Vicky Donar earns Rs.22 crore

Actor turned producer John Abraham's Vicky Donar is doing quite well at the Box office. The film has so far earned Rupess. 22 crore.

In the opening weekend itself the movie earned Rs. 13.40 crore (over Rs. 11.40 crore in India and Rs. 2 crore overseas). Vicky Donor collected between Rs 7 crore and Rs 7.5 crore in the second weekend which took the 10 day total to Rs 21.5 crore to Rs 22 crore.

Director Shoojit Sircar said that, "I am happy with the kind of response Vicky Donor has got. While writing the script, me and my writers thought we will get a positive response from young boys and girls, but with the film becoming so popular among the masses, it feels great."

He added that, "I never thought my film will get a U/A certificate from censors. It came as a shock for me. The success of the film is the biggest example of audience getting mature. I personally feel that the audiences are very clever and they know what they want to see."

Nandu Ahuja, senior vice president, distribution, India, Eros International Media Ltd said that, "We are very happy with the audience as well as critics' reactions to Vicky Donor. Sunday's collections showed a 91 percent jump over Friday figures."

He added, "The film created a positive buzz right from the launch of its trailer and has delivered on audience expectations. With its unusual subject, characters and dialogues, we are hoping for repeat viewings and a  promising run at the box office."

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said that, "The success of Vicky Donor is the triumph of its story. The script of the film is the real hero. Every character, be it Ayushmann or Kamlesh Gill or Yami, has fitted so beautifully in the film. I give full marks to the script. With a taboo topic, new actors, a small budget, the kind of business the film has done is commendable."

He added, "Films starring newcomers or lesser known actors don't find a theatrical outlet in the international arena. The success of Vicky Donor should also encourage distributors to go beyond the boundaries of India  and explore newer horizons."

Vicky Donor deals with the concept of sperm donation and infertility. When John was questioned about the risky subject matter, he said, "Basically, Vicky Donor is a romantic comedy between a Punjabi boy and a Bengali girl. But the concept is set against the background of sperm donation." John hoped that the film could shed light on a serious issue still considered "taboo" in Indian society.

Vicky Donor is a Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Shoojit Sircar, co-produced by Eros International and JA Entertainment and produced by actor John Abraham. The film stars VJ turned actor Ayushmann Khurana and Yami Gautam in the lead roles. It released on April 20, 2012, last friday at over 600 screens worldwide.

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- Unknown Updated at: Tuesday, May 01, 2012