Shah Rukh Khan’s biggest Bollywood release of 2016, ‘Fan’ has hit the screens today and has garnered some good response at the box office. Buzz is that ‘Fan’ has scored 45-50 percent occupancy at multiplexes across the country for the first half of the day. Since today, the day of ‘Fan’s’ release, is public holiday on the occasion of Hindu festival of Ram Navami, these numbers may increase by the end of the day.
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‘Fan’ has released in 4600 plus screens worldwide with 3500 plus screens in India and over 1100 screens in the international markets. A slew of holidays, beginning a day prior to the film’s release and ending on Moday-Tuesday, has worked in favour of Maneesh Sharma directed ‘Fan’. Vacations and post exam advantage too are contributing in their own way to this Bollywood movie.
Shah Rukh Khan’s last release at the box office, ‘Dilwale’ had a bitter experience at the ticket windows clashing with ‘Bajirao Mastani’. However, this time around, the only competition that ‘Fan’ faces is from last week’s release ‘The Jungle Book’ and Hollywood film ‘Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice’. ‘Dilwale’ also suffered the wrath of masses because of SRK’s statements on intolerance in the country. However, this time around, looking at the current occupancy rate, ‘Fan’ seems to have won the hearts of not just Bollywood fans but also celebs and cinema world all over.
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This Maneesh Sharma directed, Shah Rukh Khan acted and Aditya Chopra and Yash Raj Films’ produced Bollywood film ‘Fan’ is about an obsessive admirer (fan), who gets dangerously close to his filmy idol. Both the roles are portrayed by Shah Rukh Khan.
Things that worked in favour of ‘Fan’ (Since we don’t indulge in Bollywood film reviews):
- Consecutive 5-6 days holidays
- Vacations. Exams over. No stress
- No competition. Sole big Bollywood release
- Released on over 4600 screens worldwide
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