic review
Amit singhania: (December 25, 2009 at 12:23 pm)
FANTASTIC MOVIE.AAMIR IS GENIUS.DUN BELEIVE ANY REVIEW GO 4 IT..BIGGEST HIT OF 2009..
imtiaz: (December 25, 2009 at 2:23 pm)
indicine stop it..u av no idea how to review a movie.u suck..ppl go 4 it..it is one of da best movie india hav eva produced..salute 2 aamir n hirani.
ravi: (December 25, 2009 at 3:27 pm)
Three Idiots Starts On Historic Note At Multiplexes
Friday 25th December 2009 09.30 IST
Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network
Three Idiots has taken a historic opening at multiplexes this morning. The first shows were held as early as 6.00 am this morning and some shows were 80% full which is phenomenal for shows that early in the morning at multiplexes. The first day business is likely to humungous as shows from late morning are likely to be showing a 95-100% turnout.
The paid previews yesterday had a bumper response of 90-100% on around 700 paid previews across the country.
There have been films lately like Kurbaan and Paa which have been good in paid previews but taken dull starts on Friday but Three Idiots is totally different and looks set for a huge run at multiplexes if early morning shows are any indication. Most single screens across the country will be having there first shows around 10.00 am and it remains to be seen what is the response.
Unknown: (December 25, 2009 at 3:35 pm)
3 idiots paid preview broke the record of ghajini collecting 2.25 core.ghajini collected 1.75 core(boxofficeindia)……:-)
nauman: (December 25, 2009 at 6:44 pm)
amit singhaniya:
u said to me that dont say any thing bad about indicine and here u said to indicine that
indicine stop reviewing a movie.u r too bad…pathetic review
why ????
Unknown: (December 25, 2009 at 7:05 pm)
Indicine plz update 3i status.plz cant wait for it.
Unknown: (December 25, 2009 at 7:26 pm)
55 core 1st week will be not impossible i think.
KING: (December 25, 2009 at 9:43 pm)
Didn’t see the movie….waiting for the dvd to come
ABroxy: (December 25, 2009 at 11:24 pm)
all izz extremely well
i saw 3 idiots very good movie
complete positive movie
i sure first blocbuster of 2009
Usman Solo: (December 25, 2009 at 11:57 pm)
Very nice to hear that, keep roking Aamir n i wish the same with Action Replay, Veer n My Name is Khan.
Punter: (December 26, 2009 at 2:01 am)
Three Idiots Sets Paid Previews Record
Friday 25th December 2009 14.30 IST
Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network
Three Idiots has set a new record for Paid previews by grossing 2.25 crore nett approx. The previous record holder Ghajini did 1.75 crore nett approx. The paid preview figures for some circuits are below.
Mumbai – 95 lakhs approx
Delhi/UP – 45 lakhs approx
East Punjab – 18.31 lakhs
CI – 8.75 lakhs
Rajasthan – 9.85 lakhs
ahmed: (December 26, 2009 at 4:07 am)
two thumps up, even though im not a Aamir khan fan but i have to say its a very well done job aamir ,, i just happen to watch the movie beacuse its about college student but i went out of the theatre laughing and wondering what a great movie , its my favourite and the best comedy movie of the decade,, but more importantly my name is khan holding a powerfull massage guys and it have the king him self……
Unknown: (December 26, 2009 at 6:56 am)
Btw indicine, wats the report of overseas,can it beat faana or lak in overseas.
rahil qureshi: (December 26, 2009 at 10:52 am)
3 idiots all izz well movie, this is super duper blockbustor movie of the year 2009. 3 idiots across all bollywood movies records. aamir is almost well. he is one n only super star of bollywood. i love aamir khan’s movies.
Him: (December 26, 2009 at 12:00 pm)
@indicine
u can’t say that after a poor year..3i dfntly wil b blckbstr bt this yr v also hv other hits and supethitz..lyk..wanted,lak,apkgk,dev-d,ddd,kaminey,atb.. and many more..n if u talk abt business this year is the one of the best year fr bollywood.
Most predict the collections shud reach 30-35cr this weekend… every 1 r crazy bout d movie… Can it be a BB s to be seen nw….;)