USTHAD HOTEL takes a Grand Opening - Boxoffice Collection Update

Ustad Hotel has taken a fabulous gross of 2.15 Crores in its opening weekend (3 Days), with a share of about 1 Crore. Dulquar Salman is slowly but surely consolidating his position as a bankable star at the Mollywood Boxoffice, as his second venture, directed by hit-maker Anwar Rasheed, scripted by critically acclaimed Anjali Menon has opened to packed houses despite heavy rains, and has won over the critics too.

The movie released in 74 screens across Kerala on 29 June, and early reports indicate that the film would recover its cost of about 3.50 Crores from theaters itself. Ustad Hotel has managed to pull in crowds even during the weekdays, with even Morning and Matinee shows in metros reporting housefull with returns.

The movie marks a come back for Anwar Rasheed after 4 years into mainstream cinema, and produced by Listin Stephen, who also produced hits like Traffic and Chappa Kurish, Ustad Hotel looks for a long run at the boxoffice, and it currently looks to be 3.70-3.90 Crore first week. However, it needs to be seen how the new releases affect its fortunes at the boxoffice.

VERDICT : EXCELLENT OPENING