Classification of films 2008 - January to June Releases

Super Hit
Race
Jodhaa Akbar
Jannat

Hit
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Commission Earner
Aamir
Krazzy 4
Mithya
Sarkar Raj [Mumbai-Maharashtra, South only]

Coverage to Commission Earner
Mere Baap Pehle Aap

Coverage
Bhoothnath [some circuits]
One Two Three
Sunday [some circuits]
Shaurya
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Saif has no time for Karan Johar

After Race has Saif Ali Khan become one of the busiest actors of Bollywood? Nothing like that. On the contrary, Saif is concentrating on his home production and planning new films. Now when all big banners are chasing this Khan to sign him up for their next venture he choses to be selective. He hasn’t signed any film, other than those produced by his own production house.

Surprisingly, though Saif hasn’t signed more films, he doesn’t have time for director and friend Karan Johar who signed him last year for a film to be produced by his Dharma Productions banner. Saif is currently concentrating on his production house and soon he will begin Imtiaz Ali’s next. After that he has Sriram Raghavan’s suspense thriller Agent Vinod followed by Homi Adjania’s next. Saif’s forthcoming list is pretty interesting and that’s why Saif who had signed Karan Johar’s next last year, now will not see daylight till 2010.

According to an industry insider Saif’s dates are blocked till 2010 for his own films and so Karan’s film has to wait. Karan who signed Saif last year was planning to commence shooting this year. Karan’s film will star Kareena Kapoor and Vivek Oberoi.

It is believed that Karan’s film requires a specific look which requires more time. Saif who is concentrating more on films to be produced by his home production, doesn’t want his films to be suffer because of the unique look he has to project in Karan’s film. Thus he has decided to complete his films before he starts for Karan’s film.

It is learnt that Karan too has decided to wait rather than replace Saif with some big actor. This is not the first time that Karan has delayed his film for friendship. Prior to this he delayed SRK starrer Khan for Aditya Chopra’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.
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Bipasha is Racing!

Race has so far proved to be the biggest blockbusters of 2008 and Bipasha is one woman who seems to be on cloud nine. However, Race’s success hasn’t calmed down the dusky actor as she is working round the clock to keep up her success rate high!

Soon after actively participating in the massive promotional activities of Race, Bipasha left for Australia to shoot for Siddharth Anand’s ‘Bachna Eh Haseeno’ along with Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Minissha Lamba. The film has also been shot in Venice and other European locales. The film’s shoot is still on! If extensive travelling for Bachna was not enough, Bipasha chose to travel to Bangkok to shoot for her next venture with Neil Nitin Mukesh. Phew! Bips will be seen juggling two films at a time.

Bipasha’s stamina and never say die spirit has to be appreciated as where her male co-star– Ranbir chose to sit back and take rest in the break of Bachna’s shoot, Bipasha did otherwise.

“I am currently shooting for my film Freeze with Neil in Bangkok and Eros is producing the film. My shoot for Bachna is also on and I’ll be back to Mumbai only in June”, replied Bipasha through an SMS.

Where the rest of Bollywood’s heartthrobs choose to go slow and steady after they deliver a hit at the box-office, Bipasha is one actor who is in no mood to go slow and look back!

We hope Bipasha’s hard work pays and her success streak continues...
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RACE completes 50 days

2008's biggest hit so far, RACE would be completing 50 days at theatres tomorrow.

Whether it is Saif Ali Khan (a consistent run though recently released TASHAN has been a minor blot), Akshaye Khanna (Mr. Dependable as always), Anil Kapoor (second big success in a row after WELCOME), Bipasha Basu (back in the big league), Katrina Kaif (the lady hasn't put a foot wrong ever since she got out of the BOOM fiasco) or Sameera Reddy (two back to back successes with ONE TWO THREE hitting the bull's eye as well), RACE has been a 'thrilling' saga for each of them.

For Abbas Mustan too, the project has managed to resurrect their standing in the industry when it seemed to be going downhill after universal panning of NAQAAB, 36 CHINA TOWN and TARZAN - THE WONDER CAR.

Biggest money spinner ever for Abbas Mustan, the film has been going strong for last 7 weeks and has already earned more than 63 crores just from the Indian box office. Even in overseas market, the film is a universal success.
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Bipasha’s secret is out!

