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Bizarre has a new meaning and it’s called KAMBAKKHT ISHQ.
Of late, Akshay Kumar has earned the reputation of making you laugh in film after film. You expect KAMBAKKHT ISHQ, his new outing, to transport you to ha-ha-land, given the smart-n-chic promos of the film.
KAMBAKKHT ISHQ belongs to the same family of films which have wooed the masses, such as MUJHSE SHAADI KAROGI, WELCOME, SINGH IS KINNG and GOLMAAL RETURNS. The prime motive is to entertain you for the next 2 hours, logic be damned.
Yet, KAMBAKKHT ISHQ is different because it depicts the battle of the sexes, a theme that’s rarely depicted on the Hindi screen. The lingo is poles apart, so is the attitude. In fact, this is a modern take on relationships, with the two hours divided between laughter and emotions, frivolous and reality.
Let’s get this straight. KAMBAKKHT ISHQ works in most parts thanks to the kind of star power and energy that the two actors pack in — Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor. It would’ve been difficult to hold the film from falling apart had the two actors not been competent enough to carry off their respective parts. Also, the presence of Hollywood stars — Sylvester Stallone, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards — the first on the Hindi screen, is an added bonus. 1 pe 2 ka offer; Bollywood stars ke saath Hollywood free!
The focus is on the entertainment quotient. There are moments when you laugh so uncontrollably that it gets embarrassing and there are times when you continue smiling, even during the most ordinary scenes.
But KAMBAKKHT ISHQ dips in its second hour because you expect it to be as frivolous as the first hour, but it changes tracks and gets emotional. Things would’ve gone wrong had the end stumbled and fumbled, but it doesn’t. The finale, in fact, takes the film back to the level that one expects from a film of this magnitude.
To sum up, KAMBAKKHT ISHQ offers you value for time and also, value for money. It offers loads of entertainment in those 2 + hours, loads of glamour in those 130 odd minutes, from start to end. Sure, there are blemishes, but they’re trivial when you look at the larger picture.
KAMBAKKHT ISHQ explores the relationship between two individuals who are as different as chalk and cheese. Viraj [Akshay Kumar] is a stuntman in Hollywood, who lives by the mantra ‘women are only good for two things’. Simrita [Kareena Kapoor] is a firebrand who is more than able to stare down the most arrogant male with her caustic wit and sardonic tongue.
So what happens when the two people who hate each other the most meet at Simrita’s best friend Kamini’s [Amrita Arora] and Viraj’s brother Lucky’s [Aftab Shivdasani] wedding? A wedding that both Viraj and Simrita are violently opposed to and desperate to stop. Sparks fly… the battle of the sexes in on.
Director Sabbir Khan’s motive is simple: Entertain for the next 2 hours. The entire first hour moves at a lightening speed, making you enjoy the war of words between Akshay and Kareena at regular intervals.
The first half abounds in terrific moments, but I’d like to single out at least three…
* One, the church wedding of Aftab and Amrita. When the battle lines are drawn.
* Two, the sequence at the operation table, when Akshay spots Kareena.
* Three, the interval point. The pendant connection. Howlarious sequences all!
The post-interval starts with a bang, with Akshay hearing the ‘Om Mangalam’ chant just about everywhere — while sleeping, in the shower, in the rest room, even at an award function. The award function sequence is a double whammy. You get to watch Stallone and also the scene is superbly structured, executed and enacted.
Things are smooth sailing till the emotional angle comes up. The narrative dips in those 20 odd minutes. The mood suddenly shifts from laughter to sadness. The makers may argue that a twist in the tale is justified from the writing point of view, since the emotional track is vital for any love story, but the fact remains that one does miss the entertainment quotient here. In fact, the dip in the second hour erodes, to a large extent, the impression that the first half had built so magnificently.
Director Sabbir Khan picks up a theme that may catch you by complete surprise, but marinates it in entertainment, garnishes it well and presents it like never before. The review would be incomplete if we failed to highlight the grandiose look and the lavish production values thanks to the no-holds-barred expenses by producer Sajid Nadiadwala. Each frame looks ostentatious and glitzy.
Music is up to the mark, with three interesting tracks — ‘Om Mangalam’ [RDB], ‘Lakh Lakh’ and ‘Bebo’ [Anu Malik]. Cinematography [Vikas Sivaraman] is magnificent, with the DoP doing complete justice to the production values.
KAMBAKKHT ISHQ belongs to both, Akshay and Kareena. Akshay is dynamic this time. He received a lot of flak for CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA and there was this nagging feeling that the negativity would spill over to KAMBAKKHT ISHQ. But Akshay is in terrific form here and delivers, without a shred of doubt, a bravura performance. If you loved him in NAMASTEY LONDON and SINGH IS KINNG, you’d fall in love with Akki and his comic timing all over again this time.
Kareena left an indelible impression in JAB WE MET and creates a similar impact, albeit in a different role. Her role has shades of ‘Poo’ in K3G, but the glam looks combined with that rare confidence takes this performance to dizzy heights. Clearly, Kareena is miles ahead of her contemporaries as far as talent goes and this film proves it yet again.
Aftab and Amrita are perfect for their parts. Vindu Singh supports well. Javed Jaffrey doesn’t make a mark because the role has no connection with the main plot. Kirron Kher is getting typecast. Boman Irani is hilarious in that lone sequence. Stallone, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards are well integrated in the narrative.
On the whole, KAMBAKKHT ISHQ will strike a chord with the youth and those who relish zany and madcap entertainers. The first half is tremendous, while the second half takes a dip, with the film picking up towards the climax. At the box-office, the film will see an earth-shattering opening weekend and a historic Week 1. It remains to be seen how this film fares in its second weekend/week, given the massive number of screens it has opened globally [2,000 +]. However, the timing is most appropriate [the viewer is thirsting for a biggie] and the hype is tremendous, which should prove very advantageous for the film.
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May be some Hrithik bhakth singing hoping Kites to release soon 
lol Shetty. And yes sounds like Jay visited lots of places. 
Gorilla 2 July 2009
08:36:46 am
Bole to Balle balle!
KI will rock.
Gorilla 2 July 2009
08:39:14 am
I have created this new thread for all KI reviews and Box Office bonanza.
Gorilla 2 July 2009
08:41:35 am
Indiatimes Review: * (poor)
http://movies.indiatimes.com/m.....728453.cms
Gorilla 2 July 2009
08:50:18 am
‘Clearly, Kareena is miles ahead of her contemporaries as far as talent goes and this film proves it yet again.’
It looks like frequency and intelligence of few on NG matches with that of Taran.
Arun 2 July 2009
10:17:43 am
Bizarre has a new meaning and it’s called KAMBAKKHT ISHQ.
ROFL! Beat that, Beld
Tango 2 July 2009
10:41:32 am
Gorilla told you Taran has seen it last night.
Tiger 2 July 2009
10:43:05 am
I wonder how much Akkie paid Taran for such positive review. I am beginning to become suspicious till tomorrow.
Angels and Belds 2 July 2009
10:44:49 am
lol Arun – Toran and Torna need to update their skills
btw – this is a funny review by Taran. He seems kind of hesitant to go overboard – but goes overboard all the same. And i have never seen a more contrasting paragraph like the last one – where he says first week will be record breaking but questions the 2nd week on performance. I think he has been badly burnt by Akshay movies. Looking for gabber’s review on this….
Tango 2 July 2009
11:17:31 am
Some facts about Kambakkht Ishq from Delhi -UP.
Eros has around 150 prints in Delhi-UP and the advance in major centres is 60 percent for the weekend.
