Published 17:50 IST, July 28th 2020
Rs. 2000 crore opening? Sushant's 'Dil Bechara' draws 95 million views in 24 hrs: Reports
Sushant Singh Rajput's last film Dil Bechara is breaking records. From 'pleading them to watch his film Sonchirya' to witnessing a whopping 95 million viewers
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Sushant Singh Rajput's last film Dil Bechara is breaking records. From 'pleading m to watch his film Sonchirya' to witnessing a whopping 95 million viewers on digital platform — unfortunately it was his demise that attracted such numbers. According to reports, Disney+ Hotstar drew 95 million viewers in first 24 hours of film's release.
Ormax Media, a viewership tracking and consulting firm told a leading tabloid that 'figures are just an estimate' and on that basis alone, y can confirm that Mukesh Chhabra directorial got a 'massive opening'. If viewership is compared to atre ticket price, n some reports suggest that Dil Bechara got around Rs. 2000 crore opening day earning (te: If aver ticket price of PVR cinemas across India was Rs. 207). But if aver ticket price is taken Rs. 100, n movie would have collected Rs. 950 crores on an opening day (much, much higher than previous highest-grossing films)
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Trade analyst Taran Adarsh told Mid-Day that film would've done 'exceedingly well in atres' as good films 'always find appreciation'. Adarsh also compared Sushant's film with Anand (1971) or Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978) that held a similar emotional te.
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Dil Bechara was helmed by debut director Mukesh Chhabra and bankrolled by Fox Star Studios while music was composed by AR Rahman. Dil Bechara was inspired by John Green's vel titled Fault in Our Stars. It was adapted into a Hindi remake by Shashank Khaitan and Suprotim Sengupta.
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17:48 IST, July 28th 2020