The 2nd Unit

By Anant Mathur (January 26, 2011)

Many of you're probably unaware but most films have a first and second unit when they're being filmed. The second unit is a team that shoots secondary or minor scenes for a film. The second unit is dissimilar to first unit since they shoots the scenes involving the lead actors. Second unit typically film inserts, cutaways, establishing shots and close-ups. Large productions tend to have several second units which are never referred to as third or fourth unit, but are know as “additional second units." The second unit has its own director and cinematographer.

For example, in the Lord of the Rings trilogy there were as many as 3 second units. The directors of these units are known as second unit director and/or additional unit director. Because of the number of extras involved in LOTR and limited time to shoot all the scenes, director Peter Jackson, delegated several scenes to second and additional second unit directors. Jackson had storyboards of the scenes drawn up and explained to the unit directors how he wanted each scene shot then the unit directors went to their crew and filmed the sequences accordingly.

Second units allow a film's director and lead actors to work efficiently and more cost effectively, by filming only what is required of them. In addition to inserts, cutaways, establishing shots and close-ups, second units also shoot in locations that are too expensive or dangerous to send the first unit. Many times this also involves stunts and scenes with body doubles, and makes continuity between the two units' work challenging. Sometimes the editor overseas the second unit when they're filming inserts because he knows exactly what shots are need for continuity.

Second unit director is stepping stone for aspiring directors to gain experience, and is considered above the post of assistant director. Second unit directors who have gone on to become fully-fledged film directors include Barry Sonnenfeld (The Addams Family), John Glen (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), and Ron Shelton (Bull Durham).

In action films, the job of stunt coordinator is sometimes combined with  second unit director as second units oversee many dialogue-free scenes with stunts and special effects. Some second unit directors make it their careers. An excellent example is Michael D. Moore, who shot the desert chase sequence in Raiders of the Lost Ark and has worked on more than sixty films, including The Man Who Would Be King, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

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Women Oriented?

By Anant Mathur (January 22, 2011)

Prior to the release of No One Killed Jessica tinselville was filled with talk of women oriented subject not fairing well at the box office in India. But, two weeks after its release the film is proving its skeptics wrong by earning Rs. 27.15 Crores and still going strong. Considering that only two other Rani Mukherjee films have ever crossed 25 crores at the box office I would say that's pretty good.

So, what is the reason for the success of NOKJ?

Well several factors come into play, but the most logical is the fact that it's the first Rani Mukherjee film to release since September 2009. Her fans have been waiting a long time to see her on the big screen again. Also, this is the first time Rani Mukherjee and Vidya Balan will be seen together on the big screen. Another reason is it's not really a woman oriented subject, the film is based on a social issue more than anything else. Plus the film has gotten rave reviews from the critics. Add to this a good soundtrack and the film is bound to have a successful run.

Below is a list of Rani Mukherjee films and their box office collections, see and compare for yourselves:

No One Killed Jessica

Total Gross      Rs. 27.15 crores (upto January 21, 2011)

Dil Bole Hadippa!

Total Gross      Rs. 7.77 crores

Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic

Total Gross      Rs. 13.08 crores

Saawariya

Total Gross      Rs. 11.42 crores

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

Total Gross      Rs. 9.64 crores

Ta Ra Rum Pum

Total Gross      Rs. 21.92 crores

Baabul

Total Gross      Rs. 8.01 crores

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Total Gross      Rs. 23.99 crores

Mangal Pandey - The Rising

Total Gross      Rs. 10.82 crores

Paheli

Total Gross      Rs. 3.70 crores

Bunty Aur Babli

Total Gross      Rs. 12.93 crores

Black

Total Gross      Rs. 8.83 crores

Veer Zaara

Total Gross      Rs. 19.57 crores

Hum Tum

Total Gross      Rs. 12.11 crores

Yuva

Total Gross      Rs. 5.56 crores

Loc - Kargil

Total Gross      Rs. 5.80 crores

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Total Gross      Rs. 18.50 crores

Calcutta Mail

Total Gross      Rs. 84.48 Lakhs

Chori Chori

Total Gross      Rs. 1.38 crores

Chalte Chalte

Total Gross      Rs. 9.80 crores

Chalo Ishq Ladaaye

Total Gross      Rs. 26.75 Lakhs

Saathiya

Total Gross      Rs. 4.09 crores

Mujhse Dosti Karoge

Total Gross      Rs. 2.22 crores

Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai

Total Gross      Rs. 20.05 Lakhs

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Total Gross      Rs. 29.84 crores

