Krrish 3 vs Arrambam this weekend at the box office

Two huge releases, Hrithik Roshan’s Krrish 3 and Tamil superstar Ajith’s Arrambam are all set for a huge battle at the South Indian box office.

Hrithik has a huge fan-following in the south, almost all his films have opened well in Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. But this time around, Arrambam is likely to affect the business of Krrish 3 in the south, especially in Tamilnadu.

Krrish 3 - Arrambam

Krrish 3 – Arrambam

The advance booking of both films kick-started on Saturday and the response has been phenomenal for both. In major cities, Krrish 3 tickets are selling like hot cakes. A few morning shows are ‘housefull’ in advance or filling up quickly. A few multiplexes are screening as many as 30 shows per day, with one show every 20-25 minutes!

Tickets of Arrambam too are in high demand. There are reports that several exhibitors are increasing the screens and shows of the film in Tamilnadu by reducing the shows of Krrish 3 and older releases.

In Karnataka, all shows of Arrambam on November 1st have been cancelled as the state celebrates ‘Rajyothsava’.

The South Indian territories will be important for Krrish 3, if it has to have any chance of break the opening day record of Chennai Express or crossing the 30 crore mark. What would make it even tougher is the fact that Friday is a working day.

A question to all our readers from the south Indian states. What’s your pick – Krrish 3 or Arrambam? Tell us! Do mention your state or city too.

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  • aarambam what???that film is not releasing in andhra..k3 is releasing 450 screens in a.p and 200 in tn 7 kerala and 100-150 in karnataka..total 750-800 screens in south more than aarabam in south..

  • I Prefer both because about hrithik i had already said and you all know him

    But Ajith he is king of opening in tamil cinema
    He has no cinema family back ground he came to industry without support of any god father and he is also a great racer and mostly good human being he will stand in queue when he votes or to pay school fees for his daughter and avoids fan clubs and film functions and attends charitable functions which and when in need of tamil cinema

    Fans call him THALA

    Aarambam will make big thing as it was a great combination of actor director combo(BILLA a hindi remake of DON)

  • Advance booking report via krish3: pritty good because of huge screen size but not upto mark compare to yjhd or chennai express, means pre diwali release affect it but due to huge craze and buzz k3 1st figer may cross 25cr althoug single screen yet to be reported, source via @boxofficedetail.
    The romance pridiction, k3 need 25cr plus 1st day to recover its invesment, anything less 25cr trun down k3 to become all time diwali diastar.

  • those who talking about 250 crore for krrish 3…are actually talking abt the total collection of all movies releasing in Nov 2013

  • Arrambam all the way!
    Most people wont watch Krishh 3 missing ARRAMBAM in tamil nadu.
    I am from karnataka….even here Arrambam has more shows than Krishh 3.
    #DIE HARD AJITH FAN

  • hrithik is greater than salman khan..already 45% sold out in advance ,till thursday advance will go 65-70% that means 30 cr possible ..salmans dabang2 20.5 cr non holiday..k3 will break that in advance only..
    hrithik is much bigger superstar than that disaster mari gold star…

  • hello ajith fans,be limited to tamilnadu only..he has no craze in andhra,kerala..
    if u take entire south india krrish3 is releasing on 750+ screens compared to aarambam 700 screens.
    hrithik defeats south india star in south india star..thats the craze..

  • @hritiklover yes …same like SRK…..SRK WAS FROM DELHI WITH NO FILMY BACKGROUND…..THAT TOO FROM A LOWER CLASS POOR FAMILY…..LOST HIS FATHER AT THE AGE OF 15 AND MOTHER AT 21….THEN HE CAME TO MUMBAI ALONE WITH Rs 1500…BECAME THE NO.1 SUPERSTAR…ULTIMATE SELF-MADE STAR.NOW HE IS THE RICHEST FILM STAR IN INDIA…AS WE SEEN IN 2 DAYS BEFORE NEWS, HE IS EARNING 25LAKH/MINUTE(from all sources including endorsements)…..HAIL THE KING OF BOLLYWOOD,SRK

