The first indication that Veer may not go the Wanted way, was when the collections first dipped on Saturday and later dropped quite significantly on Monday. Republic day (Tuesday) business helped the film get close to the first week numbers of Wanted, but the huge crash on Friday (Week 2) and further drops on Saturday and Sunday has meant that the film is highly unlikely to attain HIT status.
The fact that the distributors share is high from single screens has ensured the “moderate success” tag for the film, but business overall has been well below expectations.
Here is a comparison between Wanted and Veer
| Day | Wanted | Veer |
| Friday | 5.5 crores | 7 crores |
| Saturday | 6.5 crores | 6 crores |
| Sunday | 6.5 crores | 7.5 crores |
| Weekend Total | 18.5 crores | 20.5 crores |
| Monday | 7.25 crores (Holiday) | 3 crores |
| Tuesday | 5.5 crores (Holiday in some parts) | 6.5 crores (Holiday) |
| Wednesday | 2.5 crores | 2 crores |
| Thursday | 2.25 crores | 1.50 crores |
| Week 1 Total | 36 crores | 33.50 crores |
| Friday | 2.25 crores | 1.5 crores |
| Saturday | 2.50 crores | 1.75 crores |
| Sunday | 3.75 crores | 2 crores |
| Monday | 3 crores (Holiday) | 1 crore |
| 11 day Total | 47.5 crores | 39.75 crores |
The table above gives a pretty clear indication as to how both movies have trended, while Wanted opened slow and remained steady, Veer opened better but crashed quickly.
Few other points to be noted
- The multiplex business of Veer is lower than Wanted.
- The costs of Veer is much higher, hence the film needs much more for hit status.
- The lifetime nett of Veer is likely to fold up under 45 crores, with a distributors share of around 25 – 26 crores.
Most likely verdict : Average
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Here is the news for sallu fans READ IT
By Joginder Tuteja Bollywood Hungama News Network
Filmmaker Anil Sharma is exasperated. Even though his Veer has opened well at the box office, there are questions being raised around its expected eventual box office outcome, courtesy it’s heavy budget. Though the film is undeniably set on a huge scale and has an extravagant look and feel to it, Veer – as per Anil Sharma – isn’t really carrying a mega expensive multi crore budget tag as is being perceived.
“It is certainly not in Rs. 100 crores range as is being said out there”, fumes Anil Sharma who last saw such comments working inversely for his Sunny Deol starrer The Hero, “It’s completely untrue. People just come up with certain imaginative figures but the real fact is something that the makers know best. Rest assured, Veer isn’t as costly as some people want to believe.”
His comments come with a fair reason. When released, The Hero was touted as a Rs. 50 crores film. Since it was his next release after Gadar – Ek Prem Katha, there was nothing less expected from The Hero. The film did quite well at the box office but since it couldn’t match up to the kind of response that Gadar – Ek Prem Katha had, it was labelled as an under performer.
“This entire Rs.50 crore talk was a publicity stunt which backfired on us”, says Sharma, “Considering half the film was shot in Manali, how could the production costs have been so massive? The budget was quite minimal actually and the film was completed in Rs. 22-23 crores. I am even willing to share the breakdown with you where the director and the actor were paid 8 crores. You tell me, where would the remainder Rs.40 odd crores have been spent?”
Unwilling to mince any words, he continues, “Just because Gadar did such huge business, this entire stunt around Rs. 50 crores budget was played up by the makers. It was all so wrong because this trend seems to be catching up even till date. It does more harm than good. In fact you people from media should also ask a question asking where did the money go? Filmmakers say that their film was made in a certain budget and everyone just trusts them blindly. But they say that, so that the film gets sold on a higher figure, however, you should also challenge such astronomical amounts before printing anything.”
Meanwhile, Sharma is also pained by his long wait for awards. It’s a known fact that in spite of being the biggest blockbuster of modern times (before 3 Idiots came in), Gadar – Ek Prem Katha didn’t fetch a single major award for itself in spite of finding a nod of approval from the paying public.
