Q. There are so many small films releasing in February when early April is free, can't the industry space releases out so some of these films get noticed?
Ans. It has nothing to do with the industry, its up to each producer or studio. Each chooses date which they think is best but you are right a film with some chance in long run like Tere Bin Laden which has some brand value and decent trailer would be better off in early April as can a week or two's run if the content works. In crowded period it may get its full share of the audience.
G. Banerji
Q.Can Airlift be a record grosser for Akshay Kumar and beat the lifetime total of Rowdy Rathore?
Ans. Chances are there but won't be easy and if it does it will just about go past.
A. Sharma
Q. Is Airlift a bigger hit than Bajrangi Bhaijaan on return on investment and even Tanu Weds Manu Returns which was highest ROI last year as it should do 150 crore and is just 30 crore budget as Akshay Kumar did not take pay as he is producer?
Ans. Salman Khan was also producer of Bajrangi Bhaijaan as was Shahrukh Khan in Dilwale and like that these films budget also becomes much less. The budget is lower than a Brothers but not that low. Its Akshay Kumar's biggest hit since Rowdy Rathore. Not comparable with Bajrangi Bhaijaan but yes similar to Tanu weds Manu Returns if it does a similar number.
M. Brar
Q. You have a film like Dishoom in top five for 2016 but not Shivaay which is Diwali release and content film rather than normal commercial film?
Ans. The list is based on real value opening so not based on holiday release as that is advantage. It list has nothing do with content as that is known only after release not before.
Hitesh S.
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