  • One more reason indicine hv prepared to defend k3 if it doesn’t cross 30 cr mark. (Another is length of d movie)
    @indicine. Just check BMS k3 has huge no of shows in multiplex as well as single screen similar to ce nd ett. Some places may b short by one or two shows but it has make up with 500 to 600 extra screen. And all these r just excuses to defend. Grand masti released on 1900 screen compare to satyagraha boss outimd (all these released on more than 2800 screen. Still grand masti did 2 cr more.
    2nd thing Hindi movie separate market in south. Maybe 50% people watching both Tamil and Hindi alike. On first day Ce did 5 cr from these territory which is d best figure for any Hindi movie in south on first day. So even if affected by ajith movies still it should do 4 cr at least and I don’t think one cr is huge amount to hamper k3 from creating record.
    My prediction for k3 is 23-24cr on first day if wom is good
    If bad then 18-19 cr. and be realistic guys

  • If Dhoom-3 and Krrish-3 both will release in a same day 1 november that will be a huge competition

  • The hype around lavish Films especially those which release on festive occasions is insurmountable. Diwali has traditionally remained one of he most bankable money spinning eves for Bollywood with its ability to attract large holiday crowd. With Hrithik Roshan’s superhero flick Krrish 3gearing up for release this Friday, a day before Diwali crackers begin sizzling, the economic turn down of the market can surely hope to not affect Bollywood this season. The advance booking reports of the film have been overwhelming and as the film releases in over 4000 screens the collections should kick start well.
    A mild trade buzz also suggests that the price ofKrrish 3tickets will be higher than that of Chennai Express.The film, which released this Eid sold tickets at 500 INR per ticket in most multiplexes at metropolitan cities. IfKrrish 3even equates the ticket rates ofChennai Express, that would be reason enough for the film to easily be amongst the forerunners at being one of the fastest entrants of the distinguished 100 crore club.
    Koimoi compiles for you our expectations of how we presume the film will perform at the domestic box office.
    Krrish 3 movie poster
    On its Day 1, the film can easily earn in the range of23 croresto25 crores. Being a normal Friday release, it will be hard for the film to soar any further. Since the film caters mainly to the youth and kids, one can expect to find more families flocking the theatres on its first day. Hrithik’s last film Agneepath,that was a Republic Day release in 2012, earned23 croreson its 1st day. Though it might be hard for the film to match up to the collections ofChennai Expressor Ek Tha Tigerwhich released on full blown holidays, it surely has the potential to surpass this year’s highest non-holiday release YJHD,which made a record breaking opening day moolah of19.45 crores.
    For a film likeKrrish 3, word of mouth might have a quintessential role to play. On its Day 2, the film might get slightly dampened due to the festivities occupying the center-stage for most families. The film on its second day, which is a Diwali, should earn in the range of19 crores. There is remote chance of the film showing a tremendous pick up on that day due to the Diwali buzz already gathering more attention than the film for most people.
    On Day 3 too, the film will at best remain in the same range or show a minimal growth at the box office. Being the actual day of Diwali, the holiday focus will mostly be on spending time with the family and engaging in festive fun more than watching a film. Still if a good hype sparks off for the movie, the film can remain in the range of23 crores.
    On Day 4, the film might see a huge drop. Expecting atleast a50%decrease, given that most offices will be open on that day, the film’s collections will accumulate to12 crores-13 crores. Hrithik’s last releaseAgneepathhad made nearly8 croreson its 1st Monday. But sinceKrrishas a franchise a huger fan base, along with the benefit of being released in the Diwali vacation period, the chances forKrrish 3to remain stable over the week is greater.
    Since the 1st Tuesday for the film is again a quasi-holiday given that it is Bhai Dooj, the box office income might see a rise on that day. Estimating that it will settle around14 crores-15 crores, it might be its most solid chance at earning to the hilt before working days begin for the film.
    By Wednesday, the film’s collections can be expected to stabilize at a fixed income till it hits its second weekend. Given thatChennai Express,YJHDand evenEk Tha Tigeron its initial weekdays remained steady in the range of11 croresto12 croresnearly,Krrish 3too will remain steady in the same range earning at least a minimum amount of10 crores.
    With the conclusion of film’s 6 days, it should enter the coveted 100 crore club at the domestic box office. As per the expected run, the film will surely join the ranks of the highest grossing films easily. However100 croresmight come a little delayed to it given the spell of rollicking Diwali feast that will be prior to most people.

