SHAITAAN is on its way to emerging a HIT film as it collects 19 crore nett on Saturday which is almost 30% up from the previous day which was a holiday in most states. If the film had gone up 10-15%, it would have been a good result and here it is far more than that. The growth in real value is probably somewhere in the 60-70% region.

The film is also doing fantastically well all over except TNK but that hardly matters. The collections are extraordinary in West Bengal and Odisha as the theme of the film (black magic) hits home. These areas may well see the highest numbers for an Ajay Devgn starrer. Odisha looks almost certain to do so.

SHAITAAN also sees good numbers in East Punjab which was likely to be a weaker circuit as its generally underperforming and appeal would have been less. But the numbers are superb and a 2 crore Sunday in this circuit would be huge for this film. The only place where it could be doing a little better is Gujarat but there is Sunday to come when the film could see a good jump. The fact that it is a remake of a Gujrati film maybe holding back collections a little.

The two day total is now 34 crore nett and there should be good growth on Sunday as circuits like Rajasthan and CI have gone up 15-20% from Mahashivratri. This growth in these places sort of confirm a HIT film.

The two day collections of SHAITAAN are as follows.

Friday - 15,00,00,000 apprx

Saturday - 19,00,00,000 apprx