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- November 21st, 2009
Kurbaan Box office updates
Thrillers haven’t really set the box office on fire in Bollywood and its no different with Kurbaan. The movie has opened to a lower than expected opening at the Indian box office on Friday. Much like Kaminey and Ghajini, Kurbaan released at most major cities on Thursday evening (7PM and 10PM shows IST). The occupancy for the paid previews was around 75% and collections exceeded 1 crore net, which is second only to Aamir Khan’s Ghajini last year which recorded close to 2 crores a day before its actual release.
Friday – But the real test for this Dharma Production film, starring Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor was Friday and Kurbaan despite huge pre-release hype and controversy, opened to average numbers. But with a wide release (more than 1000 screens), Friday should still be around 6 – 7 crores nett.
Audience response – Pretty positive from the youngsters, but mixed with the mid-aged older generation. The glaring flaws in the storyline has received severe criticism from both the public and the readers of our website.
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Paid Previews – 1 crore
Friday – 4 crores
Saturday – 3.75 crores
Sunday (expected) – 5 crores
Weekend (including paid previews) – 13.75 crores.
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Kurbaan has received, what could be termed as a ‘lukewarm’ response at the box office. There was a slight dip in collections on Saturday and business on Sunday, while higher than Satuday, fell way below expectations.
Future looks bleak for the film with terror as its backdrop. With enough star value and backing from a huge production house, Kurbaan has under-performed by a good 6 – 8 crore during its initial weekend.
Yet another potential blockbuster this year, goes down the drain. Very disappointing.
Box office verdict (most likely) – FLOP.
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kajol: (November 21, 2009 at 7:57 am)
amish: (November 21, 2009 at 7:58 am)
^ oye wen i told paid preview was next to ghajini u told no.. nw u r tellin d same thing..;) movie may make 5cr on friday bcoz of its huge release.. shud settle for average to above average i guess…
Saurabh: (November 21, 2009 at 9:30 am)
Hit status is likely. I guess it should nt suffer due to ddd . I expect ddd to b another slapstick comedy like mere baap pehle aap. The promos were hilarious but the gross office crashed. Same is expected 4 ddd. Even critics including indicine team won’t recommend the movie
So chances 4 kurbaan r bright
amish: (November 21, 2009 at 9:39 am)
^mere baap pehle aap??? oye.. compare karna hai to kisi ache movie se karo yaar…;)
next week its eid n ppl `ll like to go for some funny movie rather than a serious ‘A’ rated movie rt…;) take any festive week, ppl lik to forget worries n laugh so comedy movies work… chal no arguements.. lets hope for d best..:)
abroxy: (November 21, 2009 at 10:26 am)
i think kurban first day collection 4.5cr & paid previews 1cr total 5.5cr
bejul: (November 21, 2009 at 12:17 pm)
i hate this film!
NITESH: (November 21, 2009 at 1:48 pm)
Hey let me know in which world you live you idiots(indicine).first day 6 cr . go and check BOI first day collections are even lower than that of london dreams at each and every theatre
Saju Dey: (November 21, 2009 at 2:13 pm)
taran adarsh says first days business below average . this film gets mix response from audience . this films story is very predictable .
Fahad: (November 21, 2009 at 2:53 pm)
The movie is good. I think it’s a must watch movie. Very good performances, Good plot, good story line, good music. What else do we want in a movie to enjoy????? It’s surely going to beg some awards this year.
Tawny: (November 21, 2009 at 3:36 pm)
Forget this flop, and go fishing.
Arshan: (November 21, 2009 at 4:29 pm)
I did’nt found dis movie intresting except 4 d classroom debate scene of VO.Kirron kher was excellent throughout d movie.
abroxy: (November 21, 2009 at 5:14 pm)
salman fan good news Main aurr mrs khanna finally managed to rake moolh and emerge hit.it has mad 21cr on direct to home
FullerMat: (November 21, 2009 at 6:14 pm)
This movie will tank like anything Monday onwards.. Friday is just abt 4 cr..I dont think it will gross more than 16 cr for the weekend & shud be arnd 22-24 cr for the first week.
Note it guys. this will mark the first flop for KJo’s production house. There’s no escaping from DDD next week.
amish: (November 21, 2009 at 6:16 pm)
Kurbaan Grosses 4 Crore On First Day
Saturday 21st November 2009 17.00 IST
Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network
Kurbaan grossed around 4 crore nett on day one. The film has average collections but overall has underperformed. the territory breakdowns are as follows.
Mumbai – 1.55 crore
Delhi/UP – 85 lakhs
East Punjab – 35 lakhs
West Bengal – 20 lakhs
Bihar – 5 lakhs
CP Berar – 15 lakhs
CI – 12 lakhs
Rajasthan – 20 lakhs
Nizam – 20 lakhs
Mysore – 22 lakhs
Others – 15 lakhs
amish: (November 21, 2009 at 6:17 pm)
movie suffered bcoz of ‘A’ certificate i guess…. or else it was a ok movie…
nauman: (November 21, 2009 at 7:22 pm)
Kurbaan’s business predection
thursady 1 cr
friday 4 cr
saturday 5 cr
sunday 7 cr ( if report will still positive )
total weekend inc paid priview 17 cr – 18 cr
rest for days avg 2 cr each day 8 cr
total 1st week 25 cr
this movie gonna settle 1st week collections 25 cr – 27 cr
2nd week
weekend 6 cr ( coz DDD is big compititer )
rest of 4 days 3 cr
total 9 cr – 10 cr 2nd week
total 35 – 38 cr ( if report still positive )
other wise
1st weekend 15 cr
1st week 20 cr
2nd week 5 cr
total 25- 26 cr
this movie gonna settle as avarage fair
and i m 100 % sure with my predections
guys dont trust indicine’s prediction coz they gave 4.5 star and they will proov that kurbaan is super hit even it is still avarage.
faiza: (November 21, 2009 at 8:16 pm)
ITS GOOD FILM.I THINK IT CROSSES 100 CRORES EASILY.ROCK KURBAAN…
xavi: (November 21, 2009 at 10:27 pm)
for all salman fans according to glamsham.com main aur mrs khanna has emerged as hit it has got a record viewership in DTH with 22 crs till now
naveen: (November 22, 2009 at 1:09 pm)
super hit yaar
Phenokhshita: (November 22, 2009 at 1:54 pm)
Can anyone give me tickets of kurbaan for free. I don’t have money. I am below poverty line. It hurts. I am weeping while i am writing.
thank a lot indicine team for good review….. saif has a good year……2009…he is rockin anyway