Monday, 4th April  2016, 2:01 PM IST 

KAPOOR & SONS Enjoys A Good 3^rd Weekend 

‘Kapoor & Sons’ released all overin middle of lot of expectations as this can be 3rd successfulfilm of this year after ‘Neerja’ and ‘Airlift’. Film has hot starcast as far as audience of urban multiplex are concerned.

Film released across 1500 screens and opened to below paroccupancy which was shocking as better opening was expected due to one hitsong and cast. Film was expected to grow from evening onwards as reports weregood and reviews were in good side too. And it did improve big timebut only in selected cinemas and cities.

Film collected 6.85 cr nett on day one. Film needed toscore well yesterday but big India - Pakistan match dented collectionsin big way. Still film managed to collect 7.75 cr nettwhich was 12% growth. Film jumped big on Sunday and collected11.75 cr nett. This big jump was in metros and due to positive reviews/wordof mouth.

Film managed to score very good Monday but again film held well inmetros as small centers dropped big time. Metros drop by 15% butsmall centers dropped by 40% plus. Film collected5.08 cr nett on Monday followed by very good 4.50 cr netton Tuesday and 4.35 cr nett on Wednesday. On Thursday, the filmcollected 6.65 cr nett.

Film collected 46.93 cr nett in 1st week. Filmadded 4.21 cr nett on 2nd Friday which was drop of less than50%. Film collected 4.24 cr nett on 2nd Saturday. On second Sunday,the film collected 3.64 cr nett. Film added 1.80 cr nett on2nd Monday followed by 1.70 cr nett on Tuesday,1.35 cr nett on Wednesday and 1.20 cr nett on Thursday.Film collected 17 cr nett in 2nd week, taking its two-week totalto 65.07 cr nett. 

Film has controlled cost and has recovered sizable amountsfrom ancillary rights. Film collected good inoverseas with 4.2 million $ (28.07 cr) in week one and 5.35 million $(35.65 cr) at end of 2nd weekend.

During the 3^rd weekend, despite tough competition from ‘Ki& Ka’, ‘Kapoor & Sons’ managed to rake in 0.90 cr on Friday, 1.45 cr onSaturday and 1.60 cr on Sunday, thus taking its domestic total to 69.02 cr. Film should hold good in 3rd week and take its total to beyond 72 cr nett. 

Below are the collections for thefilm -