Chennai box-office - (Jan 12-16 )
This week, it is a five day Pongal special Chennai
box-office. It was Pokkiri Pongal all the way. The Vijay starrer took an
amazing 97 percent opening from five city theatres in three days and is clearly
the number one. The masses are loving it and they are coming back to see it
again as Devi and all other theatres screening the film has kept ticket rates
at Rs 40 and Rs 30! Mani Ratnam's Guru (Hindi) had a head start over the
Tamil films as it was released two days before, is doing roaring business and
is at a steady 90 percent. After two days at the Sathyam big screen, it was
shifted to a smaller screen to accommodate Ajits Aalwar, but still managed to
be at number two due to steady collections. If 2006 ticket rates had prevailed,
Guru, would have been in the number one position!
At number three is Aalwar which is creating shock waves in the trade. The
famous Ajit opening was missing after day-one as the fans were hugely
disappointed by the film. Added to that, the film opened in big screens like
Sathyam, Sangam,Bharat, Kamala all with 1000 plus seating capacity, which added
to its woes.
In the fourth position is Vishal's Thamarabharani, which carries mixed
reports and could not take an opening due to the biggies. It may pick up if the
opposition weakens.
Dhanush's Thiruvilayadil Aarambham is still going steady and is in the fifth
position.
Film Cast Pluses Minuses
Trade fact Pokkiri
Vijay, Asin, Prakash Raj Racy mass masala entertainer Same old
formula story Hit Guru
Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai The story and presentation, The Mani
magic Too many songs, a slow second half Hit
Aalwar Ajit, Asin, Lal
Nothing really Far too many Lukewarm
opening Thamarabharani
Vishal, Prabhu, Bhanu,
Vishals action scenes Last 20 minutes, Nothing
new story wise or presentation. Average
Thiruvilayadal Arambham Dhanush, Shriya, Prakash Raj, Mouli,
Saranya Racy presentation, Dhanush & Prakash Raj Nothing really
Super hit
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