HIGH CONCEPT SUSPENSE FILM VS HOLLYWOOD BIGGIE THIS WEEK!
Until last month, March 8 was
overcrowded with Hindi releases. But now only one Hindi film will
release. However, it will suffer competition from a Hollywood biggie.
Both films can work big time as a lot of factors are going in their
favour. My analysis:
BADLA: It is directed by Sujoy Ghosh, known for giving the unforgettable suspense thriller Kahaani. This is also a suspense film and an official remake of the 2017 Spanish film The Invisible Guest, considered the mother of all suspense films. Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu feature in lead roles. Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment
has produced the film and the superstar is also expected to make a
cameo. The trailer is interesting and with Sujoy at the helm of affairs,
the film seems to be in safe hands. Since it looks niche and doesn’t
have chartbuster songs, the buzz is limited. The opening can be in the
range of Rs. 2.5-3 crore. If response is positive, it can go a long way, even collecting Rs. 50 crore lifetime
since urban audiences would love to see a well-made suspense film. A
negative word of mouth however will ruin things for the film.
CAPTAIN MARVEL: It is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and this reason will be enough for it to emerge as a successful flick. It stars Brie Larson in the lead role and a glimpse of this character was seen in Avengers: Infinity War
last year. The opening is expected to be huge as Marvel fans are sure
to go for this film in large numbers. But to emerge as a Super-Hit or
blockbuster, it has to attract audiences in the dubbed version. This is
that section that doesn’t follow Marvel films religiously and would go
for it if it promises loads of entertainment. So if the film is simple
and entertaining, it can surely succeed hugely. The opening will be in
the range of Rs. 7-8 crore with an outside chance of Rs. 10 crore
as well. After all, it’s Woman’s Day tomorrow and the film, based on a
female superhero, can be apt, thereby making it even more special.
WHICH FILM WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AND WHY? DO LET ME KNOW!
Fenil’s Bollywood Talk # 559
