This Friday, Divya Khosla and Neil Nitin Mukesh’s film ‘Ek Chatur Naar’ made it to the big screen. Directed by Umesh Shukla, the movie had a slow start with only Rs 50 lakhs in collection on the opening day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk’s report. This black comedy thriller faces competition from other Bollywood and Hollywood releases that have maintained a strong hold at the box office. However, with the weekend around, it would be interesting to see the box office dynamics change.
‘Ek Chatur Naar’ occupancy rate
Released on September 12, Friday, ‘Ek Chatur Naar’ recorded an overall occupancy of 22.74% on day 1. It was a moderate start for the movie, with 16.66% occupancy in the morning shows, which rose in subsequent shows. It edged past 22% in the afternoon shows. Later in the evening and night shows saw 20.87% and 30.71% occupancy, respectively.
Further, the movie showed widely across major cities, and had the highest occupancy in Hyderabad – 39.25%. It was followed closely by Chennai with 35.50% occupancy. Further, if we talk about Delhi and Mumbai, the cities saw 29.25% and 17.50% occupancy, respectively.
About ‘Ek Chatur Naar’
Set in a small town, ‘Ek Chatur Naar’ is a dark comedy. It tells the tale of a naive yet sharp woman who knows every trick in the book to get her work done. It is packed with drama, humour, and thrill.
‘Ek Chatur Naar’ review
Etimes gave the movie 3 out of five stars. An excerpt from our review reads – “Director Umesh Shukla’s caper is proof that comedies needn’t always be rib-tickling to hold attention. Ek Chatur Naar is irreverent, clever, and consistently entertaining. From Mamta’s trick of staying rent-free in her shanty by outsmarting the landlord to constantly keeping a step ahead in the cat-and-mouse chase with a powerful scamster, the film makes for a delightful watch. Twists and turns keep rolling in, maintaining interest throughout. At 134 minutes, the pace rarely slackens, and the film captures the streets of Lucknow, its slums, and its grime with gritty authenticity.”DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in