“It is a known fact that Gadar is one of the 3-4 major movies that have come from India. It is one of the biggest blockbusters and has got me so much respect over the years. Also remember that there were no multiplexes in those times. In fact even till date, the Mumbai record for the film hasn’t been broken. I am sure that if released today, the film would have done the business of Rs.100 crores just in Mumbai territory. People get excited even till date when it comes on TV”, says Sharma who continues to be perplexed about the step motherly treatment that the film got at all the award functions.
“Yes, the film didn’t get awards because producers (Zee) didn’t pursue much”, ponders Sharma, “But then this is a kind of trend that we have seen over the years when it comes to blockbusters. Even Mughal-E-Azam and Sholay didn’t get many awards on their release even though they stay on to be the biggest blockbusters ever. I guess the only blockbuster which has got massive mass and class acclaim is Mother India.”
Reflecting on the state of affairs, Sharma says, “Award organisers are the ones to be blamed for their wrong judgement since they just don’t seem to be in sync with what audience likes. In fact media should also highlight this fact. I mean isn’t it strange that Gadar didn’t win a single award in the popular category when it was creating a havoc across the country? So what’s the definition of ‘popular’ in this case?”
It appears that Sharma is continuing to hold a grudge even though close to a decade has passed by since the release of Gadar.
“Oh yes, I certainly do have a grudge”, Sharma lets his emotions run high here, “When public got what the film was all about, then why not jury? Did we not deserve a few awards? This is why people like Aamir are right in not going for awards functions at all.”
Nauman- usmans b`day was yday rt? i wished him yday on FB..:)
@amish …Hahahaha..I will definitely feel like a dead if it didn’t notch upto 45 carores.Ahan what are ur sources amish 4 monday and tuesday???
Hina i never reveal ma source..;) SECRET- 007 he he, but till nw i never gave wrong reports.. atleast not an exaggerated one..:)
Thanks Indicine for updates. Still Hopeful for Avobe Average Tag.
Arshan, Blue has been declared flop everywhere by all the trade analyst as well as by the entire media. Only BOI gave it AVG tag.
So. Dont compare VEER with Blue.
VEER is a HIT in Single Screens, The distributors also made money but EROS will loose money. So, Overall Avg/Above Avg.
And this will be decent achievement considering the bashings and outright negative review. Plus, Word of Mouth was also not that great as was in case of
WANTED. So, chill and wait for Dabangg
VEER is the first success, though not a clean hit.
Amish
i forgot yesterday so we need to wish him today.
i always forget birthday on birthday day and remember whole the year.
but promise i wont forget about 16th Feb tuseday when u hv birthday
Rajib Halder
Veer’s Above Avarage Status mean Hit
Kambakhht Ishq’s Above Avarage Status mean Flop
De Dana Dan’s Above Avarage tag mean Flop
2009 Akki’s 5 flops in one raw
kia baat hai
kamal ho gaya aaj to
ab bata electric shock kis ko lagne chahie ????
Indicine
i mentioned that If MNIK is Good then 70-75 cr
if normal then 52-55 cr
and if very bad then more than 40 cr
just like Blue , CC2C
movies were bad no one liked but CC2C was near to 30 cr and Blue was near to 40 cr.
all top actors SRK , Akki , Salman and Aamir have same Star power for weekend. they can get 22-25 cr weekend, doenst matter movie is good or bad.
but if movie is good then it sustain other wise look at Blue ,Veer ,KI , CC2C and so many more
Amiish..u r too practical for VEER..but…for DDD u were..not so…hehehe..anyway..how u know ur source is correct?Here what I can find…some r against some r for the film..noone is particular..never..then u have to take alllthe data and find ….statistics..right Amish..
Don’t worry Hina…Veer is not a flop …it’s going gd..though it’s not a that gd..but it’s Salman definately..is carring this movie …
biggest disaster of 2010.
where are all salman’s fans now
But i feel MNIK will be a Hit for sure.. SRK s really promotin it well especially overseas. so Overseas superhit / BB, in India semihit to hit..:)
None of the ratings will go below 3/5 i guess..;)
NAUMAN uncle , Kambhaqt Ishq ka budget tha 80 Crores . Isliye woh average hai . Samjho yaar .
koi toh isa samjhao .
