Box Office: 'Cocktail' earns Rs 36 crore in 3 days

New Delhi: Despite getting mixed reviews from the critics, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Diana Penty starrer 'Cocktail' is minting huge money at the box office. Peppy music and good publicity is working for the film.

Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh lately posted on Twitter, "#Cocktail‬ has superb weekend. #Cocktail‬ is remarkable, faring exceptionally well at plexes. Had an extensive release at plexes, but limited screen count at s screens. #Cocktail‬ collected approx Rs 36 cr nett in its opening weekend. Breakup:- Fri 11 cr, Sat 12 cr, Sun 13 cr. Extra-ordinary!"

‘Cocktail’ is scoring well in the international market as well. Taran Adarsh tweeted, "‪#Cocktail‬ Australia: Fri A$ 45,811, Sat A$ 71,203. Total: A$ 117,014... New Zealand: Fri NZ$ 12,341, Sat NZ$ 13,168. Total: NZ$ 25,509. ‪#Cocktail‬ - USA: Fri $ 220,000."

Directed by 'Being Cyrus' director Homi Adajania, 'Cocktail' features actors Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and newcomer Diana Penty, in lead roles.
If you've loved films like 'Dil Chahta Hai' and 'Dostana', chances are you would want to taste 'Cocktail' too.
Model Diana Penty is all set to make her Bollywood debut with the film. She was also considered for Ranbir Kapoor's 'Rockstar'. However, Nargis Fakhri grabbed the role.
Co-produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan of Illuminati films, the story is centred around Gautam (Saif), Meera (Diana) and Veronica (Deepika).
With a heady mix of friendship, love, oodles of trendsetting fashion statements, and topped with a soundtrack of chartbusters like 'Tum hi ho bandhu' and 'Daaru desi', the film has a great buzz among youngsters ahead of its release.
Gautam is an incorrigible flirt, while Meera, a pretty girl who wears Indian clothes and exudes Indian values, comes to London from Delhi for a fresh start, and Veronica is a party animal.
As three people living together, they all have a blast - until love happens! The perfect friendship turns confusing, and love becomes complicated.
Will 'Cocktail' stick to the old formula of love triangle or the director has tried something new.
The film has already grabbed eyeballs for its ultra-modern styling by designer Anaita Shroff Adajania, and bagged a thumbs-up for its music, composed by Pritam Chakraborty.
Quirky song 'Second hand jawaani', with Saif, Deepika and Diana grooving together, has also gained popularity among music lovers.
Diana is getting rave reviews for her look in the film. Do you think she can overshadow Deepika with her performance?
It seems Diana and Deepika bonded well during the shoot of the film as there were no reports of any catfights on the sets. A rare thing in Bollywood!
Diana Penty was born in London to a Punjabi father and a Christian mother. She started modelling at a young age.
After becoming a known name in the world of modelling, Diana Penty is now eyeing Bollywood. She has also hired a tutor to improve her Hindi.
Diana Penty's performance in 'Cocktail' can make or brake her Bollywood career. Let's see if she succeeds in passing the test.
Director Homi Adajania says Imran Khan was his first choice for the film.
Actors Dimple Kapadia and Boman Irani are playing Saif Ali Khan's parents in the film. Actor Randeep Hooda is said to have a cameo in the film.
Deepika Padukone who plays a wild child in the film says that she has taken a risk with 'Cocktail'. She experimented a lot with her look for the film.
'Cocktail' is a story about love, trust, friendship and betrayal. It is the only Bollywood film being released this week.
Can 'Cocktail' become next entrant to the Rs 100 crore club? Let's wait and watch...

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$Box Office: \'Cocktail\' earns Rs 36 crore in 3 days$

A still from the movie 'Cocktail'

Directed by Homi Adajania and written by Imtiaz Ali, ‘Cocktail’ is attracting a lot of youngsters. With most of the theaters running houseful, let’s see if ‘Cocktail’ also makes it to the Rs 100 crore club. During an interview lately Adajania said, "I don't feel the pressure of Rs 100 crore club. I don't know what Rs 100 crore club means. The pressure is there in sense that someone else's money is at stake, so you make sure that you make a good film. I don't mind if someone gives me Rs 100 crore (box office collection) but all I want to do is tell a simple story."