With all eyes on Bollywood, and a whole slew of movies due for release, Bollywood Hungama took up the challenge to chart what are likely to be the biggest blockbusters of 2009. The analysis took the form of an extensive survey (from 16th to 29th Dec.) conducted online amongst those who really matter - the consumers. Spanning regions as diverse as India and South-East Asia to the European Union and USA-Canada, the user had to select his/her 5 most anticipated movies. To ensure complete transparency and accuracy, a three level authentication check with email validation, cookie check and IP mapping was put into place.
The hot list of the Most Awaited Movies of 2009* truly proved to be the voice of the masses, garnering an overwhelming response. A 14-day survey, conducted between 16th Dec. to 29th Dec. saw humongous number of valid responses, thus zoomingly surpassing our expectations like a tornado! Results were compiled based on votes from 72 countries - countries which constitute about 98% of revenue towards Bollywood releases.
The poll threw up several interesting results generating quite a buzz in the industry.
Top 20 movies
1.My Name is Khan 2.Three Idiots 3.Billu Barber 4.Kites 5.London Dreams 6.Delhi-6 7.Kambakth Ishq 8.Veer 9.Blue 10.Dulha Mil Gaya 11.Main Aur Mrs Khanna 12.Wanted Dead And Alive 13.New York 14.De Dana Dan 15.Housefull 16.Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani 17.Kaminay 18.Yash Raj Films' Next Untitled 19.Delhi Belly 20.Aladin
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Movies securing least votes
Run Bhola Run Daddy Cool Hello Darling Char Yaaar (Earlier Titled Paying Guests) Jashnn
Demographics Some Facts India: 31.75% USA: 28.76% UK: 15.69% Rest of the world: 23.8%
1. For the first time in the survey history, a movie from Yash Raj Films has failed to make it to the Top 10 list.
2. Aamir Khan clearly holds the edge over Shahrukh Khan with the Indian audience. That explains why Three Idiots is no.1 in India.
3. Amongst the movies securing the least votes or having lowest awareness, Mukta Arts' two films figure in the list.
4. Akshay Kumar, Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan have two movies each in global Top 10. Kareena holds the edge over her female competitors with two movies in the global Top 10.
5. Male stars to watch out for in 2009: Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan & Hrithik Roshan.
6. Female stars to watch out for in 2009: Kareena Kapoor & Katrina Kaif.
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Big Hopes Of 2009
Wednesday 7th January 2009 16.00 IST
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The five films expected to set the box office on fire next year are in release date order.
1. Chandni Chowk To China (Jan 16th)
2. Kambakkht Ishq (May 28th)
3. Wanted Dead And Alive (June 2009)
4. Three Idiots (December 2009)
5. My Name Is Khan (December 2009)
The other hot films in terms of box office for 2009 are Kites, De Dana Dan, Raaz- The Mystery Continues, Veer and London Dreams.
The films above are expected to be the front runners of 2009 but there is always a chance a smaller film could go on to set the box office on fire while some of the biggies disappoint. The five biggies for 2008 were Jodhaa Akbar, Tashan, Singh Is Kinng, Ghajini and Wanted. Ghajini and Singh Is Kinng hit the mark. Jodhaa Akbar overcame some big obstacles and managed to score. Tashan disappointed while Wanted did not release. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi would have been amongst top five but was launched mid way through the year and released in quick time.