@ Bristi- if u bring DDD here hina will get angry..;) he he. ya may be was not practical den but nw i am..;) This box office is just a game dear so wen u come to know u become practical..;)
AHSAN ko bhi ADII ki tarha ELECTRICAL SHOCK ki sakt jarurat hai . Kynki woh bhi kutte ki tarha BHAUK raha hai .
Amish tell me how do u know ur source is honest..they r showing u right fig?Indicine’s fig u think..exaggerated..then..that also may be..lowered…I don’t know..abt bo…but know…business..am a management std afteralll
AMISH MIYA , sokar uthe ho aur BAKWAS karna shura kar diye ho . Jaldi soh jao warna phir se ELECTRICAL SHOCK dena parega .
@amish ..Oh come on dun tell me resource but atleast tell me the collections?? N btw MNIK is dicey but it will get media’s backing 4 sure like kurbaan.Is SRK promoting well by saying I have acted very well in MNIK hahahaha ??? Thats exaggeration n over confidence 4 me.
@bristi.. Hi,at dat time it was 1:45am in Pakistan.We are 30minz behind IST.I dun worry these days coz Salman has won his fanz hearts n for haters neither is he concerned nor am I.
@amish ..Thankyou 4 remembering dat i dun like DDD being discussed on Veer’s Page :)
” VEER” is the first SEMI HIT of 2010 . AAL Is Well for salmans ” VEER” .
HINA , you dont give me reply . You love me or not , I am waiting for your answer .
I am from pune, here in a multiplex theater E square there is not a single show of veer is running now ibefore completion of 2nd week,as on d first day it had 10 to 15 shows. The films is good according 2 indicine as they gave 3 star with salman khans star power then why this result.
Everyone is comparing it with wanted but have all forgotten disaster like MAMK and Flop like London dreams. I clerly remember before releases of both London dreamz and MAMK, people started writting their verdicts as blockbuster, superhit but happened everyone knows, the same is going 2 happen with veer.
becoz of this all critics veer has got average status otherwise it can do better bussiness, and see my frnds mnik will get 4 or 4+/5 by every critics if movie will be worst also, mark my words it will happen specially by that taran adarsh ass whole…………….
HINA, I am a engineering student from kolkata . What do you do?
@Rajib ..Agar Veer ka bhoot utar gaya hai tu ab mera charh gaya hai kiya :) .Kindly, dun make fun of me on this public platform.Avoid personal comments on me.This is my 1st n final warning to you else I will have to request Indicine 4 this.
aniket kutte tu phir se yeaha pe kya kar raha hai . Bhag ja yeaha se warna tera halat bhi ADII jaisa bana dunga .
HINA dont mind . I am sorry for my behaviour .Where are you from ?
HINA, I am a Electrical engineering student from kolkata . What do you do? Reply please
indicine
u forgot tht in rajasthan veer screenning banned by
karni sena,inspite of tht veer running avg.
bt now sm scenes of veer wl change acrdng to karni sena
n veer wl b start in whole rajasthan
n 3rd week no big film release
thts y my prediction is dis.
veer wl b run till 25th feb.
bcoz on 12th feb only 1 movie mnik
next week no big movie
thts y veer wl b run till 25th feb
n veer can earn 15 cr ,in 24 days
prerelease reports of mnik r disastarous…SRK GI GAND SE DUAN NIKAL RHA THA JB SALMAN STAR SCREN PE PERFORM KR RHA THA…BTW M SURE MULTIPLEY AUNTIES ND CRYING GUYS LL WATCH MNIK..
akash change to akki , I am agree with you dude . Critics 5 star dekar bhi MNIK ko bacha nahi sakte tum dekhna .
Amit singhania , I am agree with you dude . SRK ki bolti bandh ho gayi ” VEER” khan ka performence dekh kar .
PRITY , YOUR PREDICTION IS RIGHT . NEXT WEEK THERe is no compitition . ” VEER” will rock again .