Q.Why are footfalls of blockbuster films in mid 2000's like Dhoom 2 and Om Shanti Om less compared to todays films and films in the 90's?

Ans.  The box office was going through a change then with single screens in major cities being converted to multiplexes so rates going up and the downfall may have continued but digital prints changed the scenario at the end of the decade and as single screens started converting it meant it was viable to take out the film there in week one while before digital, it would have been hard to cover the cost of the print. The upturn in footfalls was basically due to a wider audience in the initial week.

Jatinder Singh

Q. Phantom had a good opening day of 8 crore, would it be correct to say it was due to Kabir Khan and the success of Bajrangi Bhaijaan?

Ans. Not really, the film had good production values so the there was an audience there to give it a chance and the 8 crore number was reached as it was a holiday the next day so collections in metros jumped well in the evening, this being the main target audience also helped.

Moin A.

Q. Was Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai a genuine silver jubilee?

Ans. Yes in around 30 cinemas not counting matinee running cinemas.

Mirza Yousaff

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NOTE - The nett gross to gross ratio of some films is being sent as an error but films like Border and Pardes were tax free in their runs and that is why ratios are different as compared to other films released at the same time.