There has been a lot of debate over the opening day collections of OUATIMD. So to clear all the confusion, here is the official press release from Balaji Motion Pictures. Do note that they mention the word ‘previews’ as the film had a restricted release all over. Today (Friday) will be the film’s first day at the box office.
Having released in approx. 1600 screens across India, Balaji Motion Pictures’ Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara took a flying start on the day of its bank holiday previews (Thursday).
Despite a delayed release in Rajasthan (on account of protests), the collections netted a record-breaking Rs. 14.2 Cr for previews.
Theatres showed strong occupancy levels (80%-90%) with Housefull status in several centres.
On Friday, the film has opened up in approx. 2500 screens (including single screens), with sustained word-of-mouth and great response in the morning and afternoon shows. Going by these trends and with no other new release on the weekend, OUATIM Dobaara is poised to continue its winning streak.
Best performance of Akshay, till date.
so it means OUATIMD had the record of highest preview… lol.. can’t stop laughing…
Means audience is liking the film,despite being slammed by critics ,what else the producers need?
100crs is ON…
OUATIMD will be blockbuster…..!!!
Totally RUBBISH… I Really Dont Understand Why Balaji shaming & fooling us with false collection. They have no right to make fool of us Akki fans.. They are the only reason that people are now making tamasha of us. Fake Balaji sucks with lies
Lol 14.2 is fake.Its 11.5 crs acc to reliable sources which itself is great in 1500 screens.Shame on Ekta and balaji.
The film is pale in comparison to its prequel (which set very high standards),but the film as a separate is a good masala entertainer.
So it’s 14.2 crs..
It’s good. .
Before 2013,we all thought that it would be the 4th highest grosser of this year after k3,d3and ce. .but now it seems like impossible. .so sad for outimd
Okay,it mayn’t be a blockbuster,but it still have some chances of becoming atleast a superhit. .
I hope it would do good in the coming days. . .so all the best. .:)
Preview?? Haha What A Joke! Preview shows start from evening, NOT Morning!! Balaji have some shame and accept the defeat!! Haarne se koi chota nahi ho jaata… Next time make a Good film.. Surely collections will be higher!!
Now i am sure ouatimd will be a clear winer, cong aki fans for 3rd 100cr film after hf2 and rr also 1st 100cr film for imran khan. My pridiction for ouatimd
thur 14.2cr
fri 14cr
sat 15cr
sun 17.5cr
weekned 62cr
1st week 90cr
lifetime 150cr plus blockbuster.
Why did they change the release date? ? That’s their greatest minus point of balaji. .
Otherwise instead of only ce, both ce and outimd could be benefitted just like jthj and sos. .
Does Balaji think we are fool enough to not differentiate between Gross and Nett collection. Ekta you might have fooled the women with your ‘K’ serials. But Bollywood audience are smart enough to catch your lie.. Get well soon.
Superhit
I don’t know why Imran Khan is in film industry as an actor
1.No acting skills,no expressions,poor dialogue delivery
2.No great looks
3.No sense of humor, his personality is very dumb.
4.No dancing skills
Yet he is getting films from good well known banners.
Really he disappointed big time in OUATIMD.
what the hell these official statements, everybody tries to give figure more than which it collected………
for whom we believe to.
Haha after passing One day they called it preview. Bakwash Bandh kar
I knew it @indicine.ouatimd will break all records and even though your partiality and humiliation to ouatimd is unforgettable.you described 3 stars are not in form in the movie na.now here my review,akshay screen prescence makes outimd extraordinary.he delivers dialogues superbly.he suits character very much and provides complete justiece to the role.imran is chickna to play gangster but eventually in the film he grows as a gangster and portrays perfect dongri charm.he is bst in one of his emotional scenes.he proves he is not just a rom com boy.at the whole he renders phenomenal performance.sona is iconic in her innocence.not only ouatim ,ouatimd also has mind blowing performances.understand better you understand.
So that means “CE” record of highest collection in preview is broken by a huge margin by “OUATIMD” bcoz “CE” preview collection is 6.75 crores and “OUATIMD” preview collections is 14.2 crores.So the “3 idiots” record of preview lasted for almost 4 years and “CE” preview record lasted for only 1 week.lol
Another blockbuster ov the Year….
Letzz see wat happens…
@indicine plzz post ce’s friday collections.
M very curious…!!
Today the collections of “OUATIMD” will be almost double of “CE” due to increase in screens.lol
I thought officially previews started the evening before and they don’t run from 8am? Does that mean films like Raanjhana, Bhaag Milkha, Fukrey etc. are only preview films? Applying Balaji’s logic, those films didn’t officially release. Haha
Preview start the night before around 6/7pm so the film can have a general buzz ahead of its opening. I’m sure 3 Idiots must also be a preview film because It released on similar amount of screens.
@indicine will this count officially as a paid preview?
1 record of “CE” is already broken and by the end of 2013 remaining records will also get broken by “Krrish 3” and “Dhoom 3” and again Srk will remain recordless inspite of giving blockbuster after so much effort.lol
haha…good joke….friday occupancy of ouatimd is only 55%…that mean it collect around 12 cr…..super flop
@indicine what about ce second friday collection? Hav any update?
Chennai Express records Sink In Peace!
Barfi was released on 1300 screens in 700 theatres in India..all of was preview show and earned 100cr from preview show..we r not ch…ya.
@sachin11 preview? lol the logic here is on a different level.
BALAJI has 100% valid reason to say that Thursday was their preview day bcoz they did not got the number of screens they wanted and the people wanted to see “OUATIMD” went back home without seeing bcoz of housefull shows in many cities.So why should Balaji agree that they got just 14 crore opening which would have been 20 crore+ if they would have got more screens in comparison to “CE” 33 crores.Good job BALAJI.WELL DONE.
the fact that they called it a preview is just beyond me, we aint no fools fools.