Box Office: Nayyi Navelli sells 11,000 tickets in top national Chains, Prahaar trails with 8,500 admissions
Two new films, 'Nayyi Navelli' and 'Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam', are debuting in theaters with varying levels of advance ticket sales. Industry analysts suggest that audience word-of-mouth will be the primary driver for their long-term box office success.
Why it matters
Box office performance is a key indicator of economic health in the film industry and reflects shifting consumer preferences in cinema.
Nayyi Navelli and Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam are set to hit the big screens in a couple of hours. Both films have recorded reasonable advance booking in the top national chains. The Yami Gautam starrer horror comedy sold around 11,000 tickets in PVR Inox and Cinepolis, for the opening day, while on the other hand, Prahaar recorded 8,500 admissions in the national chains.
Nayyi Navelli clearly has wider appeal due to its genre, which is reflected in its advance sales, too. That said, it has potential of recording a slightly better opening on Day 1. However, it won't be much significant for a difference. Both films are looking for an opening in the vicinity of Rs. 1.50 crore to Rs. 3.50 crore.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in