  • will definetely watch arrambam ajith has huge fanfollowing in south it will create record in tn.kerala. and andhra.who cares about hollywood copy krissh 3 trailer is cartoonish film will be worst like raone.

  • AJITH KUMAR (thala) with his rocking avatar his back with super hits like MANKATHA & BILLA 2 nw it’s ARAMBAM…
    Really waiting to watch Aarambam..

    Though I like hrithik I will stil watch it after watching Aarambam

  • According to Box office india:

    Amar Laykar of PVR Cinemas: Everyone is eagerly awaiting Rakesh Roshan’s Krrish 3. The film has everything going in its favor, from being a holiday release to an elite star cast. We have witnessed 90-per cent advance booking so far and it is safe to say that this film will create enormous box office records. Weekend advance bookings are also gaining momentum. The advance booking will touch 90 to 95 per cent tomorrow. It has surpassed Ek Tha Tiger, which held the record for the biggest-ever advance bookings.

    Harshad Parmar of Cinemax: Advance booking for Krrish 3 is extraordinary, at 85 per cent. The opening of the film is expected to be brilliant. Being a public holiday, the release date is good and people will watch the film, also because it is the third instalment in the series. The film has registered extraordinary advance booking at single-screens as well and at our properties, advance booking will keep rising.

    Ansh Kapoor of Fun Cinemas: The film has seen around 80 to 90 per cent advance booking and the number is rising as we speak. The film is expected to be one of the biggest grossers of all time.

    Satish Kondvilkar of Inox: The film has experienced 80-per cent advance booking so far. We will be screening 18 shows daily at each of our properties. Ticket prices compare with those of Chennai Express and we expect great returns.

    Nitin Tambat of BIG Cinemas: The film has seen massive advance booking at our properties and will clock excellent numbers at the ticket window. It goes without saying that the film will be a blockbuster. With such a positive response from the audience already, Krrish 3 will enjoy a smooth run at the box office. Advance booking is 82 per cent at our centres and the number is growing.

    Ashish Gogia of Suncity Cinemas: Advance booking is 70 per cent at our three properties and we are inaugurating our fourth property in Haryana with Krrish 3. The weekend looks very promising and, to top it all, Diwali is just around the corner. The film will enjoy an outstanding response during the weekend and after that as well.

  • i am from tirupathi,AP in our town we will have a huge rush to krish3 because of past hits of hrithik like dhoom2,krish and agneepath.infact releasing dhoom2 and krish in telugu helped hrithik a lot to make a fan base to him in AP.

    coming to arrambham , in AP some towns are full of tamil people with a percentage more than 15% ,so arrambham if movie is nice will get decent opening

    but AP’s pick in my view is KRISH3 only,

    i work in bangalore,the demand here is for both movies because in bangalore hindi movies does very well as they have a circuit name as mysore also,and for arrambham the tamil peaople in bangalore are enough to bring the movie good openings

    these are my expectations,hope i am right

  • On the whole, KRRISH-3 has the ingredients that make a splendid superhero film, besides being Rakesh Roshan’s most accomplished work so far. Besides a riveting plot, the film scores brownie points thanks to the strong undercurrent of emotions, the clash between the protagonist and antagonist/mutants, the awe-inspiring visual effects, the larger-than-life entertainment and of course, Hrithik Roshan, who is matchless in this avtaar. It’s a Diwali bonanza for moviegoers across the globe and is sure to conclude the celebratory period on a high. BLOCKBUSTER.

    Review by
    Taran Adarsh.

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