"Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola" First Week Box Office Collection

Last week's release, "Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola", was expected to be the first hit film of the year. However, the film fell below expectations. 

The film completed its first week on a dull note by earning ₹41.13 crore from Indian and overseas box offices. Rave reviews from critics and positive word of mouth also couldn't increase film's box office earnings.

The film starring Pankaj Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Imran Khan in the lead roles grossed ₹33.17 crore in India and ₹7.96 crore internationally.

The first week break of the film is: Thursday previews + Friday ₹7.02 crore, Saturday ₹7.40 crore, Sunday ₹8 crore, Monday 4.10 crore, Tuesday 2.55 crore, Wednesday 2.20 crore and Thursday 1.90 crore.

"#MatruKiBijleeKaMandola [Overseas] $ 1.47 million [Rs 7.96 cr] ... UK $ 224,000, USA $ 405,000, Middle East + GCC $ 455,000, Rest $ 392, 000," trade analyst and film critic Taran Adarsh tweeted.

Keeping in mind that the film was a Vishal Bhardwaj project with veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor in the lead role, there were huge expectations that the satirical comedy film will dominate the box offices.

But the business of the film was below average. It performed well in North India but fell falt in other key markets, especially in the South.

"The film sustained reasonably well till Monday, but slided downwards from Tuesday onwards. However, the returns from non-theatrical avenues might help recover the investment," Adarsh said.  

Hrithik, Katrina's stint in Kashmir

Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif are all set to head for Kashmir. In what is being billed as the longest shooting stint in the Valley for a Bollywood film in over 12 years.

The two superstars will shoot for the new film, which is Siddharth Anand's official remake of the Hollywood blockbuster Knight And Day, over a nearly 50-day schedule.

Unconfirmed reports suggest Anand has decided to name his remake as Bang Bang. The cast and crew will start the first schedule of the film on Valentine's Day.

The last big film to have been shot over an extended period in Kashmir was Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Mission Kashmir that incidentally also starred Hrithik.

Coincidentally, Katrina was part of the latest biggie to film portions in the Valley- Yash Chopra's Jab Tak Hai Jaan co-starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma. Chopra's unit shot in the Valley for around 12 days.

Other recent films to have been shot in Kashmir include Shoojit Sircar's Yahaan and Rahul Dholakia's Lamhaa but these films specifically dealt with the subject of terrorism in the Valley.

In the Bollywood remake of Knight And Day, Hrithik and Katrina will be reprising the roles of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz from James Mangold's original action comedy, a worldwide hit in 2010 that went onto earn over $261 million (Rs.1,437 crore) at the global box-office.

Top 10 movies that rocked Bollywood in 2012

Action, drama, comedy or romance - you name it and Bollywood had it this year. Be it small-budget content-driven films or typical potboilers, the industry saw a great mix of movies throughout 2012.

IANS picks the best of the lot that rocked the box office:

Ek Tha Tiger: The very fact that former real-life couple Katrina Kaif and Salman Khan was the lead pair for this film was enough to draw audiences to the theatres. Its songs, picturisation and power-packed action kept the cash registers ringing, and helping this film garner approximately Rs.190 crore. Salman played an Indian spy named Tiger, who falls head over heels in love with a female spy from Pakistan, essayed by Katrina. Their chemistry, of course, worked.

Rowdy Rathore: The return of 'khiladi' Akshay Kumar - that's what this film was awaited for. Akshay's action, mixed with Prabhudheva's distinct taste of dance and exaggerated jumps, gave Hindi movie buffs a perfect masala affair. The Bollywood remake of Telugu movie "Vikramarkudu", it also stared Sonakshi Sinha. The movie earned Rs140 crore.

Agneepath: A remake yet again. The success ratio of remakes of past hits has been low, but"Agneepath" was a dream debut for Karan Malhotra. He added a contemporary touch to the eponymous 1990 movie. With Hrithik Roshan reprising the role of Vijay Dinanath Chauhan and Sanjay Dutt playing the villain Kaancha Cheena, "Agneepath" turned out to be 2012's first blockbuster and managed to mint around Rs120 crore.

Housefull 2: One would hardly think of enjoying a movie with 12 known actors playing key roles. But this one managed to entertain viewers. A sequel to hit 2010 movie Housefull, this Sajid Khan film, with its classic comic sequences, but slightly crowded cast, made over Rs110 crore at the box office.

Barfi!: The simple story line, sensitive treatment and excellent performances helped Anurag Basu's Barfi! Establish an emotional connect with the audience. The love story of a deaf and mute boy, played deftly by Ranbir Kapoor, with an autistic girl, essayed by National award-winning actress Priyanka Chopra, left many teary eyed. India's official entry for the foreign film category Oscar this year, the movie, which is now out of the Oscar race, made collections of Rs110 crore.

Jab Tak Hai Jaan: Love was redefined in typical Yash Chopra way with Jab Tak Hai Jaan. The late filmmaker, who bid adieu to the world just a few days before the movie's release, gave his final work with the king of romance Shah Rukh Khan in the lead. The movie, also featuring Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, captured the scenic beauty of London and Kashmir very well - garnering collections of over Rs120 crore.

Bol Bachchan: It was hard to think of a modern day version of the 1979 comedy Gol Maal. But Rohit Shetty made it happen - and how! This Abhishek Bachchan and Ajay Devgn-starrer turned out to be truly paisa vasool. Ajay's one-liner English dialogues and Abhishek's double dhamaal paved the way for crossing the Rs100-crore mark for this film.

Son Of Sardaar: Remember Ajay Devgn and his Phool Aur Kaante stunt on two bikes? He took it to the next level by riding together on two horses in Son of Sardaa". A turban-clad Ajay managed to tickle the viewers' funny bone, along with Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha, and helped this movie make around Rs105 crore.

Talaash: Aamir Khan's Midas touch rarely fails. Talaash was just another case in point. This suspense thriller by Reema Kagti narrated the story of a Mumbai cop trying to put a puzzle in place and it kept the audience on the edges of their seats. The film, also starring Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji, made around Rs90 crore at the Indian box office.

OMG: Oh My God!: Comedy, sadness, anger and greed. Paresh Rawal carried out all emotions in one character flawlessly. Akshay Kumar played god in the Umesh Shukla-directorial, which questioned the existence of god. Complete with humour and a message, the movie minted over Rs.70 crore at the box office.