Som 2 July 2009
11:21:16 am
Planet Bollywood:Kambakkht Ishq is a case of bling over substance, in this first directorial effort from Sabir Khan who also developed the screenplay for this vacuous romance. Filmed largely in Los Angeles and featuring Universal Studios, Rodeo Drive and Hollywood Boulevard – it’s more about Bollywood’s love affair with Hollywood than any thing involving the yawn-inducing protagonists
Som 2 July 2009
11:25:33 am
Taran usually goes overboard in his praise, this time he is optimistic and skeptical at the same time.The usual exuberance is not there.Or else he would not have hesitated to give at least 4 stars.
Angels and Belds 2 July 2009
11:26:52 am
tango/som – isnt this the first time that so many reviews are out on a Thu? usually its only Taran and possibly one or two more
Som 2 July 2009
11:28:33 am
Few seem to have seen at the paid preview shows.
Tango 2 July 2009
11:47:36 am
Som- “Taran usually goes overboard in his praise, this time he is optimistic and skeptical at the same time.The usual exuberance is not there.Or else he would not have hesitated to give at least 4 stars.”
Agree with you there. Taran at the special preview usually goes overboard.
Som 2 July 2009
06:55:25 pm
INDICINE:Well, nothing has changed. Kambakht Ishq directed by Sabbir Khan is the same old, typical Akshay Kumar comedy flick. Expensive sets, 4 odd songs filled with babes from the west, a couple of great action sequences performed by the star himself, a super sexy co-star, funny one-liners and a story that completely lacks sense or logic
NYTIMES
Som 2 July 2009
11:11:36 pm
Rediff 1:No need for this Kambakkht Ishq
Raja Sen:The Pursuit Of Akkiness
Som 2 July 2009
11:30:20 pm
GLAMSHAM
Angels and Belds 3 July 2009
12:11:44 am
this seems to be getting bad review after bad review. i think a great first week and then oblivion for this movie!
rudresh 3 July 2009
12:42:11 am
will it be another tashan for Akki-Kareena??
Som 3 July 2009
01:30:21 am
Glossy packaging and style try hard to make up for the lack of substance.But then again, if you expected any more from Akshay – The joke’s on you.
Ingredients are there, someone forgot to cook!
Watching the promos and the huge hype the makers have managed to create about their film, your expectation levels are high when you enter but as you come out you do feel that it is nothing more than a dumb entertainer that tries to take you too much for granted. It may take a great start at the box office but the crowds will vanish from Monday once the hype begins to settles down
Som 3 July 2009
01:35:21 am
Kambakkht Ishq Paid Previews Have Bumper Response
B.O. update: ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ takes a hurricane-like start
Gorilla 3 July 2009
02:07:59 am
BOI: Kambakkht Ishq Starts Strong On Huge Release
Kambakkht Ishq has had a great opening across the country this morning on a big release of over 1000 cinemas. The opening was extraordinary in the North with Aanam in Amritsar and Phul in Patiala going over capacity in the first shows. Multiplexes in Delhi/NCR were also super strong. The rest of the country was also excellent though not as strong as North. The weekend looks set to be huge and possibly the second biggest ever.
Kambakkht Ishq has been released on around 110 cinemas in Mumbai/Thane, 38 cinemas in Delhi city with total going to 70 in Delhi/NCR. East Punjab sees a 62 cinemas release and the film is showing on 29 cinemas in Hyderabad.
Som 3 July 2009
05:21:51 am
Mayank Shekhar:The most anticipated movie of the year 2009 Kambakkht Ishq, is quite definitely the biggest dud of the year so far
Kambakkht Ishq Recording Extraordinary Collections
Kambakkht Ishq is doing extraordinary business all over. The film started phenomenal in the North and excellent elsewhere but by afternoon and late afternoon shows the film is recording extraordinary collections practically all over the country.
The media reviews are negative on the film but the paying public seems to be giving it the thumbs up though Monday collections will give better idea of public response. The film has been running for a few shows as yet but at looking at the huge release and the collections so far the film looks set to cross the 25 and 26 crore nett weekend collections of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Singh Is Kinng respectively.
The record Friday to Sunday collections including paid previews of Ghajini were 32 crore nett and this target may be tougher to reach.
Gorilla 3 July 2009
05:30:33 am
Kareena: Poo’s attitude was more innocent. But in Kambakkth Ishq I am a ‘Babe.’
http://movies.rediff.com/slide.....candid.htm
Som 3 July 2009
05:53:34 am
INDIAGLITZ:Nothing but a Gimcrack
Som 3 July 2009
06:12:08 am
Shubhra Gupta talks about Kambakkht Ishq
LINK
‘Kambakkht Ishq’ aims at those who think from the groin, and hits the target unerringly: the hero and heroine of this heavily-publicised enterprise are eloquence personified— he is a dog, she is a bitch. And like best of the breed, they circle, ears pricked, tails raised, throats growling, noses sniffing, all ends up, down, and the middle.
For the record, he’s Viraj Sheirgill (Akshay), ace stuntman in Hollywood, who believes women are good for only “two things”.
She is Simrita Rai ( Kareena), an ultra-swish model, who is convinced men want only one thing. Uh oh, actually, no, she is a surgeon, who bares her pretties only to pay her way through med school. And the film is basically to do with two of them jousting to add up the numbers: will Akshay-the-sexist-so-and-so’s two match up to all-men-are-hateful Kareena’s one?
While they are at it, we are regaled with jokes to do with all parts of the human anatomy: Akshay’s butt is the butt of a long examination by a fat Black woman from which he emerges limply. Viagra is mixed in protein shakes. Fleshy parts above and below the midriff are shaken. And everything is stirred every once in a while with wiggly waists and slathery navels, as Akshay and Kareena do the doodah in Hollywood – him in some jaw-dropping stunts, and her in seriously clingy sheaths and gravity-defying Jimmy Choos.
n all this, there’s the vaunted Hollywood brigade consisting of a pouchy-eyed Sylvester who’s made to fight off thugs, Bollywood-style, and hand out a trophy to our home-grown stuntman. Denise fills out her bikini way better than the anorexic Kareena (please can we have the old one back?). And Brandon’s gone in a blink. The best part about this expensively-mounted film—it goes by at a clip, except towards the end when it gets all emotional, and starts inching towards the altar (no ‘mandap’, this is Hollywood, remember?). But they can’t leave the guy and the gal all illegal and unhitched: this is Bollywood, too.
Perfect for the undemanding-what’s-new-at-the-‘plexes crowd. And the testosterone-fuelled who think canines having at each other is a barrel of fun.
Som 3 July 2009
06:15:20 am
You remember the tagline this film so proudly displays – `that women are good for only two things’? Well, this film is good for only one – the trash bin
‘Kambakkht Ishq’ falls flat on its face
Kambakkht Ishq is avoidable
ACHILLES 3 July 2009
09:29:11 am
When did a big release get such bad reviews? Its not even a question of mixed bag, its outright negative from the word go.
Last time this happened was Tashan and CCTC. Its not that all reviewers look for masterpieces to give good reviews – movies like Dhoom 2, Om Shanti Om, Welcome or in fact any of Akshay Kumar’s hit comedies had got fair reviews inspite of being no classics.
Incidentally both Tashan and CCTC had opened well depending on their release strategy, and a good opening day for any biggie is always guaranteed. WOM does not seem to good either.
Whether it does 20 cr or 30 cr over the weekend we will see. But depending on how it trends over the weekend and more importantly from Monday onwards will determine its box office verdict.
As for the commentary from certain sites, its all words without any numbers. Some had earlier promised 27 cr opening week for New York, which may itself have been an overestimation after the collections come in.
