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Trade Analyst [[Komal Nahta]] said, “On the whole, Brothers, a mixed martial arts film, may carry mixed reports but it will ultimately prove to be a paying proposal for all concerned. It will do good business in multiplexes and single-screen cinemas, and in ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ class centres.”<ref>https://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2015/08/14/brothers/</ref> Film critic Subhash K Jha gave 4 stars out of 5 and said “Brothers may not appeal to those who look for laughter in times of despair.There is barely room for a whiff of a smile in this dark sanguinary and seductive tale of destruction and redemption told in a free-wheeling style that accommodates derivations and innovations without apology or awkwardness.”<ref>http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/08/brothers-movie-review/4135392.html</ref><ref>http://top10wala.in/brothers-movie-review-by-top-critics/</ref> [[The Times of India]](TOI) gave 3 stars out of 5.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Brothers/movie-review/48480933.cms</ref> [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave 3 stars out of 5.<ref>http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/745117</ref> [[Koimoi]](koimoi.com) gave 2.5 stars out of 5.<ref>http://www.koimoi.com/movie/brothers/?type=review</ref> Film critic [[Raja Sen]] for [[Rediff.com|Rediff]] wrote, "Weighing 158 unbearable minutes,&nbsp;''Brothers''&nbsp;is nearly 600-times as long as the Rousey win -- and not one-millionth as thrilling." Sen reviewed the characters of the film and concluded, "But that’s all this film has, a ball-busting Kumar and one particular fight that ends with delightful abruptness. Everything else is exhausting." He gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-brothers-is-so-bad-it-should-be-disqualified/20150814.htm|title = Review: Brothers is so bad it should be disqualified|date = 14 August 2015|accessdate = 15 August 2015|website = |publisher = Rediff.com|last = Sen|first = Raja}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV India|NDTV]] opines, "For all the hoopla,&nbsp;''Brothers'', in going for the jugular, punches well below its weight. It makes so much noise that any sensible point about brotherly bonding and filial fidelity that it might be trying to make is completely drowned out by the decibels. Take your earplugs along." He gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/brothers-movie-review-1163|title = Brothers movie review|date = 14 August 2015|accessdate = |website = |publisher = NDTV India|last = Chatterjee|first = Saibal}}</ref> Anuj Kumar of [[The Hindu]] newspaper reviewed, "The problem is, be it emotion or action, Karan is in no hurry to say cut. At times it works for the emotion to seep in but many times over elaboration dilutes the punch. The music is a let down. Kareena Kapoor deserved a better song and choreography for the special appearance."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/brothers-movie-review/article7541315.ece|title = Brothers: Fraternal fracas|date = |accessdate = 15 August 2015|website = |publisher = The Hindu|last = Kumar|first = Anuj}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express summarized, "Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra’s film gets dragged down by its over-wrought&nbsp;mawkishness."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/brothers-movie-review/|title = Brothers movie review|date = |accessdate = |website = The Indian Express |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> At firstpost, critic Deepanjana Pal stated, "Akshay Kumar is hot but with Jackie Shroff and Sidharth Malhotra this film is a hot mess. A few more films like ''Brothers'' and Bollywood will have achieved what no amount of litigation can manage — the freedom to copy freely. Because if Gavin O'Connor, who directed and co-wrote ''Warrior,'' ever sees how his story has been brutalised, he might just go on a campaign claiming that intellectual property rights be damned, Hollywood is better off not being associated with Bollywood remakes."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/brothers-review-akshay-kumar-is-hot-but-with-sidharth-malhotra-and-jackie-shroff-the-film-is-a-hot-mess-2392190.html|title = Brothers review|date = |accessdate = August 15, 2015|website = |publisher = Firstpost|last = |first = }}</ref>
Trade Analyst [[Komal Nahta]] said, “On the whole, Brothers, a mixed martial arts film, may carry mixed reports but it will ultimately prove to be a paying proposal for all concerned. It will do good business in multiplexes and single-screen cinemas, and in ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ class centres.”<ref>https://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2015/08/14/brothers/</ref> Film critic Subhash K Jha gave 4 stars out of 5 and said “Brothers may not appeal to those who look for laughter in times of despair.There is barely room for a whiff of a smile in this dark sanguinary and seductive tale of destruction and redemption told in a free-wheeling style that accommodates derivations and innovations without apology or awkwardness.”<ref>http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/08/brothers-movie-review/4135392.html</ref><ref>http://top10wala.in/brothers-movie-review-by-top-critics/</ref> [[The Times of India]](TOI) gave 3 stars out of 5.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Brothers/movie-review/48480933.cms</ref> [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave 3 stars out of 5.<ref>http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/745117</ref> [[Koimoi]](koimoi.com) gave 2.5 stars out of 5.<ref>http://www.koimoi.com/movie/brothers/?type=review</ref> Film critic [[Raja Sen]] for [[Rediff.com|Rediff]] wrote, "Weighing 158 unbearable minutes,&nbsp;''Brothers''&nbsp;is nearly 600-times as long as the Rousey win -- and not one-millionth as thrilling." Sen reviewed the characters of the film and concluded, "But that’s all this film has, a ball-busting Kumar and one particular fight that ends with delightful abruptness. Everything else is exhausting." He gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-brothers-is-so-bad-it-should-be-disqualified/20150814.htm|title = Review: Brothers is so bad it should be disqualified|date = 14 August 2015|accessdate = 15 August 2015|website = |publisher = Rediff.com|last = Sen|first = Raja}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV India|NDTV]] opines, "For all the hoopla,&nbsp;''Brothers'', in going for the jugular, punches well below its weight. It makes so much noise that any sensible point about brotherly bonding and filial fidelity that it might be trying to make is completely drowned out by the decibels. Take your earplugs along." He gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/brothers-movie-review-1163|title = Brothers movie review|date = 14 August 2015|accessdate = |website = |publisher = NDTV India|last = Chatterjee|first = Saibal}}</ref> Anuj Kumar of [[The Hindu]] newspaper reviewed, "The problem is, be it emotion or action, Karan is in no hurry to say cut. At times it works for the emotion to seep in but many times over elaboration dilutes the punch. The music is a let down. Kareena Kapoor deserved a better song and choreography for the special appearance."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/brothers-movie-review/article7541315.ece|title = Brothers: Fraternal fracas|date = |accessdate = 15 August 2015|website = |publisher = The Hindu|last = Kumar|first = Anuj}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express summarized, "Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra’s film gets dragged down by its over-wrought&nbsp;mawkishness."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/brothers-movie-review/|title = Brothers movie review|date = |accessdate = |website = The Indian Express |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> At firstpost, critic Deepanjana Pal stated, "Akshay Kumar is hot but with Jackie Shroff and Sidharth Malhotra this film is a hot mess. A few more films like ''Brothers'' and Bollywood will have achieved what no amount of litigation can manage — the freedom to copy freely. Because if Gavin O'Connor, who directed and co-wrote ''Warrior,'' ever sees how his story has been brutalised, he might just go on a campaign claiming that intellectual property rights be damned, Hollywood is better off not being associated with Bollywood remakes."<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/brothers-review-akshay-kumar-is-hot-but-with-sidharth-malhotra-and-jackie-shroff-the-film-is-a-hot-mess-2392190.html|title = Brothers review|date = |accessdate = August 15, 2015|website = |publisher = Firstpost|last = |first = }}</ref>