Nayak

Total Gross      Rs. 7.17 crores

Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai

Total Gross      Rs. 55.16 Lakhs

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

Total Gross      Rs. 16.50 crores

Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye

Total Gross      Rs. 3.19 crores

Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega

Total Gross      Rs. 12.77 crores

Bichhoo

Total Gross      Rs. 5.98 crores

Hey! Ram

Total Gross      Exact Figure Not Available (less than Rs. 3 crores)

Badal

Total Gross      Rs. 14.75 crores

Hadh Kar Di Aapne

Total Gross      Rs. 8.98 crores

Hello Brother

Total Gross      Rs. 9.12 crores

Mehndi

Total Gross      Rs. 1.75 crores

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Total Gross      Rs. 42.50 crores

Ghulam

Total Gross      Rs. 12.00 crores

Raja Ki Aayegi Baaraat

Total Gross      Rs. 1.50 crores

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Tip # 17: Setting the Scene

By Anant Mathur (January 13, 2011)

It’s a common mistake that most writers make, they get so drawn in by the dialogue of a scene that they forget to set the scene, leaving the reader to wonder what’s going on?

It is just as important to have details in a scene as it is to have character and dialogue. Before you can successfully write a scene you must learn everything about the environment. Feel what the scene is: what are the sights, sounds and smells of the surroundings and where are they coming from. Who’s there, what are they doing and how does all this affect your character. Once you take all this in, you’re ready to tell your reader what’s there. But don’t just describe what’s there, relate it to your character, present it through his/her eyes. When you’re able to do this you are all set to add dialogue to the scene.

Here’s an example from the opening scene of the film Back to the Future where we are introduced to the main character and a new location:

We see Doc Brown's lab filled with clocks over the credits. Each clock is set to exactly the same time. They are also all 25 minutes slow. Newspaper clippings on a bulletin board with the headlines: “Brown estate sold to developers. Bankrupt inventor sells off 135 prime acres” and “Brown mansion destroyed.” Below them, photographs of Thomas Edison and Ben Franklin rest next to doc’s bed. Suddenly the TV and radio turn on.

Radio Advert: (v.o)

October is inventory time. So right now, Statler Toyota is making the best deals of the year on all 1985 model Toyotas. You won't find a better car with a better price with better service anywhere in Hill Valley...

TV Newsreader:

...the Senate is expected to vote on this today. In other news, officials at The Pacific Nuclear Research Facility have denied the rumour that the case of missing plutonium was in fact stolen from their vault two weeks ago. A Libyan terrorist group had claimed responsibility for the alleged theft, however, the officials now infer the credence to a simple clerical error. The FBI...

A robot tin opener opens a tin of dog food and empties the contents into a dog food bowl marked "Einstein". The pile is high, it is clear that Einstein has not touched this food for a few days.

The front door opens, and MARTY MCFLY, 17, walks in. We don't see his face just yet though.

Marty:

Hey, Doc?

He puts the key back under the mat.

Marty:

Doc. Hello, anybody home? Einstein, come here, boy.

Marty whistles.

Marty:

What's going on? Wha- Aw, God. Aw, Jesus. That's disgusting. Where the hell is everybody?

Marty puts down his skateboard and it rolls along the floor to hit a box under the table - marked "Plutonium"! Marty is unaware of this. He plugs his electric guitar into Doc's amplifier. He strikes a string, and the noise causes the amplifier to break. The force from this pushes Marty backwards, and he crashes into one of Doc's bookcases, causing the books and papers on it to fall off and land on his head. Marty lifts up his sunglasses - now we finally see his whole face, and notice that he resembles Michael J Fox quite a lot!

Marty:

Whoa, rock and roll.

If you dissect this scene you discover that the place belongs to an eccentric scientist who is inspired by Edison and Franklin. He’s obsessed with time and hasn’t been home for many days. From the newspaper clippings we know that the now bankrupt inventor was very wealthy at one time. His dog Einstein hasn’t touched his food in several days. We learn of Statler Toyota, the name Statler is important throughout the film and its sequels (when Marty picks up the newspaper from the garbage can to discover he's in 1955, it has an ad for Statler Studebaker because Toyota didn't exist in the 1950's. BTTF 2: In 2015, it was Statler Pontiac. BTTF 3: It's known as Honest Joe Statler's Fine Horses). We’re also told about the Lybians and a case of stole plutonium which seems to have ended up in doc’s place. We’re then introduced to the film’s main protagonist, a skateboarding teenager with interest in music, who doesn’t seem to be very techno savvy. This is an important scene because it not only introduces the main character but also sets up other scenes in the film.

