Aamir Khan, the man who conquered the box office with Ghajini same time last year, returns yet again on Christmas, this time with a comedy directed by Raju Hirani.
The ticket prices for the weekend were hiked by around 100% (double) at some places, not in all cities as reported by the media though. Neither the makers nor the distributors are to be blamed for the hike, the price of tickets is decided by the multiplex owners.
The advance booking that opened earlier this week, was fantastic. The paid previews playing at 2 shows per screen (7PM and 10PM) at multiplexes in select cities were sold out. With Friday being a holiday for Christmas, 3 Idiots will enjoy a extended holiday weekend and should easily be the top earner for the weekend this year.
Weekend collections, as predicted earlier, should easily touch 30 crores and with extremely positive initial reports, Aamir Khan should score a box office hat-trick with 3 Idiots.
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Update: The paid previews, as predicted has broken the record of Ghajini. The percentage of occupancy was lower than Ghajini but with previews held at more than 650 screens all over India, the business crossed the Rs 2 crore mark, a day before its release.
Today (Friday) was a holiday and even the morning shows (7 – 10AM) at multiplexes were houseful. Friday, if paid previews were any indication, should easily break the 10 crore mark. Collections should be somewhere between 10 – 11 crores.
When we spoke to Deepak of Big Cinemas, he was quite upbeat about the business “For the first time this year the morning shows were sold out. The advance booking for Saturday and Sunday is great, we expect every show to be houseful over the weekend.”
Rs 35 crores for the weekend including paid previews is a possibility and if 3 Idiots sustains on Monday, Week 1 nett could cross 50 crores.
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3 Idiots is now officially the highest grossing film on its opening day (Friday), the collections are strong all over and the word of mouth is outstanding. Aamir, Hirani, Vinod Chopra and others associated with the film, couldn’t really have asked for more.
The movie is all set to be the first and only Bollywood blockbuster of the year.
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As updated yesterday, 3 Idiots has shattered predictions and is soon to be one of the biggest blockbusters Bollywood has ever witnessed. The Ghajini record is history as the Monday collections are as good as Saturday.
The movie has further added 11 crores on Monday, which is unheard of, 3 Idiots has broken every record, in every circuit, in almost every city.
It would be close to impossible for any film, including My Name Is Khan and Kites to come close to the record set by 3 Idiots.
Sky is the limit for the film. Aamir Khan – Take a bow!
Thursday – 2.5 crores (paid previews)
Friday – 12.50 crores
Saturday – 11.50 crores
Sunday – 13.50 crores
Monday – 11 crores
Tuesday – 9.5 crores
Wednesday – 9 crores
Thursday – 10 crores
Week 1 – 79 crores
Friday – 11 crores
Saturday – 11 crores
Sunday – 12 crores
Monday – 6 crores
Tuesday – 5 crores
Wednesday – 4.5 crores
Thursday – 4 crores
Week 2 – 53.5 crores
Week 3 – 30 crores
Week 4 – 16 crores
Total so far – 182.5 crores
Amazing yar,cross all limits…rising blockbuster…do watch it!!!!
a thought ma man akki was king of box office but it has ta be aamir khan
There goes a popular saying ‘If at all, there is heaven on earth, it is here, it is here, it is here’! A slight modification of this proverb will read as ‘If at all, there is a heavenly soul on earth, it is him, it is him, it is him’! We are indeed referring to the one and only Salman Khan, who celebrates his Birthday today.
A majestic Personality.. A heart of 100000 carat gold..This is a auspicious day for we the fans.. LONG LIVE THE LEGEND.. THE MEGA STAR.. THE REAL KHAN and avove all THE REAL and THE MOST REAL HUMAN BEING ON EARTH.. GOD BLESS LOVE YOU BHAI..
vicky a agree wid ya sayin dat salmans a mega star a good actor but a wudnt call him the most real human especially on earth lol
AMAZING FILM. dont miss it
plz dont miss it.It is one of those originals.
great movie..u can watch it atleast 5 times….it will, create history and will pass definately
100crore mark
Any update for today, wat’s the report of today?
I watched “THREE IDIOTS” i t is very intersting movie.
My room partners had watched this before the day of releasing in thrusday and i was happy to see this that are discussing all night about the movies scene or dialogue.
Here I would like to share a intersting moment which is related with the movie. I m a PGDM student and I proposed to all girls of my class to watching movies at the occassion of christmas they all accepted this but
the last moment they refused this and Then I watched it alone and enjoyed it’s every scene with my feelings
I say thankyou to the all girls that did not come to with me bcz i enjoying every moment.
My tears flowing from my eyes with the marvellous imotional scene and i was laughing to open my heart with the amazing comedy scene.
Thank you Mr. Rajkumar Hiraini which you gave us a inspiration movie .MR.AAMIR KHAN,R.MADHWAN,SHERMAN JOSHI OR BOMAN IRAINI JUSTIED with his role.
Marvellous Marvellous Marvellous.
jus kum home watchin da movie fantastic mind blowin aamir da best goin at da moment wat a film ta finish da decade off, the decade also stared wid hz film too, mela 1st film ta release and now 3 idiots ta finish it off da decade
watched it in the cinema, superb movie. one of the best i have seen . all the actors were at their prime and definitely will be the biggest blockbster of the year.
A very great movie delivered from Aamir.
