Dilwale Scores Box Office Century, Bajirao Mastani Will 'Overtake Soon'

New Delhi: Christmas 2015 brought a very generous amount of box-office cheer for super-films like Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani, both of which opened in theatres on December 18.

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Bajirao Mastani, which stars big Bollywood names like Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Priyanaka Chopra, is a little short of the 100 crore benchmark and has garnered Rs 98 crores so far. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the collection figures on Twitter:
 

#BajiraoMastani records STRONG biz on Christmas holiday. [Week 2] Fri 12.25 cr. Total: Rs 98.40 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 26, 2015

Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's much-awaited release Dilwale, managed a score of Rs 102.65 in its first week, ranking third in the "Week one top scorers of 2015" category. Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Prem Ratan Dhan Payo continues to freeze the first two positions in the list, while Bajirao Mastani is the fourth movie in order. (Also Read: Dilwale vs Bajirao Mastani: Even Super-Films Get the Monday Blues)
 

WEEK 1 TOP SCORERS - 2015: 1. #BajrangiBhaijaan 184.62 cr. 2. #PRDP 172.82 cr. 3. #Dilwale 102.65 cr. 4.#BajiraoMastani 86.15 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 25, 2015

Directed by Rohit Shetty, Dilwale also stars Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon as leads.

However, Mr Adarsh also notified that the 'tables have turned', as Bajirao Mastani is expected to surpass Dilwale at the box office race very 'soon'.

The tables have turned. #BajiraoMastani leads, #Dilwale slows. Gap between the total narrows. #BajiraoMastani to overtake soon. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 26, 2015

People scoffed at Eros/SLB for clashing with Rohit ShettySRKKajolVarunsuper promotion. But public mandate final #Dilwale #BajiraoMastani

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 26, 2015

Hollywood's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which released overseas on December 18, made it to the Indian theatres on December 25 and minted a total of Rs 4.58 crores.
 

#StarWarsTheForceAwakens Thu previews 1 cr, Fri 3.58 cr. Total: Rs 4.58 cr [English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu]. India biz. GGOD!

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 26, 2015

 

#StarWars enjoys great buzz among the movie-going audience and its business should escalate over the weekend. Strong word of mouth!

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 26, 2015

Directed by J J Abrams, the latest instalment in the Star Wars series has stars like Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Harrison Ford, who reprises his role as Hans Solo.