Here's how Tenet is likely to fare at the box office

The box office expectations for Tenet is limited because number of screens in which the film is releasing remains limited.

Maryam Farooqui

December 02, 2020 / 09:01 PM IST

A lot is expected from the much awaited Hollywood tent-pole film Tenet which is the first big Hollywood film that is releasing in theatres after lockdown.

The film is expected to do strong box office business especially at a time when footfalls in cinemas are low.

Even new Bollywood venture Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari did not attract audience in large numbers and has collected around Rs one crore.

But when it comes to Christopher Nolan's Tenet, analyst Karan Taurani, who is Vice President at Elara Capital expects the Hollywood venture to do opening business of Rs 3 to Rs 4 crore and opening weekend business of Rs 7 to Rs 8 crore.

He expects the film to do lifetime business of Rs 15 crore.

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