Chennai Box-Office (June 22 to 24)

The Chennai box-office has been ignited this week by Karthi`s Saguni. The film had taken an earth shaking opening of Rs 2.25 Crores due to its wide release, nearly 50 screens in Chennai and suburbs. Saguni was backed by aggressive promotions by its presenter KE Gnanavel Raja which worked magic at the box-office. In multiplexes like Sathyam Cinemas it opened in two huge screens (Sathyam & Santham) and all over went for saturation release, which resulted in the film opening at the number one slot. There was also no opposition to Saguni, with Ajith`s Billa 2 release getting postponed at the last minute. Plus there were no big releases from Hollywood and Bollywood. It worked to the advantage of the Karthi starrer, which has opened at the number one position. Way down the ladder Kalakalappu is at number two, Manam Kothi Paravai in the third position, and at number four is Madgascar 3: Europe`s Most Wanted a runaway super hit in high end multiplexes. In the fifth place is Anurag Kashyap`s Gangs of Wasseypur which had a limited release.

Saguni Cast: Karthi, Pranitha, Santhanam Director: Shankar Dayal   Karthi, Santhanam No logic, story and drags big time Trade Facts : Super opening   Read Review

Kalakalappu Cast: Vimal, Shiva, Santhanam, Oviya, Anjali Director: Sundar C   Comedy, Racy Glamour in songs Trade Facts : Hit   Read Review

Mannam Kothi Paravai Cast: Siva Karthikeyan, Aadhmiya Director: Ezhil   Nothing Too many things Trade Facts :Above Average   Read Review

Madagascar 3: Europe`s Most Wanted Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett Smith Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon   Funny and enjoyable Nothing much to complain Trade Facts : Hit   Read Review

Gangs of Wassepur Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Richa Chadha, Reema Sen Director: Anurag Kashyap   Gripping, Manoj and Reema Too lengthy, violence Trade Facts : Decent opening   Read Review

Courtesy : Movie Buzz