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[kiran]

The Domestic Box Office Winners 2010
Wednesday 5th January 2011 09.30 IST
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There were 13 films which scored at the box office in India this year. The following films were the ones which did Above Average business or better. All verdicts only take into account box office collections against the release size.

1. Dabangg
Distributor Share - 77 crore
Prints - 1675
Share Per Print - 4.60 lakhs
Verdict - ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER

2. Golmaal 3
Distributor Share - 57.75 crore
Prints - 1550
Share Per Print - 3.75 lakhs
Verdict - BLOCKBUSTER

3. Raajneeti
Distributor Share - 48.75 crore
Prints - 1475
Share Per Print - 3.30 lakhs
Verdict - BLOCKBUSTER

4. Housefull
Distributor Share - 37.25 crore
Prints - 1550
Share Per Print - 2.40 lakhs
Verdict - HIT

5. My Name Is Khan
Distributor Share - 37 crore
Prints - 1425
Share Per Print - 2.60 lakhs
Verdict - HIT

6. Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai
Distributor Share - 29.75 crore
Prints - 1275
Share Per Print - 2.35 lakhs
Verdict - HIT

7. I Hate Luv Storys
Distributor Share - 21.50 crore
Prints - 950
Share Per Print - 2.25 lakhs
Verdict - HIT

8. Tees Maar Khan
Distributor Share - 35 crore (expected)
Prints - 1850
Share Per Print - 1.90 lakhs
Verdict - SEMI HIT

9. Peepli [Live]
Distributor Share - 14.75 crore
Prints - 750
Share Per Print - 1.95 lakhs
Verdict - SEMI HIT

10. Ishqiya
Distributor Share - 10.50 crore
Prints - 525
Share Per Print - 2 lakhs
Verdict - SEMI HIT

11. Anjaana Anjaani
Distributor Share - 20 crore
Prints - 1075
Share Per Print - 1.85 lakhs
Verdict - ABOVE AVERAGE

12. Badmash Company
Distributor Share - 15.50 crore
Prints - 925
Share Per Print - 1.70 lakhs
Verdict - ABOVE AVERAGE

13. Band Baaja Baaraat
Distributor Share - 10 crore (expected)
Prints - 550
Share Per Print - 1.80 lakhs
Verdict - ABOVE AVERAGE

Note: When a film is in the same category like Hit then the one with the higher share is ranked higher. A film with total multiplex release must get higher print average as the grosses are much higher at multiplexes than small centres but last year saw even urban films like I Hate Luv Storys and Anjaana Anjaani getting pretty big releases.

[kiran]

20 Films to be watched on 2011

Ra.One
Don 2:The CHase Continues
Untitled Reema Kagti film
Thank You
Joker
Bodyguard
Ready
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Agneepath
Barfee
Rockstar
Agent Vinod
Tezz
Grrr
Game
Bol Bachan
Dhobhi Ghat
Dum Maro Dum
Untitled Rohit Shetty film
Desi Boyz

[breakingviews]

There were 5 films in 2010 which made good money (Return on investment of over 50%). Love Sex Aur Dokha even went over 100%. The other four were Dabangg, Peepli [Live], Golmaal 3 and Band Baaja Baraat. The top profit makers of 2010 were as follows.

1. Love Sex Aur Dokha
Production Budget - 1.50 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 3.50
Total Revenue - 8 crore
ROI - 129%

2. Dabangg
Production Budget - 42 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 55 crore
Total Revenue - 105 crore
ROI - 91%

3. Peepli [Live]
Production Budget - 8 crore
Sold For - 12 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 16 crore
Total Revenue - 30 crore
ROI - 88%

4. Golmaal 3
Production Budget - 40 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 52 crore
Total Revenue - 95 crore
ROI - 83%

5. Band Baaja Baaraat
Production Budget - 10 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 15 crore
Total Revenue - 23 crore
ROI - 53%

6. I Hate Luv Storys
Production Budget - 18 crore
Sold For - 22 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 30 crore
Total Revenue - 42 crore
ROI - 40%

7. Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai
Production Budget - 27 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 38 crore
Total Revenue - 50 crore
ROI - 32%

8. Raajneeti
Production Budget - 40 crore
Sold For - 55 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 67 crore
Total Revenue - 85 crore
ROI - 27%

9. Milenge Milenge
Production Budget - 10 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 14 crore
Total Revenue - 17 crore
ROI - 18%

10. Housefull
Production Budget - 45 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 58 crore
Total Revenue - 68 crore
ROI - 17%

11. Badmaash Company
Production Budget - 21 crore
Total Investment (including P&A) - 28 crore
Total Revenue - 32 crore
ROI - 15%


The other films that recovered their costs and were in the -5% to 10% return on investment range were Ishqiya, My Name Is Khan, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge, Paathshaala, Khatta Meetha, Aisha, Lafangey Parindey, We Are Family, Anjaana Anjaani, Break Ke Baad and Tees Maar Khan. (Listed in Release Order)

Note - When the Worldwide rights have been sold off to a third party then that figure has been used for the return on investment. When the makers have distributed themselves then the production budget. The total revenue is the money earned from all revenue sources and for films that were sold to third party then the total revenue is for all the rights which were sold.

[breakingviews]

The five films to watch out for next year according to us as are as follows. These are the films which we expect to take the biggest openings, obviously final result will be according to content of film.

