Source: BOI
Date: October 30, 2013
By: Rohini Nag
Advance booking for Rakesh Roshan’s magnum opus Krrish 3 opened to a phenomenal response at multiplex chains across India, with many weekend shows already fully booked. The film marks the third instalment in the Krrish franchise and features Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Kangna Ranaut and Vivek Oberoi. The film is expected to earn massive returns at the box office, being the solo Diwali release. Following is a report on advance booking for the movie from programmers at various multiplex chains.
Amar Laykar of PVR Cinemas: Everyone is eagerly awaiting Rakesh Roshan’s Krrish 3. The film has everything going in its favor, from being a holiday release to an elite star cast. We have witnessed 90-per cent advance booking so far and it is safe to say that this film will create enormous box office records. Weekend advance bookings are also gaining momentum. The advance booking will touch 90 to 95 per cent tomorrow. It has surpassed Ek Tha Tiger, which held the record for the biggest-ever advance bookings.
Harshad Parmar of Cinemax: Advance booking for Krrish 3 is extraordinary, at 85 per cent. The opening of the film is expected to be brilliant. Being a public holiday, the release date is good and people will watch the film, also because it is the third instalment in the series. The film has registered extraordinary advance booking at single-screens as well and at our properties, advance booking will keep rising.
Ansh Kapoor of Fun Cinemas: The film has seen around 80 to 90 per cent advance booking and the number is rising as we speak. The film is expected to be one of the biggest grossers of all time. Satish Kondvilkar of Inox: The film has experienced 80-per cent advance booking so far. We will be screening 18 shows daily at each of our properties. Ticket prices compare with those of Chennai Express and we expect great returns.
Nitin Tambat of BIG Cinemas: The film has seen massive advance booking at our properties and will clock excellent numbers at the ticket window. It goes without saying that the film will be a blockbuster. With such a positive response from the audience already, Krrish 3 will enjoy a smooth run at the box office. Advance booking is 82 per cent at our centres and the number is growing.
Ashish Gogia of Suncity Cinemas: Advance booking is 70 per cent at our three properties and we are inaugurating our fourth property in Haryana with Krrish 3. The weekend looks very promising and, to top it all, Diwali is just around the corner. The film will enjoy an outstanding response during the weekend and after that as well.
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Source: IB Times
Date: October 30, 2013
By: Ankita Mehta
Hrithik Roshan's superhero flick "Krrish 3" is all set to open with a bang on Friday (1 November) in both the Indian as well as overseas market. The advance booking of the science fiction film, directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan, has got a good response from theaters across India. At some places the advance booking ticket window was opened two weeks before the release. The film, which is expected to release in 4000 screens in India, has already registered around 40-50 percent advance booking occupancy in multiplexes of the metropolitan cities like Delhi and Mumbai. The film will have more than 180 shows daily in circuits like Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad and others places. The tickets at most of the places are either sold out or are filling fast. The pre-booking occupancy in single screens is also picking up fast. Single screen in places like UP, Bihar, CP, CI and Punjab have also shown record pre-booking occupancy.
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Source: BOI
Date: 30th October 2013
Krissh 3 has seen solid advances all over the country be it single screens or multiplexes. The advance for the film opened over two weeks ago at some theatres but it was the weekend when it really got going. The film recorded the best business over the weekend gone by despite not being released. The multiplexes where advance was open recorded better figures than the new release Mickey vVrus, if a multiplex collected 2 lakhs over the weekend for Mickey Virus then collections in advance for Krrish 3 were more. The film would have recorded 7-8 crore nett in sales over the weekend with that figure probably going to over 10 crore nett by the end of business on Tuesday but with a potential 40 crore nett plus capacity each day the advance figures are of little importance in the bigger scheme of things. The film will be releasing right in the middle of pre-Diwali festivities which make sure the initial weekend will be lower than what could have been achieved on a normal weekend. Monday being the biggest holiday of the year will most important day for the film and to take full advantage of the day will all dependent on the public reports of the film.
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Source: Telegraph India
Date: October 30, 2013
By: Amit Bhelari
Festive season rush from jewellery showrooms to advance booking windows in cinemas The advance bookings for Krrish 3, the sequel to Koi... Mil Gaya and Krrish, is on in full swing ahead of its release on Friday. The film starring Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Vivek Oberoi and Kangna Ranaut has got 34 shows across the city. The number of shows, which is equal to Ranbir Kapoor’s last film Besharam, is more than Shah Rukh Khan’s Chennai Express that opened with 31 shows. Being a Diwali release, the theatre owners are hoping to make good business from the scientific fiction directed and produced by Rakesh Roshan. Suman Kumar Sinha, the owner of Regent, said: “Hrithik is the Indian superhero with the likes of Spiderman, Batman and Iron Man. Rakesh Roshan has given the Indian audience its own superhero. Like its prequels, Krrish 3 is sure to create a record at the box office.” Sinha is happy with the response of the advance bookings, which started on Saturday evening. “The afternoon and evening shows of the film from Friday to Saturday are houseful. By November 1, tickets are likely to be unavailable.” Youths are showing a lot of interest in the film because of its special effects and action sequences. “I really liked the trailer of the film. The technology used in the action scenes is mostly found in Hollywood,” said Ritesh Kumar, who came to book an advance ticket at Regent on Tuesday.
Cinepolis, which will screen 20 shows of the film, is planning to depute staff wearing Krrish masks. “The idea is still under consideration and we might go ahead with it like we did during Chennai Express when our staff wore lungi as a promotional gesture. It gives a different look and the audience gets attracted,” said Abhishek Ranjan, the manager of Cinepolis. At Cinepolis, too, the seats are fast filling up. Despite being an expensive movie made at Rs 100 crore approximately, the prices of the tickets have not been changed. Mona with five shows and Elphinstone with four shows are also receiving good response at the booking counters. “I have been waiting for this film for long. I am more interested to watch Vivek in the film. His look in the film is very impressive. I am sure the movie will be entertaining and worth watching,” said Anurag Singh, a student of Patna Science College, who came for a ticket at Elphinstone.