Priyanka , Vidya , Kangana: Who is the Box Office Day 1 Queen? - Page 2

Originally posted by: rogerrocks

Yeah thats why i mentioned that TDP was a one off & none of Vidya's films have opeened that well..Kahaani was a thriller though & it had no popular/ chart-buster songs..Did they promote it well? 😕 I don remember..Ppl often underestimate the importance of good songs..Probably not relevant for a Khan film but say a YJHD or A2, the songs were the biggest contributor..All things aside, female-oriented films clocking 8 or 9 crores on the opening day is a big deal i guess..Cos a lot of male stars don manage that these days..

Originally posted by: rogerrocks

Vidya won an NA for TDP too but that din really help the opening numbers of any of her films right? Going by that logic, HAK should open really well cos it has two NA winners😆 This is exactly why am confused as to what factors play a part & what don't..I guess we'l get a better picture once her next film releases..

Because Kusum's charecter struck a chord with the audience right from the beginning itself. I don't know about elsewhere, but around me people at least took a couple of minutes to appreciate Kangana's Haryanvi in this movie after watching the trailer. Pre-Queen or Pre-NA Kangana wouldn't have garnered this much attention or wouldn't have pulled the audience to the theater on then first day itself. Coming to the songs, except for Banno none of the songs are 'chart busters' actually. So yeah, the NA-The Trailer everything just came at the right time and fit in perfectly.

Originally posted by: .krackjack.

Because Kusum's charecter struck a chord with the audience right from the beginning itself. I don't know about elsewhere, but around me people at least took a couple of minutes to appreciate Kangana's Haryanvi in this movie after watching the trailer. Pre-Queen or Pre-NA Kangana wouldn't have garnered this much attention or wouldn't have pulled the audience to the theater on then first day itself. Coming to the songs, except for Banno none of the songs are 'chart busters' actually. So yeah, the NA-The Trailer everything just came at the right time and fit in perfectly.

Also these non-masala films thankfully give a reason for women and families to go back to watching movies in the cinemas. Else the cinema in BW and its audiences had become too male dominated.

Originally posted by: .Hajmola.

The trailer definitely intrigued without giving out much. That and the Banno song helped. It also helped that it was a sequel though I think TWM wasnt really really successful.

Anyways its great that many films with women in central roles or important roles are doing well-DLKH, NH10, Piku and now TWMR. Its great for BW in general. And back to how it used to be in the 90s and 2000s.

Originally posted by: rogerrocks

I think like someone mentioned, Vidya really did bring the change in a way..It was only post the success of TDP & Kahaani that so many women-oriented films got to be made..Now its a reached a stage where if you have a reasonably saleable heroine & a good script at hand, you can atleast be rest assured that it'l recover its cost..

Originally posted by: -red-

For me Vidya still has the biggest draw ...and that has been so since Parineeta ! That was a sparkling performance that touched the heartstrings. After that she went through a trough largely because of poor film selection...and just when I was beginning to write her off as a one film wonder she came back with a bang ...a series of good , content based films that have given her a hallowed place in BW.

PC has gone from strength to strength with some power packed performances setting audience expectations very high. She will continue to rule for some time at least.

Kangana is the new kid on the block and it is for all to see that she is a wonderful actress. But I feel she has a lot to cover to put her in the same bracket as VB & PC despite the NA. She needs to shine in serious roles too and not just ride the crest evoking laughter in the auditorium .I have no doubt that she will deliver soon enough on that front as well.

Till such time it is VB who rules as the opening day temptress among the female leads !

But I hope she continues doing these light-hearted roles, at least for a while. We have seen her in way too many crazy serious roles. 😆

Originally posted by: rogerrocks

I think like someone mentioned, Vidya really did bring the change in a way..It was only post the success of TDP & Kahaani that so many women-oriented films got to be made..Now its a reached a stage where if you have a reasonably saleable heroine & a good script at hand, you can atleast be rest assured that it'l recover its cost..