Box-Office Report: Wanted overpowers Dil Bole Hadippa

After 3 weeks of back to back flop films, a masala-full Wanted was exactly what the doctor had prescribed for the entertainment-starved audiences. Wanted was promoted aggressively across all mediums and had so much of hype surrounding its release that an outstanding opening was predictable. Riding high on the star-power of Salman Khan, who looked fresh and danced amazingly like never before, the slickly shot action sequences and fast paced narrative did not disappoint the audiences like most big banner films in the recent past did.
The opening on Friday was huge especially at single screens. At select centers the crowd was so uncontrollable that police had to take charge. Much against popular trade belief that Wanted is only a single-screen film, the film did decent business at most multiplexes as well with the audiences in the hall reacting to Salman���������s antics as wildly as the single-screen junta. While most films show a slump in the business Monday onwards, it was exactly the opposite in case of Wanted. With Eid falling on Monday, the film won an added audience.
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The other release Dil Bole Hadippa coming from the Yash Raj banner had nothing new. Other than spirited performances from Rani Mukherjee and Shahid Kapoor, the film had all regular elements of Yash Raj feel-good candyfloss from Punjab���������s sarso-ke-khet to Indian culture sermons. While it got a decent opening catering to the family audiences, business is two steps behind Wanted. Like Wanted, this one too had a rise in footfalls on Monday due to Eid holiday. But the question is will it be able to survive beyond the first week?
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The coming Friday Ashutosh Gowarikar and UTV���������s romantic comedy What���������s Your Raashee arrives in cinema halls. With Ashutosh Gowarikar���������s track record and Priyanka Chopra���������s Guinness Record breaking 12 character portrayal, the film has tremendous curiosity value. With a Dusshera holiday on Monday, business should be good with the extended weekend (exactly like Wanted and Dil Bole Hadippa enjoyed).
There is no comparable competition to What���������s Your Raashee with the only other release being the small dance flick Fast Forward. Both Akshay Kapoor and Rehan Khan lack face value and it would be tough for the film to survive in front of What���������s Your Raashee. Postponed by a month from its earlier decided date, Fast Forward may find it tough to sail through at the ticket window.
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Film: Wanted
Position: 1
Director: Prabhu Dheva
Cast: Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia, Mahesh Manjrekar, Prakash Raj
Upside: Salman Khan���������s fresh looks, super-cool attitude, groovy dancing and slick action sequences, dry humour, charming romantic track, decent performances
Downside: Regular story
Running Week: 1
Trade Comments: The opening was huge and the business was extremely good with the extended weekend holiday till Monday (Eid). Collections were good at both single screens and multiplexes with business being slightly better at the former.
Indiatimes Rating: *** (Read Review)
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Film: Dil Bole Hadippa
Position: 2
Director: Anurag Singh
Cast: Rani Mukherjee, Shahid Kapoor, Anupam Kher
Upside: Good performances by Rani and Shahid, emotionally gripping climax, feel good factor
Downside: Several recent Yash Raj film plotlines regurgitated, Yash Raj clich������s galore, predictable story
Running Week: 1
Trade Comments: The opening was decent with the film mainly catering to the family audiences. However collections were clearly lower as compared to Wanted. The extended weekend holiday till Monday (Eid) added to the business.
Indiatimes Rating: ** ������ (Read Review)
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Film: Kaminey
Position: 3
Director: Vishal Bharadwaj
Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Amol Gupte
Upside: Brilliant performance by Shahid Kapoor, Vishal Bharadwaj���������s dark and intense direction, interesting characterizations, good music, good cinematography
Downside: Too unconventional, stretched second half
Running Week: 6
Box-Office Verdict: Above average
Indiatimes Rating: *** (Read Review)
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Film: Life Partner
Position: 4
Director: Rumi Jaffrey
Cast: Fardeen Khan, Genelia D���������Souza, Tushar Kapoor, Prachi Desai, Govinda
Upside: Some passable jokes
Downside: Outdated story, dull humour, silly climax, Genelia���������s screechy performance, Prachi Desai gets into TV soap mode, unending length
Running Week: 6
Box-Office Verdict: Average
Indiatimes Rating: * ������ (Read Review)
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Film: Baabarr
Position: 5
Director: Ashu Trikha
Cast: Sohum, Om Puri, Mithun Chakravarthy
Upside: Interesting climax, decent performances, hard-hitting action
Downside: Regular underworld storyline
Running Week: 2
Box-Office Verdict: Business was passable in North territory (where the film is set) but has slumped down this week.
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