IndicineLBO Update: Industry awaits Baahubali 2 and Half Girlfriend

A lot has changed in the last couple of weeks since our last update. A quick round up:

  • Badrinath Ki Dulhania has emerged as the biggest box office success of 2017. It’s the biggest ROI (return-on-investment) hit of the year and the second highest grosser of 2017 – behind Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees. Our prediction of 115 crore was accurate.
  • Anushka Sharma’s Phillauri struggled at the box office, failing to even surpass her 2015 adult-rated film ‘NH10’. It’ll finish with lifetime business of around 23 crore.
  • Naam Shabana did fairly well in its first weekend, but the trend over the weekend has been poor. Even the Ram Navami holiday hasn’t helped. Reliance Entertainment is likely to lose around 30% of their investment on the film.
  • The big news was the clash between Shah Rukh Khan’s untitled film with Imtiaz Ali and Akshay Kumar’s Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. It’s a big weekend but a lot will now depend on the content of the two films.

The big release this month is going to be ‘Baahubali 2’ which is expected to set the all-India box office on fire. A 30 crore plus opening for the Hindi version alone cannot be ruled. A 25 crore plus opening looks almost a certainty at this point in time. We expect ‘Baahubali 2’ to be the first 200 crore grosser of the year. The first film did not get a big initial, but managed to survive the onslaught of even a massive film like ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’. If the second part is anywhere close to as good as the first film, ‘Baahubali 2’ will shatter every single existing box office record in India.

The other big release is ‘Half Girlfriend’ in May. The film is based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel, has Mohit Suri as director and the star-cast is good too with Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor playing the lead roles. It’s expected to have one of the best music albums of the year, which does add tremendous value to a romantic film. There are other factors in favour of ‘Half Girlfriend’ too; it’s the first major Hindi release after ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’, it has a similar release to ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ which also released just before the conclusion of the IPL and the last week before Ramzan should also increase the footfalls of the muslim audience in theatres (like Ek Villain).

Overall, before the Salman Khan juggernaut ‘Tubelight’ towards the end of June – ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ and ‘Half Girlfriend’ are the two major releases. There’s ‘Raabta’ too. We also have films like ‘Meri Pyaari Bindu’, ‘Sarkar 3’, ‘Noor’, ‘Begum Jaan’ and a few other lined up for release.

MovieDateLBOActual
BaadshahoSep 173 crore-
Shubh Mangal SaavdhanSep 128 crore-
DaddySep 88 crore-
KaalakaandiSep 812 crore-
SimranSep 1510 crore-
HaseenaSep 1511 crore-
Lucknow CentralSep 1513 crore-
BhoomiSep 2220 crore-
Judwaa 2Sep 29125 crore-
A GentlemanAug 2520 crore-
Secret SuperstarDiwali60 crore-
Golmaal AgainDiwali200 crore-
IttefaqNov 325 crore-
PadmavatiNov 17180 crore-
Tiger Zinda HaiChristmas275 crore-
Ok JaanuJan 1326 crore20 crore
Jolly LLB 2Feb 10112 crore116 crore
RangoonFeb 2423 crore20 crore
Commando 2 Mar 0325 crore23 crore
Badrinath Ki DulhaniaMar 10115 crore118 crore
PhillauriMar 2428 crore27 crore
Naam ShabanaMar 3130 crore35 crore
Begum JaanApr 1422 crore18 crore
NoorApr 2110 crore8 crore
Sarkar 3May 1216 crore12 crore
Meri Pyaari BinduMay 1218 crore13 crore
Half GirlfriendMay 1960 crore58 crore
RaabtaJune 920 crore21 crore
TubelightEid146 crore125 crore
MomJuly 744 crore37 crore
Jagga JasoosJuly 1457 crore55 crore
Munna MichaelJuly 2133 crore35 crore
Jab Harry Met SejalAug 467 crore63 crore
MubarakanJuly 2845 crore57 crore
Toilet Ek Prem KathaAug 11120 crore130 crore
Bareilly Ki BarfiAug 1824 crore29 crore
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48 Comments

  • Tubelight Will Break ALL records!
    Coming to Rehuma it will end up between 125-135cr which means another Semi Hit and 85cr+ For TEPK will get It Hit Tag!
    Akki is Safe Compared To Srk
    robot 2 will cross 180cr (hindi version) if solo if this happens then 3rd spot belongs to akki and Top 3 will be as follows – SALMAN, Aamir & Akki..

  • Tubelight Will Break ALL records!
    Coming to Rehuma it will end up between 125-135cr which means another Semi Hit and 85cr+ For TEPK will get It Hit Tag!
    Akki is Safe Compared To Srk
    robot 2 will cross 180cr (hindi version) if solo if this happens then 3rd spot belongs to akki and Top 3 will be as follows – SALMAN, Aamir & Akki….

