<p>The Christopher Nolan-directed Tenet, slated to hit screens in India on Friday (December 4), is expected to open to a good response at the box office despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to DH, trade analyst Joginder Tuteja says that the opening day collection is likely to be around Rs five crore.</p>.<p>“As Tenet is releasing on a Friday, the net opening day figure is likely to between Rs four crore and Rs five crore. The advance booking is quite good especially in the IMAX screens,” he adds.</p>.<p>Tuteja, however, feels that <em>Tenet </em>would have collected around Rs 12 crore had it released under ‘regular circumstances’.</p>.<p>The film, the first Hollywood biggie to hit the theatres after the Covid-19 lockdown, will face no competition at the box office as the Hindi movie<em> Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari</em> has its run course while the critically-acclaimed Sir has proved to be a non-starter. Nolan’s popularity among the ‘Gen Y’ audience might work in the biggie’s favour especially in the urban centres.</p>.<p><em>Tenet </em>is likely to make a decent impact at the Chennai box office, an important market for Hollywood films in India. Speaking to <em>DH</em>, tracker Ramesh Bala says that the opening day gross collection might be less than Rs 50 Lakh.</p>.<p>“My guess is that the day-one collection will be less than 50 Lakh,” he adds.</p>.<p>He feels that the figure would have been near Rs one crore had the biggie released under ‘normal’ circumstances.</p>.<p>“The figure would have been double if it had released under normal circumstances,” says Bala.</p>.<p>If <em>Tenet </em>exceeds expectations at the box office, it might help theatres regain the lost mojo. If the magnum opus, however, ends up being a commercial failure, several big-ticket movies might opt for an OTT only release as opposed to a theatrical one.</p>.<p><em>Tenet</em>, touted to be a thriller, has a stellar cast headlined by John David Washington and Robert Pattinson. It revolves around what happens when a secret agent alters the flow of time to avert World War 3. The supporting cast includes Bollywood star Dimple Kapadia, Martin Donovana and Yesterday actor Himesh Patel.</p>
<p>The Christopher Nolan-directed Tenet, slated to hit screens in India on Friday (December 4), is expected to open to a good response at the box office despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking to DH, trade analyst Joginder Tuteja says that the opening day collection is likely to be around Rs five crore.</p>.<p>“As Tenet is releasing on a Friday, the net opening day figure is likely to between Rs four crore and Rs five crore. The advance booking is quite good especially in the IMAX screens,” he adds.</p>.<p>Tuteja, however, feels that <em>Tenet </em>would have collected around Rs 12 crore had it released under ‘regular circumstances’.</p>.<p>The film, the first Hollywood biggie to hit the theatres after the Covid-19 lockdown, will face no competition at the box office as the Hindi movie<em> Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari</em> has its run course while the critically-acclaimed Sir has proved to be a non-starter. Nolan’s popularity among the ‘Gen Y’ audience might work in the biggie’s favour especially in the urban centres.</p>.<p><em>Tenet </em>is likely to make a decent impact at the Chennai box office, an important market for Hollywood films in India. Speaking to <em>DH</em>, tracker Ramesh Bala says that the opening day gross collection might be less than Rs 50 Lakh.</p>.<p>“My guess is that the day-one collection will be less than 50 Lakh,” he adds.</p>.<p>He feels that the figure would have been near Rs one crore had the biggie released under ‘normal’ circumstances.</p>.<p>“The figure would have been double if it had released under normal circumstances,” says Bala.</p>.<p>If <em>Tenet </em>exceeds expectations at the box office, it might help theatres regain the lost mojo. If the magnum opus, however, ends up being a commercial failure, several big-ticket movies might opt for an OTT only release as opposed to a theatrical one.</p>.<p><em>Tenet</em>, touted to be a thriller, has a stellar cast headlined by John David Washington and Robert Pattinson. It revolves around what happens when a secret agent alters the flow of time to avert World War 3. The supporting cast includes Bollywood star Dimple Kapadia, Martin Donovana and Yesterday actor Himesh Patel.</p>