ACHILLES 3 July 2009
09:31:41 am
DNA Review: Stay away from Kambakkht Ishq… it’s an assault on your senses
Som 3 July 2009
10:42:10 am
King of bad trash
Kambakht Ishq: Complete trash
Som 3 July 2009
11:23:19 am
Kaveree Bamzai, India Today:Kambakkht Ishq,Punjabi family porn
Som 3 July 2009
11:56:54 am
Rajeev Masand on KI
Kambakkht Ishq vulgar, offensive
How much you enjoy Kambakkht Ishq is directly proportionate to just how low your standards have fallen. This battle-of-the-sexes saga starring Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor is a loud, vulgar and seriously offensive film that has reportedly been made at a price of Rs 60 crore. In that much money, you could feed an entire starving nation. And you’d be blessed for it.
I’m not saying the makers of Kambakkht Ishq have no business spending so much money. I’m just saying, if you must spend Rs 60 crore, the least you can do is give us a good film.
Akshay Kumar plays Viraj Shergill, a Hollywood stuntman who beds a new broad every day but loves his bachelor lifestyle too much to settle for anything permanent. He meets his match in Kareena Kapoor who plays Simrita Rai, a medical student-cum-part-time model who hates the very sight of men, convinced they’re only interested in women for sex. The two of them clash when their respective best friends decide to tie the knot, but things take an unexpected turn when – believe it or not – Simrita accidently loses her musical watch inside Viraj’s body while performing a surgery on him. Mortified that she could be sued for her negligence, she must find a way to get him back on the operation table so she can retrieve the watch. He, on the other hand, can’t seem to figure out why his ears keep ringing with a musical chant every hour.
Watching Kambakkht Ishq, you know you can’t apply logic to a film like this. There are dozens of questions that have no answers – Who allowed her to keep her watch on while performing surgery? What kind of battery does this watch run on for it to break into music every hour inside a man’s stomach? What kind of stuntman can afford a luxurious condo overlooking the sea? Where in the world can you expect to find Sylvester Stallone lurking in alleys waiting to come to the rescue of hapless girls?
I could go on till tomorrow.
The problem with this film isn’t that it’s ridden with logical loopholes. Those you’re even willing to turn a blind eye to, in keeping with the film’s screwball nature. What is inexcusable is the consistently crude tone of the film. So while a scene in which a big black female customs officer practically rips through Akshay’s backside to search for drugs might still make you laugh, what isn’t very funny is a scene in which Akshay farts in Amrita Arora’s face for no reason at all. That’s just sick.
I also don’t see the humor in Akshay and Kareena referring to each other as “dog” and “bitch” repeatedly, and believe me, those are some of the milder profanities they use in the film. Besides, there are innumerable references to sex, virginity and homosexuality, and to be honest many of them just aren’t funny. Like the scene in which Akshay tries to set Kareena up with a girl because she’s made her dislike for men quite apparent. When Kareena responds that she’s not interested in sleeping with either a man or a woman, Akshay is ecstatic at the mystery he believes he’s just solved – “Virgin! You’re a virgin,” he taunts her.
What’s so funny, you ask.
I want to add here that slapping a woman is just wrong, and using that as comedy is plain offensive. In more scenes than one, Akshay Kumar physically abuses female characters – including one in which he slaps Amrita Arora across her face four times. I don’t care that Amrita Arora probably deserves some kind of punishment for her lousy acting, but I’m sorry Akshay, real men don’t raise their hands on women. Even as a joke.
Provocative, but just for the sake of it, director Sabbir Khan resorts to cheap gimmicks for the sake of cheap thrills – like a group of girls flashing their breasts to the men at a wedding reception, and Akshay Kumar grabbing Kareena and smooching her forcibly on the lips.
In terms of performances, there is very little that can be said about both leads. Kareena Kapoor, an actress blessed with scorching screen presence and immense talent, stoops to a new career low with Kambakkht Ishq. I can’t imagine why any respectable actress would agree to play such a crass character and participate in the film’s sexist jokes which include – on at least two occasions – her yanking her neckline down to reveal more cleavage and raising her hemline up to show more leg. Although the film benefits from Kareena’s star wattage, it will remain an ugly blot on her resume. Akshay Kumar, for his part, recycles many of the same jokes from his earlier films and relies on broad physical comedy to draw the laughs. But he’s running out of steam, and the loud, coarse humor is getting repetitive. At his best when he’s comically endearing, one of the most entertaining scenes in the film is the one in which he’s discovered to his horror who will be performing surgery on him. Muttering and cursing her as the anesthesia kicks in, he leaves you in splits.
Judged purely on its screenplay, Kambakkht Ishq spirals downwards in its second half, when the tone shifts abruptly from comedy to sappy romance. Those supposedly emotional scenes in the film’s third act aren’t in the least convincing, and only slacken the film’s pace considerably.
On the upside, Kambakkht Ishq has attractive camerawork, and set in the heart of Hollywood you’re treated to a ringside view of such local attractions as the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Universal Studios and the Kodak Theatre. There is also the opportunity to see a few daring stunts being filmed, but those scenes sadly are too short.
The real humor in this film lies in the clever bits. Like that scene at an Action Awards ceremony where the audience rises to its feet to accord respect to what they think might be the Indian National Anthem when what’s actually playing is that musical marriage chant in Akshay’s body.
Unfortunately such moments are few and far between in what is ultimately a loud, vulgar film. Which brings me to another concern – Kambakkht Ishq has been rated U/A by the Censor Board which means children of all ages can see the film as long as they’re accompanied by an adult. I don’t mean to be a prude, but do we really want our kids to learn about sex from the movies? From this movie?
I’m going with one out of five for director Sabbir Khan’s Kambakkht Ishq. Think of it as Welcome or Singh Is Kinng but about twenty times more tasteless. Of course it worries me that that description might excite some viewers to check it out!
Rating: 1 / 5 (Poor)
ACHILLES 3 July 2009
12:04:24 pm
I will amend my previous comment. Tashan and CCTC were not universally trashed by all reviewers like this. They got a few 3 star average ratings too. But for KI a 3 star is a rarity.
Usually Akshay’s hit slapstick comedies get ‘fair’ reviews which ends up at 50-55% at allbollywood.com.
Tashan and CCTC assorted reviews were considerably lower than a Welcome or SIK. But KI have surpassed all. Even akshay or Kareena fans are backtracking on their 3 star reviews in order to be taken seriously.
A direct correlation to the box office fate is too early to be made. CCTC had a good opening weekend inspite of being panned by reviewers. BOI had overestimated the weekend business before it realised the extent of WOM and the tanking from Sunday onwards.
Saturday is hardly a fate deciding day for a biggie, but the verdict will only be clear as the week progresses. Even in the worst case around 20 cr weekend shud be there for KI considering the scale of release. Even if this flops it will be another 30 cr flop. On the other hand 2009 may get its first 50+ cr grosser if public actually likes it.
Som 3 July 2009
12:12:17 pm
Never seen a film being ripped apart in such a fashion for the humor which many have labelled as crass, crude, offensive, vulgar, tasteless etc.One of the critics has even gone to the extent of branding it as a Punjabi Porn. I have not seen the film but it seems Bollywood has hit a new low.
Som 3 July 2009
12:21:12 pm
Not another dumb comedy from a man whose mere gummy grin and goofiness can leave you crackling with laughter! Akshay the repetitive Kumar, the winning stallion on whom Bollywood producers with bulgy wallets love to bet, is failed yet again by a raggedy script stitched with juvenile humour, sleazy dialogues and painfully kitschy melodrama
Som 3 July 2009
01:13:40 pm
Kambakkht Ishq Huge First Day Collections In Lucknow
Kambakkht Ishq has recorded huge collections in Lucknow the biggest centre in UP. Multiplexes and single screens are fantastic. The following are the first day collections of Kambakkht Ishq in Lucknow.
