Q. Which movies have best chance of breaking opening day collections of Happy New Year this year?
A. This year, only Shahrukh Khan’s Dilwale will have a realistic chance of breaking the opening day record of ‘Happy New Year’ i.e if it releases on Christmas holiday (25th December). Any film releasing on a working day or a restricted holiday will find it difficult. The other two films releasing during the two main festive seasons are Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. But Bajrangi Bhaijaan releases during the Pre-Eid period and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is scheduled to release on ‘Diwali puja’ day. However, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo could set to the record for the highest single-day collections (on its second day).
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Q. What are the box office prospects of Dil Dhadakne Do - can it cross 150 crore like some are saying? - Rahul
A. Difficult, but box office is unpredictable. Like Zoya Akhtar’s other two movies, Dil Dhadakne Do is likely to be targeted at the multiplex audience and no film that has only done well at multiplexes has gone on to cross 150 crore. Also, the film doesn’t feature a Top 5 superstar, so even though Dil Dhadakne Do is likely to take a good opening because of Zoya’s last film ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’, it’s likely to rely on extraordinary content and word-of-mouth to cross the 150 crore mark.
Q. Why domestic collections gets first priority than worldwide collection, films like Dhoom3, Chennai Express, Bang Bang, Happy New Year earn hefty money outside but we mostly talk about their domestic collection than worldwide collection? – Saket
A. If a film does extraordinary business overseas, but distributors in the domestic (India) market suffer heavy losses, the film is declared a failure. Local distributors recovering costs and acceptance for a film back home in India, is what’s most important for any producer or filmmaker. Overseas success is a bonus.
Q. What is the main reason for the downfall of Akshay Kumar? Is it just because of doing 3 – 4 films in a year or less promotions of his movie? Does he deserve superstar tag at present?? – Lokesh Goel
A. There are more filmmakers lining up outside Akshay Kumar’s house than any other actor in the industry. Since he does so many films, he can work with many more directors. He’s easily the most professional actor in the industry too – comes to the sets on time, sticks to his schedule, completes his films on time and exhibitors in smaller centres survive because of his films. He’s one of the highest tax payers in the country too. So many films have released this year, but no Hindi film has even crossed the first week business of Baby. In short, there hasn’t been any downfall.
@hrithik, i have never seen ur comment on hrithik roshan’s articles……
this year it will be proved who the true megastar is! !!!!
We will ur bhai’s bb and prdp performance
I know when it fails ur bhai will run after south remakes again.
Wow, some people are getting hyper out here, and just churning out ridiculous numbers on their calci.
I don’t think any of the movie, except PRDP, has the potential to beat PK domestic record. It is close to impossible. That too, if and only if, PRDP carries good w.om.
Just writing lots of crores here are not going to get people to the movie theatres. There has to be some logic why people would turn up in so many numbers.
Holidays have to be considered, star power and finally any movie in the current date need very good w.o.m. to reach 300 cr.
There is no doubt that BB, PRDP or Dilwale all has the potential to touch 200 cr, but 300 cr and above is a huge huge task. Whether you release on festival day or a day before, whatever. The movie needs the push to get people going to the watch it in a theatre. The push can only come if the movie is extraordinary with a good w.o.m.
Weekends will be very good, in fact it might be simply awesome, for all the three, but the collections can climb steadily after a week, if people likes and recommend the movies to others that it sustains well.
@sss, how in the world is this an article on srk? can’t you read? this is a q&a article which discusses about the film with the potential to cross hny’s first day collection. hny was a srk film but this article isn’t just about it.idiot!
@javed thanx bro 2015 and 2016 belongs to SRKian’s both critically and as well as boxoffice collection
@sss : Ask srk to first give a 20 crs opening by releasing on working day n score a first 100 crs non holiday then you chant about his punny HITs !!!!!!
@javed : areey bhai aap toh javed bhai b
daruwale ho. You can predict any movies collections but you cannot calculate when is Eid is falling. Shame on you that being Muslim you are asking some one else about when Eid is falling but confidently predicts about Salman movies. This shows u r either more concerned about Salman or afraid of him !!!!!!!!!!!
@hrithik, ur really funny.. funny cheaky monkey. keep amusing us.
i am not afraid of south actor.
@abhinsingh, ur really kind and soft hearted.. thanks alot.
Indicine please answer this question of mine?”Do you think Mr.X has the potiential to open in double figures at box office”?
