Box Office: ��MKBKM�۪ gets cold reception; ��Dabangg 2�۪ continues dream run
Imran Khan, who hasn�۪t had a release since 2012�۪s ��Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu�۪ hasn�۪t had such a good start to the year. His solo release ��Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola�۪��co starring Anushka Sharma ��has taken a dull start at ticket windows this morning. According to Box Office India, the opening of the film was in the region of 30 ��� 35% which can�۪t bode well for it in the long run. However, the reviews of the film are generally good so it still has a chance of picking up by word of mouth publicity.
At the other end of the scale, ��Dabangg 2�۪ has shattered expectations and has now collected in the region of Rs. 150 crores in India (source: Box Office India). The film has done exceptionally well abroad too collecting approximately �900,000 in the UK alone.
Both films have the advantage of an open couple of weeks until the release of Tips�۪ Saif-Deepika-John-Anil starrer ��Race 2�۪ – a sequel to the 2008 smash hit directed by Abbas Mustan. Like its predecessor, the sequel is expected to fare well too.
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