First Day First Show: Sridevi & Nawazuddin Siddiqui Earn Praise For Mom
Sridevi starrer Mom has got a thumbs-up from the audience but it has not been able to pull in huge crowds on the day of its release, atleast not yet
Sridevi is back on the big screen with Mom, more than 4 years after she won over the audience with English Vinglish.
Naturally, fans of the evergreen diva are excited. But was that enough to set the cash registers ringing for Mom? Sadly, the answer is No.
The morning and afternoon shows have only registered occupancy of 22-25%, in many of the suburban Mumbai theatres.
Sridevi In Mom
The good news is that the people exiting the theatres were all praise for the film.
It was definitely going to be a Sridevi show, but Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s performance was lauded too.
The taut screenplay and thrilling pace of the film coupled with the light moments provided by Nawaz proved to be a winning combination. Akshaye Khanna too received a lot of praise for his tough guy character.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui In Mom
And Sridevi's unmatched acting prowess made an emotional impact on the audience.
So without further ado, let's speak to some trade pundits to figure out how Mom is poised to fare at the box-office.
Trade expert Taran Adarsh said, "In one word, Mom is superb. What works for the film is the relevant theme, taut screenwriting, effective background score and skilled direction."
Carnival Cinemas’ chief spokesperson, Gaurav said, "The film is good, but weekend collection won't be that great. There has been just about 15% occupancy across Carnival theatres. Let's wait and watch whether it picks up over the weekend or not."
Trade expert Komal Nahata said, "Mom may be a slow starter but it's a landmark film with great scripting, direction and acting."
Gaiety Galaxy and Maratha Mandir owner, Manoj Desai was expecting a lot from the Sridevi starrer. "I was expecting a lot from Sridevi's film considering English Vinglish was fantastically received. The reviews of Mom have been good but Mom had just 40-45% occupancy at Gaiety-Galaxy and about 55% in Maratha Mandir. If the word-of-mouth for the film helps it, then it might pick up over the coming days," Desai said.
Watch this space for the first day collections of Sridevi’s Mom which will be out tomorrow.
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