Bipasha Basu’s sizzling act in Race undoubtedly set every man’s puls racing. However, in her first Bengali film Sab Choritra Kalponik being directed by Rituparno Ghosh, the sexy actress has done an absolute U-turn.

A far cry from her glam avatar, she’s donned simple saris for this one, and the actress manages to look as convincing as the docile wife, as she did as the big screen temptress. Ask her about her versatility and she says, “The secret lies in not taking any of your onscreen images seriously. I am an actress and ready to be moulded into any character.

I do work on each look and never agree to any look, if I’m not convinced about it. Indian or western, both looks can be sexy, and both can be de-glam. I can carry both with as much ease only because I have no pre-conceived image about myself and am open to experiment.” Well, Bips your experiments sure seem to be having the perfect results each time. Touchwood!
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Bipasha Basu rejects Abbas Mustan’s next, despite the success of Race!

Director duo Abbas Mustan who turned producers with Race probably expected stars to line up to sign their next but were shocked when Bipasha Basu turned down their next project to be directed by Rumi Jaffery.

It is rumoured that the actress refused to be a part of the film as the script didn’t suit her sensibilities and because she wants to do only performance-oriented films henceforth.

An industry insider reveals, “After Race, Abbas-Mustan thought that Bipasha would agree to do their next project which they are producing under their newly formed production house, Burmawala Bros; especially since they’ve already got the nod from Govinda, Fardeen Khan and Tusshar Kapoor.

In the past week, the writer and the directors met Basu for a narration and were confident that Bipasha would love the concept of the film and sign on. But the actress simply said an emphatic ‘No’.”

Normally after a producer or director gives a thumping success, the team almost always gets together again. So, when Bips said a nay to the stylish makers, it came as a shock to them.

There were no requests of ‘Let’s try to work this’, or even ‘I’d love to do it, if I had time…’ The actress left no room for negotiation. She made it clear she didn’t want to do their film.

Says an industry insider; “It’s probably because Katrina walked off with the accolades for Race.”
Now the directors are back to square one and are brain storming for an actress who would do justice to the role.”

However, Abbas denies even approaching the actress, “We never approached her for the role in Rumi’s film. We are in talks with her for another film, which we are planning to direct ourselves.

She has, in fact, agreed to be a part of that film. We share a very different relationship with Bipasha and don’t have to even give her a script or a narration.

She is always ready to do our films. On the other hand, Govinda, Fardeen Khan and Tusshar are on for Rumi’s film and we are going to finalise the actress in that project within a week or two.”

Amul Sharma, Mid-Day
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Katrina carries dabba home

Katrina Kaif has a big appetite. And not just in the kind of films she chooses. This was evident at the Race celebration party at China Garden, Bandra, on Wednesday when the actress ordered the food being served, to be packed and carried it home!

A khabru says, “The party was a private affair for the cast and crew to celebrate the film’s success. Saif Ali Khan, Bipasha Basu, Sameera Reddy and Anil Kapoor made an early exit. Katrina was the last to arrive.”

The khabru adds, “Katrina reached late as she was coming in from a shoot. She was also in a hurry to leave. Producer Ramesh Taurani insisted that she grab a bite but Kat couldn’t make up her mind so she ended up trying everything the restaurant had to offer. She asked them to pack her five best picks. Her help promptly shifted it to her car.”

Katrina remained unavailable for comment.

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50 crores in two weeks for RACE

Now this is what you call instant money.

What seemed to be milestone is the kind of money which movies today are capable of making in two weeks flat. 50 crores, the overall total for a film till a few months back, is what a big film is making in two weeks flat these days. OM SHANTI OM, DHOOM 2 and WELCOME have done this in the past. Now RACE too has followed suit as it has achieved the feat in a fortnight's time.

After cashing in 35 crores+ in the first week, the film has done well even in the second week with more than 15 crores coming in. This has made a RACE a 51 crores earner even as it continues to rake in moolah for third week succession.

A superb score like this has made RACE the first suspense thriller ever to enjoy such a great time at the box office. While the above mentioned three biggies have been popcorn entertainers/family films, RACE is mainly an adult drama/thriller. Taking this factor into account, it is indeed quite some feat for this Abbas-Mustan directed flick, which has 'raced' ahead of its contemporaries!

