Bajrangi Bhaijaan proved to be a huge blockbuster in July but since then its been the small films that have proved to be the real winners. Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, Talvar and now Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 have all done extremely well while the bigger films since Bajrangi Bhaijaan have not really hit the mark.
Only Welcome Back managed to score at the box office but it still needs that 35 crore satellite income to cover its big budget. The film will do well on television no doubt but its still a fair amount to cover. Another major release Drishyam managed to sustain especially in Mumbai circuit but the damage had been done with a very dull initial.
The list of major releases performing poorly in the last three months is huge with Brothers being the biggest casualty. The others being Bangistan, All Is Well, Phantom, Hero, Katti Batti, Calender Girls, Singh Is Bling and Jazbaa.
Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon took an enviable initial and basically was a plus in the first wekend itself. Talvar started slowly but had an excellent hold in week two falling just 33% and is now on course to beat the 29.75 crore nett of Peepli Live which is the highest a small art house film has ever grossed. Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 started pretty well and the way it has held on Monday it has potential to do 45-50 crore nett if it can get some support as far as screens and timings go when Shaandaar releases.
Its probably the first time in the last few years that so many small film have managed to do well in the September / October period normally its in the Feb- May period when the big films stay away. Generally the smaller films have poor records in the second half of the year.
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