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As the film industry gears up for festival seasons, cinema hall owners eagerly anticipate the most hyped time of the year. This Eid-ul-Fitr, six films hit the silver screen: "Borbaad", "Daagi", "Jongli", "Chokkor 302", "Jinn 3", and "Antaratma". To gauge their performances, The Daily Star reached out to cinema halls nationwide as the four-day screening period continues.
At Star Cineplex, both "Borbaad", starring Shakib Khan, and "Daagi", featuring Afran Nisho, received equal screen allocations. Star Cineplex's Senior Manager of Media & Marketing, Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, stated, "It's too early to determine a clear winner as audiences are still on vacation. However, both films have received positive responses.
Once the holidays end, we can be sure about it. Also, the word of mouth will significantly impact their success, much like "Toofan" and "Priyotoma". We're already seeing a buzz around "Borbaad".
The songs and dialogues play a great role as well." At Jamuna Blockbuster, "Borbaad" leads with six shows, while "Daagi" follows with four. Md Mahbubur Rahman, Assistant Manager of Marketing, confirmed, "All screenings of 'Borbaad' and 'Daagi' are running housefull.
Additionally, 'Jongli', starring Siam Ahmed, has been well received in daytime slots, though morning shows remain underwhelming." Meanwhile, "Chokkor 302", featuring Mosharraf Karim, has only two screenings. "Jinn 3", initially delayed due to content availability issues, is set to release on Friday, March 4.
However, "Antaratma" has struggled due to inadequate promotional efforts, according to Mahbubur. Mirza Abdul Khaleque, Managing Director of Lion Cinemas, reported that "Borbaad" currently runs seven shows, with plans to increase by two, while "Daagi" has three, set to rise to four. "These two films have clearly stood out, while others are performing at an average level.
Jinn 3 attracts its loyal franchise audience, however, 'Chokkor 302' has fared poorly, with only two ticket sales for one of its screenings." Single-screen theatres reflect a similar trend. Modhumita Hall, a long-standing theatre in Dhaka, is exclusively showing "Borbaad" with four housefull screenings daily.
Managing Director Iftekhar Uddin Naushad expressed satisfaction, stating, "Shakib Khan's films have a distinct appeal, and 'Borbaad' has outshone all other Eid releases. Depending on the demand, we will introduce 'Daagi' and other films." Beyond the capital, Cinemascope in Narayanganj, a 35-seat single-screen hall, is running four housefull shows of "Borbaad" daily.
Executive Director Robi affirmed, "The response is excellent. We will continue screening 'Borbaad' as long as demand remains before considering other films." Grand Sylhet Cineplex, located in a five-star hotel in Sylhet, has been screening "Borbaad" three times daily since Eid.
Robin Saha from the cineplex said, "Daytime shows are doing well. Given the increasing demand, we plan to add a late-night screening and may also introduce 'Daagi' and 'Jongli' based on audience preferences." As the Eid 2025 film season unfolds, "Borbaad" remains the clear frontrunner, while "Daagi" emerges as a strong contender.
"Jongli" and "Jinn 3" are performing moderately, whereas "Chokkor 302" and "Antaratma" struggle to compete. The coming weeks will determine how these films sustain their momentum in the ever-competitive box office race. As the film industry gears up for festival seasons, cinema hall owners eagerly anticipate the most hyped time of the year.
This Eid-ul-Fitr, six films hit the silver screen: "Borbaad", "Daagi", "Jongli", "Chokkor 302", "Jinn 3", and "Antaratma". To gauge their performances, The Daily Star reached out to cinema halls nationwide as the four-day screening period continues. At Star Cineplex, both "Borbaad", starring Shakib Khan, and "Daagi", featuring Afran Nisho, received equal screen allocations.
Star Cineplex's Senior Manager of Media & Marketing, Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, stated, "It's too early to determine a clear winner as audiences are still on vacation. However, both films have received positive responses. Once the holidays end, we can be sure about it.
Also, the word of mouth will significantly impact their success, much like "Toofan" and "Priyotoma". We're already seeing a buzz around "Borbaad". The songs and dialogues play a great role as well.
" At Jamuna Blockbuster, "Borbaad" leads with six shows, while "Daagi" follows with four. Md Mahbubur Rahman, Assistant Manager of Marketing, confirmed, "All screenings of 'Borbaad' and 'Daagi' are running housefull. Additionally, 'Jongli', starring Siam Ahmed, has been well received in daytime slots, though morning shows remain underwhelming.
" Meanwhile, "Chokkor 302", featuring Mosharraf Karim, has only two screenings. "Jinn 3", initially delayed due to content availability issues, is set to release on Friday, March 4. However, "Antaratma" has struggled due to inadequate promotional efforts, according to Mahbubur.
Mirza Abdul Khaleque, Managing Director of Lion Cinemas, reported that "Borbaad" currently runs seven shows, with plans to increase by two, while "Daagi" has three, set to rise to four. "These two films have clearly stood out, while others are performing at an average level. Jinn 3 attracts its loyal franchise audience, however, 'Chokkor 302' has fared poorly, with only two ticket sales for one of its screenings.
" Single-screen theatres reflect a similar trend. Modhumita Hall, a long-standing theatre in Dhaka, is exclusively showing "Borbaad" with four housefull screenings daily. Managing Director Iftekhar Uddin Naushad expressed satisfaction, stating, "Shakib Khan's films have a distinct appeal, and 'Borbaad' has outshone all other Eid releases.
Depending on the demand, we will introduce 'Daagi' and other films." Beyond the capital, Cinemascope in Narayanganj, a 35-seat single-screen hall, is running four housefull shows of "Borbaad" daily. Executive Director Robi affirmed, "The response is excellent.
We will continue screening 'Borbaad' as long as demand remains before considering other films." Grand Sylhet Cineplex, located in a five-star hotel in Sylhet, has been screening "Borbaad" three times daily since Eid. Robin Saha from the cineplex said, "Daytime shows are doing well.
Given the increasing demand, we plan to add a late-night screening and may also introduce 'Daagi' and 'Jongli' based on audience preferences." As the Eid 2025 film season unfolds, "Borbaad" remains the clear frontrunner, while "Daagi" emerges as a strong contender. "Jongli" and "Jinn 3" are performing moderately, whereas "Chokkor 302" and "Antaratma" struggle to compete.
The coming weeks will determine how these films sustain their momentum in the ever-competitive box office race..
