Three movies with a similar amount of pre-release buzz hit theatres on Friday. One of them is Fanney Khan, perhaps the flashiest of them all. Fanney Khan sees the return of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan two years after her turn as an Urdu poetess Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. This Atul Manjrekar directorial also has Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya starring together in a film after 2000’s Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai.
The release of three films has affected the business of Fanney Khan as it managed to open at Rs 2.15 crore. Taran Adarsh tweeted, “#FanneyKhan has an extremely poor start… Fri ₹ 2.15 cr. India biz.”
#FanneyKhan has an extremely poor start… Fri ₹ 2.15 cr. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 4, 2018
Trade analyst Girish Johar had earlier predicted that Fanney Khan could Rs 2.5 crore on its first day. Whilst speaking Johar said, “As of now, Fanney Khan is expected to lead on Friday. Since the film is packed with an ensemble cast including Anil Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Aishwarya Rai and Divya Dutta who all are a powerhouse of acting, it will attract more audience. It might open with a collection of Rs 2.5 crore on its first day.
Johar further explained why Fanney Khan will have a slight edge over the others. He said. “Though all the films are catering to the same multiplex audience and the thinking audience, Fanney Khan will have more audience because of its content.”
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