Salman's Dabangg creates waves in Pakistan

Bollywood movies were banned in Pakistan this Eid. As a result, Salman Khan
starrer Dabangg, the biggest Bollywood attraction during the festive season, was not released in Pakistan. However, the movie has now got a delayed release in the country, and the fans of Salman are flooding to the theatres.

The number of moviegoers in Pakistani theatres fell last month following the ban on Bollywood films. A booking clerk in Lahore was quoted saying that Pakistani film lovers were returning to the cinema halls with the return of Indian movies. He added that Dabangg received over 70 per cent opening.


The theatre owners are of the opinion that Pakistani films fail at the box office, as they are low-budget movies. Gulistan cinema owner Arif Khan said that Pakistan produced 8 to 10 movies in the first nine months while 25 to 30 Indian films were released.

Apart from Dabangg, other movies like Housefull, I Hate Luv Storys and Once Upon A Time In Mumbai did good business at the box office.

Dabangg earns 48 crore in 3 days!

Salman Khan's action bonanza continues to attract crowd at ticket windows, as it collects Rs 47.5-48.5 crore in three days since its release, reports Bollywood Hungama.

Trade expert Taran Adarsh writes on his Twitter page, "Business is noteworthy because unlike other biggies, the ticket rates were not hiked to capitalize on the craze of the film."

The film is said to be drawing huge crowds in both single screens and multiplexes. The movie has emerged as the biggest opener ever, beating the opening business of 3 Idiots (41 crore).

But experts warn the business might slow down once the frenzy is over.

“We presumed that the film would only excite the masses, but surprisingly it’s done as well with the classes. It’s picking up well, but expecting a phenomenon like 3 Idiots is a bit far fetched. In fact, Dabangg’s best days are over. I doubt it will be able to sustain in the second week,” says Gautam Dutta of PVR Cinemas.

“We are running as high as 16-18 shows per day right now, but the film won’t gain any more momentum once the frenzy is over,” says Shirish Handa of Fun Cinemas.