Wave – 1,97,278
PVR – 2,00,152
Fun – 1,96,543
Inox – 1,16,208
Novelty Lalbagh -1,28,378 100%
Novelty Aliganj – 85,904 100%
TOTAL – 9,24,473
New York The Movies Are Back
After the stupendous weekend opening of Yash Raj Films’ NEW YORK, which released worldwide on June 26th 2009, the film has grossed a phenomenal 55 crores worldwide in its first week to become the biggest hit of 2009 so far.
Directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra, the film stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh and Irrfan, released in over 900 screens worldwide.
The film has been critically acclaimed as well as been wholeheartedly accepted by audiences the world over.
It is heartening to know that the film has finally brought people back to the theatres and promises to carry on in the same vein going forward.
Angels and Belds 3 July 2009
01:18:24 pm
Indore se Lucknow kab barometer shift hua?
Som 3 July 2009
01:25:36 pm
Nikhat Kazmi:Kambakkht Ishq hits an all-new low in several departments.
ritz 3 July 2009
02:10:33 pm
I think some are missing one important point while comparing this movie to Welcome or SIK. The songs of SIK and Welcome had become a rage by the time those movies released – it’s an important ingredient in these kind of masala movies.
Angels and Belds 3 July 2009
09:23:17 pm
true ritz – there is not one good song from this movie – which is a first for akshay movies in the last few years. Even CCTC and Tashan had some hummable songs. btw rud – it would be good if you started a new trend – give a breakup of nos – first 3 days and the rest. I am guessing Akshay will have the highest % for first 3 days
Gorilla 3 July 2009
11:29:37 pm
Audience response to KI:
http://www.bollywoodhungama.co.....-Ishq.html
Brian Charles 4 July 2009
12:04:17 am
B.O. update II: ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ amongst biggest openers
Believe it or not, a KAMBAKKHT ISHQ mania has swept across the nation. The film has opened to an overwhelming response and at the end of Day 1, it was clear that the film would surpass the opening weekend business of SINGH IS KINNG and at places, would be at par with GHAJINI, especially in North India. In fact, the film could well turn out to be Akshay’s biggest opener so far. While the industry response is mixed [like always… what's new about it?], the audience feedback is very positive.
http://www.bollywoodhungama.co.....index.html
Brian Charles 4 July 2009
12:16:26 am
I have been telling all along that KI will have close to 30 cr weekend(including previews),irrespective of what the reviews say, and the WOM we dont even know, the majority of the people saying its bad have not even seen it and are people who were not going to watch it anyway.
Now yes the movie has been thrashed by the reviews and some people who have really seen it are saying its a bad movie.
KI was never going to sustain that much, Monday will be the litmus test for KI, will it fall by 55-60%, which i think or even harder, time will tell.
RAJ 4 July 2009
12:24:47 am
Brian,
With a 30 cr opening weekened,evenif the movie falls by 55-60 PCT it would be in the safe Zone…But as far as WOM goes,the movie is set for a big fall…
But why Taran and Bollywwod Hungama are trying to spin the negative WOM to that of a positive one…This is ridiculous..
Som 4 July 2009
12:45:11 am
Kambakkht Ishq Opens To A Bumper Response
Kambakkht Ishq has opened to a bumper response all over. North India is phenomenal and others parts are super strong. The opening day collections ranged between on 90-100% on a huge volume. The reports are mixed with the youth liking it and families not too keen. But as the the opening is superb it should easily emerge an earner. The collections on Monday will tell if the film will become a big winner or just an earner.
New York recorded excellent first week collections of around 27 crore nett. The film did very well at multiplexes all over the country. The single screens also managed fair collections in some parts but due to the juggernaut opening of Kambakkht Ishq collections fell a lot on its 8th day.
Paying Guests collects around 1.25 crore in its second week taking its two week total to 7.25 crore nett. FLOP
Gorilla 4 July 2009
12:57:14 am
‘The reports are mixed with the youth liking it and families not too keen. But as the the opening is superb it should easily emerge an earner. The collections on Monday will tell if the film will become a big winner or just an earner.’
Jai Ho Akki Baba aur Kareena Baby ki! This is a phenomenal achievement amidst business breaking media reviews.
Gorilla 4 July 2009
12:58:46 am
‘New York recorded excellent first week collections of around 27 crore nett.’
This is another achievement. Always believed in NY’s merit at the Box Office.
Som 4 July 2009
01:09:32 am
Kambakkht Ishq Grosses 8.50 Crore On Day One
Kambakkht Ishq has grossed a huge 8.50 crore nett on day one taking its total to 9.50 crore nett as it grossed around 1 crore from its paid previews on Thursday.
The first day collections are the second biggest ever for a Friday and around 5-10% lower than the collections of Ghajini on its first Friday due to that film performing better at single screens especially smaller centres. The trade is divided as to what will happen to the film in the long run as some fell it will drop badly from Monday onwards while others are confident of a huge hit.
It will be very interesting to see where the weekend ends for Kambakkht Ishq and what Monday brings.
manoj16_391 4 July 2009
01:10:31 am
Mumbai Mirror:
Crass ‘N’ Risque
manoj16_391 4 July 2009
01:11:30 am
“It’s a film meant for the masses, with emphasis on asses”
ROFL!
Gorilla 4 July 2009
01:36:35 am
Manoj….aajkal dikhte nahin ho? what happened?
Gorilla 4 July 2009
01:44:03 am
Kambakkth Ishq is better than Love Aaj Kal: Bebo
http://movies.indiatimes.com//.....733662.cms
Gorilla 4 July 2009
01:47:30 am
Subhash K Jha’s review
Indeed, if the supreme silliness of the plot in KI works it’s because of Akshay and Kareena’s glorious goofiness.The lead pair, never in better form, shape, size and looks, gets into the grandly caricaturish groove fearlessly, effortlessly and convincingly, creating the kind of blitzkrieg of belligerence that was last witnessed when Harry met Sally. And they heaved happy ever after
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.....737310.cms
Gorilla 4 July 2009
04:07:36 am
BOI: Kambakkht Ishq First Day Billings India And UK
Kambakkht Ishq approx first day billings are as follows.
India Territories
Mumbai – 3.25 crore
Delhi/UP- 1.75 crore
East Punjab-75 lakhs
West Bengal – 40 lakhs
Bihar -15 lakhs
CP Berar – 45 lakhs
CI- 20 lakhs
Rajasthan -40 lakhs
Nizam – 40 lakhs
Mysore – 25 lakhs
Others – 30 lakhs
TOTAL – 8.30 crore
United Kingdom – £80,000
manoj16_391 4 July 2009
04:08:50 am
“Manoj….aajkal dikhte nahin ho? what happened?”
Sahi mouke ka intezaar karta hoon
Som 4 July 2009
07:46:40 am
Bit surprised with the UK number. Bit on the lower side I guess. Looks like anything around 300K pound in the weekend.
Gorilla 4 July 2009
08:15:15 am
Celebration time for King Kumar
http://www.glamsham.com/movies.....070915.asp
Ladies and gentleman, Bollywood is back on its feet. And how! After NEW YORK, which took the biggest opening of 2009 so far, KAMBAKKHT ISHQ has taken over the baton and has set records for the best opening day of 2009. The film has raked in close to 10 crores between paid previews and Friday which means that the weekend collections are already staring at a healthy 30 crores net.
