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- February 8th, 2013.
Special 26 Box Office Opening: Disappointing start
Akshay Kumar’s Special 26 has taken a slow start the box office on Friday. The film was always expected to open lower than commercial masala films like Rowdy Rathore and Khiladi 786. But news of a much smaller film, ABCD – Any Body Can Dance, opening to a much better response, has come as a shocker.
Although a film like Special 26 holds limited appeal for the single screen (mass) audience, the occupancy at multiplexes too was ‘below average’.
Coming from the makers of ‘A Wednesday’ and starring a top star like Akshay Kumar, the trade was expecting a better response at least at multiplexes.
Unless the film picks up for the evening/night shows, the first day collections of Special 26 is likely to be lower than Prabhu Deva’s ABCD.
The initial reviews from critics are positive and if the audience respond well to the film, it should be able to put up good numbers on Saturday and Sunday.
Stay tuned for all the updates on Special 26 box office collections and more!
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Prince: (February 8, 2013 at 3:34 pm)
sagar: (February 8, 2013 at 3:39 pm)
They shouldn’t have taken akshay kumar for such a serious role, as simple as that. Poor role selection for the movie will cost them a lot, pity.
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g.one: (February 8, 2013 at 3:43 pm)
what can we expexct from akshay kumar?
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Rizwan Khan: (February 8, 2013 at 3:55 pm)
Akshay Star Power :P :P
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sachin11: (February 8, 2013 at 3:55 pm)
akshay is giving overdose of his movies to the audience.this is the bad affects of releasing 5-6 movies in a year.
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Rizwan Khan: (February 8, 2013 at 3:56 pm)
Akshay Star Power Without Masala(Khildai 786), Or Remake(Rowdy Rathore) :P :P
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Finally: (February 8, 2013 at 4:47 pm)
This will happens when back to back film you release !! This will same happened to salman khan in the past but in present it change !!! So akki has totally 3 films in this year special 26 in feb , Boss june , Once upon a time in mumbai 2 in aug !!
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Navin: (February 8, 2013 at 4:49 pm)
Its a brilliant movie and for me Anupam and Manoj outshine Akshay in this movie. I think Akshay wanted to do a normal role shall we say as opposed to a ‘larger than life’ role so he deserves credit for attempting this role. It is obvious to the audience that Aki is trying to restrain himself but his natural instinct is to be much bolder with his screen presence so you get a refrained Akshay and it just doesnt look right on screen. Its a hard call to make but the movie is worth 3 stars at the least. Worth a watch for the storytelling and good performances from the team.
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Ghost: (February 8, 2013 at 4:52 pm)
Kader Khan, the actor/comedian dies!!
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NVS: (February 8, 2013 at 4:55 pm)
Though the opening collections are not that huge, but since the movie has mostly got positive reviews & even the wom is good, expect it to pick up on sat & sun and have a good run like OMG!. Expecting it to be an another hit/superhit. My friends who have watched the movie have told me that it is trillion times better than the most boring crap ever made, jthj and hence i feel proud of akki for making such a movie. Well done special 26 team!
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Mahesh: (February 8, 2013 at 5:19 pm)
Where are Akshay kumar fans? It is disappointing start n i think verdict is flop
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People power: (February 8, 2013 at 5:42 pm)
If akk made any masala movie then it got good opening !!!! Becoz now a days people are like that type of movie !!!
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Haters luv khan: (February 8, 2013 at 5:51 pm)
@ NVS , your calling jthj a crap movie !! then what you call chand ni chowak to china , joker , Khiladi 786 , de dhana dhan , etc
I call this movies are ” kala Dhaba to bollywood”
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Some1: (February 8, 2013 at 6:00 pm)
Movie is very good so it will pick up but it made a point again that akshay isn’t a big superstar like Khans or Hrithik.
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jag: (February 8, 2013 at 6:17 pm)
Good film and also all stars acted better in this movie , hope pick up on next days.
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Filman: (February 8, 2013 at 6:36 pm)
What are you talking about, indicine. ABCD would collect 3-5 crore while Special Chabbis would collect 6-9 crore.
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Harsh: (February 8, 2013 at 6:57 pm)
Is this the star power of akki??even prabhu defeats him..
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Boss: (February 8, 2013 at 7:00 pm)
Just 2 months back every one commented that akki is just doing masala and remakes.when he did a inteligent movie everyone talking about collections.if u like good movie just watch the movie.if u want boxoffice collection check rowdy rathore or wait for outim2 and thuppakki remake.dont bark here,ask ur favourite stars to release their movies on nonholiday and cross rowdy collections
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Radhe a.k.a Rajvir shekhawat: (February 8, 2013 at 7:10 pm)
My appeal to the people,please go and watch the movie first
Superb mind blowing performance by Akki and Manoj Bajpayee
First half,a liitle slow start but overall good.3/5
Second half,just awesome,you cant remove your eyes from the screen.4.5/5
Overall 4/5 ,go watch if you support good movies.
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Radhe a.k.a Rajvir shekhawat: (February 8, 2013 at 7:12 pm)
This movie will win several awards this year.
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Ahsan khan: (February 8, 2013 at 7:18 pm)
Finest movie of the year. Sure winner,mark my words.and for people who are saying khans are better than Akko. Let them do 4 movies per year then see
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Radhe a.k.a Rajvir shekhawat: (February 8, 2013 at 7:23 pm)
Disappointing start is bcoz the movie wasnt promoted well.
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velocity: (February 8, 2013 at 7:36 pm)
dnt always tlk abt collections, critically being applauded is also a success !! grow up ppl
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Nikkxx: (February 8, 2013 at 8:15 pm)
Akshy done well job anupam tooo..acording to frod..con…doubl crose..undrstanding…its awsm movie…big thing is that diffrent story apart the other directer….all are morron who sys tht its bad or flop movie…no yar its gud movie…no doubt
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sahir: (February 8, 2013 at 8:15 pm)
Special Chabbis has seen an improvement in collections in the late afternoon but still first day will not be as strong especially for a film of its size. The best collections are in the South Delhi and Gurgaon area.
ABCD opened very well at most places and is keeping the pace. The film opened very well in Mumbai which is rare for a non star cast film.
Both films should collect in the same range which should be 5 crore nett plus but Special Chabbis is playing on 500 screens more which makes its opening below par going by screens and cost while ABCD has done very well to get better occupancies and even match first day collections with a star cast film despite 30-35% less screens.
Lolzzzzzzzzzzzz Akkissssssssss Power VS Prabhu Deva
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Expected fate for a very well made film at indian box office. Hope it picks up well and collects what it deserves. A fantastic portraied performance by akki in this high octane con film.