Gaurav Dubey (MID-DAY; April 3, 2015)

'Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!' starring Sushant Singh Rajput hits the theatres today, but will apparently fall way behind Hollywood action-thriller 'Furious 7' in terms of screens.

Says a source, "Yash Raj Films (YRF) has acquired a little over 1,000 screens, including some prime ones for the Sushant Singh Rajput film. On the other hand, 'Furious 7' is available both in 3D and IMAX versions. It is a hugely successful franchise with a big fan following across the world and has opened on around 2,200-2,500 screens across India."

On the race for screens, the film's director Dibakar Banerjee says: "It's best to get in touch with the YRF distribution team for the most accurate figures."

A YRF spokesperson says, "We are looking at releasing (the film) in approximately 1,200 screens all (over) India."