MUMBAI: Vidya Balan-starrer Kahaani opened to a poor response but improved on Saturday and Sunday with word of mouth in its favour. The Sunday collections showed double the Friday figures; along with its Thursday paid previews, the film collected Rs 141 million over the weekend, mainly from multiplexes in major cities with little contribution from single screens and interiors.
Meanwhile, Chaar Din Ki Chandni has not been appreciated; it collected Rs 36 million in its four-day weekend (the film was released on Thursday to take advantage of Holi festival).
Paan Singh Tomar, which was released with a limited number of prints after about three-years since its making, opened slow but went on to consolidate reasonably to end its first week with Rs 75.5 million for its makers and much acclaim for Irrfan Khan. The film has added another Rs 25 million in its second weekend.
London Paris New York has failed to work, collecting Rs 58 million in its first week.
Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya collected Rs 51 million in its second week to take its total to Rs 163 million, proving that Desi content works.
Jodi Breakers survived for second week and collected Rs 12 million; it has so far netted Rs 96 million.