==Box office==
Brothers has amassed Rs.52.08 crore in its opening weekend in India. The movie did a decent business in the Overseas too. The film raked in {{INRConvert|15.36|c}} from the International arena. Adding the film’s gross India business of 70.30 crores, Brothers‘ worldwide business now stands at 85.66 crores at the Box Office.<ref>http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/brothers-collects-15-cr-from-overseas-grosses-85-cr-worldwide/</ref>

=== India ===
In the season where films have started doing well at the Box Office, Brothers has managed to find audience for itself over the weekend. If the start was good, if not phenomenal, there was some good escalation waiting to take place on the rest of the weekend. Saturday was always going to be the key for the film and the [[Karan Malhotra]] film managed to cross the 21 crore mark. Sunday didn’t see as many footfalls as Saturday but still did better than Friday, as a result of which 52.08 crores came in once the weekend was through.
Brothers made quite a low business on its 3rd day i.e. 1st Sunday at the Box Office. The movie collected 15.45 crores on Sunday, which is almost equal to its Friday business (15.20 crores). Nevertheless, thanks to its super jump on Day 2, the film’s overall opening weekend collections have come to a good amount of 52.08 crores.<ref>http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/brothers-2nd-highest-weekend-grosser-of-2015-after-bajrangi-bhaijaan/</ref> The film now stands as the 2nd Highest Weekend Grosser of the year. [[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]], with 102.60 crores, holds the record of Top weekend grosser of 2015.

