Barfi releases in theatres today and the expectations are sky-high for various reasons. One, the pre-release buzz is fantastic. Earlier this week, the makers had organised a screening for the press. Since then, we have only been hearing good things about the film. Social networking sites too have been buzzing with positivity. Two, it’s Ranbir Kapoor’s return after Rockstar, a film that won him several popular awards including the Filmfare for Best Actor. Three, Barfi is directed by Anurag Basu who has directed critically acclaimed films like Life in A Metro and Gangster.
Coming to the box-office prospects of Barfi, the film was initially slated for a limited screen release. After the press screening, UTV has gone for a wider release – about 1700+ screens in India and 350 overseas. The film will have a limited single screen release.
The buzz on the internet is strong, but the promotions have been pretty low-key. The feel-good music has clicked, but the album lacks a chartbuster that can make a difference at the box-office.
Considering the genre of the film (silent) and lack of mainstream ingredients that guarantee a initial, Barfi should open slow and then pickup on word-of-mouth. The opening should be better at major cities, where Ranbir has a strong fanbase.
We expect the opening day figures to be around 6-7 crores. After which, depending on the response, it could post a weekend of 23-25 crores nett.
In Week 2, the film has competition in Kareena Kapoor’s Heroine. But since both films are UTV Productions, they are likely to ensure Barfi has enough shows in it’s second week too. Again, a lot depends on the response the film gets.
Barfi Hit or Flop Prediction: We feel the film will work. The early reviews have been exceptionally good. Infact, Barfi is one of the best reviewed films of the year so far, scoring 75 out of 100 on our review scale (all 8 reviews were positive).
HIT it is then. Do tell us what you think in the comments section below.
sometimes acting doesnt only makes a movie. a strong content and strong massage that movie gives to the audience makes it critically acclaimed. also it must have a strong influence on audience. it can not match films like tare zameen par and dil chata hai. acting to nana patekar bhi achi karta hai. rockstar was confused love stroy which didnt make any sense. movie should have a content and a strong massege to be critically acclaimed. otherwise it will be a flop.
@indicine do you the budget of barfi?
30+cr weekend..For Sure..
Barfi will be flop like Rockstar. Ranbir dont have starpower like the Khans.
I think the film may open averagely at the box office in the start but will eventually lit up over the weekend and become a decent success at the box office. Most likely, “hit”!
feel good movie but lacks a hit song
If the movie is good then weekend 28cr minimum,lifetime 70cr plus.
and who tell rockstar is flop?If ranbir does commertial movie like salman,srk,ajay, then his movie also do 100cr net.
sureshot utterflop.Mark my words & lets meet in the evening with the review.
Karan rockstar was not flop movie. khans crap fan
Barfi!! Will Just ”Super Hit” I’am Sure……..
Ranbeer Kapoor Next Superstar……..
Ho Saka Toh Aaj Hi Dekhne Jaonga………
Ann @Indicina Please Update Collection Of ”ETT” And Why Not You Declear ”ETT” A ”All Time Blockbuster”……???
Flop
I Think The Film Will be Semi Hit Like Rockstar !
ranbir has not mass fans like eemran so film may cross 60 cr + lifetime
Boi says 10+cr….now 35cr wknd 80cr lifetime.. isnt bad to aim
It will not work because it lacks entertainment and content.. believe me all.. this is the first time that I didn’t like Ranbir’s film ( Ahmed I liked yr point of view but Rockstar was a v good movie comparing to Barfi) Barfi is just a waste of time and money.
@askkaran you are a big mouth. after day 2 of ek tha tiger you said even 160 is difficult and after day 3 you said movie is rejected like raone and look who made a fool of him self and ek tha tiger crossed over 190 crores and raabir is not a superstar. it gonna take him alot years to establish himself a get into 100 crore club. i remember when salman made a debut he gave an all time blockbuster at that and still giving till now, which I believe ranbir can never give. he has only one thing acting skills that’s it
Barfi ll not collect more than 50cr but it ll get awards so many
critical appreciation n awards wil b many,
but entertainmnt point of view it’ll wil b weak.. But i must apreciate its makers for gud subjct muvi,. Unlike south copy paste masalas. . .haha
Wil b a ok hit.
Waitng for Talash n SOTY.. Ishq wala luv. . . .
Film will gross between 40-50 crs
Flopppppppppppp
boi estimates 10 crores jst on multiplexes. in your faces losers who said dis muvy wnt work!
srk fans r afraid tht if barfi gets hit tag this year also ranbir gets best actor lik last year for rockstar..
anyhw aamir,sallu dont care abt awards if given to akki he wil giv to really deservin actor,so srk only think abt awards he is already worried hritk may tak it for agneepath..poor srk so many problems
@rowdy, so admit that awards are not fake??
There r many more people who like the movies like raone,bodyguard,ready, ek tha tiger, housefull2,rowdy rathore, don2(they had collected large amount of money),Actually they r not gud movies or avg. movies. But now Barfi after rocking performances in wake up sid, rockstar(ending not quite well),It also have mindblowing perfermances by all actors (priyanka does just more than awesome performance, ranbir does perfect performance but like ajab prem ki gajab kahani(chunkhey character, illina also does gud and other character also justise in that role).
verdict: must watch movie,(for performances, script, comedy, love story, emotions) , every small things are crafted welly
Box office verdict: Depend on people who like entertainer movie
@marz awards r fake? I never tht i said awards u can get by payin money or influence with judges lik srk..national awards somewat reasonale..
@Marz aamir is best actor of his generation,after aamir is akki,hritik,sallu thn srg..
Barf will do in the range of 60 – 70 cr lifetime.All people going gaga over this opening thats not surprising ,Market has open up so much that a film with good appeal can attract audience.Yeah Ranbir will be a superstar but not now as there are khans & Hrithik
are not going anywhere as of now.So he can be a superstar after 10 years.
pls stop comparing RANBIR with KHANs. He is a good actor but not good enough to compare with KHANs. Especially with SRK