Indian Box Office Thread | Jawan overtakes Pathaan, becomes highest grossing Indian movie of 2023

[charlie Jatinder]

Jurassic World: Dominion

 

Week 0 - ₹4.6cr

Week 1 - ₹53.9cr

Week 2 - ₹19cr

Week 3 - ₹6.6cr

Week 4 - ₹1.8cr

 

Total - ₹86cr ($11M)

 

Top Gun: Maverick

 

Week 0 - ₹3.5cr

Week 1 - ₹21.8cr

Week 2 - ₹8.5cr

Week 3 - ₹4.1cr

Week 4 - ₹3.3cr

Week 5 - ₹2cr

Week 6 - ₹1.3cr

 

Total - ₹44.5cr ($5.7M)

 

Minions: The Rise of Gru

 

Week 0 - ₹0.8cr

Week 1 - ₹8.2cr

 

Total - ₹9cr ($1.15M)

[charlie Jatinder]

MCU needs to get their shit together. They are on path of greatness in India, if they continue the quality they had in Phase 3, can some day hit 50M admits.

 

 

Avatar sequels may hit 25-30M if they deliver.

[Sophia Jane]

4 minutes ago, charlie Jatinder said:

MCU needs to get their shit together. They are on path of greatness in India, if they continue the quality they had in Phase 3, can some day hit 50M admits.

 

 

Avatar sequels may hit 25-30M if they deliver.

25－30m ,you mean admits or box office gross?

[charlie Jatinder]

Just now, Bruce said:

25－30m ,you mean admits or box office gross?

Admits.

 

Endgame is current best 21.5M

[titanic2187]

Finally some sign in India to increase their screen count after losing so many single-screen cinema that even outpacing the addition of multiplexes. In 2009, India nearly had 10,000 single screen, plus another 925 multiplex screen. After the proliferation of multiplex for more than a decade, the current screen count was actually lower because of so many single-screen location died out.  

 

https://variety.com/2022/film/asia/india-theatrial-screens-1235271919/

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In pre-pandemic years, India produced some 2000 films a year but has just seven screens per million population as opposed to 30 in China, 68 in the U.K. and 125 in the U.S. With about 1,500 single screens closing, many of them permanently, during the pandemic, the total screen count has shrunk to 9,423 for a population of 1.3 billion

 

 

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There are multiple regulatory authorities [i.e. no single point of contact] resulting in uncertainty on timelines for opening a new cinema theater, which are adversely impacting the growth of the exhibition sector. In view of this a creation of an online single window ecosystem for promoting screen density will facilitate clearances and enable monitoring of the licensing process across states

 

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The merged entity plans to add 200 screens a year, going forward, with a total of 2000 screens to their existing combined 1,546.

 

https://rajhanscinemas.com/blog/vanakkam-rajhans-cinemas-eyes-to-expand-operations-in-major-south-indian-cities-2/

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Speaking on the expansion plan in South India, Mr. Kuldeep Singh Sisodiya, COO, Rajhans Cinemas said, “Just like audiences, we’re too excited about South India and their movie-going culture. After successfully operating over 70 screens in major cities in Gujarat and parts of North India, the Group’s Entertainment wing is now all set to make it big across South India by planning to open 100 screens in the region by 2022. 

 

[charlie Jatinder]

India has more than enough screens. What it don't have is audience interested to fill them.

[grim22]

Why has there been no big Bollywood movie in a while now. No marquee release since Samrat Prithviraj which bombed.

 

Shamshera looks like it's mounted on a grand scale at the very least and might be able to break through. From the trailers, it's definitely the more appealing of the 2 Ranbir movies.

[charlie Jatinder]

3 minutes ago, grim22 said:

Why has there been no big Bollywood movie in a while now. No marquee release since Samrat Prithviraj which bombed.

 

Shamshera looks like it's mounted on a grand scale at the very least and might be able to break through. From the trailers, it's definitely the more appealing of the 2 Ranbir movies.

Release flow for rest of year is pretty much ehh. 2023 is when the proper releases start.

[THUNDER BIRD]

8 minutes ago, grim22 said:

Why has there been no big Bollywood movie in a while now. No marquee release since Samrat Prithviraj which bombed.

 

Shamshera looks like it's mounted on a grand scale at the very least and might be able to break through. From the trailers, it's definitely the more appealing of the 2 Ranbir movies.

Akshay Kumar movie aren't marquee movies at all.

 

Infact if there's a Marquee movie and then you cast Akshay in it, it will automatically become Not Marquee. 

[John Rambo]

4 hours ago, charlie Jatinder said:

India has more than enough screens. What it don't have is audience interested to fill them.

You cannot generalize this statement....there are places which lack theaters inspite of demand...people travel to neighbouring villages, towns, cities to watch in certain places like these!

[John Rambo]

4 hours ago, grim22 said:

Why has there been no big Bollywood movie in a while now. No marquee release since Samrat Prithviraj which bombed.

 

Shamshera looks like it's mounted on a grand scale at the very least and might be able to break through. From the trailers, it's definitely the more appealing of the 2 Ranbir movies.

Bollywoods lineup this year and next doesnt seem to interesting knor does it have that wow factor among general audiences!

 

SRK after back to back disasters is making a comeback next year with 3 releases....keeping my expectations low as i have no hopes considering the fact that irrespective of directors track record or consistency movie might flop for sure...hope this helps industry!

[charlie Jatinder]

17 hours ago, John Rambo said:

You cannot generalize this statement....there are places which lack theaters inspite of demand...people travel to neighbouring villages, towns, cities to watch in certain places like these!

I  can generalise this statement. India is a poor country. The cinemas aren't opening but closing in smaller towns in North India. Its a catch 22 situation, where cinemas there were in poor quality, they couldn't renovate because audience was limited and audience were limited because cinema was in poor quality.

