Luck Opens Very Well at Single Screens Lower At Multiplexes:

Luck has opened strongly all over India at single screens but multiplexes have not shown the same response. The opening for the first shows was at 80% plus for single screens while multiplexes were around the 50% mark. Some stations in UP, Bihar and Rajasthan where action fares perform better opened to full houses.

The multiplex opening of 50% is okay but it will have to improve throughout the day if the film is to score at multiplexes and emerge a good winner at the box office.

Luck grossed a decent US $80,000 in Middle East on its first day yesterday (24-07-2009)

Harry Potter May Cross Slumdog Millionaire in India

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince has done excellent first week business in India of 11.50 crore nett in its English and dubbed versions. The first week is the biggest for an English film in 2009 and one of the biggest ever. The first week distributor share is around 6 crore and the film could challenge the 10.50 crore share that the different versions of Slumdog Millionaire grossed earlier this year.

Slumdog Millionaire in Hindi managed a share of over 6 crore while the English version made around 2.25 crore and other dubbed versions added a further 2 crore.

The top revenue earners of 2009 in India till date are as follows. All figures are the all India distributor shares.

Top Earners 2009 till Date

The top revenue earners of 2009 in India till date are as follows. All figures are the all India distributor shares.

1. Kambakkht Ishq - 24.50 Crore (Expected)

2. New York - 22.50 crore (Expected)

3. Chandni Chowk To China - 16.27 crore

4. Delhi 6 - 15.55 Crore

5. Raaz TMC - 13.02 Crore

6. Billu - 11.87 Crore

7. 8 X 10 Tasveer - 7.20 crore

8. Dev D - 6.55 crore

9. Luck By Chance - 6.35 crore

10. Slumdog Crorepati - 6.30 crore