Hate Story 3 has collected Rs 9.72 crore on its opening day at the box office, which is phenomenal for a film made on a budget of less than 15 crore. The T-Series’ film will recover all its investment in its first two days itself and everything that it collects from Sunday onwards will be profits.
The success of Hate Story 3 underlines the importance of economics. A film like ‘Tamasha’ which was shot at some of the most exotic foreign locations, had a landing cost of Rs 80 crore. The appeal was limited to 10 cities in India. On the other hand, we have ‘Hate Story 3’, made on 1/6th the budget of ‘Tamasha’ but the opening collections of both films are about the same.
In fact, the footfalls of ‘Hate Story 3’ was nearly double of ‘Tamasha’, as the erotic thriller has performed exceedingly well at smaller centres in India – especially at single-screens where the tickets prices are low.
#IndicineFBO: Hate Story 3 was a difficult film to predict, but we are extremely pleased to announce that our prediction was extremely accurate. We predicted Rs 9.4 crore as the opening day business of Hate Story 3 and the film has collected Rs 9.72 crore. The difference is just 3%, making it one of our best predictions of 2015. Some of our inaccurate predictions this year were ‘Welcome Back’, ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2’ and ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ – all were sequels. So it was important to get ‘Hate Story 3’ right because the only other accurate ‘sequel’ prediction was ABCD 2.
| Movie | Prediction | Official | |
| Tevar | 6.5 | 7.05 cr | + 8% |
| Alone | 4 | 3.50 cr | - 12% |
| Hawaizaada | 1.25 | 0.6 cr | - 52% |
| Khamoshiyan | 1.75 | 1.92 cr | + 9% |
| Baby | 8.5 | 9.30 cr | + 9% |
| Dolly Ki Doli | 1.6 | 1.75 cr | + 9% |
| Shamitabh | 4.0 | 3.5 cr | - 12% |
| Roy | 8.5 | 10.4 | + 22% |
| Badlapur | 6.5 | 7 cr | + 7% |
| Dum Laga Ke Haisha | 1.25 | 1.1 | - 12% |
| Ab Tak Chhappan 2 | 1.1 | 1.25 | + 13% |
| NH10 | 2.75 | 3.35 | + 22% |
| Detective Byomkesh Bakshy | 4.5 | 4.25 | - 5% |
| Ek Paheli Leela | 5.25 | 5.30 | + 1% |
| Mr X | 4.2 | 4.5 | + 7% |
| Margarita With A Straw | 0.2 | 0.23 | + 1% |
| Gabbar Is Back | 13 | 13.05 | 0% |
| Piku | 5.5 | 5.32 | - 3% |
| Bombay Velvet | 9.5 | 5.2 | - 45% |
| Tanu Weds Manu Returns | 7.05 | 8.85 | + 25% |
| Welcome To Karachi | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0% |
| Dil Dhadakne Do | 9.5 | 10.53 | + 11% |
| Hamari Adhuri Kahani | 5.75 | 5.04 | - 12% |
| ABCD 2 | 12.5 | 14.3 | + 14% |
| Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 30.4 | 27.25 | - 10% |
| Drishyam | 5.25 | 5.3 | + 1% |
| Bangistan | 2.5 | 1.1 | - 56% |
| Brothers | 15.5 | 15.2 | - 2% |
| All Is Well | 3.1 | 2.9 | - 6% |
| Manjhi | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0% |
| Phantom | 7.6 | 8.46 | 11% |
| Welcome Back | 11.5 | 14.35 | + 24% |
| Hero | 7.5 | 6.85 | - 8% |
| Katti Batti | 4.6 | 5.28 | - 14% |
| Calendar Girls | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0% |
| Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | 4.5 | 10.15 | + 125% |
| Singh Is Bling | 18.6 | 20.67 | +11% |
| Talvar | 3.3 | 3.0 | -9% |
| Jazbaa | 4.5 | 4.23 | -6% |
| Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 | 3.3 | 6.80 | + 103% |
| Shaandaar | 14.7 | 13.1 | -11% |
| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | 43.6 | 41.75 | -4% |
| Tamasha | 11.7 | 10.87 | 7% |
| Hate Story 3 | 9.4 | 9.72 | 3% |
| Dilwale | 25.2 | 21 | - 16% |
| Bajirao Mastani | 11.5 | 12.8 | + 11% |
Congratulate indicine for accurate prediction…!!!! Really good collection of HS3.
it is not ranbir or imtiaz fault its just show the mentality of the indian who prefers vulgarity over content
Congrats Indicine on yet another accurate prediction. I was certain you guys would get it wrong this time.