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Saif buys himself a Mustang

Saif Ali Khan has a passion for cars. The actor already owns a black Audi has added a brand new car to his collection. He had been lusting for a Ford Mustang which he finally got a chance to buy this weekend. Sources reveal that Saif purchased the car on Sunday and took girlfriend Kareena and his kids out for a drive.

It’s not by accident that the purchase coincides with the release of Race.

A source says, “Saif has a huge fetish for fast cars. He reads Autocar and other automobile magazines to check out brand-new models that come into the market.

The moment he laid eyes on the Mustang he knew he had to get one. However, he was waiting for the release of Race. He bought the car to celebrate the success of the film.”

Saif Ali Khan in his Ford Mustang. pics/ Anil Bhartiya
Girlfriend Kareena Kapoor enjoyed the ride in the Mustang. “She knows how much Saif loves his cars, and was happy he finally got his dream car,” says the source.

Sources reveal that the Ford Mustang costs somewhere in the range of Rs 3 crores. The source adds that one of the reasons Saif signed Race was because it involved high-speed racecars.

“Saif had a great time shooting for Race with the imported cars. He was often heard telling friends how much he loved the Mustang and wanted to buy it some day.” Sunday was that day.

Tushar Joshi, Mid-Day
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Katrina set to win the 2008 RACE!!

Katrina Kaif is all set to end 2008 on a winning note.

Though only first quarter of 2008 has gone by and Katrina has seen only release [RACE], the going only looks better for her with two more films of her, which are confirmed for 2008 release, appearing to be sure shot hits. While first to come would be SINGH IS KING, YUVRAAJ would be the grand finale, which Katrina would be a part of in the coming months.

Anees Bazmee-Akshay Kumar factor is certainly going to work in a big way for SINGH IS KING which is expected to take a roaring initial on it's arrival in the month of August. Moreover YUVRAAJ, which has bigwigs like Subhash Ghai, Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan and A.R. Rahman involved, has all going in it's favor, what with Ghai promising to return to his larger than life spectacular dramas.

With Katrina already registering 5 successful films in a row (NAMASTEY LONDON, PARTNER, APNE, WELCOME, RACE), it is going to be number 6 and 7 for her soon!

Joginder Tuteja, Bollywood Trade News Network
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Saif's line up for year 2008

Months after the release of Om Shanti Om and Welcome, a film has managed to take a stupendous opening at the box office. Race, the film which Bollywood was looking forward to after a relative lean 2008 (that only had Jodhaa Akbar, has got audience back into the theaters.


The film has worked all over, whether A, B or C centers, and is drawing all segments of audience with family crowds as well as student community thronging the theaters. In addition, Race has turned out to be one of those few films which has broken single screens v/s multiplex audience and taken an exceptional opening all over.


No wonder, Saif Ali Khan is on cloud nine as he, along with Bipasha Basu, has been appreciated most for his performance. With a solid success under his belt, Saif is now turning out to be the most versatile of the top lot after experimenting with Being Cyrus (dark), Omkara (villain) and Ta Ra Rum Pum (candy floss).

Saif has firmly established a quartet of Khans now which was earlier restricted to Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman. With Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan, we have six most saleable actors in Bollywood now who can afford to have a film run completely on their shoulders even if they have a solo hero release.


With great expectations from him, Saif Ali Khan's four upcoming films in 2008 are being looked at with great interest. Here are the reasons why:






Tashan

Just one week into its promotion and Tashan is already creating amazing buzz. And why not? After all it has super success written all over with names like Aditya Chopra, Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Vishal and Shekhar involved. With the film's punch line - The ishtyle, the goodluck, the pharmoola - managing to throw quite a punch, the film is said to have an unabashed entertainment quotient with a holds-no-bar approach towards making commercial cinema.






Kunal Kohli's next

Absolutely nothing is known about this project, not even the title. Still, one thing which is clear is that there are fantasy elements in this film, courtesy Rani Mukherjee's fairy act. Director Kunal Kohli and Saif Ali Khan had given a new lease of life to each other when they came together last in Hum Tum. This time around they also have Amisha Patel for company. Arriving this summer, this film is set as a mandatory candy floss entertainer from the house of Yash Raj Films.






