Kaabil and Raees are finally ready for release at the box office. We have all been waiting for Hrihik Roshan's revenge drama for quite some time now and with January 25 upon us, we can't wait for it to release. It will be taking on Shah Rukh Khan's Raees as well. So we decided to find out what the trade thinks about the films and what they are expected to earn. We spoke to our Trade Expert, Amul Vikas Mohan, Editor, Super Cinema who believes both the films have a good buzz and can earn well for its makers. But the key lies in their collections on January 26, which will decide their first weekend fate. (Also read: My father is hurt -Hrithik Roshan opens up about the big Kaabil vs Raees clash)
Speaking to us exclusively, Amul said, "Jan 25 is a non-holiday. As the following day is a holiday, a lot of people will be coming out. That's a great situation for it to have. Opening might not be that thunderous because I feel Jan 26th will be the biggest day for both the films. Right now, what I am hearing is that Raees is slightly higher than Kaabil, in terms of going in the final week of release. But that can change overnight or over a couple of shows. Because there is genuinely good feedback coming from both the films in terms their approach and standing. Buzz and word of mouth are great for both the films. I think it's a good clash. We have seen that in last few clashes, you could pick a clear winner. But this time, you can't pick a clear winner."
Talking about the first day figures, Mohan said, "Number-wise, on a non-holiday day, the highest total will be at around Rs. 25 crore. So if you see, we could be looking at Raees on Rs. 12-15 crore, while Kaabil can earn Rs. 11-13 crore. Next day, both the films could make Rs. 20 crore each, and I am being conservative with numbers here. It could be on the higher side also. We will know about the winner eventually by the end of the weekend."
So it is pretty evident that people are excited to watch both Kaabil and Raees which means both of them can give Bollywood its first two blockbusters of 2017.