While GHAJINI is pretty inaccessible if one talks about the opening week record (the Aamir Khan starrer had netted over 60 crores just from India), RAN BE BANA DI JODI and SINGH IS KINNG were in the vicinity of 40 crores from the first week. Looking at the way KAMBAKKHT ISHQ is progressing at the moment, the film is all set to break the 40 crore barrier, hence being all set to record the second highest collections ever for any film in India.
For Akshay Kumar, it will be double celebration because a) He would be surpassing his own best here and b) He would finally be able to wipe away the disappointment of CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA which by the way had seen the best opening week’s collections before NEW YORK arrived.
The film has scored in a big way amongst the masses and the weekend is all set to see packed houses all over, courtesy heavy advance booking. Just like has been the case with the biggest of money spinners, whether it is RAB NE BANA DI JODI, GHAJINI, SINGH IS KINNG or even OM SHANTI OM, there is a fair share of detractors for KAMBAKKHT ISHQ along with the supporters. However, the fact remains that the film has been so heavily promoted, is on your face and has such huge fan base of both Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor that it is bound to be a comfortable plus film.
Moreover, even though critic reviews have been mixed, youth has warmed up to the film, especially the riotous first half, which has made this Sabbir Khan directed film a paisa vasool affair. Now it has to be seen if this segment of audiences continues to patronage the film and made it just a HIT or a SUPERHIT.
Som 4 July 2009
10:40:14 am
Indore Barometer First Day Kambakkht Ishq
Som 5 July 2009
05:21:15 am
Touted as the year’s biggest film, KI has fallen below the junta’s expectations. Audiences have termed it as just another no-brainer with wasted international stars and a terribly weak script. StarBoxOffice spoke to the junta about their views on the film
Som 5 July 2009
11:28:55 am
Disappointing numbers here in US
$560K from 100 screens.
Gorilla 5 July 2009
12:05:26 pm
Buzz 18: Audience’s feedback of KI
LINK
ACHILLES 5 July 2009
09:00:15 pm
$560,000 from 100 screens in US is very poor … its less than half of JA’s first weekend hall with the same screen count!
KI may not even do 1 million in US from here on.
Som 6 July 2009
12:53:50 am
Kambakkht Ishq Grosses 24.50 Crore Over Its First Weekend
Kambakkht Ishq has grossed around 24.50 crore nett including paid previews over its first weekend. The 125 paid previews grossed around 40 lakhs with the Friday to Sunday total being around 24 crore nett.
The film had the second biggest first day in history and the first weekend was the fourth biggest in history. The collections of the film fell slightly at some places on Saturday while Sunday saw very strong collections. Mumbai was affected by very bad weather on Saturday and Sunday which meant lower than expected collections in the area. Delhi/UP and East Punjab are extraordinary and have seen the best collections.
Kambakkht Ishq will be a hit if it can get decent collections over the weekdays but if collections fall heavily it will have a lower status. If collections are strong over the weekdays then it may even turn out to be a superhit.
Gorilla 6 July 2009
12:58:02 am
Trade should be happy with KI’s verdict. Missed RNBDJ by 0.5 Cr despite overwhelmingly -ve media reviews.
‘Kambakkht Ishq will be a hit if it can get decent collections over the weekdays but if collections fall heavily it will have a lower status. If collections are strong over the weekdays then it may even turn out to be a superhit.’
the game is on !
Som 6 July 2009
01:14:12 am
Btw Thanks to Kisihit at SB, I found a silly mathematical error on part of BOI. Now they say the collections from previews stand at 0.40cr.But in their friday update, they had said the previews collected 1cr.
Som 6 July 2009
01:20:03 am
How Much Business Can Kambakkht Ishq Do In The Long Run?
Q. How did the first day business of Kambakkht Ishq compare with Singh Is Kinng, Ghajini and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi?
A. Around 10% lower than Ghajini, very similar to Singh Is Kinng and around 10% higher than Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.?
M Sayed
Q. How much business can Kambakkht Ishq do in the long run? Can it do 70 crore?
A. Its very hard to say at the moment. It can get to 70 crore but will have to sustain after the first weekend and also do well in its second weekend.
R Pratap
Q. Would it be right to say that Kambakkht Ishq mega opening is a testament to the huge star power of Akshay Kumar as the film is very bad and has been badly thrashed by all reviewers?
A. Bad film and good film is one’s own perspective and this thing can never be decided as opinions differ. Most big hindi films get bad reviews as reviewers probably come to watch something that is not to their taste as the big films are made to cater to the public at large so the huge investments can be recovered. All the big openers like Singh Is Kinng, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Ghajini and now Kambakkht Ishq managed records due to many factors like good promotion, hype, hit music as well as the male leads.
Moin Ahmed
Q. How badly have the collections of New York fallen in week two?
A. The second week numbers could be 65-70% lower than the first week
B Shekar
Gorilla 6 July 2009
01:25:05 am
‘Thanks to Kisihit at SB, I found a silly mathematical error on part of BOI.’
If you take 1 Cr instead of 40 lacs, KI will be 25.5 Cr, slightly above RNBDJ and below SIK and can be called to have third biggest opening weekend. I think BOI will correct this error, though it is not of much significance.
neelu 6 July 2009
01:45:56 am
Som – 24 cr over weekend, and add to that their estimated 1 cr preview figure = 25 crores. But still these are all estimates until the real numbers come. Could be more.
Gorilla 6 July 2009
04:05:01 am
BOI:Indore Barometer Weekend Kambakkht Ishq
Kambakkht Ishq recorded excellent figures at the multiplexes of Indore, by far the best collections of 2009 but slightly lower than the opening collections of last year’s biggest hits. Below are the Friday, Saturday and Sunday and total figures for Kambakkht Ishq and for the biggest hits of 2008.
PVR
Kambakkht Ishq-2,72,700 2,44,560 3,04,000 8,21,260
Ghajini-2,44,200 2,42,300 2,47,500 7,34,000
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi-2,39,700 2,86,900 3,01,400 8,28,000
Singh Is Kinng-2,08,000 2,59,400 2,89,000 7,56,400
Inox
Kambakkht Ishq-1,57,260 1,56,000 2,67,000 5,80,260
Ghajini-2,06,700 2,27,200 2,51,800 6,85,700
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi-1,72,500 2,36,000 3,46,700 6,75,900
Singh Is Kinng-1,64,000 2,14,000 3,64,000 7,42,000
Big (Adlabs)
Kambakkht Ishq-1,84,250 1,80,300 2,75,135 6,39,685
Ghajini-2,01,150 2,31,700 2,88,000 7,20,850
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi-1,81,400 2,04,000 2,84,500 6,69,900
Singh Is Kinng-1,72,000 2,71,350 3,19,000 7,62,350
Velocity
Kambakkht Ishq-1,40,320 1,27,000 2,13,680 4,81,000
Ghajini-1,86,900 1,98,000 2,64,500 6,49,000
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi-1,59,100 1,87,700 3,26,200 6,73,000
Singh Is Kinng-1,54,000 2,15,800 3,64,700 7,34,500
Totals
Kambakkht Ishq-7,54,530 7,07,860 10,59,815 25,22,205
Ghajini-8,38,950 9,23,800 10,51,800 28,14,550
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi-7,52,700 9,14,600 12,79,500 29,46,800
Singh Is Kinng-6,98,000 9,60,550 13,18,700 29,77,250
Som 6 July 2009
05:41:07 am
Kambakkht Ishq First Weekend Worldwide Billings
The approx first weekend billing of Kambakkht Ishq over different territories around the world are as follows. Overall the film has done excellent in Delhi/UP and East Punjab, good everywhere else while underperforming in Mysore and North America.
