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In 2007, Balaji's SHOOTOUT AT LOKANDWALA released and was a box office success. Now, 6 years later comes another film: SHOOTOUT AT WADALA produced also by Ekta Kapoor.
John Abraham has been seeing box office success lately with films like RACE 2 and HOUSEFULL 2. But yes, it is a different story though that when John has to depend on himself only to carry a film (such as I ME AUR MAIN), the film sinks without a trace!
The theatrical trailer of SHOOTOUT AT WADALA was released 3 months ago, and it received an excellent response. John Abraham, being compared by many to Sanjay Dutt from VASTAV, received some appreciation from the trailer.
Now, the big story is this: Can John Abraham deliver on his own? Of course there are other stars in the film, but John seems to have the biggest role in the film. Can he carry the film and making it a big success? Or will the film sink like his films usually do when he has to be depended on to carry the film? (such as I ME AUR MAIN)
Questions, Questions, and more questions!
SHOOTOUT AT WADALA has many factors going in it's favour. The star cast, the "SHOOTOUT" franchise (the first film was a success), the action genre, the Balaji brand, the excellent response to the theatrical trailer, and the songs have also left somewhat of an impact. These factors combined will ensure that the film takes a strong opening at the box office. The opening will be best at mass-dominated areas.
On the flip side, the director of the film is Sanjay Gupta, who has directed some flop films in the past.
But, it's possible that he has made a well-made film this time.
My Box Office Predictions for SHOOTOUT AT WADALA:
Opening Day: 9 crores net
Opening Weekend: 30 crores net
Lifetime Collections: 75+ crores net
Overall Box Office Verdict: Hit
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