PK Advance Booking: Detailed Report

The advance booking of PK has received a good response all over, even though the film releases on a working day.  Detailed city-wise report below.

1. Mumbai City - PK will be running on a record number of shows in Mumbai city this weekend. The advance booking for Friday is pretty good, although not on the same level as Happy New Year – which is expected as Friday is a working day across the country. Tickets for the morning and evening / night shows are selling well at most centres. PK will have to sustain well in the noon, if it has to have any chance of breaking records or getting close to the record non-holiday opening. There are reports that several single-screens have decided to shelve the film because of the exorbitant prices that the makers want. It will be interesting to see if they sort out their differences and release the film tomorrow. Otherwise, business is likely to be affected in the city of Mumbai.

2. Bangalore – PK is set to get a record opening in Bangalore city. Aamir Khan is one of the biggest box office draws here. Premium tickets have been selling fast, even though prices at some centres has touched Rs 950 per ticket!

3. Hyderabad – Advance booking is good here, but not on the same level as holiday releases. The film should open to a fair response in the morning and pick up towards the end of the day. Huge potential as PK has got record shows at multiplexes.

4.  Mangalore - For the first time here, two multiplexes are screening the film as early as 9AM. For most other films, shows start at 9:45AM or 10AM. PK is likely to set a record in the city of Mangalore as exhibitors report that there is tremendous excitement for PK. Corporate bookings have also ensured that the quite a few weekend shows (especially on Sunday) are sold out in advance.

5. Kolkata - Aamir Khan films have a huge following here. Advance booking is pretty good too.

6. NCR Region - Outstanding advance for a non-holiday release, and could match even big holiday releases like Happy New Year. PK is set to take a record opening in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon and others.

7. Chennai – Rajnikanth’s Lingaa is still going strong, but Chennai city has a fairly good advance booking. Films with strong content always have an audience here and PK is one of the most anticipated movies of the year in Chennai – after Lingaa of course!

8. Patna - Outstanding advance booking at multiplexes, but single-screens not upto the mark.

9. Chandigarh - Average response. Plenty of tickets still available. Finding a ticket in Chandigarh shouldn’t be a problem on Friday. Also, late night shows could be affected due to the cold wave that has hit north India.

10. Ahmedabad - The city of Ahmedabad never sells a high number of tickets in advance. Lots of tickets still available.