Mumbai – 8.75 crore
Delhi/UP -5.50 crore
East Punjab -2.75 crore
West Bengal – 90 lakhs
Bihar – 40 lakhs
CP Berar – 1.10 crore
CI – 65 lakhs
Rajasthan – 1.20 crore
Nizam – 1.20 crore
Mysore – 90 lakhs
Others – 75 lakhs
Paid Previews – 40 lakhs
TOTAL -24.50 crore
United Kingdom -$500,000
North America -$575,000
Rest Of The World – $1,000,000
Total – $2,075,000 (Ind Rs 10 Crore)
Som 6 July 2009
07:17:21 am
BO Report: Kambakkht breaks Rab Ne’s record
Kambakkht Ishq opens big
Gorilla 6 July 2009
11:41:40 am
Buzz 18 BO Report: Kambakkht breaks Rab Ne’s record
Beld bhai…I am glad that you are atleast giving credit where it’s due.
<aside? what’s your reaction to the Mukerjee’s budget?
I think it is the worst of the last decade.
Angels and Belds 6 July 2009
11:44:12 am
why dude – last i heard the salary checks get fatter by 3% and there are no FBT’s. baaki sab bekaar hai…. yaar mere
ACHILLES 6 July 2009
07:24:49 pm
Hollywood and Bollywood collide in comedy stinker Kambakkht Ishq
Som 6 July 2009
09:17:23 pm
Midweek: ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ amongst Top 5 openers of all times!
Gorilla 6 July 2009
09:40:22 pm
Taran on KI:
Historic opening weekend. Opening weekend nett: Approx. Rs. 25 cr. – Rs. 26 cr. Amongst Top 5 openers of all times
Som 7 July 2009
01:32:31 am
Kambakkht Ishq Does Well In International Markets
Kambakkht Ishq has done well in the International markets with North America being under par at around 3.70 crore. In United Kingdom it grossed 2.35 crore with a similar total coming from UAE. The first weekend total from overseas is around 11 crore. The film is not a bumper performer in Overseas like Om Shanti Om, Singh Is Kinng or Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi as all these films opened 25-50% higher than Kamnakkht Ishq.
New York did fairly well in its second weekend and after ten days has grossed 2.35 crore in United Kingdom and 3.75 crore in North America. The worldwide total after 10 days is around 12 crore. SEMI HIT
Som 7 July 2009
01:40:17 am
Kambakkht Ishq shatters all records!
Kambakkht Ishq (KI) was the most awaited film this year and true to its hype Sajid Nadiadwala’s Hollywood-meets-Bollywood extravaganza shattered all records.
The opening it received was bigger than that of Ghajini, Singh Is Kinng and Welcome. Sajid has hit the jackpot with this one yet again proving himself to be among Bollywood’s most successful producers. Kareena, who topped the power list last year, is all set to do the same this year with this money spinner. KI has also been lapped up by the international media. A magazine has raved about the film and says, ‘KI has only one desire and that is to entertain’. No wonder then that the audience can’t get enough of this film.
Talking about trade figures, we got to know that the paid previews of KI were a complete sell out. In Mumbai alone 62 theatres that screened the paid preview garnered 100 per cent collection. In most places the early morning shows registered around 90-95 per cent bookings.
Places like Rohtak, Punjab, collected 55,000 net out of 60,000. Amritsar and other such centres will collect Rs 1 Lac. Lucknow showed around 90-95 per cent booking for the morning shows. “Audience reactions are very positive,” says trade-analyst Taran Adarsh. Up North on Friday the movie has turned out to be a bigger hit than Ghajini. “It has shattered all records, “says Taran Adarsh
Som 7 July 2009
01:43:52 am
Very few successes in strike-hit B’wood
As 2009 moves into its second half, the Bollywood box office can look back at just a handful of success stories. While a film producers’ strike resulted in a virtual drought of movies for two whole months, the poor quality of the few that were released didn’t help either. From January to June, about 55 films hit the screens but only six were able to do good business.
Among them Kabir Khan’s directorial venture New York tops the list. This John Abraham, Katrina Kaif and Neil Nitin Mukesh starrer is clearly the hot favourite. Not only is the audience still flocking in, it has raked in about Rs.550 million globally till date. Yash Raj Films has refused to divulge budget details as per company policy.
Next is Dev D, a punk and grunge version of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Devdas. After making the film, Kashyap has ensured one thing – for the next few years at least, no filmmaker will think of remaking Devdas the old way.
While the KL Saigal, Dilip Kumar and Shah Rukh Khan versions were closer to literature, Kashyap took an altogether tangential route with his version of the film with Abhay Deol.
Made on a budget of around Rs 60 million, Dev D turned out to be a crowd puller when it was released Feb 6 on more than 300 screens globally. It struck gold at the box office by raking in around Rs.130 million.
Kashyap’s Gulaal also did well. Released after Dev D March 13, the film got a good initial courtesy. It raked in around Rs.30 million. Made on a low-budget, it released across 400 theatres worldwide with 200 prints.
Director Vikram K Kumar’s small-budget horror film 13B starring R Madhavan too finds a place in the list.
Made on a budget of Rs 65 million, 13B came with a one-line premise: the human brain is the most complex machinery that the world has ever seen. The film asked a simple question: if we can trust the spirits to possess a human being as a medium to interact with the outside world, why can’t they use machinery to do the same?
In this film, spirits use a TV set to create havoc in the lives of Madhavan and his family members, telling them a story and revealing a crime. What worked most for 13B was its tight narrative.
The film hit the screens March 6 and grossed around Rs 110 million.
Then comes director Zoya Akhtar’s directorial debut, Luck By Chance, which had her brother Farhan Akhtar in the lead.
Luck By Chance had everything going in its favour. Zoya made an excellent debut as a director, but surprisingly audiences didn’t really make a beeline for it. This was truly an insider’s take on the state of affairs, as evident in every dialogue, mannerism and costume.
The critically acclaimed film released Jan 30 over 900 screens worldwide and went on to do moderate business by earning Rs.200 million.
If 2008 had Phoonk as a surprise success, then it was hardly surprising to see Raaz – The Mystery Continues as the bona fide hit of 2009 before New York arrived.
Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt did an excellent job in promoting the film, the songs were chartbusters and Emraan Hashmi and Kangana Ranaut lived up to expectations. And director Mohit Suri surely came out with a quality product.
It was the first hit of the year after much-hyped Chandni Chowk To China. Made on a budget of around Rs.250 million, the film released Jan 23 and went on to make close to Rs.360 million.
Now the second half of the year seems to have got a good start with Kambakkht Ishq. The Akshay Kumar-Kareena Kapoor starrer has had a good opening.
Som 7 July 2009
01:55:55 am
Kambakkht Ishq Is Fairly Steady On Monday
Kambakkht Ishq held up fairly well on Monday with around 4 crore nett business. The all India business was around 50% lower on Monday than its excellent first day. Some multiplexes did show higher than normal falls but single screens across the country showed healthy collections.
The film has now collected around 28.50 crore nett in India and is heading for a 36-37 crore nett first week which would be amongst the top five best first weeks ever.
The critics have given the film a huge thrashing like Akshay Kumar’s last film big film Chandni Chowk To China but this time the paying public is on the film’s side as it seems the film will be a hit unless collections crash badly from here on.
Gorilla 7 July 2009
02:01:50 am
Thanks Som. Monday drop of just 50% is extremely pleasing. In a way it also shows that audience’s feedback has been exactly what I have been saying. Good to know this. Had media reviews not been so harsh, it would have crossed even 40 Cr. But chalo, a HIT looks more certain now.