  • Have a feeling that Tubelight is gonna be much bigger than 325… Indo-China war as a Backdrop, Salman playing a Man child , Matin rey tangu (Cute Kid) , Only 3 songs, Kabir khan, breathtaking direction and cinematography, great story and most importantly THE SALMAN KHAN !!!!!

  • Bahubali 2 has insane buzz probably the highest I have seen in the recent years . Although the trailer was not outstanding but Bahubali has gained Cult Status in the last 2 years . Bahubali 2 will emerge as the highest non holiday grosser beating YJHD which has been on the 1st position since 4 years . The teaser of HG was ordinary nothing outstanding . The trailer will be extremely important as this has been the worst novel of Chetan Bhagat according to most of the people . Mohit Suri has a great sense of music which has been seen in A2, Ek Villain, Murder 2, Zeher, Kalyug, Awarapan and Raaz : The Mystery Continues . April will be massive in terms of Box office with Fast 8 and Bahubali 2 .
    According to data on collections of 2017 Kaabil has done 126 CR nett in India . Please reply as soon as possible . !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • How can you call tubelight a juggernaut even before its first poster or teaser is out? I know you are salman fan and always save him and try to hype him but that doesnt mean that you go to any extent. You are nothing without people’s support. Its people who have made you what you are. Without our support your site will be shut down and closed. Tubelight is risky venture it can go either way. It will be either a big disaster or a big hit. But calling it a juggernaut is an overstatement.

  • Eid will save tubelight. In fact sultan was also a disaster had it not been saved by eid holidays, top banner and top actress anushka, as we have seen it with jai ho on non holiday. Big festivals are saving salman who was nothing before 2010.

  • @indicine
    i am again informing you
    your current TEPK prediction is going to change in coming days and when you know that TEPK will definitely cross 100cr
    then why did you each time underestimate Akshay kumar.

  • Superb prediction!! In Bahubali 2’s case, if content is loved then 200 cr is sure shot but if it isn’t, things may horribly go wrong like FAN.

    I think your prediction for Half Girlfriend will change to 100 cr+ after release. The only thing worrying about HG is the plot. It isn’t something unique like 2 states, it’s another routine rom-com, so the success would depend on songs and Mohit Suri’s direction.

    170 cr looks bit low for Robot 2. The sequel factor isn’t working for the film but a lot might change once the trailer is out. A film with an impressive star cast, one of the biggest directors in India, AR Rahman (he always delivers his best with director Shankar)big, action sequences involving robotic equipment, etc etc on a weekend like Diwali will be huge. Trust me, the perception will be at a complete different level after the trailer is out.

  • Lol !! There is many here who is saying Salman is saved by eid… Lol apne star ko bachane ke liye kuch bhi keh dete hai, na sir hai na pau, if salman is saved by holiday kick released 5 days before eid, bb released one day before eid, ett 5 days before still collected so much which made it a profitable movies and eid is only for 3 days mostly in muslim areas after that how it earned so much money sultan collected 180 cr in 5 days after then 120 cr came from without holiday which is still more than so called superstar’s movies, if this question came from Aamir fans so i am disappointed because everyone admit his fans has some mind, baaki kisi aur actors ke fans taraf se aaya hai toh they are totally illogical person and jealous because their star failed to achieve this score

  • Baahubali has such incredible buzz that even with negative wom it’d cross 150 crores with Hindi version.

    Half girlfriend would work if the director has made some necessary changes in the story because unlike 2 states the book wasn’t appreciated at all.Such a repetitive and boring novel it was.The music in Mohit’s movies have been amazing.You can hear all those songs and enjoy it even now.

    Tubelight would be the highest grosser of the year and could be Salman’s highest grosser and if TZH manages a solo release then we might be seeing two 300+ crores movie in 2017.The craze for TZH would be something never seen in Indian cinema.

    If srk’s movie manages to cross 150 crores and beats Toilet with a big margin then for sure he’d have a great year with two successful movies despite clash and will remain in Top 3 unchallenged even in his bad phase.If Toilet crosses 100 crores then Akki would be having 6 back to back 100 crores as 2.O is a sureshot blockbuster and with one big grosser next year he could extend his golden run and challenge SRK for the third position.

    JJ looks like an outdated movie now.Not sure whether it will be promoted well.It’s better to release it on YouTube and wait for Salman to revive the career of non actress.

    If Dutt biopic manages to release this year it’d be an interesting battle between the younger generation.Ranveer Ranbir and Varun the only three promising rising stars will be trying to enter the big league with the biggest release of their respective careers.Judwaa 2,Padmavati and Dutt biopic all three has the potential to cross 150 crores.

    For me the most awaited movie undoubtedly is 2.O.Can’t wait it to experience it on the big screen.All existing records in South will be broken by SUPERSTAR.

  • Are you sure indicine aboute the colliction of phillauri it will cross 29 -30 crore and about 55 crore worlwide it’s a success.

