The Dirty Picture Sustains Very Well On Monday

The Dirty Picture has sustained very well on Monday with collections around the 5 crore nett mark as per early estimates. This takes the five day total to around 34.25 crore nett for the Hindi version.


The film sustained well all over but the Maharashtra are was best with falls of just 30-40% from its Friday business. Delhi/UP also held up strongly as collections in UP were rock steady.


The collections on Tuesday should be similar to Monday or even show a bit of growth as it is a holiday for Muharram so the first week is likely to end in the 46-48 crore nett range and the film looking towards 70 crore nett for lifetime business.

THE DIRTY PICTURE Opening Weekend Amongst Biggies

The Dirty Picture has recorded an opening weekend which is comparable tomuch bigger films and with its regional version included it gets into the top ten of all time which is just extraordinary. The all time biggest first three days ever as follows.


1. Ra.One (inc Tam & Tel)
2. Bodyguard
3. Dabangg
4. Ready
5. Three Idiots
6. Tees Maar Khan
7. Golmaal 3
8. Raajneeti
9. Rockstar
10. The Dirty Picture (inc Tam & Tel).






Note - Ra.One (Hindi), Bodyguard and Rascals have been counted for first three days as they had extended weekends.

Top Ten All Time Worldwide Grossers

Ra.One (Hindi) is the fourth biggest worldwide grosser ever at the moment and with an overseas pending in a few markets it could become the third biggest in time. Below are the top ten worldwide grossers of all time.


1. Three Idiots - 366 crore


2. Bodyguard - 229 crore


3. Dabangg - 213 crore


4. Ra.One (Hindi) - 200 crore


5. My Name Is Khan - 192 crore


6. Ghajini - 189 crore


7. Ready - 179 crore


8. Golmaal 3 -163 crore


9. Ra Ne Bana Di Jodi - 157 crore


10. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara - 152 crore

THE DIRTY PICTURE Has 5th Biggest Opening Of 2011

The Dirty Picture has had the fifth biggest opening day of 2011. The top ten opening days of 2011 are as follows.


1. Bodyguard - 20.66 crore


2. Ra.One - 14.76 crore


3. Ready - 13.33 crore


4. Rockstar - 9.82 crore


5. The Dirty Picture - 8.85 crore (approx)


6. Singham - 8.77 crore


7. Desi Boyz - 8 crore (approx)


8. Yamla Pagla Deewana - 7.63 crore


9. Double Dhamaal - 7.58 crore


10. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara - 7.52 crore

The Dirty Picture First Day Business

The Dirty Picture (Hindi) had very good first day of around 8.25-8.50 crore nett as per early estimates. The film has done very well all over especially in Maharashtra. The single screens of Maharashtra, CP Berar and Nizam have recorded excellent collections. The film was also released in Telugu which probably added another 20-25 lakhs.


If we compare with last week's Desi Boyz opening day, The Dirty Picture has collected better all over than that film apart from Delhi city, East Punjab and Gujarat.


The film will have a strong weekend and should collect around 27 crore nett. The film has done very well at mass centres so these areas will be very strong on Sunday.