I think all three Ranbir Kapoor films were disasters this year because the cost was too much and appeal was very very limited. Bombay Velvet had the least appeal, but budget was 120 crore. Roy was extended guest appearance but cost was 50 crore. Tamasha was niche film but cost was 80 crore.
These film were probably planned when Ranbir Kapoor was riding high after YJHD and Barfi. Producers believed the least his films would collect was 100 crore in India.. arrogance had also taken over Ranbir, so he started doing the so called different films.
The problem with some of our filmmakers is.. they say they don’t care about box office.. they say they do films for creative satisfaction.. then why do you aspire to cast big stars? Big stars in niche films = disaster guaranteed.
Dear Indicine,
Congrats for accurate prediction. But I have a question regarding Dilwale.
Why the Buzz of DILWALE is 9, earlier its was 10. Please let us know what you think is missing.
Regards
Congrats indicine..The bold prediction did worked! One should never underestimate the power of tharkis!
very good.. Tamasha ki band baj gayi
Very gud Collection
Sallu fans constantly bashing and making fun of Ranbir should remember the “dark phase” that their fav bhaijaan had undergone during 2000-2009 period.
About 25 releases only 5 successful films. Success rate- 20%
and no entry was mainly anil kapoor film while in mujhse shaadi karoge,partner govinda akki had overshadowed him
But bhai did make an epic comeback with Dabangg to become the megastar he is today
So before barking against Ranbir remember wat ur idol had to suffer
It was bound to happen.Most of my friends have planned to watch it despite the movie being panned by the critics.Watching soft porn on big screen gives a different thrill altogether it seems:)
Excellent. Just a touch under 10cr. Weekend should be around 35cr. And could well touch 40cr if it witnesses some high growth.
People can say vulgar cheap but fact of the matter is makers are smart. They have started a franchise which always with low bugdet and adult scenes will bring profits for sure. Hate story 4 shall already be in talks.
Mughse shadi karogi and partner are superhit because of bhaijan and not for akshay and govinda. Ranbir kapoor are ugly actor. I hope sultan definitely beat raees by big margin in bo. I Love u bhaijan
Ranveer singh is 10000 better than r k. I hope bajirao mastani definitely beat dilwale in bo.
I pity those who say vulgarity over content n think majority indian audience is stupid n tiny bit of the pseudo intellectuals r the only smart people!!
Watever they say atleast hs3 entertains a little bit , also in a different way.. ;).. but tamasha is zero on enteetainment n so rejected!!
Indicine u r too good…muhaaa????????but dilwale pr doubt ho raha hai ….because dilwale’s buzz very high each passing days…plz indicine rethink abt it…
@indicine- total budget inclusive all costs is 24cr
Producer told 13.2cr budget without salaries but total is 24cr
mujse shaadi karoge solely on akkis shoulders !! what about kyun ki and garam masala clash in 2005! salman was pathetic!
@ved bajirao fan, how would salman fans remember his dark phase from 2000-2009?? Don’t you know these Sallu fans are born during his good phase( after 2010)??
Congratulations
It was accurate for the fudged collections. LOL. real collections are around 8 cr.
Salman must be really proud of Daisy and Zarine.
After the success of this movie and underperformance of PRDP, Salman might consider to act in Hate Story 4. Imagine Salman, Katrina and Zarine in the movie. What a block buster that would be. Just hoping that in the end both the heroines in the end of movie do not ditch Salman as happens in real life with him.
Make a article about ..sultan ..randeep hooda select for the salman khan coach ..!!!
Congrats @indicine for another accurate prediction.
@i m srk fan:
But these vulgar Indian audience did watch your queen’s vulgar movies like Maya memsaab, jthj.
@mr. Sumbuddha:
Have you forgotten how much negativities you have created for Bhai last year??? Even you have predicted that ranbir will replace bhai in top 3 after the release of Bombay velvet & tamasha. Still we most of the regular visitors Bhai fans are not bashing Ranbir.
@shahida
If we were born after 2010 then you losers came out of your closets in 2013 once Shetty left Ajay n started making blockbusters with your Queen…! Before then Queen was delivering mediocre hits after hits- hardly the work of a so called global superstar…!
Movie has earned more than acouple of Joker Boys crapfests- time for Joker Boy to pack his bags n head south…!
No
Actor
Last 3 Films
Avg/Film
Next release
1
Salman Khan
768 Cr
256 Cr
Sultan
2
Aamir Khan
718 Cr
239 Cr
Dangal
3
Shahrukh Khan
552 Cr
184 Cr
Dilwale
Dilwale will be varun movir …hope srk will not overshadow this time ….like KKHH,KA,HTHS salman,and overshadow hritik in KKKG,