=== Overseas ===
Brothers has performed low in Overseas but it's a decent business, the collections is around $2.4 million in first weekend, as business in Gulf (850k apprx) and Pakistan is pretty good but with US at $400,000 apprx and UK at £175,000 apprx, the film wont be going best.
<ref>http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/brothersoverseasandworldwidebusiness#.VdG1DbKqqkp</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 10:45, 17 August 2015

Brothers
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKaran Malhotra
Written bySiddharth-Garima
(Dialogue)
Story byGavin O'Connor
Cliff Dorfman
Produced byHiroo Yash Johar
Karan Johar
Endemol India
StarringAkshay Kumar
Sidharth Malhotra
Jacqueline Fernandez
Jackie Shroff[2]
CinematographyHemant Chaturvedi
Edited byAkiv Ali
Music byAjay-Atul
Production
companies
Distributed byFox Star Studios
Release date
  • 14 August 2015 (2015-08-14)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi[4]
Budget₹82 crore (US$9.8 million)[5]
Box office₹85.66 crore (US$10 million) worldwide[6]

Brothers is an Indian action-drama film, based on Mixed Martial arts (MMA) directed by Karan Malhotra and produced by Dharma Productions, Lionsgate Films and Endemol India.[7][8] The film is an official remake of the 2011 Hollywood film Warrior.[9] It stars Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez in leading roles, while Jackie Shroff and Shefali Shah play the supporting roles. The first look poster of the film was released on 9 March 2015 and film released on 14 August 2015 on Independence Day weekend.[10]

Plot

The story is about two brothers David Fernandes (Akshay Kumar) and Monty Fernandes (Sidharth Malhotra). Gary Fernandes (Jackie Shroff) is their father who is a recovering alcoholic. Situations come across in such a way that both the brothers hate each other and confront each other in a martial arts competition. Jenny Fernandes (Jacqueline Fernandez) is David’s wife. How things turn up and how the brothers get together forms the crux of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

Untitled

The soundtrack of the album is composed by Ajay-Atul while the lyrics are written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.

No.TitleSingersLength
1."Brothers Anthem"Vishal Dadlani05:53
2."Gaaye Jaa (Female Version)"Shreya Ghoshal05:42
3."Sapna Jahan"Sonu Nigam, Neeti Mohan05:41
4."Mera Naam Mary" Chinmayi Sripada05:11
5."Gaaye Jaa (Male Version)"Mohammed Irfan05:29
Total length:27:56

Reception

Brothers received mixed reviews and some negative reviews for its direction. Some critics panning the film for its direction, and dramatic scenes, while praise was given for Akshay Kumar's performance and fight sequences.[11][12]

Trade Analyst Komal Nahta said, “On the whole, Brothers, a mixed martial arts film, may carry mixed reports but it will ultimately prove to be a paying proposal for all concerned. It will do good business in multiplexes and single-screen cinemas, and in ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ class centres.”[13] Film critic Subhash K Jha gave 4 stars out of 5 and said “Brothers may not appeal to those who look for laughter in times of despair.There is barely room for a whiff of a smile in this dark sanguinary and seductive tale of destruction and redemption told in a free-wheeling style that accommodates derivations and innovations without apology or awkwardness.”[14][15] The Times of India(TOI) gave 3 stars out of 5.[16] Bollywood Hungama gave 3 stars out of 5.[17] Koimoi(koimoi.com) gave 2.5 stars out of 5.[18] Film critic Raja Sen for Rediff wrote, "Weighing 158 unbearable minutes, Brothers is nearly 600-times as long as the Rousey win -- and not one-millionth as thrilling." Sen reviewed the characters of the film and concluded, "But that’s all this film has, a ball-busting Kumar and one particular fight that ends with delightful abruptness. Everything else is exhausting." He gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5.[19] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV opines, "For all the hoopla, Brothers, in going for the jugular, punches well below its weight. It makes so much noise that any sensible point about brotherly bonding and filial fidelity that it might be trying to make is completely drowned out by the decibels. Take your earplugs along." He gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5.[20] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu newspaper reviewed, "The problem is, be it emotion or action, Karan is in no hurry to say cut. At times it works for the emotion to seep in but many times over elaboration dilutes the punch. The music is a let down. Kareena Kapoor deserved a better song and choreography for the special appearance."[21] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express summarized, "Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra’s film gets dragged down by its over-wrought mawkishness."[22] At firstpost, critic Deepanjana Pal stated, "Akshay Kumar is hot but with Jackie Shroff and Sidharth Malhotra this film is a hot mess. A few more films like Brothers and Bollywood will have achieved what no amount of litigation can manage — the freedom to copy freely. Because if Gavin O'Connor, who directed and co-wrote Warrior, ever sees how his story has been brutalised, he might just go on a campaign claiming that intellectual property rights be damned, Hollywood is better off not being associated with Bollywood remakes."[23]

