Boring box office week, boring video. But I do get to wear my nice new scarf, so that’s something. Oh, and no dog, but if you need dog in your videos, check out this one.
Box Office Youtube Video (no dog, but new scarf!)
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Box Office: Aiyaary and Australia, a Match Made in Heaven
Box office day! Yaaaaay! And there is a lot in the mix this week, Padman still playing and Aiyaary came out and Padmavat is limping to a conclusion. (numbers as always from rentrack by way of bollywoodhungama)
Box Office: Padman Floods Theaters
This is an interesting week! Two movies on way more screens than I expected, and one on way less. Although the per screen total is about what I expected for all of them. (as always, figures from rentrack by way of bollywoodhungama)
Box Office: Padmavat Drops Down Under
Well, this is a boring week. Padmavat continues as you would expect based on last week. Bhaagamathie too, everything is kind of predictable. Except for Australia! And New Zealand. What is going on with those kooky Kiwis and Aussies? (figures courtesy of bollywoodhungama, as always)
Box Office: Padmavat and 3rd Generation Immigrants
There isn’t much to analyze this week, Padmavat is doing crazy good everywhere, you can just sort of accept that. And also, secondly, Bhagamathie is also doing good. But, WHY? I am going to take a massive logical leap and you can decide if it makes sense or not.
Box Office/Hindi Film 101: Tiger Zinda Nahin, and the History of the China Box Office
Did I do that right? Anyway, what I mean to say in the title is that the Tiger box office is finally dropping off. And nothing else has shown up to pick up the slack, so it is yet another bleak and dreary week at the box office. Well, except for China where Indian films reign supreme.
Global Box Office: Agnyaathavaasi and Spyder, Second Verse Same as the First
Can I cackle with glee at being correct, while still being depressed that the box office hasn’t sprung back? I think I can! Especially because the box office is bright depending on where you look.
Box Office Youtube Video: Tiger Zinda Hai and the Box Office Top Ten
Another youtube video! I am on a roll. You can ignore it if you want, but I am trying to get back in the youtube groove, see if it will do me any good for blog views (so far, better than podcasts, but still not great).
Tiger Breaks Into Global Top Ten By Cheating (As Have Most Other Films In Recent Years)
Well, Tiger has begun to drop off significantly. Which means now is the week when we can start comparing it with other overseas hits and see how good it really did, removed from all the hysteria of the “finally a big box office hit in 2017!” coverage.
Box Office Report: Tiger Doesn’t Change Its Stripes
Well, Tiger is still going strong! Generally great box office to varying degrees worldwide. Everything else is in its shadow.
Box Office Report: A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships
Box Office! Finally, an exciting one! I haven’t even bothered the last few weeks, because there’s just been NOTHING coming out, and nothing to talk about.
Box Office Post: Firangi Goes Punjabi
Kind of a dull week. Nothing terribly unexpected. But I might as well report on how Kapil Sharma and Vidya Balan are doing. SPOILERS: one is much better than the other.
New Youtube Video! I’m Sitting Down!!!! Also, Box Office
As an early Christmas gift to my father, who has been nagging me about this for months, I tried a new video location. Which, bonus, also lets you see one of my Christmas trees (I have 5). (full box office post here)
Box Office: Padmavati is Needed to Unite the Global Market
Huh. One of those weeks that makes you realize the NRI audience really is not the same everywhere. In fact, it made me dig up that Karan Johar quote when he broke down the audience. (figures courtesy of Renttrack by way of Bollywoodhungama)
Box Office Video. Because I Might As Well
Sun’s still out, I had a few extra minutes this morning, why not? I also was up way too late last night, so my head-mouth-thinking is not ideal. Look forward to a lot of moments when I get lost in my own head for a second and you can visibly see the wheels spinning as I try to get out of a thought rut. Really, this post is a lot better.
Box Office Report: Mahira Rules in Canada, Karthi in America, Vidya Everywhere
Did anyone notice I skipped last week? I did! Travel and careful number calculations do not go together well. But now I am home again, and ready to catch up. And maybe even put up a video, if the sun comes out again. (as always numbers courtesy of renttrack by way of bollywoodhungama, full info available here)
New Youtube Video! This Week’s Box Office
Happy Wednesday! I finally got around to making this week’s box office video. Not anything really different from the box office post I already put up, but with hand gestures and stuff to make it more interesting.
Box Office: Ittefaq Hits Big, Not a Coincidence
Phew! Finally! A film doing exactly the same as it would have done last year, bring us back to “normal” instead of continuing the shocking slide downhill. (as always numbers from rentrack by way of bollywoodhungama)
New Youtube Video, Box Office
Yet another disastrous video. It’s the stupid sun! Which is not coming out any more. And the only way I can get the right kind of light is if I use sunlight. Oh well, again, the content is good even if the visuals are fuzzy.
Box Office: Kerala Arrives in the UK, Aamir Arrives Everywhere Else
Global Box Office is out! And once again, like last week, things look great everywhere but America. Stubborn Americans, we just don’t like anything. (as always, figures courtesy of Bollywoodhungama and Rentrack)
New Youtube Video! Box Office
Be warned, the video quality is VERY VERY POOR. My radiators turned on, which created a persistent hiss in the background. I had to turn on a light because it was so overcast outside which gave a very odd and very unflattering light to it. But at least my voice is good and strong, so you can always hear me.
Box Office: Golmaal Fails to Golmaal, Secret Superstar Fails to Shine, Mersal is a Miracle
Well, this is the best week the box office globally has had in months. And it’s still not as good as, like, February of last year. Something is up, the numbers are just not coming back. (data as always comes from bollywoodhungama by way of Renttrak here)
Box Office: More of the Same
On the one hand, this is kind of depressing. On the other hand, makes it quick and easy to write these posts!
Box Office Report: Mahanubhavudu Continues the Telugu Trend, Chef Fails to Sizzle
Another depressing week at the box office! Which people are trying to spin as good thanks to Judwaa breaking Badrinath Ki Dulhania‘s record. But that was on many fewer screens with a lot less pressure, whereas right now Judwaa is the only game in town and it’s just not doing that great if you think of it that way. (as always, figures courtesy of bollywoodhungama)
Box Office (With Youtube Video Included): Judwaa Turns off the US, Spyder Scares Off the US
Well, this was a bad week! Overseas, that is. From what I am seeing, the Indian figures are still good. But overseas, we did not like things. Oh, and I’m trying something new, youtube video about all this is embedded in the post, instead of squeezing two posts out of it.
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