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B.O. update:- 'Ghajini' has unprecedented start, collects Rs. 10cr. to Rs. 12
cr.
- By Taran Adarsh, December 26, 2008 - 11:41 IST
The keenly-anticipated GHAJINI fetched the biggest start ever, shattering the
record held by SINGH IS KINNG and GOLMAAL RETURNS, the two big openers of 2008.
The paid previews were packed to capacity on Wednesday night and the film ran
to almost 100% response throughout the country on Thursday.
Studio 18, the distributors of the film, were in for a pleasant surprise.
Having released two of the biggest openers this year -- SINGH IS KINNG and
GOLMAAL RETURNS -- and also one of the biggest openers of 2007 [WELCOME], they
couldn't believe their eyes when they saw the figures pouring in from all over.
Exhibitors across the country were going into raptures, stressing on the cent
per cent occupancy on Wednesday night [paid previews] and also Thursday
[Christmas].
This writer was in constant touch with several exhibitors, who couldn't hide
their excitement. The common feedback is, the crowd was uncontrollable, that
the crowd inside and outside their theatres was the same, that the film was
packed in advance for the entire weekend.
Talking of numbers, the film collected approx. Rs. 2 cr. + in paid previews [a
record], while the Thursday numbers were approx. Rs. 9 cr. According to early
indications, the film collected between Rs. 10 cr. to Rs. 12 cr. nett, as per
Studio 18. It's a new record, it's creating history
