'The Dirty Picture' has a superb weekend at box office
By Aparajita Ghosh
Tue, Dec 06, 2011 03:25:12 GMT
Despite the ‘A’ certification, The Dirty Picture, released last Friday, has turned out to be a rage at the box office. If the good run continues, the film is headed for the blockbuster tag.
Starring Vidya Balan as the alpha female who uses her sexuality to climb the ladder to fame and riches, the movie has witnessed as superb weekend with an aggregate collection of Rs. 32 crore. It took a flying start on Friday with a collection of Rs. 9.50 crores, making it the fifth biggest opening of the year 2011.
The business went up on Saturday and the film made Rs. 10.5 crores approx. The Sunday was exceptional with the collection of Rs. 12 crore.
The Dirty Picture wrested away a lot of viewership from the previous week’s release Desi Boyz which witnessed a steep decline in its collection.
The collections of Desi Boyz have been strictly average, making it neither a hit, nor a flop.
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