Box-Office gears up for tomorrow as ‘Kick Tsunami’ approaches

Month of Ramzan, Eid celebrations, a vacant release slot and add to that the biggest release ever in India starring Salman Khan. Yes, Salman Bhai starrer Kick which is due for release tomorrow is apparently the biggest release in terms of prints count. The film will release with a record number of 5,000 prints, 700 of which will release in Overseas.

Meanwhile the film is all set to take the Box Office by storm as most trade analysts predict. Talking about the release of the film distributor Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines said “Yes, Kick is one of the films which will get the widest release. In India, the film has got around 4,400 screens and close to 700 screens abroad, which is outstanding.” With Eid being the highest prospect here, makers are hoping to cash in the celebrations to convert in numbers. “This time Salman Khan is back on Eid with Sajid Nadiadwala’s ‘Kick‘ and we are hoping to recreate the magic and success of his earlier movies during this period, It will release in over 42 countries, which includes non-traditional markets like France, Germany, Morocco and Maldives. We are also exploring delayed releases in Egypt, Taiwan and China. Eid is a family occasion and we want to give people a reason to celebrate it with ‘Kick’,” said Amrita Pandey, VP and Head, Marketing & Distribution, Studios, Disney India.

The film’s advance booking has indicated that a thunderous opening weekend is in waiting. “As far as the advance booking is concerned, the film is going on full swing be it single screens or multiplex. I am confident the film will have a bumper opening,” Thadani added. Given the kind of numbers and buzz around the movie, 200 crores is looking definite prospect with the only matter of interest being the shattering of records. Well looks like, the audiences are in for a heavy Eid this year as new records are in for making. Let’s quietly wait to get the ‘Kick’ tomorrow.