Box office

Brothers has amassed Rs.52.08 crore in its opening weekend in India. The movie did a decent business in the Overseas too. The film raked in ₹15.36 crore (US$1.8 million) from the International arena. Adding the film’s gross India business of 70.30 crores, Brothers‘ worldwide business now stands at 85.66 crores at the Box Office.[24]

India

In the season where films have started doing well at the Box Office, Brothers has managed to find audience for itself over the weekend. If the start was good, if not phenomenal, there was some good escalation waiting to take place on the rest of the weekend. Saturday was always going to be the key for the film and the Karan Malhotra film managed to cross the 21 crore mark. Sunday didn’t see as many footfalls as Saturday but still did better than Friday, as a result of which 52.08 crores came in once the weekend was through. Brothers made quite a low business on its 3rd day i.e. 1st Sunday at the Box Office. The movie collected 15.45 crores on Sunday, which is almost equal to its Friday business (15.20 crores). Nevertheless, thanks to its super jump on Day 2, the film’s overall opening weekend collections have come to a good amount of 52.08 crores.[25] The film now stands as the 2nd Highest Weekend Grosser of the year. Bajrangi Bhaijaan, with 102.60 crores, holds the record of Top weekend grosser of 2015.

Overseas

Brothers has performed low in Overseas but it's a decent business, the collections is around $2.4 million in first weekend, as business in Gulf (850k apprx) and Pakistan is pretty good but with US at $400,000 apprx and UK at £175,000 apprx, the film wont be going best. [26]

References

  1. ^ "Brothers (2015)". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra to share screen space in 'Warrior'". Mid Day.
  3. ^ "Endemol India and Lionsgate to remake Warrior in Hindi". The Indian Express. Indian Express Limited.
  4. ^ "American film 'Warrior' to be remade in Hindi". Mid Day.
  5. ^ http://www.bollymoviereviewz.com/2015/08/brothers-budget-and-first-day-box.html?showComment=1439603710476
  6. ^ http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/brothers-collects-15-cr-from-overseas-grosses-85-cr-worldwide/
  7. ^ "Sidharth to train in mixed martial arts for Warrior remake". India Today. Living Media. 13 June 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  8. ^ "BROTHERS Movie Review: The fight director makes BROTHERS look good". Glamsham. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Karan Malhotra to direct Warrior with Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra". Bollywood Hungama.
  10. ^ "'Brothers' trailer: Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra pack a punch!". Mid Day. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  11. ^ "Brothers review roundup-Its a so-so action film". Internatonal Business Times.
  12. ^ "Bumper weekend for Akshay-Sidharth's BROTHERS!". Glamsham. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  13. ^ https://komalsreviews.wordpress.com/2015/08/14/brothers/
  14. ^ http://skjbollywoodnews.com/2015/08/brothers-movie-review/4135392.html
  15. ^ http://top10wala.in/brothers-movie-review-by-top-critics/
  16. ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Brothers/movie-review/48480933.cms
  17. ^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/745117
  18. ^ http://www.koimoi.com/movie/brothers/?type=review
  19. ^ Sen, Raja (14 August 2015). "Review: Brothers is so bad it should be disqualified". Rediff.com. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  20. ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (14 August 2015). "Brothers movie review". NDTV India.
  21. ^ Kumar, Anuj. "Brothers: Fraternal fracas". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  22. ^ "Brothers movie review". The Indian Express.
  23. ^ "Brothers review". Firstpost. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  24. ^ http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/brothers-collects-15-cr-from-overseas-grosses-85-cr-worldwide/
  25. ^ http://www.koimoi.com/box-office/brothers-2nd-highest-weekend-grosser-of-2015-after-bajrangi-bhaijaan/
  26. ^ http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/brothersoverseasandworldwidebusiness#.VdG1DbKqqkp



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