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mursal

@sal44

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Posted: 15 years ago

#21

Originally posted by: desigal90
I'm not surprised. I knew a major disadvantage to the movie would be the theme.
Its the stale theme that's also to blame for Kurbaan's failure.

With such a reputed banner, and three strong actors, Kurbaan failed ot rake in the moolah despite good reviews.

Audiences are sick and tired of terrorism. I wish the makers had paced their movies apart, but three movies on terrorism all release in the same year was a MAJOR MAJOR blunder. Especially kjohar.

Why make MNIK and Kurbaan both under your banner, with the same basic genre?

MNIK and Kurbaan were so different and should not be compared. Kurbaan failed because the storyline wasnt good and nor was the movie itself.

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Lara

@fly2me

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Posted: 15 years ago

#22

I don't believe this article because the article on IF's front page says different...MINK rocks=)

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352771

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Posted: 15 years ago

#23

lol i dont bel this article... . . . .its doing exceptionally well every whether. .. even here in pakistan , you'll see housefull in every cinema.. . . .. .its an excellent movie

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princessparkle

@princessparkle

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Posted: 15 years ago

#24

Overseas it's doing exceptionally well

During the week there's bound to be a drop in collections, the only reason why there's such a hoo-ha about this one is because it's MNIK

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RandomSquared

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Posted: 15 years ago

#25

all i know is im goin to watch MNIK for a second time...srk and kajol gave such amazing performances and man...the movies have so many great moments that lift ur spirit up so high

and yeah kurbaan n MNIK shudnt be compared..kurbaan was about the darkness in terrorism MNIK is more about the beauty in humanity

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209252

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Posted: 15 years ago

#26

Well we went to the cinema yday to watch it and it was packed...

so I guess UK is showing otherwise...

doing very well here =)

& it was a gr8 movie

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455517

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Posted: 15 years ago

#27

Originally posted by: zainab25

I saw the movie as well finally but I probably should have studied for my exam. The movie deserves no more than 2.5 out of 5, and I wished I had not compromised my studying time for such a below average flick.

People in the United States and Americans have moved on, can the pseudo intellect directors in India finally also move on from the subject. The lack of research and depth in these sort of films is absolutely hillarious. Global terrorism, homeland security, regional tensions yadda yadda yadda all need solid back up, not superficial reasearch. If it weren't for SRK - Kajol, the movie would have most likely been a twin of Kurbaan.

Anyways, I completely agree with your post freakyy, and I guess when I cease to feel guilty for viewing this film over opting to revise for my exam, I will write up a decent review for why it deserved a 2.5/5.

LOL

Hope you feel guilty -- I put some work aside for that movie - I feel bad as well lol

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melancholic

@melancholic

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Posted: 15 years ago

#28

lili u r such a bad srk fan lol 😆, u ,adios , wat r u guys doing? 😆 nt liking srk films ???

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Relda

@Relda

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Posted: 15 years ago

#29

My Name is Khan faces near-empty halls

Theatre occupancy for My Name is Khan dipped to 30 to 35 per cent in weekdays after 90 to 100 per cent occupancy over its release weekend.

The movie had attracted considerable pre-release publicity owing to a decision by the Shiv Sena [ Images ] not to allow its screening in Mumbai [ Images ] and Maharashtra [ Images ] as a fallout of comments Shah Rukh [ Images ] made about hiring Pakistani players for his Kolkata [ Images ] Knightriders cricket team.

"The movie did very well on the weekend due to the curiosity factor, with virtually packed houses, but weekday collections fell to around 35 per cent," said a senior executive of BIG Cinemas which has exhibition halls across the country.

"It is still holding on in the metros but is falling in the non-metros and smaller cities because of the serious nature of the movie and the subject. We hope it will pick up again this weekend," he added.

The movie deals with the struggles of a Muslim boy, who suffers from autism, in the US post 9/11. Confirming the drop in hall occupancy, Vishal Kapur COO of Fun Cinemas, said, "The movie is suited for a multiplex audience rather than single screens and that is where it has lost out."

Weekday occupancies for My Name is Khan are much lower than it was for 3 Idiots, he added.

Fox Star Studios, which holds the worldwide distribution rights, said the movie has grossed Rs 90 crore globally in the first three days, the same as Aamir Khan's [ Images ] blockbuster

3 Idiots which also grossed Rs 90 crore in the first three days (excluding Rs 9 crore earned from paid previews).

A closer look at the earnings break-up, however, shows that My Name is Khan grossed Rs 47 crore from Indian box-office in its opening weekend, almost half 3 Idiots' first weekend earning of Rs 70 crore.

The Shah Rukh Khan-starrer has done better overseas, grossing Rs 43 crore compared to Rs 20 crore for 3 Idiots in opening weekend earnings.

"The movie has performed well overseas but is certainly not the highest Bollywood grosser so far," said film trade analyst Komal Nahata, adding that weekday occupancies have fallen almost 60 per cent.

Read the reviews here: Raja Sen | Savera R Someshwar | Sukanya Verma

Did you watch MNIK? What did you think of it?

Aminah Sheikh in Mumbai

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Nadaanmasakalli

@naadanmasakalli

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Posted: 15 years ago

#30

Originally posted by: princessparkle
Overseas it's doing exceptionally well

During the week there's bound to be a drop in collections, the only reason why there's such a hoo-ha about this one is because it's MNIK

u said what i wanted to say obv srk haters won't leave a chance to bash and trash him