Prem Ratan Dhan Payo has had an excellent extended eight first week of around 160 crore nett. The first week collections are the fifth highest of all time after Bajrangi Bhaijaan, PK, Dhoom 3 and Kick if we take the seven day week. Despite the huge first week it was a mixed trend after the first day which set opening day records in practically all the circuits.
The film started behaving differently across India from day two, some circuits were excellent while others had major falls and this continued through the weekdays. It is after a long time that there is such varied business across India for a big film. Some circuits are have done blockbuster first week numbers while others have not even done hit business,
The standouts are Gujarat / Saurashtra and Rajasthan which over seven days did all time record business. Next best are CP Berar and CI. The huge Gujarat / Saurashtra numbers have enabled Mumbai circuit to put up a big number.Basically Gujarat has rescued the film somewhat, with Delhi and Punjab not performing, the next most important area Gujarat is phenomenal which has really helped its cause. It has been helped by extended holidays in Gujarat and it remains to be seen how the second week goes.The story is totally different in Delhi / UP where the first week is not even in the top five as Delhi city was a huge let down though UP did very well.
The final first week figures of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo will be entered below over the weekend as the final circuit figures come in.