Som 7 July 2009
02:10:30 am
Yes, 50% drop as compared to first Friday is not a disaster as such but still a considerable drop.If it continues to fall at the same rate we should be looking for a 34-35cr first week and it will probably end up around 60cr at the end.
Gorilla 7 July 2009
02:11:34 am
‘Some multiplexes did show higher than normal falls but single screens across the country showed better healthy collections.’
It is even good to know that single screen is having a comparative better business. I like ‘inclusive’ growth.
sandy 7 July 2009
02:20:19 am
Hum ne kaha na ki film acchi khasi time-pass hai…phir hit toh hona hi hai.
To have no major drop on Monday inspite of killer reviews proves the film is being liked by its target audience (a vast one BTW). This was never the sort of film that needed a critic’s endorsement.
The film is very silly, but smugly so. And that works.
sandy 7 July 2009
02:25:19 am
I say the film will have a decent to good second weekend, which should easily take it to about 45-50 and then another 15 looks possible by the end of its run. So I’d say it will end up within the 60-65 range.
Gorilla 7 July 2009
02:29:03 am
Sandy, I am now sensing some backlash against the reviews by audiences. They are now saying that film is not that bad as what the reviews claimed. This is converting into decent/good wom now which in the first weekend was only average/decent.
sandy 7 July 2009
02:36:16 am
Gora: Yeah, it’s a fortunate situation where expectations are low but the demand is quite high on account of the film’s terrific star power and audience friendly genre.
Gorilla 7 July 2009
02:36:26 am
‘Hum ne kaha na ki film acchi khasi time-pass hai…phir hit toh hona hi hai’
your review was spot on.
Tango 7 July 2009
03:05:12 am
Gora ? Yeh to Gorilla hai !
I think picture 40 pakad legi in the first week.
Tango 7 July 2009
03:06:34 am
BTW- You were spot on with your review Sandy.
Angels and Belds 7 July 2009
03:54:31 am
sandy/gorilla – are u guys kidding me or what!
If KI ends with 60 – its a flop to average in my book. such an expensive movie released after 3 months of dry spell – and the movie makes 60(which is doubtful). Duh! bhool bhulaiyya made 55 – 3 years ago. I think doga said it best – akshay is going the salman way. he gets an average to good opening and just fizzles out. If you guys believe this is some kind of a great hit – well i guess everyone is allowed to smoke pot once in a while
RAJ 7 July 2009
04:04:05 am
Beld,
I agree with you…Evenif the movie makes 60 cr(Which even i doubt)..the movie would be called an avg earner at the BO..Its another thing the PR machinery working overtime to project it as a hit…
Most of the people who have watched the movie ,didnt mind akshay at all..Its Kareena who is disliked more in the movie..Somebody called this movie would catapult kareena to no.1 position…If the reactions are anything to go by Kareena has lost it entirely whatever she did earn from JWM
Doga 7 July 2009
05:19:09 am
If KI reaches 60 cr , BOI will give it Hit rating.
I think 65 cr should make it clean hit, but this as we say will be more of a technical hit, but let me tell you, Akki would take this right now after so much trashing.
Overall Akki needs to pick up his socks and improve script sense.
Doga 7 July 2009
05:21:38 am
But i think KI is the first movie ever to be trashed so much by the critics and has still held steady on monday.
Amazing, Cheers gorilla bhai.
Doga 7 July 2009
05:34:57 am
Sandy/Gorilla – I agree with you.
Beld/Raj – I cant disagree with you.
Even though KI might scrape through as a Hit(Akki will take this one), no one can deny the set up this movie had(dry spell, Summer time, optimum promotion etc), so a 60 cr grosser is a bit of underperformer.
Looking at Akki history,we can see that he is able to get a good opening, but lack of script leads to less than desirable trending.
Doga 7 July 2009
05:54:41 am
By the way, doesnt these KI collections put Ghajini in a new light, that Ghajini did 60+ cr in 1 week(which KI is struggling for), Jai Ho Ace Khan, lol.
ACHILLES 7 July 2009
08:11:06 am
Movie Review: Kambakkht Ishq – Desi Hypocrisy Laid Bare
Som 7 July 2009
09:38:06 pm
Business Talk With Taran Adarsh:Humungous hype = Humungous initial
Som 7 July 2009
09:39:55 pm
“Monday was an acid test for KAMBAKKHT ISHQ. The film was strong at big centres, while the drop was more pronounced at smaller centres.”
Seems like BOI and Taran are pole apart in their commentaries.BOI just said the opposite that smaller centers had held up well while there was fall in the collections at the multiplexes which was in fact evident from the Indore barometer.
Gorilla 7 July 2009
10:00:05 pm
Taran on overseas BO of KI: Good start
The much-awaited KAMBAKKHT ISHQ has taken a good start in the international markets, but when compared to Akshay Kumar’s previous films, the film is lower than SINGH IS KINNG, his biggest opener in major markets. Yet, there’s no denying that the film has grossed handsome figures in its opening weekend… Meanwhile, NEW YORK has grossed Rs. 7 crores + from U.K., U.S.A. and Australia in 10 days.
Weekend: July 3 – 5, 2009.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
KAMBAKKHT ISHQ has debuted at No. 8 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 2,99,533 [approx. Rs. 2.36 crores] on 56 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,349. Includes Thursday previews.
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
KAMBAKKHT ISHQ has debuted at No. 14 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 7,68,542 [approx. Rs. 3.72 crores] on 100 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 7,685.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
KAMBAKKHT ISHQ has debuted at No. 11 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 1,52,626 [approx. Rs. 58.64 lacs] on 17 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 8,978.
http://www.bollywoodhungama.co.....index.html
Gorilla 7 July 2009
10:03:34 pm
‘Seems like BOI and Taran are pole apart in their commentaries.’
So true. However, Good thing is that the difference are only in numbers, not in sentiments. Not only these two, now even the media which trashed KI few days back is now warming up to KI’s success.
RAJ 7 July 2009
10:28:09 pm
Som,
Indore barometer shoes 62% fall…experincing the first hand audince reaction..this fall is more apt…
Now i have no doubts in my mind that even the opening is not 25 cr net as BOI and Taran are pointing out…
There seems to be some major goof up to save akshays’ ass…
Som 7 July 2009
10:48:56 pm
Raj: There has not been proper reporting on Kambakhat Ishq so far. Guys like Taran would be defensive about the film, BOI have been inconsistent with their numbers(some day they say previews did 1 cr,the next day they say previews were just about 0.40cr), different sources seem to be quoting different numbers, Producer throws a party and says the film has done 60cr over the weekend, some reports have Eros claiming a 32cr gross in the weekend in India, yesterday Aaj Tak was seen claiming 46cr in 7 days when the film was not even 7 days old.I would rather wait for the real numbers to come out on Saturday and then see how things stand.
If I were to make a prediction, I would say the weekend could have been around 25cr and heading for a first week of 34-35cr.
RAJ 7 July 2009
10:55:05 pm
“”yesterday Aaj Tak was seen claiming 46cr in 7 days when the film was not even 7 days old”"
Som,
The above incident summarises the entire thing..There has been frantic effort from the KI makers to project the movie as a hit…But they should understand that the audinces have a mind of their own…
Tango 7 July 2009
10:57:05 pm
Very true Som. You have summed up the situation correctly. Just two days back I was saying with reference to that Mid Day (without getting into the actual number crunching) that ppl who put up the news or numbers are box-office illiterate, compounding the situation.
The latest example is Aaj Tak saying 46 crores in 7 days!
Som 8 July 2009
01:23:52 am
First Monday Figures For Major Releases
The first Monday is seen as a barometer to how a film will fare in the long run. The approx Monday figures of the some of the big releases in the last year are as follows.
