For any film, the first Monday is the crucial test. Even for a top star movie passing the first Monday is important.
For “Jathi Ratnalu”, which has nearly collected a worldwide share in the first four days, Monday gave a mixed result.
The film is continuing to be the first choice for filmgoers but it has seen a huge drop in collections in Andhra.
At some places, many shows have registered below 50 percent occupancy in Andhra.
But the film has passed the Monday test in Telangana. It has steady collections in Hyderabad and other parts.
But multiplexes have also shown low numbers after the shows and theaters are increased.
Many of the shows on Prasads Multiplex and AMB multiplex didn’t register 40 percent occupancy on Monday as the shows are increased there. But the trade sites and pundits continued the same “houseful shows” rhetoric.