If the writers of Back to the Future didn’t stop to set this scene, the details would be missing, leaving the audience confused, unsure of where the character is and unable to figure out why certain things are happening in the film.

The following scene from Back to the Future part 2 illustrates how a familiar setting can change:

Marty enters Courthouse Square. It's changed vastly. The Courthouse is still there, only it's now the Courthouse Mall. The clock is still at 10:04 though. Marty looks round. The road has "No Landing" painted on it. Flying cars are around and Marty can see the skyway from where he is standing. Just as when he first stepped into the square in 1955, he nearly gets hit by a car, so steps out of the way to let it pass. Looking at the Courthouse, he sees that instead of a car park, the central bit of the Square now has a pond and tropical plants. There is a man fishing there. Marty looks around again and sees the "on ramp" between road and skyway. Cars are both entering and exiting the skyway. Marty turns around. The Texaco station has also changed!!! It's now 2 levels - one for hover-converted vehicles and one for ground cars.

Computerised Voice: (v.o)

Welcome to Texaco. You can trust your car to the system with the star. Checking oil, checking landing gear.....

Marty looks over to the cinema. It's now called Holomax and Jaws 19 is showing, directed by Max Spielberg (Steven's real life son!!!). Marty looks away and a holo-shark comes out, creeping towards Marty. It's just about to "eat" him.

Marty:

Argh!!!

The shark then disappears. Marty gets up, he's receiving some very strange looks.

Marty:

Shark still looks fake.

A holo-billboard in the background "starts".

Goldie Wilson III:

Hi friends, Goldie Wilson III for Wilson Hover-Conversion Systems.. You know, when my grandpa was mayor of Hill Valley, he had to worry about traffic problems. But now, you don't have to worry about traffic! I'll hover-convert your old road car into a skyway flyer. For only $39,999.95. So come on down and see me, Goldie Wilson III, at any one of our 29 convenient locations. Remember, keep 'em flying.

Marty sees an antiques store, Blast from the Past. He looks in the window. Inside are Grey's Sports Almanac 1950-2000, a Jaws Nintendo game, an old Apple Mac (circa 1984), a Roger Rabbit doll, a lava lamp, a Dustbuster, Perrier water bottles, a Super VHS video camera, a Walkman, Dragnet and Animal House videos, the political comedy album Trust Me and as an in-joke, Marty's shirt and jacket from Part 1. Marty walks into the Cafe 80's next door, where Lou's Cafe was in 1955.

When writing a story or a screenplay, writers must be aware of the details that scenes involve, not only does this help in creating a well developed story, it also provides a better cinematic experience for the audience.

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The Best of Bollywood in 2010

By Anant Mathur (January 06, 2011)

With awards season on the horizon here are my selections of 2010s most worthy winners:

Best Picture

Dabangg

Best Director

Abhinav Kashyap (Dabangg)

Best Actor

Salman Khan (Dabangg)

Best Actress

Katrina Kaif (Raajneeti)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Arshad Warsi (Ishqiya)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Prachi Desai (Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai)

Best Performance in a Negative Role

Emran Haashmi (Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai)

Best Actor in a Comic Role

Tusshar Kapoor (Golmaal 3)

Best Actress in a Comic Role

Konkona Sen Sharma (Atithi…Tum Kab Jaoge?)

Best Debut: Male

Ali Zafar (Tere Bin Laden)

Best Debut: Female

Sonakshi Sinha (Dabangg)

Best Song

Munni Badnaam Hui (Dabangg)

Best Lyricist

Irshad Kamil - Pee loon (Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai)

Best Music Director

Sajid-Wajid (Dabangg)

Best Singer: Male

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji (Ishqiya)

Best Singer: Female

Mamta Sharma - Munni Badnaam Hui (Dabangg)

Best Action

Master Vijayan (Dabangg)

Best Art Direction

Nitin Chandrakant Desai (Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey)

Best Background Score

Vishal Bhardwaj (Ishqiya)

Best Cinematography

Santosh Sivan, V.Manikandan (Raavan)

Best Editing

Pranav Dhiwar (Dabangg)

Best Choreography

Farah Khan - Munni badnaam (Dabangg)

Best Performance in an Item Song

Malaika Arora Khan - Munni badnaam (Dabangg)