Ghajini – 6.50 crore nett
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi – 5.25 crore nett
Singh Is Kinng – 4.50 crore nett
Kambakkht Ishq – 4 crore nett
Raaz TMC – 3.50 crore nett (Holiday)
Dostana – 3.25 crore nett
New York – 3.25 crore nett
Chandni Chowk To China – 2.25 crore nett
Som 8 July 2009
02:26:45 am
I think it is the Monday figures as compared to first Friday figures would be more apt. That will give a better picture of the WOM unless the first Monday is a holiday or the film has under performed on its opening day.
Ghajini
First Friday:10cr Approx.
First Monday:6.5cr
% fall:35%
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
7.5cr
5.25cr (It was 4.5cr reported by BOI then)
30%
Singh Is King
8cr
4.5cr
44%
Kambakkhat Ishq
8.3cr
4cr
51%
Raaz
4.5cr
3.5cr (Holiday)
22%
Dostana
5cr
3.25cr
35%
New York
5cr
3.25cr
35%
CCTC
6.5cr
2.25cr
65%
sykopathic 8 July 2009
03:41:26 am
Kambakkht Ishq Has A Decent Tuesday
Wednesday 8th July 2009 15.30 IST
Boxofficeindia.Com Trade Network
Kambakkht Ishq is showing standard industry falls on weekdays. The film grossed around 3 crore nett on Tuesday which is 20-25% lower than Monday. The collections are holding up pretty well amidst the enormous negativity around the film.
Chandni Chowk To China a film which had similar negativity managed 20 crore nett weekend business and 6 crore nett weekday business. Kambakkht Ishq had a 24 crore nett weekend business and is heading for around 12 crore nett weekday business.
Kambakkht Ishq has so far grossed 24 crore approx on the weekend, 7 crore approx on Monday and Tuesday and 40 lakhs approx for paid previews. The all India total so far is approx 31.50 crore nett
Doga 8 July 2009
05:13:49 am
So its 31.5 cr till tuesday, lets say it falls industry standard of 25% on wednesday and thursday. That will be
31.5+2.25+1.75 = 35.5 cr.
So the opening week will be around 35 cr, not floppable by any angle.
With no big movies in next 2 weeks, 2nd weekend will play a big part in which way KI goes, but looking at the trending(which is healthy to be honest), 60 cr is not totally out of question.
For 60 cr, KI needs to have 10-11 cr 2nd weekend.
rks 8 July 2009
09:02:28 am
If above numbers are true, then KI is doing good.
But someone is definitely wrong, 46 crore gross number is now published on Eros UK and general site.
Eros Plc – Hollywood to Bollywood : Kambakkht Hit!
Kambakkht Ishq grosses over USD 9.6mn worldwide at the box office Reaches UK top 10
Gorilla 8 July 2009
09:58:09 am
‘If above numbers are true, then KI is doing good.’
Som 9 July 2009
02:02:20 am
Nadiadwala Grandson Banner Strong At The Box Office
Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment banner has continued its super successful run at the box office with Kambakkht Ishq. The banner was formed in 1992 with the Dharmendra and Govinda starrer Zulm Ki Hukumat and made ten films since than and out of these ten films, only one Jaan-E-Mann has failed at the box office.
The banner’s biggest grosser will be its latest release Kambhakkt Ishq as it will cross the distributor share of its 2007 release Heyy Babyy in just ten days. The outright hits from the banner are Jeet, Judwaa, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi and Heyy Babyy with Kambakkht Ishq a possible addition to the list.
Nadiadwala Grandson Banner Films
1. Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992) – AVERAGE
2. Waqt Hamara Hai (1993) – AVERAGE
3. Andolan (1995) – AVERAGE
4. Jeet (1996) – HIT
5. Judwaa (1997) – HIT
6. Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega (2000) – AVERAGE
7. Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) – HIT
8. Jaan-E-Mann (2006) – FLOP
9. Heyy Babyy (2007) – HIT
10. Kambakkht Ishq (2009) – HIT/SEMI HIT (Expected)
Som 9 July 2009
02:18:02 am
Kambakkht Ishq grosses over Rs 46 crore worldwide at the box office
Gorilla 9 July 2009
12:53:40 pm
Well just like the gross and nett figures, there has been no single figure on the cost. I think ppl are chosing numbers based on their liking and then deciding how to use those numbers to make KI superhit or flop. I will go by what the perception of trade analysts will be on KI same time next week.
With more positivities around KI, it looks to be a clean HIT to me. Whatever small doubts that are coming they from part time bloggers.
Gorilla 9 July 2009
01:09:54 pm
Turn of Events-
1. Gorilla’s theory on Akshay’s untouched image
2. KI’s +ve prediction by NGers
3. Taran’s 3.5 rating
4. Sandy and Gorilla review – 2.5 rating; abzee shows slippers
5. Media gives KI the boot on Friday, Dick is delighted
6. News of KI’s extraordinary opening shocks Dick but he/she hopes of a big drop on Monday
7. Good collection of KI on Monday, then Tuesday and then other weekdays makes Dick sad
Will Dick survive or will he/she go in coma? Janane ke liye aate rahein NG par!…and if you are curious to know who is Dick, then see who comments at 11 am sharp on Friday, July 10 on SB.
ACHILLES 9 July 2009
01:53:57 pm
Gorilla – If the above comment is directed at me, then you can call be a ‘Dick’ or a ‘Pussy’ or ‘Ass’ or any other part of human anatomy, the fact remains there are too many gaps and holes regarding KI’s box-office – such ghotala will not be cleared by perception of any trade analyst but some figures from Taran and Komal.
btw, how come you believe KI is a Hit when a part time blogger called Akshay Kumar is calling KI alreadya ‘blockbuster’?
Som 9 July 2009
07:49:34 pm
Refrain yourself from using words like “dick”, “pussy” or “ass” as some indirect reference.
Gorilla 9 July 2009
09:11:09 pm
Dick is an english name that is commonly used to denote another person ala Tom, Dick and Harry.
Ach, it was not directed at you at all. In fact many points that you have raised, looks appropriate to me. I was making fun of numerous BO blogs/reports by self acclaimed BO pundits on other sites, making a complete mockery of the analysis.
I put the above turn of events in light humor. Can’t imagine i got a warning from moderator on this.
Som 9 July 2009
09:18:01 pm
Well, in the tone you used “dick” was probably not the appropriate.
Doga 10 July 2009
05:13:55 am
Indore Barometer Wednesday Kambaakht Ishq
Kambakkht Ishq is steady at Indore multiplexes. Below are the Wednesday figures from Indore multiplexes with Tuesday figures in brackets.
PVR
Kambakkht Ishq – 86,480 (1,04,000)
Inox
Kambakkht Ishq – 37,120 (48,800)
Big (Adlabs)
Kambakkht Ishq – 31,650 (44,830)
Velocity
Kambakkht Ishq – 20,350 (29,000)
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Totals
Kambakkht Ishq – 1,75,600 (2,26,630) -22.52%
Doga 10 July 2009
05:20:44 am
KI is holding up pretty well.
With Sankat city,shortkut,morning walk doing no damage to the Boxoffice, KI has a clean 2nd weekend. Lets see if it takes advantage.
Doga 10 July 2009
05:25:25 am
Even using the indore barometer(which is a bit strict) i get the following 33.43 cr for KI, so i expect 35 cr.
sandy 10 July 2009
05:27:42 am
Oh, now that Short Kut will be a washout – I’m predicting and hoping it will, KI will have a clean sweep in second week.
Gorilla ki toh nikal padi