Kartik Aaryan contends with Hollywood
However, Trade guru Taran disagrees, to which trade analyst Amod Mehra adds that there is no conflict of interest here.
Trade experts weigh in on why Love Aaj Kal won’t suffer because of 1917, Joker, and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
Kartik Aaryan will now have Joaquin Phoenix and Brad Pitt for company on Valentine’s Day, when the Imtiaz Ali-directed Love Aaj Kal (LAK) makes it to the theatres. Sources say the re-release of the two Hollywood biggies will make a substantial dent in LAK’s collections.
However, Trade guru Taran disagrees, to which trade analyst Amod Mehra adds that there is no conflict of interest here. “Oscar-winning audiences are classes, and Love Aaj Kal is for youngsters and family audience. So it won’t affect the collections,” he says.
Trade insider Girish Johar agrees with Mehra. “Personally, I don’t think they would pose as a major threat to the new release Love Aaj Kal. But yes, cinema lovers would definitely want to see films that have earned accolades across the globe. I would personally definitely plan to watch them again along with LAK. The first choice will definitely will be LAK,” he shares.
However, a source attached to one of the Oscar re-releases opines that Oscars bring additional audiences to theatres. “Even those who don’t watch English-language films regularly, get interested in films that win Oscars. I think there will be a sizable footfall in the metropolises, especially to see Sam Mendes’ 1917, Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood and Todd Phillips’ Joker,” opines the source.