Singh is King Box Office Review | HIT | SuperHIt?

Singh is King Box Office Review | HIT | SuperHIt?

The Akshay Kumar - Katrina Kaif starrer Singh Is Kinng may be getting
mixed reviews, but trade analysts feel the film might re-write box
office history as it opened to an excellent box office initial
worldwide on Friday.

The film's producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah said that box office
collections on the opening day was a "historical 100 per cent"
everywhere. "it is the biggest ever opening for any film so far," he
claimed.

'Singh Is Kinng' has been released in 1800 screens worldwide, he added.

When asked about the weekend and second week prospects for the film,
Shah replied, "they look record breaking."

When contacted, Sandeep Bhargava of Indian Films which has distributed
the film worldwide said that according to distributors in India and
overseas, 'Singh Is Kinng' has got a phenomenal initial opening.

"They say the opening is bigger than Om Shanti Om . However, it is too
early to provide the comparative figures as the film has been released
only today," he added.

The much hyped and well published movie which is co-produced by Akshay
himself was in the news all throughout its making. The actor's recent
movies have raked over Rs 500 crore and trade circles commented that
the film's title suggested Kumar's attempt to replace Shahrukh Khan as
the 'King of Bollywood'.

However, critics and trade analysts are divided on their opinion about
the film's fate at the box office. Some critics are keeping their
fingers crossed and feel that the euphoria will not last in the second
week.

"Reports about the film's content are mixed. With good publicity and
hype, half the battle is won. But, I am not sure if the film will do
well at the box office. The collections are sure to drop from Monday,"
trade analyst Amod Mehra said.

According to Mehra, the script is not exciting enough to sustain
through the second week with competition coming from Ranbir Kapoor
starrer Bachna Ae Haseeno and Salman Khan 's God Tussi Great Ho both
releasing on August 15.

Meanwhile, another trade analyst Taran Adarsh described the film as a
good entertainer. "Audience should not apply any logic to the film.
Just enjoy it. It is fantastic. 'Singh Is Kinng' is made on a lavish
scale and will re-write box office history."

He said even though the film has its share of flaws and turn of events
are not captivating at times, the proceedings move so fast and packs
in so much, that there is no time to think and analyse.

Taran said despite the upcoming releases in the weeks to come, 'Singh
Is Kinng' is set to rule the hearts of audiences, as it is their
verdict which matters the most.

Senior film journalist and critic Ajay Brahmatmaj described the film
as "completion of director Anees Bazmee 's nonsense trilogy -- No
Entry , Welcome and now 'Singh is Kinng.' We hope he makes some
sensible films in future," he said but admitted that the box office
opening of the film has been landmark.

"The good chemistry between Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif continues in
this film as well. However, the fact is that script is always the
king," he added.