CHENNAI BOX OFFICE

Ranking based on Chennai Box Office Collections from Aug 27th 2012 to Sep 02nd 2012
Week : 9
Total collections in Chennai : Rs. 6,28,58,611
Verdict: Super Hit
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend): 42
Average Theatre Occupancy (Weekend): 44%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend): Rs. 4,89,158
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekdays): 76
Average Theatre Occupancy (Weekdays): 30%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays): Rs. 6,46,794
CAST AND CREWS
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Cast: Nani, Samantha, Sudeep
Director: S S Rajamouli
Producer: Prasad V Potluri
Music Director: M M Keeravani
Cinematographer: K K Senthil Kumar
Distributor: 14 Reels Entertainment

Naan Ee is the good old tale of love and vengeance but director Rajamouli infuses his creative mind’s eye and brings about a refreshing movie with lots of visual graphics for company.

Trade Talk

Steady collections reported and the movie has already attained the super hit tag.

Public Talk

If there’s one superhero that rules the screens these days, it’s the housefly of Naan Ee.

NAAN EE PREVIOUS WEEK RANKINGS
WEEK : 8 RANKING : 4
Aug 20th 2012 to Aug 26th 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 84
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 29%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 6,31,019
No. Shows in Chennai  (Weekdays) : 88
Ave Theatre occupancy (Weekdays) : 27%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays) : Rs. 6,66,288

S.S.Rajamouli’s visual effects feast has won wholesome appreciation from practically everyone and is still going strong, thanks to this patronage.

Trade Talk :

Even after 50 days, Naan Ee is still buzzing at the ticket counters.

Public Talk :

Sudeep’s performance, the songs and above all the extra-ordinary VFX.

WEEK : 7 RANKING : 3
Aug 13th 2012 to Aug 19th 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 102
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 45%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 12,82,858
No. Shows in Chennai  (Weekdays) : 144
Ave Theatre occupancy (Weekdays) : 29%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays) : Rs. 11,83,999

Director Rajamouli ushers in the fantasy romance with his well written and neatly directed Naan Ee that stars Nani, Samantha and Sudeep in the lead. A perfect blend of fantasy, thrill, comedy and romance, the animated housefly is the movie’s lead.

Trade Talk :

Naan Ee is a surprise hit. The movie is raking in mullah even after weeks of its release.

Public Talk :

While computer graphics and visual effects make the movie worth its time, the endearing storyline of unrequited love is also another factor that ensured the movie’s success.

WEEK : 6 RANKING : 1
Aug 06th 2012 to Aug 12th 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 186
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 64%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 36,42,889
No. Shows in Chennai  (Weekdays) : 228
Ave Theatre occupancy (Weekdays) : 40%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays) : Rs. 30,04,912

It could be cheesy but the fact that director Rajamouli made the audience relate with the computer animated housefly is the success of the movie. Naan Ee is about unrequited love and reincarnation, a sort of ambulimama-ish story.

Trade Talk :

Collections have been good, thanks to the wholehearted patronage given by families, children and ladies in particular.

Public Talk :

Collections have been satisfactory, thanks to the patronage given by children among the audience.

WEEK : 5 RANKING : 2
Jul 30th 2012 to Aug 05th 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend): 228
Average Theatre Occupancy (Weekend): 67%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend): Rs. 47,57,700
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekdays) : 396
Ave Theatre occupancy (Weekdays) : 50%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays) : Rs. 61,81,25

Revenge, reincarnation and unrequited love – these may be long obsolete themes but directors like Rajamouli know how to bring them back in fashion. Naan Ee, released in three languages, is a fairy tale brought to screen with the help of nice visual effects and an endearing story.

Trade Talk :

The movie slowly seeped into the market and has gained prominence with good collections. Weekends are still reporting near-full attendance.

Public Talk :

Sudeep has overnight become the acting sensation and speculations are rife that he is now being considered for a significant role in Gautham Menon’s Yohan.

WEEK : 4 RANKING : 2
Jul 23rd 2012 to Jul 29th 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 303
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 70%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 65,17,350
No. Shows in Chennai  (Weekdays) : 324
Ave Theatre occupancy (Weekdays) : 54%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays) : Rs. 52,92,971

Director Rajamouli goes on to prove that even fairy tale romances can be brought to screen very convincingly. He has written the ‘Ee’ character in Naan Ee so imaginatively that viewers will fall in love with the housefly and in turn with the movie. The special effects help too.

Trade Talk :

It’s learnt that distributors are elbowing out other movies to allot more screens for Naan Ee, thanks to its solid popularity.

Public Talk :

Naan Ee has gained recognition as one of the most imaginatively written movies of the year.

WEEK : 3 RANKING : 2
Jul 16th 2012 to Jul 22nd 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 243
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 60%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 40,15,800
No. Shows in Chennai  (Weekdays) : 300
Ave Theatre occupancy (Weekdays) : 44%
Collection in Chennai (Weekdays) : Rs. 36,54,213

Naan Ee is the fantasy romance story of an ill-fated lover who reincarnates as a housefly to avenge his death and the villain Sudeep who was responsible for the same. Naani and Samantha play lead roles in the visual effects romance directed by S S Rajamouli.

Trade Talk :

Naan Ee is the surprise winner at the box office with promising collections during the weekdays as well as weekends. The movie has brought back family audience to the theaters that are even seen buying tickets in black market.

Public Talk :

The movie has brought back family audience to the theaters.

WEEK : 2 RANKING : 2
Jul 09th 2012 to Jul 15th 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 156
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 60%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 30,00,492

No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 364
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 65 %
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 96,42,958

With oodles of VFX and computer generated visuals, Naan Ee is a fantasy film with Kannada star Sudeep, Samantha and Naani in lead roles. It’s about the story of an ill-fated lover seeking revenge.

Trade Talk :

Weekends are clocking good business in urban centers since the movie has potential to pull in kids and families as well.

Public Talk :

Not only the younger segment of the audience but adults are enjoying the movie .

WEEK : 1 RANKING : 1
Jul 02nd 2012 to Jul 08th 2012
No. Shows in Chennai (Weekend) : 276
Ave Theatre occupancy (weekend) : 75%
Collection in Chennai (Weekend) : Rs. 83,96,775

 

Directed by Rajamouli, Naan Ee is a fantasy thriller replete with computer graphics and visual effects. The director, who is known for historical fantasies has taken the bait to set his story in contemporary times.
Trade Talk :

 

The opening weekend has seen decent reviews from critics and movie goers alike. The movie's collection fortunes will only be decided in the weeks to come.
Public Talk :

Sudeep's performance!

Ranking based on Chennai Box Office collection from the following areas:

Anna Saalai, Adyar, Ambattur, Aminjikarai, Ashok Nagar, Avadi, Ayanavaram, Chrompet, Egmore, Injambakkam, Karapakkam, Kilpauk, Kolathur, Koyambedu, Minjur, Moolakadai, Mount Road, Mylapore, Navalur, Perambur, Purasaiwakkam, Redhills, Royapet, Royapuram, Saidapet, T Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Tondiarpet, Vadapalani, Villivakkam, Virugambakkam, West Mambalam

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