Friday, August 1, 2008

The Most Awaited movies of 2008

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 2008. The analysis took the form of an extensive survey (from 18th to 26th July) 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 2008* truly proved to be the voice of the masses, garnering an overwhelming response. A 9-day survey, conducted between 18th July to 26th July, the poll saw 17,11,254 valid responses. Results were compiled based on votes from 67 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. Ghajini
  2. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
  3. Singh Is Kinng
  4. Billoo Barber
  5. Yuvraaj
  6. Chandni Chowk To China
  7. Bachna Ae Haseeno
  8. Dilli 6
  9. Drona
  10. God Tussi Great Ho
  1. Wanted Dead And Alive
  2. Blue
  3. Dulha Mil Gaya
  4. Golmaal Returns
  5. Dostana
  6. Kambakth Ishq
  7. Heroes
  8. Imtiaz Ali's Saif-Deepika starrer
  9. Fashion
  10. Hello
Top 10 movies for UK
  1. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
  2. Ghajini
  3. Singh is Kinng
  4. Yuvraaj
  5. Billoo Barber
  6. Chandni Chowk To China
  7. God Tussi Great Ho
  8. Wanted Dead And Alive
  9. Bachna Ae Haseeno
  10. Dulha Mil Gaya
Top 10 movies for USA
  1. Ghajini
  2. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
  3. Singh Is Kinng
  4. Billoo Barber
  5. Yuvraaj
  6. Chandni Chowk To China
  7. Bachna Ae Haseeno
  8. Dilli 6
  9. Drona
  10. God Tussi Great Ho
Top 10 movies for India
  1. Ghajini
  2. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
  3. Singh Is Kinng
  4. Billoo Barber
  5. Yuvraaj
  6. Chandni Chowk To China
  7. Bachna Ae Haseeno
  8. Dilli 6
  9. Drona
  10. God Tussi Great Ho
Movies securing least votes
  1. Hijack
  2. C Kkompany
  3. Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
  4. Chamku
  5. EMI
Highest Losers
  1. Aladin
  2. Roadside Romeo
  3. Rock On
  4. Maan Gaye Mughall-e-Azam
Highest Gainers
  1. Billoo Barber
  2. Blue
  3. Dostana
Demographics
Some Facts
India: 47.40%
USA: 27.23%
UK: 13.39%
Rest of the world: 11.96%

1. For the first time in the last four years, a movie from Yash Raj Films has failed to make it to the no.1 rank.

2. The movie which has grabbed the no.1 spot is Ghajini. It is no.1 across all the regions except UK. Of late, the brand Aamir Khan is synonymous with quality and this reflects in the numero uno position.

3. Akshay Kumar, SRK and Salman Khan have two movies each in global Top 10. Similarly Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra have two movies each in the global Top 10.

* Bollywood Hungama (earlier www.indiafm.com) has been conducting polls annually to determine the movies which are awaited the most or have a high level of public awareness and interest. The survey does not reflect or tend to predict the performance of the movie at the box office.

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