[John Rambo]

3 hours ago, charlie Jatinder said:

I  can generalise this statement. India is a poor country. The cinemas aren't opening but closing in smaller towns in North India. Its a catch 22 situation, where cinemas there were in poor quality, they couldn't renovate because audience was limited and audience were limited because cinema was in poor quality.

You are mixing generalized statement with Poor...

 

1. You cannot generalize with regards to North india only as there are other parts of india like west east north east and south...agree that quality of single screens in most of the places are not good...but you need to look at the reach of plexes in sub urbs, towns, villages...off course capacity may not touch single screens but number of screens in a plex will increase the overall screen count in a place! 

 

2. India is a poor country....you really cannot classify india as a poor country...we have huge regional disparity...lets take a comparison of west india...Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa....these 3 states are growing big and their Per capita income too is way above National average and HDI too they stand in medium to high category......take North & east india states like UP, Bihar, CG and JH are developing but they actually pull down your overall statistics...its just a matter of time that these states will definitely catch up with its peers!

[charlie Jatinder]

25 minutes ago, John Rambo said:

You cannot generalize with regards to North india only as there are other parts of india like west east north east and south

North India basically implies non-South here. The cow belt has poor cinema infrastructure. South has a strong movie going culture. Non-south don't. Only around 15-20 crores India really goes to cinema, of which half or more would be in 4 states of South.

25 minutes ago, John Rambo said:

India is a poor country....you really cannot classify india as a poor country...

Around 80% of country make less than ₹15k a month. Cinema tix are like ₹150 a piece, a cinema visit to family of 4 cost ₹1k. A family earning ₹15k a month can't afford that.

Edited July 12, 2022 by charlie Jatinder

[John Rambo]

3 hours ago, charlie Jatinder said:

North India basically implies non-South here. The cow belt has poor cinema infrastructure. South has a strong movie going culture. Non-south don't. Only around 15-20 crores India really goes to cinema, of which half or more would be in 4 states of South.

Around 80% of country make less than ₹15k a month. Cinema tix are like ₹150 a piece, a cinema visit to family of 4 cost ₹1k. A family earning ₹15k a month can't afford that.

1. That is my point....just because North india has this we cannot say people arent watching movies enuf just because they are poor...there are many reasons behind this if you compare footfalls of North back in 70s 80s 90s...income might be just one of the factors, others are lack of content/relatability, theater infra like u said, connectivity etc...

 

 

2. We cannot equate cinema affordability to poor here...watching movies are a choice...its upto an individual or a family...lets take coastal Karnataka and Malenadu as example...they do not have strong movie going culture like rest of KA...doesnt mean they are poor...these 2 regions are richer other districts of KA...rich in resources....etc...

 

Not buying a ticket and watching in theater doesnt give a clear picture on what level are the ppl financially sound. Some ppl just watch big stuff once in a year like RRR, KGF2, Charlie, Vikram etc...while others based on WoM...many sub sets involved in determining...will ppl watch/ do not watch in theaters

[charlie Jatinder]

25 minutes ago, John Rambo said:

1. That is my point....just because North india has this we cannot say people arent watching movies enuf just because they are poor...there are many reasons behind this if you compare footfalls of North back in 70s 80s 90s...income might be just one of the factors, others are lack of content/relatability, theater infra like u said, connectivity etc...

 

screen issue or cinemagoing issue in in North India. South is doing great.

26 minutes ago, John Rambo said:

2. We cannot equate cinema affordability to poor here...watching movies are a choice...its upto an individual or a family...lets take coastal Karnataka and Malenadu as example...they do not have strong movie going culture like rest of KA...doesnt mean they are poor...these 2 regions are richer other districts of KA...rich in resources....etc...

 

I didn't mean that if you aren't watching films you are poor. I am saying having low income makes it tough to watch movies. And low income households we have ALOT.

 

[John Rambo]

50 minutes ago, charlie Jatinder said:

screen issue or cinemagoing issue in in North India. South is doing great.

I didn't mean that if you aren't watching films you are poor. I am saying having low income makes it tough to watch movies. And low income households we have ALOT.

 

Yup but that cannot be the only factor why ppl dont watch movies is what i am trying to say 😄 

Ill give you my case...as long as SRK's movies used to release every year i used to watch his movies in theater by default and used to follow bolly stuff too and watch some in theaters....since Dec-2018 when zero released i have lost interest in hindi movies itself...i have hardly watched any hindi movies in theaters since then....

[Sophia Jane]

Highest Grossing film in Pakistan 2022
1    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness    Rs17.00 crore 
2    Top Gun: Maverick †    ₨15.65 crore 
3    Jurassic World Dominion †    Rs13.35 crore 
4    Ghabrana Nahi Hai    ₨09.02 crore 
5    Dum Mastam    ₨09.10 crore 
6    Parde Mein Rehne Do    ₨05.30 crore 
7    Kamli    ₨05.02 crore 
8    Thor: Love and Thunder †    ₨04.90 crore 
9    London Nahi Jaunga    ₨04.70 crore 
10    The Batman    ₨04.50 crore 

[titanic2187]

Aamir Khan in tears as Chiranjeevi heaped praises at a special preview of 'Laal Singh Chaddha'

 

 

How is LSC trending here in India? Are we seeing another $100m (800 crore) hit? 

[charlie Jatinder]

5 minutes ago, titanic2187 said:

Aamir Khan in tears as Chiranjeevi heaped praises at a special preview of 'Laal Singh Chaddha'

 

 

How is LSC trending here in India? Are we seeing another $100m (800 crore) hit? 

Buzz is very low. They need to come with better trailer. Last one didn't move needle. 

 

LSC must do ₹250cr NETT, though better be ₹300cr+. Anything less won't look good.