Runtime of Krrish 3 vs other biggies

In the last couple of years or so, the length of feature films has become an important factor to break opening day and weekend records. If the runtime is more than 160 minutes, it becomes difficult for exhibitors to accommodate 5 or 6 shows per screen.

For example, most multiplexes and single screens begin the day with shows starting from 10AM, noon show at 1PM, evening show at 4PM, night show at 7PM and late night show at 10PM. The gap between each show is usually 3 hours, which includes a 5-7 minute interval break and additional time for cleaning and attached theatrical trailers. When a film is longer than 3 hours like Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, then exhibitors have to either start the morning show early or cancel one show a day which results in loss of revenue.

One of the reasons why last year’s Eid release Ek Tha Tiger managed to break the record of Bodyguard by such a huge margin is because the runtime of the film was just 132 minutes. Even this year’s biggest blockbuster Chennai Express too was shorter than most biggies. For these films, exhibitors could easily squeeze in 6 to 7 shows per screen, which results in 20 to 30% more revenue for big budget releases that open to packed houses on Day 1.

Runtime of a few major releases in recent times below. We have also included Rakesh Roshan’s last two films Koi Mil Gaya and Krrish.

  • Dabangg 2 – 120 minutes
  • Ek Tha Tiger – 132 minutes
  • Chennai Express – 141 minutes
  • Krrish 3 – 153 minutes
  • Ra One – 156 minutes
  • Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani – 159 minutes
  • Koi Mil Gaya – 166 minutes
  • Agneepath – 174 minutes
  • Krrish – 175 minutes (2006 film)
  • Jab Tak Hai Jaan – 176 minutes
  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag – 189 minutes
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74 Comments

  • Krrish 3 will not make more than 150 crores. It will be owned by Dhoom 3. Those saying K3 will break records u still have time to save yourselves from getting trolled (remember Akki fans during OUATIMD and BOSS?)

  • His first name means “from the heart” in Sanskrit. His second name means illumination.

    Hrithik Roshan = Illumination from the heart

  • 1 thng for sure opening day record wil b thrashd by krrish3…whether it ll b holiday or working day record…it ll colect 30cr+

  • ?#?Krrish? 3 is cinema at its best. A great combination of story, emotion & technology. Will cross 250 crores easily.’- Aditya Chowksey, Film Distributor and Exhibitor of Central India Circuit., Via twitter

  • dhoom3 will collect 120cr as hero is very short nd heroine is too tall.. nd unfit fr action..will be a laugh riot in theatre but wont help cross 120cr..thank u..

  • Rakesh Roshan proves he is India’s answer to Spielberg. Hrithik is outstanding #Krrish3 is SUPER-DUPER HIT Will cross 250cr min.- Amod Mehra

  • ?#?Krrish3? Rakesh Roshan proves he is India’s answer to Steven Spielberg.. Hrithik is outstanding.. #Krrish3 is SUPER-DUPER HIT.. Will cross 250cr min.- Amod Mehra

  • Run time has got nothing to do with collections. 3 idiots and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag were over 3 hours long and did very well.

  • Krrish 3 will easily beat Chennai Express, and so will Dhoom 3.
    We are so lucky to have two world-class films in a single year

  • Krrish 3 campaign is going strong as well, breaking records. Set for the highest non-holiday opening by a wide margin according to Ormax cinematrix!!!!

  • krissh 3 will be a big disaster because of cartoonish vfx. love triangle in a superhero film lol. and terrible music k3 will be a diwali disaster.

  • These D3 dogs need an *** whooping for sure. Dogs wait n see hw D3 sinks at b.o. just like TALAASH and TASHAN. I’m sure K3 will destroy all the records and set new ones but more than that I wanna see D3 fall flat @ the B.O

  • If YJHD with runtime of 159 min. can gross 190crs,there is no reason why Krrish 3 can’t do over 200crs.
    What matters is, what is presented to the audience during this runtime.
    A well made film of 3 hrs will make you engaged while a 2 hr non sense film will bore you every passing second.

  • @Hey Indicine what is your problem?Whenever i post comment related with SRK or
    SRK fan you publish very late!I don’t abuse SRK or SRK fan!!

  • Good article. A film’s runtime surely makes an impact in their opening day and weekend collections. I think 150 minute is good, neither too short nor too long. I have heard it’s advance booking has been pretty good for a non hoiday release until now, close to 40% occupancy has been already recorded.
    Don’t you think it has outside chances of beating CE’s opening day record? If it open with close to 85% occupancy, then CE’s opening day record may very well be history after Nov 1st. With that being said, it’s still a huge task because of the working Friday, and CE is still in the driver seat.

    One little correction, Ek Tha Tiger broke the opening day record of Agneepath, not Bodyguard.

  • Some people are saying d3 will surpass k3 …
    This would be possible if d3 have HRo instead of Amir.amir may be one of the best actor in our industry but he is at all not match to carry a stylish film like d3. HRo is best at this platform.May be it collect 200 crs but if d3 have Hrithik….it will surely collects atleast 70 cr more.
    All the best to d3.

  • @aaryan
    These people whom you are mentioning,have they watched Krrish 3?
    Are they that much confident?

  • @sachkasamna don’t bark too much or else D3 will turn out to be another TALAASH /TASHAN . Wait n see what K3 does at BO then we’ll see whose gonna get trolled.

  • @speedo
    Aamir is not that much short that he will not be observed by audience on the screen,
    Can u explain how height of a superstar actor is related to his film’s collections?
    If that was the case Abhishek bachchan’s solo film would have done 200crs..

  • i don’ know what will b Krrish 3 life time collection, because super hero movies are risky, but Krrish 3 can break opning day or weekend records….

  • Spielberg Lol
    If Rakesh spent more time learning direction skills than spoonfeeding Hrithik then Koi Mil Gaya would be as good as E.T. Extraterestrial

  • My prediction:
    day1.28
    day2.25
    day3.22
    1st weekend 75cr
    1st week 150 cr
    2nd week 50 cr
    rest 30 cr
    total 230 crs+

  • Runtime is not an issue for KRRISH 3 movie is looks good & i will breaks all previous records with huge margin.
    FRI 40+ SAT 40+ SUN 40+ WEEKEND 120+ LIFETIME 250+

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