'MSG 2' smashes records all over; brings in over 42 crore during the opening weekend

  • IndiaGlitz, [Tuesday,September 22 2015]

As per the makers of 'MSG 2 - The Messenger', the film - which was released in around 2000 screens - has delivered a massive opening weekend response. It collected 14.2 crore on the opening day that included 3.60 crore from Paid Preview show which was held earlier. Later on Saturday and Sunday, it raked in 28.49 crore (break up below), hence bringing up the opening weekend total to 42.69 crore.

Friday: 14.2 Crore (including Paid Preview of 3.60 crore)

Saturday: 13.66 Crore

Sunday: 14.83 Crore

Says Ajay Dhamija, spokesperson for Hakikat Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. which has produced the film, "The company is very pleased with the weekend opening as these were the figures just from the Hindi belt in India. There is worldwide scope for MSG's brand of positive cinema. We are now rolling our Tamil, Telugu and English versions too and are also setting up an impressive overseas campaign. We are sure of a strong positive reception worldwide."

Meanwhile, the film set a new record on Sunday. As per the makers, the following screens, cities and towns saw Houseful signboards on over 40 screens and 75 shows on Sunday, as requests continued to pour in for more screens and shows.

Agra

Ghaziabad UP

Vaishali

Delhi

Gulaothi

Meerut

Baruat

Saharanpur

Karnal

Kurukshetra (Advance Housefull)

Ghatkoper Mumbai

Vasai PVR Mumbai

PVR Saket Delhi

PVR Naraina Delhi

Fun Cinema Delhi

MovieTime Delhi

Carnival Cinema Mumbai

Kota All Shows Housefull

Suratgarh Rajasthan

Padampur Rajasthan

Anupgarh Rajasthan

Ghadsana Rajasthan

Cosmo Cinema Raisinghnagar Rajasthan

Gold Cinema Sri Ganganagar Rajasthan

Ganesh Cinema Sri Ganganagar Rajasthan

Sangariya Rajasthan

Miraj Vasai Mumbai

Korum Mall Thane Mumbai

Movie Time Hub Goregaon Mumbai

Cinemax Kandivali Mumbai

Fun Cinema Panchkula Haryana

Jansat

Shapur

Aligarh

Opulent PVR Ghaziabad UP

Kandla

Jabalpur MP

PVR Cinema Surat Gujarat

OHM Cinema Sirsa Haryana

Big Cinema Kanjurmarg Mumbai

No wonder, the office at Hakikat Entertainment, which released the film on 18th September, is abuzz with activity.

Note: All collections provided by the producers of 'MSG 2'