Roadside Romeo

So what if the only thing we get to see (or rather hear) of Saif in Roadside Romeo is his voice! He still has Kareena for company and as a dog and bitch (in Saif's own words), it is going to be quite some pairing at work. Though one wonders if actor turned director Jugal Hansraj would indeed be able to come up with an animation film which would be able to match international standards, Yash Raj Films' backing makes one confident of the project. Arriving this Diwali, the film is being pitched as a festive family entertainer.






Imtiaz Ali's next

Jab Imtiaz Met Saif and also roped in Deepika Padukone, magic to hona hi hai! Yet untitled, this is one of the most exciting projects of the year and already announced as a Christmas release. It is said to be yet another 'different' yet entertaining piece of cinema from Imtiaz Ali who has defied stereotype twice in Jab We Met and Socha Na Tha. With Saif also producing the film and looking at pushing the envelope, audiences won't settle down for anything less than extraordinary. Expect a grand finale to 2008 with the film's release!

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RACE - Next only to OM SHANTI OM

After OM SHANTI OM, RACE has turned out to be the biggest money spinner ever in its opening week. In the process, it is has broken records of WELCOME and DHOOM:2.

Though this Abbas Mustan film also benefited from the fact that it saw the biggest release ever (900+ cinemas), what matters in the end is that the gamble paid off as patrons filled up the auditoriums in spite of the film arriving at so many screens.

With 35.6 crores coming from week one, the film has surpassed the first week collections of WELCOME (35.3 crores) and DHOOM:2 (34.9 crores). However, OM SHANTI OM still stands tall at 40 crores plus, though with the way big films are being pitched in the market today, it should be a matter of weeks before this record is quashed too. TASHAN looks the closest contender with its release less than a month away.

Coming back to RACE, the film has done fantastic business all over with each of the territories spelling big money for the distributors. With the film super strong in week two as well, the film is all set to be SUPER HIT at the box office. Now one waits to see till what distance the race continues in weeks to come!

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'Race' storms international markets

RACE has fetched a thunderous start in the international markets. In its 4-day weekend in U.K., the film has surpassed Saif Ali Khan's previous big openers like TA RA RUM PUM [£ 231,835], EKLAVYA [£ 163,783] and SALAAM | NAMASTE [£ 208,365]. KAL HO NAA HO had collected £ 436,790 in its opening 3-day weekend. RACE is also Akshaye Khanna's biggest opener to date, having crossed SALAAM-E-ISHQ [£ 293,809] by a comfortable margin. For Anil Kapoor too, it is his biggest opener ever, having crossed WELCOME [£ 369,321] and SALAAM-E-ISHQ [£ 293,809], both multi-starrers. In the U.S. too, RACE is off to a staggering start, nearing the $ 1 million mark in its first 3 days. It has had a fantastic first weekend in Australia as well… Meanwhile, JODHAA AKBAR has crossed £ 1 million mark in U.K.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Note: 4-day weekend: March 21 - 24, 2008.

* RACE has debuted at No. 10 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 457,303 [approx. Rs. 3.66 crores] on 46 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 9,941. Includes Thursday previews. Tuesday collections: £ 42,966. Total so far: £ 498,924


* JODHAA AKBAR [last weekend: No. 26, this weekend: No. 31]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 13,036 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,862. Total: £ 1,001,460 [approx. Rs. 8 crores].


* BLACK & WHITE [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 70]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 1,466 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 147. Total: £ 50,706 [approx. Rs. 40.51 lacs].

THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]

RANK: 1 | FILM: Race | Average: £ 9,941
RANK: 2 | FILM: Jodha Akbar | Average: £ 1,862
RANK: 3 | FILM: Black & White | Average: £ 147


U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
Note: 3-day weekend: March 21 - 23, 2008.

* RACE has debuted at No. 18 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 802,254 [approx. Rs. 3.22 crores] on 96 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 8,357.


* JODHAA AKBAR [last weekend: No. 44, this weekend: No. 51]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected $ 42,606 on 20 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,130. Total: $ 3,397,218 [approx. Rs. 13.63 crores].

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: March 20 - 23, 2008.

* In its opening weekend [No. 15], RACE has collected $ 167,970 [approx. Rs. 67.47 lacs] on 14 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 11,998.

