Sources at Eveready cinema in Lahore say that Bajrangi Bhaijaan’s aggregate stands at PKR 40 million (till Monday), compared to Bin Roye’s PKR 23 million. Irrespective of the (film’s) box-office result, we should understand that it’s a huge step forward for Pakistani cinema, which is trying to rebuild itself.” Both Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Bin Roye have recorded huge opening weekend collections in Pakistan. Whereas Bin Roye was billed as a favourite with women and is doing exceedingly well in multiplexes (reportedly, as many as 10-15 shows of Bin Roye are being added each day), Bajrangi Bhaijaan has been able to attract the masses as well as the classes, and is doing equally well in single screens. According to leading film distributor and exhibitor Nadeem Mandviwala, “History is being made, as we speak. In Pakistan, more than the box-office collections, it’s the release that is being celebrated. The fresh date would be announced shortly,” he adds. “We will definitely release the film in India. We plan to release Bin Roye in more countries in the coming week.” Kawade assures of an Indian release too. Aniket Kawade, Vice-President, B4U, says, “Considering the competition from Bajrangi Bhaijaan, these are great figures. B4U have released Bin Roye in international markets excluding Pakistan and the Middle-East. The Pakistani film simultaneously opened in the UAE, UK, US and Canada and till Monday, has grossed $138586 in US/Canada and £165800 in the UK.

But for Team Bin Roye, this has also been an auspicious Eid-ul-Fitr. Meanwhile, Salman’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan is writing box-office history, having earned over Rs 100 crore in three days in India. Eventually Mahira couldn’t keep her date with India as her Pakistani film Bin Roye wasn’t released, following threats by the Maharashtra NavNirman Sena (MNS). It was pegged as the big Eid clash, with Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees heroine Mahira Khan taking on Salman Khan.

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