From Main Tera Hero to 2 States: Bollywood films doing well despite elections, cricket fever

With two recent releases doing well despite the IPL and election fever, we ask trade experts about the possible fate of other upcoming films.

In the last few years, the scheduling of the Indian Premier League (IPL; held between April-June) has led to many film-makers avoiding the same time period to release big-budget films. This year, the general elections were considered an additional obstacle. However, it seems that for those who have chosen to release their films now, the risk has paid off.

Read:2 States is third highest opener of 2014, earns Rs. 38.06 crore over weekendRecently, , had a great run at the box office despite hitting theatres while the World T20 was underway. Even last week’s release, 2 States, has had a great opening.

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Trade analyst Vinod Mirani feels that their success has nothing to do with luck. He says, "If the films are entertaining, there’s no reason why they won’t work. The budgets aren’t high, but they’re backed by reputed banners. If the buzz is good, they’ll be watched." He adds that as far as the IPL is concerned, it’s still just the beginning. "People will be glued to it after the knock-out phase. But films will be watched even then," he adds.



Read:Main Tera Hero earns Rs. 6.6 crore on day one