1. Bodyguard
Cast Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor
Release Date - August 2011

2. Ra1
Cast Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor
Release Date - October 2011

3. Don 2
Cast Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Datta
Release Date - December 2011

4. Ready
Cast Salman Khan, Asin
Release Date - May 2011

5. Thank You
Cast Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Sonam Kapoor
Release Date - April 2011


2011 is a big year in term of releases with many biggies but the above five are big bets for huge openings. The Salman Kareena starrer Bodyguard may smash and set huge box office records when released on Eid week.

Note - The untitled Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee starrer may have made it in the list but it does not have a release date as yet and could come in 2012 so was not considered.

[Shankarannan]

[Shankarannan]

Katrina Kaif wins Best Actress Award
The scintillating Katrina Kaif who has been making headlines all through the year adds yet another feather to her cap as she overshadows her contemporaries to win the Best Actress award on popular show Movie Masala on a leading channel.

The awards determined by a public opinion poll saw the gorgeous actress beat the likes of other heavyweights in the Best Actor Female Category by a clear sweep of votes for her role in Prakash Jha's RAAJNEETI.

Impressively, is the second consecutive year that Katrina has got the award.

The star who is on a winning streak also topped the World's Sexiest Woman (Eastern Eye 2010) poll third time in a row. She was also crowned Yahoo's 'Newsmaker of 2010'.

[firecrown]

Aamir Khan's next, a suspense thriller

The wait is finally over. After nearly two years since he signed his last film, 3 Idiots, and 10 months since its release, Aamir Khan has confirmed his next as an actor. Currently untitled, the latest is a Reema Kagti-directed suspense thriller, which the actor will also co-produce with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment.

Even before the release of Khan’s production, Peepli Live, there was a strong buzz that the actor, who had been approached by directors like Rajkumar Santoshi and John Mathew Matthan, would play the anti-hero in Dhoom 3. However, it seems he chose the script penned by Kagti and Zoya Akhtar. Also, he’s venturing into the suspense thriller genre for the first time. Confirming the news, Khan says, “I’ve said yes to Reema’s film. I’m really excited to start shooting in February.” Kagti was an assistant to Ashutosh Gowariker during the making of Lagaan, Khan’s maiden production venture.

No less thrilled are Akhtar and Sidhwani, with whom Khan has worked previously, nearly a decade ago, for Dil Chahta Hai. “I’ve been waiting to work with Aamir since Dil Chahta Hai, and I’m glad it’s finally happening,” said Sidhwani via a text message from Berlin, where he and Akhtar are shooting Don 2 with Shah Rukh Khan.

Sidhwani feels that “it’s more special this time” as they’re co-producing the film together. He says, “We can’t wait to start filming.” The film has two female leads. On being asked how she managed to get a nod from the actor, Kagti smiles, “I thank my lucky stars that Aamir liked our script.” However, she does concede that it took a while to get her first choice on board for her second directorial venture. “We had approached him some months ago. So we’re really glad he’s agreed,” she asserts.

The pre-production of the film, set in India, will start early December. And since the shooting will commence by February, there’s every possibility that it will release in Christmas 2011. The last three year-end festive season has seen Khan hit the bull’s eye at the box office, with 3 Idiots collecting an unprecedented Rs 425 crore from theatres globally.

[breakingviews]

Best Actor (Male)
Salman Khan - Dabangg

Best Actor (Female)
Vidya Balan - Ishqiya

Best Film
Udaan

Best Director
Vikramaditya Motwane - Udaan

Best Actor Male Popular Choice
Shahrukh Khan - My Name Is Khan

Best Actor Popular Choice (Female)
Katrina Kaif - (Raajneeti - Tees Maar Khan)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male)
Arshad Warsi - Ishqiya

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female)
Shernaz Patel - Guzaarish

Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male/Female)
Sanjay Mishra - Phas Gaye Re Obama

Best Actor in a Negative Role (Male/Female)
Ronit Roy - Udaan

Best Performer
Ajay Devgn - Golmaal 3

Best Music
Sajid Wajid - Dabangg
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy - My Name Is Khan

Best Playback Singer (Male)
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji - Ishqiya

Best Playback Singer (Female)
Shreya Ghoshal - Bahara - I Hate Luv Storys

Best New Talent In Music
Mamta Sharma - Munni Badnaam - Dabangg

Best Lyrics
Gulzar - Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji - Ishqiya

Most Promising Newcomer (Male)
Ranveer Singh - Band Baaja Baaraat

Most Promising Newcomer (Female)
Sonakshi Sinha - Dabangg

Most Promising Debut Director
Maneesh Sharma - Band Baaja Baaraat

Best Story
Amit Rai - Road To Sangam

Best Choreography
Farah Khan - Munni Badnaam - Dabangg

Most Popular Music
Pritam - Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai

Best Ensemble Cast
Peepli [Live]

Best Art Direction
Mukund Gupta - Do Dooni Chaar

Best Action
Master Vijayan - Dabangg

Best Dialogue
Habib Faisal - Band Baaja Baraat

Best Screenplay
Anjum Rajabali, Prakash Jha - Raajneeti

Best Child Artiste
Ayaan Barodia - Udaan

Best Editing
Namrata Rao - Band Baaja Baraat

Best Background Score
Wayne Sharp - Raajneeti

Best Special Effects
Srinivas Mohan - Robot

Best Sound
Vikram Joglekar - Road Movie

Best Cinematography
Sudeep Chatterji - Guzaarish

Ramnath Goenka Memorial Awards
My Name Is Khan

Special Jury Awards For Spectacular Cutting Of Age Technology
Robot

[breakingviews]

no one killed jessica getting excellent reviews all over. the lowest i saw was 3/5. a terrific start to 2011

[veecee]

karan johar putiya padam edukkuno? kollam?