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Rs. 22.06 cr. - First weekend nett business of 'Race'

RACE has stormed the domestic box-office and the first weekend results are out. The all-India first 3-day nett business is Rs. 22.06 crores, which places it in the big league. The break-up is as follows:-

Mumbai + circuit 9.50 cr.; Delhi + NCR 3.05 cr.; U.P. 1.50 cr.; East Punjab 1.45 cr.; Mysore 1.20 cr.; Nizam & Andhra 1.12 cr.; Tamil Nadu + Kerala 40 lacs; C.P. 75 lacs; C.I. 50 lacs; Rajasthan 90 lacs; West Bengal 1.15 cr.; Bihar 40 lacs; Assam 7 lacs; Orissa 7 lacs. Fantastic!

Taran Adarsh
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Saif climbs the ladder

The industry always spoke of the three Khans when it spoke of star power -- Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman. Then Hrithik Roshan made it to the premium list and also Akshay Kumar. These five actors called the shots, commanded the best fee, while their films fetched incredible prices. Post RACE, Saif Ali Khan has joined the club.

Saif's talent was acknowledged long back; the actor has delivered sparkling performances in films like KAL HO NAA HO, EK HASINA THI, HUM TUM, SALAAM | NAMASTE, BEING CYRUS, OMKARA and EKLAVYA. But RACE has consolidated and cemented his status as a star with tremendous pull.

Although Saif is yet to penetrate into deeper pockets like SRK or Akshay, Saif is a certified crowd puller at bigger centres and at multiplexes specifically. Also, he has worked his way up in the Overseas territory. RACE, his new release, is his second biggest opener in several international markets, after KAL HO NAA HO [this writer has the international data to substantiate the statement]. Way to go!

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'Race' opens in Pakistan

Abbas-Mustan’s much-appreciated multi-starrer RACE has also opened in Pakistan. A simultaneous release means that the film should fetch impressive numbers in its opening week. Earlier, UTV’s DHAN DHANA DHAN GOAL had simultaneously opened in cinema halls of the neighboring country. Also, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR, which has been released in the international markets by UTV, will open in Pakistan “in two weeks from now,” Siddharth Roy Kapur of UTV confirmed with me.

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B.O. update: 'Race' takes fantastic start

The much-awaited RACE has opened to a fantastic response [90% +] across the nation. The film has had an extensive release in India [1300 screens, of which 450 are digitals], with some multiplexes playing as many as 24 shows a day [Cinemax Versova in Mumbai].

Saturday is a holiday [Holi] and Sunday being a holiday, the first weekend is expected to be huge. The reports are extremely positive and one expects the business on weekdays to be strong as well. With such strong business on hand, the film is expected to emerge a major success story in days to come.

Meanwhile, UTV organized the paid previews in India on Thursday night and the response was fabulous everywhere. Paid previews were also held in U.K. and the collections were £ 34,283 on 33 screens.

In the meantime, the first hit of 2008, JODHAA AKBAR, is nearing the £ 1 million mark in U.K. The total has reached £ 988,424 till Thursday night.

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Premiere of Race

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Saif: This is the heights!

We’ve heard about Saif Ali Khan cutting his wrist and also getting a tattoo on his forearm to prove his love for Bebo.

But besides Kareena, Saif has another love too — acting! And he will do anything to give a great shot. Apparently, Saif had to jump off the 22nd floor of a building for Race.

Not many know that he is scared of heights and refused to do the scene initially, but later he agreed to do it. Saif even gave seven takes. And outgrew his acrophobia in the process. Wonder if his next expression of love will have him perform some more stunts. Bebo will be ‘floored’.

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RACE's 'Sexy Lady' to generate more heat!

With just about a week left for RACE to hit the screens with a predictable thumping start, the makers are naturally upbeat about the Abbas-Mustan multi starrer. Pritam's catchy audio scores are already occupying the top slots amongst the audience as well as the charts. The Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Sameera Reddy and Katrina Kaif starrer is so hot that it is ticking like a time bomb that is about to explode!

The much talked about freshly recorded track, 'Sexy Lady', which has replaced 'Mujh Pe Toh Jaadu', was recently picturised on Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif in Goa. The song, choreographed by Bosco-Caesar, has shaped up so well that producer Ramesh Taurani is really excited and says, ' Once we air the promo of this song, the film will generate even more heat!'

While on the replaced track, 'Mujh Pe Toh Jaadu', it will stay in the CD and, who knows, it might just be picturised for promotional purposes.

Abid, Bollywood Trade News Network
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