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| Prakash Jha`s Amitabh, Saif, Manoj and Deepika starrer, `Aarakshan` , opened to a good response, especially at the multiplexes with the single screens being lower However, the ban in three states - Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh has hit the opening day numbers leading to a loss of about 2 crores (as per early estimations). The other release of the week, Vikram Bhatt`s Rajneesh, Adah and Roshni starrer, `Phhir`, started on a dull to decent note with the higher collections coming from the single screens of the Hindi belt. |
| New Releases |
Verdict: Awaited |
| Weekly Earnings: - |
Total Earnings: - |
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All the releases of last week, `Chala Mussaddi-Office Office`, `I Am Kalam` and `Warning`, failed to cut much ice with the audience. However `I Am Kalam` saw a good start in Delhi city due to patronage from schools and if that happens in other circuits too (we hope so) the film may surprise.
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| Older Releases |
Verdict: Flops |
| Weekly Earnings: - |
Total Earnings: - |
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The older releases namely `Khap`, `Gandhi To Hitler`and `Bubble Gum` have been totally rejected at the ticket window.
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| Singham |
Verdict: Super hit |
| Weekly Earnings: India Rs. 25 crore ; UK£6,800 |
Total Earnings: India Rs. 73.50 crore ; UK£135,000 ; US$288,000 |
| PB Rating: 7.0 out of 10 |
Public Rating (by 631 unique users): 5.18 |
| Director: Rohit Shetty |
Producer: Reliance Entertainment |
| Music: Ajay-Atul |
Lyrics: Swanand Kirkire |
| Starring: Ajay Devgan, Kajal Agarwal, Prakash Raj |
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Meanwhile Rohit Shetty’s Ajay Devgn starrer, `Singham`, saw a rock steady run in the second week (especially in the Mumbai circuit due to the local flavor and language. The film though has been rejected in the Overseas.
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| Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara |
Verdict: Super Hit |
| Weekly Earnings: India Rs. 12.50 crore ; UK£46,000 ; US$ 182,500 |
Total Earnings: India Rs. 77.75 crore ; UK£835,000 ; US$ 2,856,000 |
| PB Rating: 8.0 out of 10 |
Public Rating (by 542 unique users): 5.29 |
| Director: Zoya Akhtar |
Producer: Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar |
| Music: Shankar Ehsaan Loy |
Lyrics: Javed Akhtar |
| Starring: Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, Kalki Koechlin, Ariadna Cabrol, Naseruddin Shah |
| Genre: Drama |
Recommended Audience: Parental Guidance |
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Moving on Zoya Akhtar’s Hrithik Roshan starrer `Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara` is on a majestic run, even during the third week. The film is an Overseas blockbuster.
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| Murder 2 |
Verdict: Blockbuster |
| Weekly Earnings: India Rs. 0.75 crore |
Total Earnings: India Rs. 48.25 crore ; UK£103,000 |
| PB Rating: 4.5 out of 10 |
Public Rating (by 456 unique users): 5.08 |
| Director: Mohit Suri |
Producer: Mukesh Bhatt |
| Music: Harshit Saxena, Mithooon, Sangeet Haldipur, Siddharth Haldipur |
Lyrics: Sayeed Quadri, Mithoon, Kumaar |
| Starring: Emraan Hashmi, Jacqueline Fernandez, Prashant Narayanan, Sudhanshu Pandey, Sandeep Sikand |
| Genre: Thriller |
Recommended Audience: Parental Guidance |
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Concluding with Mohit Suri’s Emraan Hashmi starrer, `Murder 2`, the film is ending its dream run. With an all inclusive price tag of 13 crore, `Murder 2` is the second blockbuster of the year after `Ready`
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