Best Story

Anusha Rizvi (Peepli [Live])

Best Screenplay

Abhinav Kashyap (Dabangg)

Best Dialogue

Abhinav Kashyap (Dabangg)

Best Sound

Subhash Sahoo (Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai)

Best Special Effects

Srinivas Mohan (Robot) 

Best Costume Design

Manoshi Nath, Rushi Sharma (Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai)

Best Debut: Director - Male

Abhinav Kashyap (Dabangg)

Best Debut: Director - Female

Anusha Rizvi (Peepli [Live])

Best Debut: Producer

Arbaaz Khan (Dabangg)

Best Child Artiste
Ayaan Boradia (Udaan)

Best Scene of the Year Award

“Thappad se darr nahi lagta…” (Dabangg)

Power Award

Salman Khan

Special Performance Award

Hrithik Roshan (Guzaarish)

Best Picture: Small Budget
Peepli [Live]

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Top Filmmakers Flopping

By Anant Mathur (January 05, 2011)

Now that the New Year has begun we can analyze the performance of films released last year. This post contains a list of the top bollywood filmmakers whose big budget films flopped in 2010. The list includes the name of the filmmaker (producer and/or director), the distributor, Cost to distributor (including print and promotion), and the distributor’s share of the box office collections.

I have been saying for the last few years that the way filmmakers are behaving in bollywood nowadays (making useless films and expecting them to run on the star or filmmakers’ name) will only lead to the audience not coming to see their films. Sadly, it seems this is now a fact.

Karan Johar, Rajkumar Hirani,
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ashutosh
Gowarikar, Farhan Akhtar,
Rakesh Roshan & Rakeysh Mehra

History will remember 2010 as one of the worst years for Bollywood. Of the 156 Hindi films released in 2010, only 7.2 percent were profitable or broke even for their producers (the norm is 18-20 %). In the first half of 2010 the industry had already suffered losses of 300 crores – 81 films were released from January 1 to June 30 and only Rajneeti was able to make a substantial profit for its investors. The second half wasn’t much better with Dabangg and Golmaal 3 comprising of the only big budgeted hits. Once Upon A Time In Mumbai, Atithi Tum Kab Jaaoge and I Hate Luv Storys were average fares. Peepli [Live], Ishqiya and Love Sex Aur Dhoka were the only small budget film to register any kind of impact at the box office in 2010.

Below is a list of the 38 big budget films that were released and flopped in 2010.

FILMMAKERS WHO DISAPPOINTED IN 2010!

Filmmaker(s)	Film(s)	Distributor	Distributor’s Cost (in Rupees)	Distributor’s Share (in Rupees)
Vivek Vaswani	Dulha Mil Gaya	Morpheus Media Ventures	35 Crore	1.91 Crore
Uday Chopra	Pyaar Impossible	Yashraj Films	25 Crore	3.98 Crore
Ronnie Screwvala/ Ken Ghosh	Chance Pe Dance	UTV	25 Crore	6.07 Crore
Anil Sharma	Veer	Eros	50 Crore	16.98 Crore
Ram Gopal Varma	Rann Rakht Charitra I Rakht Charitra II	PVR Pictures Happy Movies Happy Movies	30 Crore 30 Crore 30 Crore	5.46 Crore 6.15 Crore 1.32 Crore
Karan Johar	My Name Is Khan We Are Family	Fox UTV	100 Crore 32 Crore	44.37 Crore 10.27 Crore
Leena Yadav	Teen Patti	In Entertainment	25 Crore	5.60 Crore
Kumar S. Taurani	Prince	Tips	35 Crore	11.95 Crore
Sajid Nadiadwala	Housefull Anjaana Anjaani	Eros Eros	60 Crore 46 Crore	45.47 Crore 24.79 Crore
Aditya Chopra/ Yash Chopra	Badmaash Company Lafangey Parindey Band Baaja Baaraat	Yashraj Films Yashraj Films Yashraj Films	25 Crore 18 Crore 14 Crore	23.80 Crore 13.71 Crore 11.94 Crore
Rakesh Roshan/ Anurag Basu	Kites	Reliance	100 Crore	42.57 Crore
Mani Ratnam	Raavan	Reliance & Sony	120 Crore	26.18 Crore
Bunty Walia	Lamhaa	G S Entertainment	35 Crore	5.27 Crore
Priyadarshan	Khatta Meetha Aakrosh	Eros Zee	45 Crore 30 Crore	25.72 Crore 8.54 Crore
Anil Kapoor	Aisha No Problem	PVR Pictures Eros	21 Crore 35 Crore	10.76 Crore 16.81 Crore
Nagesh Kukunoor	Aashayein	Reliance	18 Crore	2.75 Crore
S. Shankar	Robot (Hindi Only)	Sun Pictures	50 Crore	12.76 Crore
Mani Shankar	Knock Out	Aap Entertainment	30 Crore	3.78 Crore
Jennifer Lynch	Hissss	Venus	25 Crore	3.50 Crore
Abbas Tyrewala	Jhootha Hi Sahi	SaReGaMa-HMV	40 Crore	8.22 Crore
Vipul Shah	Action Replayy	PVR Pictures	65 Crore	17.53 Crore
Sanjay Leela Bhansali	Guzaarish	UTV	80 Crore	16.28 Crore
Kunal Kohli	Break Ke Baad	Reliance	20 Crore	12.72 Crore
Ashutosh Gowariker	Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey	PVR Pictures	40 Crore	2.93 Crore
Farah Khan/ Shirish Kunder	Tees Maar Khan	UTV	67 Crore	34.25 Crore (upto Jan 02)
Kumar Mangat	Toonpur Ka Superhero	Eros	40 Crore	1.63 Crore
TOTAL			1441 Crore	485.16 Crore