@Sunny. Hey dude chill yaar. 1st of all am not an Ajay fan I am a HRITIKIAN okay? I admire Akshay a lot okay. He is a big Superstar no doubts but read my comments again. Despite being a Greek God fan I can’t b irrational cos pppl judge u via ur comments so am careful. Why ddnt I say include my Hritik in Hindi cinema most naturally intense n versatile actors?? Am not sentimental. I listed SRK Ajay and Aamir Khan. Read my comments again and challenge me. I Said wats in box office record till date is Ranbir n GREEK GoD on 20crores opening league for now. Salman Aamir and Ajay in d 30 crores opening day league and only SRK in d 40 crores which believe me tells u what a star power can do with right thinking acting promotion release date etc. Ppl were saying Roy ranbir star power is bigger than Baby Akshay full lead role why ddnt u say anything? Talkless of 25% of Ajay? U must b in a fantasy or envious world if u don’t give credit to Due actors so take note. Also Akshay National Award is 0! not even 1 talkless of 2? Ajay if I was not mistaken entered 100 crores club before even our biggest GLOBAL star Srk n I think have d same number of 100crores 5,wit King Khan. Boy that’s a very big statement always remember. Akki had to wait for 10movies to deliver 1st big hit which was yeh dillagi(kajol n Saif) then multistarrer Mohrah(naseer sunil raveena). all 1994 by then Shah had about 4-5 hits n for your kind information Ajay 1st movie was a blockbuster then hits like Jigar dilwale etc. Look Bhaiya make sensible statements with facts okay. Pray u grow up esp wit that 25%,of Akki comment. Really shows your IQ . Once again listen Aamir SRK Salman HRITIK Ajay. Case closed! Win national award once. Get an opener of 30crores plus on non holiday and then attain 5 100crores movie and then talk. Take it easy n remember Akshay Kumar is still a big Superstar
Well said @hritik
Wtf.. @hrithik i think u r more concerned abt him. Let him be. He is not asking u.!
Gud Well Done @Shalini G
whtvr u said I almost agrre bt Listen wat about fan following ? ajay devgan hve vry few fans on f.b nd don’t about Twitter ! nd generaly also hardly I see an ajay fan nd wherever u go in India you will find die hard akki fans .dats cAlled popularity dat ajay lacks nd also ajay Even don’t earn 25% of Akshay . fact..ajay also do many movies bt still in income fAr behind nd akki have lot of brands endorsements nd ajay Devgan hahaha hardly have . In Popularity nd all above mentioned things , I will still say ajay in not even 25% of Akshay .Ranbir kapur Sidelined ajay in rajneeti hahaha wat a superstar ajay devgan .
And Yaah Your ranbirs Roy not even collected half of babys .
now u r talking about opening Nd when Some Akshay starers movies got Housefull opening bt due to bad content they failed like blue , TMK , ouatimd …you pPl says Dt Akshay is flop star . waow nd now Some idiots like u praising ranbir for a good opening nd not seeing lifetime collection …RIP Logic
@javed : We were all monkeys before evolving as humans. you may ask your ancestors about the same or check human evolution history !!!!!!! Now this more funny you moron !!!!!!!
How much is the budget of Leela,wikipedia says 15cr.acc.to that film is collectin will touch 25cr nett looks .even 20cr budget makes it moderate successful if it collects 25
BROTHERS can break this record. already 3 big companies/distributors are fighting for its satellite rights for 140 crores. any comments against it??
@Sunny chechi now I know u r a dummy. Who is talking about face book? Even Akki has more fans than Aamir so?? Grow up Mr tweeter! Truth is bitter accept it. Prakasj jah apologized to Ajay. U think if Ajay knew about d role he wld opt? Ranbir was d best character for his role. Listen u saw ajnabee? I bet u Ajay Salman Aamir Srk wld never allow Bobby to disgrace them in those movies. That’s class they know their worth! My hritik wont! But cos of money akki dosent mind! Pls am from us n believe me I read @indicine and see how many fans from Europe MyanmarNew Zealand and Africa fans respect him. Am not bothered of India cos his current Indian box office stats is way ahead of Akki. Dont talk again or I will refer u to one his fans comment u come across a lot I think @ajay rocks or @sani D I forgot. I loved it wen they said go to you tube and type Ajay bashes before u finish typing it will show u Ajay bashes Akshay. Play d video and see his aukad front of sultan mirza. Mr Twitter! Ppl r talking about acting and box office gurus u talking about tweeter?? Don’t worry we r still friends just learn how to differentiate between National Award winner 2 wice and 70 crores greedy But handsome(u c I still like him dude) actor
After HNY I don’t want my favorite films to take the biggest openings. Dilwale most probably should release on 18th Dec and should collect 38-40cr on the 1st Day.
Baby collections were might affected by Tamil film ‘I’.
qustn first ans …lollll…only srk khan movie dilwale..break first day collection..??
bajrangi bhaijaan nd prdp definatly break the record…huge buzzzz both film..!!