The new releases this week were DAADI KI SHAADI and KRISHNAVATARAM PART 1: THE HEART and both had dull collections as far as the opening day went. DAADI KI SHAADI collected in the 50-60 lakh nett range while KRISHNAVATARAM PART 1: THE HEART has around 1.50 crore nett which includes 35-40 lakh from paid previews held on Thursday. There was also MAIN ACTOR NAHIN HOON, which hardly had a release and collections would be less than 5 lakhs nett.

The collections for KRISHNAVATARAM PART 1: THE HEART are fine looking at the face value but the film has a good amount of money spent and they are not in accordance to that. DAADI KI SHAADI is also a film with limited face value and its a sort of film for the small screen today. Both films will see growth on Saturday but it has to be out of the ordinary. 

There was the Hollywood release, MORTAL KOMBAT II, which collected around 1.50-1.75 crore nett with better collections in the Soutern cities.

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KRISHNAVATARAM PART 1: THE HEART doubled up its collections on Saturday which is good growth though collections remain low. The film picked up 2 crore nett on Saturday taking its overall total to almost 3.50 crore nett. The collections are not much but the film can have a run if Monday can be better or similar to Friday.

The growth is good on Saturday but ideally you would want 150-200% from the low starting point which would practically ensure Monday being better than Friday. The weekdays will tell if this film can go anywhere and break out at any level. The film was also released in regional languages with Telugu showing better response than Tamil though again very limited collections.

The collections of KRISHNAVATARAM PART 1: THE HEART (Hindi) till date are as follows.

Thursday - 40,00,000 apprx

Friday - 1,00,00,000 apprx

Saturday - 2,00,00,000 apprx

DAADI KI SHAADI collected 1 crore nett on its second day to take its two day total to 1.60 crore nett. The growth on day two is around is 60% but that is not much for a film opening this low and when the competition is growing 100% and still not in a good position and so, here the scenario is even worse. The film could do better on Sunday as its for the family audiences but with nothing for urban youth or mass it will be tough on the weekdays.

The collections of DAADI KI SHAADI till date are as follows.

Friday - 60,00,000 apprx

Saturday - 1,00,00,000 apprx