THE INDUSTRY SUFFERED A LOSS OF Rs. 955.84 Crore

This post wouldn't be complete if I didn't list how some of the top actors and actresses fared last year, so here is the list...

ACTORS & ACTRESSES WHO DISAPPOINTED IN 2010!

 

AMITABH BACHCHAN

Rann (Distributor: PVR, Cost: Rs. 30 Crore, Collection: Rs. 5.46 Crore)

Teen Patti (Distributor: In Entertainment, Cost: Rs. 25 Crore, Collection: Rs. 5.60 Crore)

RAJNIKANT

Robot - Hindi Only (Distributor: Sun Pictures, Cost: Rs. 50 Crore, Collection: Rs. 12.76 Crore)

AISHWARYA RAI 

Raavan (Distributor: Reliance/Sony - All Rights, Cost: Rs. 350 Crore, Collection: Rs. 26.18 Crore)

Robot - Hindi Only (Distributor: Sun Pictures, Cost: Rs. 50 Crore, Collection: Rs. 12.76 Crore)

Action Replayy (Distributor: PVR, Cost: Rs. 65 Crore, Collection: Rs. 17.53 Crore)

Guzaarish (Distributor: UTV, Cost: Rs. 80 Crore, Collection: Rs. 16.28 Crore)

SHAHRUKH KHAN

My Name Is Khan (Distributor: Fox, Cost: Rs. 100 Crore, Collection: Rs. 72.74 Crore)

Dulha Mil Gaya (Distributor: Morpheous, Cost: Rs. 35 Crore, Collection: Rs. 1.91 Crore)

KAJOL

We Are Family (Distributor: UTV , Cost: Rs. 32 Crore, Collection: Rs. 10.27 Crore)

My Name Is Khan (Distributor: Fox, Cost: Rs. 100 Crore, Collection: Rs. 72.74 Crore)

Toonpur Ka Superhero (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 40 Crore, Collection: Rs. 1.63 Crore)

AKSHAY KUMAR

Khatta Meetha (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 45 Crore, Collection: Rs. 25.72 Crore)

Housefull (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 60 Crore, Collection: Rs. 45.47 Crore)

Action Replayy (Distributor: PVR, Cost: Rs. 65 Crore, Collection: Rs. 17.53 Crore)

Tees Maar Khan (Distributor: UTV, Cost: Rs. 67 Crore, Collection: Rs. 34.25 Crore)

HRITHIK ROSHAN

Kites (Distributor: Reliance, Cost: Rs. 100 Crore, Collection: Rs. 42.57 Crore)

Guzaarish (Distributor: UTV, Cost: Rs. 80 Crore, Collection: Rs. 16.28 Crore)

PRIYANKA CHOPRA

Pyaar Impossible (Distributor: Yashraj Films, Cost: Rs. 25 Crore, Collection: Rs. 3.98 Crore)

Anjaana Anjaani (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 46 Crore, Collection: Rs. 24.79 Crore)

ABHISHEK BACHCHAN

Raavan (Distributor: Reliance/Sony - All Rights, Cost: Rs. 350 Crore, Collection: Rs. 26.18 Crore)

