Friday, 2nd April 11:55 AM IST
DETECTIVE BYOMKESH BAKSHY Takes A Fair Start On Day One
Bollywood films have disappointed and no big films made impact in last 6 months except ''PK''. Now big summer season starts with 1st big release of YRF ''Detective Byomkesh Bakshy'' today.
Film has few things going for it - Sushant Singh Rajput will be seen after quite some time, director Dibakar Banerjee has big credibility among multiplex audience and critics and equity of Byomkesh Bakshy as character. Film released in close to 1240 screens in India which means its niche multiplex friendly release.
Film will face big Hollywood franchise ''Fast & Furious 7'' but still hunger of audience for a good entertaining Bollywood film might turn the tide in favor. Film has opened to decent occupancy of 35% all over. Film has to jump from evening onwards and anything less than 6 cr nett will be a disappointment.
This film''s success is crucial as this will give birth to a new franchise as well as dry spell will end finally at box office. Though in general industry and trade do not look very excited about the film but who was excited for ''Dum Laga Ke Haisha''. It seems that there will be few surprises at box office in times to come. As per early trends, film should collect close to 5.50 -5.75 cr nett on day one.