Note: There are different first day figures floating around but the one we at Galaxy Lollywood have shared with you is the actual one we got from different sources.
The highly anticipated or the “most anticipated movie in the history of Pakistan” as the trailer puts it released yesterday too packed houses. From the early morning shows to the late night shows( which ended at 4am ) all were very well received. Special mention of the late night show I went to which had people filled up to the very first row, which let me add is a rare sight these days.
Usually in Pakistan a film either does well at the multiplexes or does well at the single screen cinemas but Waar has clearly broken this myth by doing thunderous business at both the single screen and the multiplexes. The official first day collections stand at 1.8 crore and it would not be wrong to assume that the first week will close somewhere on the lines of 10 crore as this film will have an extended weekend run at the box office all thanks to the wednesday release.
The film has broken every record in Pakistan and it would not be surprising that it soon crosses Bol’s 12 crore collection and becomes the highest grosser for Pakistani cinema. Looks like Pakistani cinema is coming back in al its glory.
Gud to know that 🙂
When is the anticipated release in California as later this month the Hollywood “TORN” with Manhoor Baloch is being released and has had great reviews.
We are excited about our Hollywood Reporter review: “The relationships between the complex characters are well drawn, and the ironic ending manages to touchingly upend our expectations….Director Birnbaum has drawn well-nuanced performances from the ensemble.
Read the full review here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/torn-film-review-648948
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Also this month “Zinda Bhaag” is being released in major US cities