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (Distributor: PVR, Cost: Rs. 40 Crore, Collection: Rs. 2.93 Crore)

DEEPIKA PADUKONE

Housefull (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 60 Crore, Collection: Rs. 45.47 Crore)

Lafangey Parindey (Distributor: Yashraj Films, Cost: Rs. 18 Crore, Collection: Rs. 13.71 Crore)

Break Ke Baad (Distributor: Reliance, Cost: Rs. 20 Crore, Collection: Rs. 12.72 Crore)

Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey (Distributor: PVR, Cost: Rs. 40 Crore, Collection: Rs. 2.93 Crore)

SANJAY DUTT

Lamhaa (Distributor: G S Entertainment, Cost: Rs. 35 Crore, Collection: Rs. 5.27 Crore)

Knock Out (Distributor: Aap Entertainment, Cost: Rs. 30 Crore, Collection: Rs. 3.78 Crore)

No Problem (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 35 Crore, Collection: Rs. 16.81 Crore)

 

ANIL KAPOOR

No Problem (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 35 Crore, Collection: Rs. 16.81 Crore)

BIPASHA BASU 
Raavan (Distributor: Reliance/Sony - All Rights, Cost: Rs. 350 Crore, Collection: Rs. 26.18 Crore) 
Lamhaa (Distributor: G S Entertainment, Cost: Rs. 35 Crore, Collection: Rs. 5.27 Crore) 
Aakrosh (Distributor: Zee, Cost: Rs. 30 Crore, Collection: Rs. 8.54 Crore)
No Problem (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 35 Crore, Collection: Rs. 16.81 Crore)

SHAHID KAPOOR

Chance Pe Dance (Distributor: UTV, Cost: Rs. 25 Crore, Collection: Rs. 6.07 Crore)

Paathshaala (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 15 Crore, Collection: Rs. 7.26 Crore)

Badmaash Company (Distributor: Yashraj Films, Cost: Rs. 25 Crore, Collection: Rs. 23.80 Crore)

Milenge Milenge (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 14 Crore, Collection: Rs. 5.26 Crore)

KANGANA RANAUT

Kites (Distributor: Reliance, Cost: Rs. 100 Crore, Collection: Rs. 42.57 Crore)

Knock Out (Distributor: Aap Entertainment, Cost: Rs. 30 Crore, Collection: Rs. 3.78 Crore)

No Problem (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 35 Crore, Collection: Rs. 16.81 Crore)

AKSHAYE KHANNA

Aakrosh (Distributor: Zee, Cost: Rs. 30 Crore, Collection: Rs. 8.54 Crore)

No Problem (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 35 Crore, Collection: Rs. 16.81 Crore)

Tees Maar Khan (Distributor: UTV, Cost: Rs. 67 Crore, Collection: Rs. 34.25 Crore)

SUSHMITA SEN

Dulha Mil Gaya (Distributor: Morpheus, Cost: Rs. 35 Crore, Collection: Rs. 1.91 Crore)

Teen Patti (Distributor: In Entertainment, Cost: Rs. 25 Crore, Collection: Rs. 5.60 Crore)

No Problem (Distributor: Eros, Cost: Rs. 35 Crore, Collection: Rs. 16.81 Crore)

JOHN ABRAHAM

Jhootha Hi Sahi (Distributor: SaReGaMa-HMV, Cost: Rs. 40 Crore, Collection: Rs. 8.22 Crore)

Aashayein (Distributor: Reliance, Cost: Rs. 18 Crore, Collection: Rs. 2.75 Crore)

MALLIKA SHERAWAT

Hissss (Distributor: Venus, Cost: Rs. 25 Crore, Collection: Rs. 3.50 Crore)

VIVEK OBEROI

Prince (Distributor: Tips, Cost: Rs. 35 Crore, Collection: Rs. 11.95 Crore)

Rakta Charitra I (Distributor: Happy Movies, Cost: Rs. 30 Crore, Collection: Rs. 6.15 Crore)

Rakta Charitra II (Distributor: Happy Movies, Cost: Rs. 30 Crore, Collection: Rs. 1.32 Crore)

ANUSHKA SHARMA

Badmaash Company (Distributor: Yashraj Films, Cost: Rs. 25 Crore, Collection: Rs. 23.80 Crore)

Band Baaja Baraat (Distributor: Yashraj Films, Cost: Rs. 14 Crore, Collection: Rs. 11.94 Crore)

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