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Eros
International, announced an unprecedented opening of Shah
Rukh Khan's film, Om Shanti Om, directed by Farah Khan.
The
film opened to rave reviews and advance bookings on the 9
November 2007 and has since grossed over $19 million worldwide
in its first week making it the most successful opening in
Indian cinema history.
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Producer/actor,
Shah Rukh Khan and director Farah Khan
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Om
Shanti Om released across 1,400 screens globally, and for
the first time saw screenings as early as 7.45am in certain
multiplexes.
The
film's staggering first week gross collections of $13.5 million
in India make it the best ever opening there.
The
figures overseas are no less remarkable with the film grossing
$1.5 million at the UK box office and over $2million in North
America in its first week
With
as many as 14-16 shows planned daily in its second week at
some multiplexes, Eros International is looking forward to
an excellent run of King Khan's film offering.
Kishore
Lulla, Chairman and CEO, Eros International Plc said: "We
are ecstatic with the audience as well as critics' reactions
to Om Shanti Om. It was one of the most awaited films of the
year and we are excited that the magic combination of Shah
Rukh Khan and Farah Khan has proved to be a huge success once
again. The superb run of the film in the first week has superseded
all expectations and we are confident of the film's performance
in the weeks to come."
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Shah
Rukh Khan in his 60s look in Om Shanti Om
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Director
Farah Khan commented:"We were expecting a commercial
success but this kind of response has been overwhelming. It's
great that audiences as well as critics have appreciated the
film. We had a lot of fun making this film and I am thrilled
that audiences are having fun watching it too."
Om
Shanti Om stars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in pivotal
roles. It is a story of love, dreams, betrayal and destiny
revolving around a film actor Om (Shah Rukh Khan) and his
love interest Shanti (Deepika Padukone). Om was a junior artist
and Shanti a superstar in the 1970s. He was her biggest fan.
She was his biggest inspiration.
The
film has over 30 of Bollywood's hottest stars including Salman
Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Kajol, Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra,
Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and many more putting in a guest
appearance.
Eros
has previously distributed Main Hoon Na as well as Paheli.
With
Om Shanti Om, Eros International continues its successful
line up of global releases including hits like Omkara, Salaam-E-Ishq,
Eklavya, Provoked, Namastey London, Cheeni Kum, Partner, Gandhi
My Father and Heyy Babyy.
News
feed by Manish Gajjar
麻豆官网首页入口 Bollywood Correspondent
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