3 idiots is a wounder full movie of this season
3 days…40crore weekend…more than ghajini’s 4day weekend of 39crores…sure to smash 70crore in wk 1…n God knows what not…
1st weekend collection is 92 crore worldwide.omg..it has broken ol previous record..nw it’s sure it is gonna touch 300 crores ..great news 4 bollywood..now dnt dare 2 compare wid aamir 2 any other actors..he’s miles ahead..love u aamir..
Three Idiots Creates Havoc On Monday
Monday 28th December 2008 10.00 IST
Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network
Three Idiots has created havoc all over India on Monday. The film is going into its last few shows of the day and whatever collections are available as yet are just unbelievable. The biggest blockbusters of recent times show a 40-50% drop on Monday from Sunday and tomorrow will tell what drop Three Idiots has seen on Monday.
But if the data available at the moment is any indication then Monday is set to smash all Monday records by big margins. Monday was a holiday but still the Monday collections are likely to leave the industry and trade speechless as Three Idiots marches ahead to become a historic hit.
It is almost certain that Three idiots will emerge an All Time Blockbuster with Aamir Khan achieving an unbelievable never before feat by any actor of two back to back All Time Blockbusters in Ghajini and Three Idiots.
3idiot gross total is 1oo cr. in 4 days……. source:yahoo
indicine keep up the good work,never update 3 idiots………..:-(
Top Actors 2009
Tuesday 28th December 2009 14.00 IST
Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network
The top actors based on box office results in 2009 are as follows.
1. Aamir Khan – Three Idiots
2. Ranbir Kapoor -Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, Wake Up Sid
3. Salman Khan – Wanted
4. Saif Ali Khan – Love Aaj Kal
5. Akshay Kumar – De Dana Dan, Kambakkht Ishq
Updated
Dont agree with the BOI list though. Akshay Kumar should be up there at Number 3 or 2. Every film of his has opened big.
Indicine,
The list of BOI is according to the HITS given by actor this year…. Not coz of opening…. This list is perfect..
Akshay has 2 Moderate success in DDD & KI and hence #5 is justified…
Aamir is now the OFFICIAL KING…. AAMIR take a bow… No one expected 3 idiots to rock this way… Superb..
2 back to back ATBB is an unbelievable feet.. Hail Aamir… PS( I am not a Aamir Fan though ;-) )
Indicine,
Mark my words…. KITES will not work in INDIAN MARKET… Mark My words….
mnik and kites wil relese hugely more than 3000 prints allover world. mnik and kite r made in hindi and english both language.
so both will get huge start compare to 3 idiots.
vicky,
i agree. kites will not work in the indian market. you are one of the very few on this forum that actually has some sense, and intellect.
Spiderman, U r also correct…. Most of them are just here to pull one another down…
Adiii, Beating 3 Idiots Opening will be a Mammoth Task…. MNIK may do it… But chances are very very less..
Kites has no chance to beat 3 Idiots….
Wow aamir has done it once again.Thankfully now quality movies are doing well at the Box Office.
Top Hits 2009
Wednesday 30th December 2008 16.00 IST
Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network
The last year of the decade has ended at it has not been impressive for 2009 with very few films living up to expectations. Three Idiots proved to be by far the biggest hit of 2009 while Wanted, Love Aaj Kal, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and New York proved to be other clean winners where all parties profited from producers, distributors to exhibitors. Some dubbed films from Hollywood managed to make their presence felt like Pralay Ki Shuruaat (2012), Slumdog Crorepati (Slumdog Millionaire) and Avatar but the list below is for outright Hindi films.
All Time Blockbuster
1. Three Idiots
Blockbuster
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Super Hit
2. Wanted – 35 crore share
3. Love Aaj Kal – 33 crore share
4. Ajab P K G Kahani – 32 crore share
Hit
5. New York – 22 crore share
Semi Hit
6. Kaminey – 19.50 crore share
7. Paa – 14 crore share
8. Raaz TMC – 13 crore share
Above Average
8. De Dana Dan – 26 crore share
9. Kambakkht Ishq – 25 crore share
10. All The Best – 20 crore share
11. Wake Up Sid – 13 crore share
12. Dev D – 6.50 crore share
Top Hits 2009
Wednesday 30th December 2008 16.00 IST
Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network
The last year of the decade has ended at it has not been impressive for 2009 with very few films living up to expectations. Three Idiots proved to be by far the biggest hit of 2009 while Wanted, Love Aaj Kal, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani and New York proved to be other clean winners where all parties profited from producers, distributors to exhibitors. Some dubbed films from Hollywood managed to make their presence felt like Pralay Ki Shuruaat (2012), Slumdog Crorepati (Slumdog Millionaire) and Avatar but the list below is for outright Hindi films.
All Time Blockbuster
1. Three Idiots
Blockbuster
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Super Hit
2. Wanted – 35 crore share
3. Love Aaj Kal – 33 crore share
4. Ajab P K G Kahani – 32 crore share
Hit
5. New York – 22 crore share
Semi Hit
6. Kaminey – 19.50 crore share
7. Paa – 14 crore share
8. Raaz TMC – 13 crore share
Above Average
8. De Dana Dan – 26 crore share
9. Kambakkht Ishq – 25 crore share
10. All The Best – 20 crore share
11. Wake Up Sid – 13 crore share
12. Dev D – 6.50 crore share
Average
13. Blue – 22 crore share
3 idiots also proof that vulgarity cannot be a guarantee for a movie. 3 idiots didn’t have a heroine wearing short skirts or other half naked ladies. Still, pple went to see it, just because it is a good movie…