  • @Veer
    No Baahubali will be huge. Content even if average will make it blockbuster at least.

    Robot will be huge in north too. Robot1is very popular in Television. Sequel factor will rock.

    Rehnuma seems to be a semi hit.
    TEPK is a bhakt friendly film, will rock big time!!
    Judwaa2 may cross 150cr.

  • Lol 95 for TEPK? Such good weekend for business + Akshay’s star power will easily get this to 100+ even if turned out an average movie . rustom And housefull 3 already crossed did the same despite being average movies …! So you should use your mind a bit more ..don’t think like a SRK fan !

  • And don’t be unprofessional..BKD hasn’t cross Jolly 2 collections ..so don’t call it 2nd highest grosser already .

  • tepk will cross 100 crore as it will get tax free status and the makers are gearing 4 unique promotional stageis.and 4 rehnuma if the content and the music clicks with audience it can earn 150+.

    my prediction
    rehnuma or ring : 150+
    tepk:120+
    robot2:200+
    tubelight:275+
    bahubali2:200+
    tzh:320+

  • Judwa2 will finish below 100..that’s jy prediction.. 90 CR .

    Rehnuma 140? Lol a massy classy entertainer Raaes did only 130 and u expect an imtiaz film to do 140 Clashing with Akshay’s movie ? Sirji apke charan kaha h ??

  • Saif’s Chef Will surprise everyone.. 50+ HIT

    Tubelight:250
    Tizer Zinda h :300+

    For sure Tiger will do more business then Tubelight ..!

  • You should also include Dutt as it is still not officially confirmed that it is postponed you cannot just exclude it like this based on your “sources” because your site is known for believing only the officially confirmed news and not a “reliable source’s” news

  • Definitely baahubali 2 ( all versions) will shatter all records by a margin .. 1000-1500crores will be the final gross. That means biggest hit since sholay. Or..At least since hahk .
    Hindi version probably can touch 300cr or more .

    But it’s just a Wally Hammond in front of Don bradman robot 2. Bahubali Setting records to be shattered by shanker-rajini-akki team.
    I think there will be a teaser of robot 2 before baahubali 2 release. That day will be epic. A realisation.. of what is coming. I am sure you will double the numbers in your predictions.. but it’s gonna take on gadar ek prem kadha – century’s biggest blockbuster . Then add other versions.. it’s farewell time to the most epic sholay.. it’s a sad moment.. because sholay is the best film forever.. robot 2 won’t have half the quality.. but it will have enough quality to dethrone sholay from the position box-office emperor

  • Ha Ha bichara @Indicine (Akki Hater Site) alwz underesitimate AKSHAY KUMAR .
    Mark my word TEPK will cross 100cr & Robot2 will cross 200cr .just wait #PaidSite
    BDW How BKD LT 118cr ?

  • are wah, bahubali’s fbo is increasing day by day, this is the tamacha on all indicine readers face by their own indicine who underestimating bahubali 2, trust me the buzz of bahubali 2 is much more than dhoom 3, ek the tiger, raone .a big tsunami is coming on 28aprl, my expectation is 30cr in hindi

  • @BeingPremFan
    Of course Robot 2 will be huge in North. What I mean is the sequel factor isn’t as big as Bahubali. Both are big-scale and dubbed movies from south. My point is Robot 2 isn’t getting the kind of pre-release buzz it deserves compared to Bahubali.

  • Independence weekend this year has lots of holidays,so tepk will surely cross 100 CR’s…if I am not wrong u had predicted same 90 to 95 CR’s for airlift,rustom too but after its release both went on to do 129 n 128 CR’s respectively.same thing is gonna happen once again.badrinath is yet to cross Holly’s figures of 116.92 CR’s.so jolly is still second highest grosser.

  • TEK – 95 over prediction. (it can collect so in positive WOM)
    ETT – 300 under Pred (it can collect so in Mixed)…

  • Padmavati looks messed up, if the makers are stubborn to release it in November, they have to speed up and that would affect the quality of the film which would be harmful for a film made on a budget of 190 cr! And going by SLB’s career graph, one won’t be surprised if Padmavati turns out to be another Rangoon for Viacom.

    Makers of Padman should announce their release date asap. I hope they move out of December in order to avoid being sandwiched between Padmavati, TZH and Dutt biopic.

  • haters back up give the credit where it is due….

    Tubelight definitely a Juggernaut, it will create mass hysteria PAN india and will give first 400 crore to Indian film industry….

    Bring bahubali sahubali whatever it is, first tubelight and then TZH will beat it left right center to become the highest grosser.

  • After BM ( with clash : 187 cr in India and 370 cr WW gross) now Padmavati 170 ?? Woowww :) good .. I think Padma will do more than that .. 190+ ?? Hmm .. Can’t wait for trailer / teaser .

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