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Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 850
11:16 PM
DEVARA - PART 1 HOLDS WELL IN HINDI; JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX EXPECTED TO FALL
The Hindi version of last week’s release Devara - Part 1 has emerged as a surprise. Not much was expected from it, especially when it didn’t get an encouraging advance. But it managed to open at Rs. 7.50 crores, more than the expected figure of Rs. 6 crores. The collections jumped to Rs. 8.75 crores on Saturday and Rs. 10.25 crores on Sunday respectively. On Monday, it dropped to Rs. 3.75 crores but jumped to Rs. 4 crores on Tuesday as Wednesday, October 2, was a holiday on account of Gandhi Jayanti.
On Gandhi Jayanti, the film has collected around Rs. 5 crores. The collections will drop on Thursday but the first week's earnings will be around Rs. 43-44 crores, which is not bad at all. It’ll hold in the second week due to no competition. Hence, it has a chances to collect Rs. 70-75 crores in its lifetime.
Meanwhile, Joker: Folie à Deux was released on October 2 to take advantage of the Gandhi Jayanti holiday though it's releasing in most parts of the world on October 4. Incidentally, the first part, Joker, was also released in 2019 on Wednesday, October 2. Then, it opened at Rs. 5.25 crores and the sequel is expected to open at around Rs. 5.50-6 crores. The first part had dropped to Rs. 3.25 crores on Thursday, October 3. Joker: Folie à Deux, sadly, might have a bigger drop as the word of mouth is quite negative. This is unlike the first part, which enjoyed unanimous acclaim.
The goodwill of the first part and clean run until October 11 will also benefit Joker: Folie à Deux. Joker went on to collect around Rs. 67 crores with the first week collections amounting to Rs. 37.89 crores. Joker: Folie à Deux, sadly, will end its collections under Rs. 40 crores looking at the response. A clearer picture will emerge on Monday, October 7 after the extended weekend ends.
The Hindi version of last week’s release Devara - Part 1 has emerged as a surprise. Not much was expected from it, especially when it didn’t get an encouraging advance. But it managed to open at Rs. 7.50 crores, more than the expected figure of Rs. 6 crores. The collections jumped to Rs. 8.75 crores on Saturday and Rs. 10.25 crores on Sunday respectively. On Monday, it dropped to Rs. 3.75 crores but jumped to Rs. 4 crores on Tuesday as Wednesday, October 2, was a holiday on account of Gandhi Jayanti.
On Gandhi Jayanti, the film has collected around Rs. 5 crores. The collections will drop on Thursday but the first week's earnings will be around Rs. 43-44 crores, which is not bad at all. It’ll hold in the second week due to no competition. Hence, it has a chances to collect Rs. 70-75 crores in its lifetime.
Meanwhile, Joker: Folie à Deux was released on October 2 to take advantage of the Gandhi Jayanti holiday though it's releasing in most parts of the world on October 4. Incidentally, the first part, Joker, was also released in 2019 on Wednesday, October 2. Then, it opened at Rs. 5.25 crores and the sequel is expected to open at around Rs. 5.50-6 crores. The first part had dropped to Rs. 3.25 crores on Thursday, October 3. Joker: Folie à Deux, sadly, might have a bigger drop as the word of mouth is quite negative. This is unlike the first part, which enjoyed unanimous acclaim.
The goodwill of the first part and clean run until October 11 will also benefit Joker: Folie à Deux. Joker went on to collect around Rs. 67 crores with the first week collections amounting to Rs. 37.89 crores. Joker: Folie à Deux, sadly, will end its collections under Rs. 40 crores looking at the response. A clearer picture will emerge on Monday, October 7 after the extended weekend ends.
(Crisp) Movie Review: JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX by FENIL SETA
2:55 PM
Joker: Folie à Deux tries to attempt something different in this space but fails. The film begins well and the love affair scenes are maddening. The courtroom scenes also engage in places. On the flipside, there are too many songs. This is not Frozen or La La Land; to see such characters breaking into songs every now and then is bizarre and also tests the patience of the audience. The narrative is also a bit complicated and the final scene might bewilder the audience. Joaquin Phoenix, yet again, rocks the show. Last time, he astonished us with his act. This time, we know what to expect and he impresses. Lady Gaga gets into the skin of her character and the way she performs merely through her expressions is seen to be believed. Her voice, of course, is soothing. Catherine Keener (Maryanne Stewart), Leigh Gill (Gary Puddles), Bill Smitrovich (Judge Herman Rothwax), Brendan Gleeson (Jackie Sullivan), Steve Coogan (Paddy Meyers) and Harry Lawtey (Harvey Dent) lend able support. All in all, Joker: Folie à Deux is an epic disappointment.
My rating - ** out of 5!
My rating - ** out of 5!
Joker: Folie a Deux set for a huge opening in India
9:06 AM
With Joker: Folie à Deux’s advance booking opening a month before its Oct 2 release, trade says the move signals India is an important market for Hollywood
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; September 24, 2024)
This year, Bollywood doesn’t have a big release slated for October 2. But cinephiles have already pencilled in the holiday as their date with Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker: Folie à Deux. Knowing the anticipation around Todd Phillips’ directorial venture, Warner Bros Discovery seems to have found a way to maximise early ticket sales. While films usually open their advance booking a week ahead of release, the studio opened the counters on September 2, a month ahead of its October outing. Local trade experts suggest that the Hollywood studio is capitalising on the absence of big domestic films.
To the suits at the studio, the early access is their effort to provide Indian audiences the same experience that is enjoyed in international markets.
Denzil Dias, VP & Managing Director, India Theatrical, Warner Bros Discovery, states, “To provide fans with ample opportunity to secure their preferred seats, we have made tickets available well in advance. This early access aligns with international practices, offering Indian fans the same experience enjoyed by audiences worldwide.”
Trade expert Akshaye Rathi views the development as another sign that India has become an important market for Hollywood. He cites the example of Oppenheimer’s (2023) incredible run in India, making the country among the film’s top five markets.
“Hollywood has always looked at India seriously for the sheer population and the market size that they get. Avengers: Endgame [2019] was among that year’s top three grossers in India. So, now, many studios are all the more focused on enhancing their market share in India. Sony Pictures and Disney have become aggressive with their promotional campaigns,” he explains.
In the month since Stree 2’s runaway success, the box office hasn’t seen a Bollywood hit. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh points out that Joker: Folie à Deux has the potential to end the dry spell in urban centres. “It’s too early to give projections, but Joker will [open] huge. The only film that could be a competition is Devara - Part 1.”
The Telugu action drama stars Jr NTR, Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor. Rathi states there is little chance of Joker hampering the September 27 release’s box-office prospects.
He notes, “It is a fact that Indian movies are not doing as well as they should. But I don’t think Hollywood cannibalizes our business. In fact, [films] doing good numbers encourages more theatres to flourish. Devara and Joker have different audiences; the former is [for] the masses and Joker has an urban reach.”
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