Mumbai, May 17: In spite of initial discouraging reports, Mukesh Bhatt`s film `Jannat` recorded 85 percent collection in Mumbai on the first day of its release Friday.

Mukesh Bhatt, producer of the film, told reporters that the movie received a huge response and the collection on the first day was on an average 85 to 90 percent all over India as well as in Pakistan.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said: `It`s surprising that the film got such a huge opening. It`s over 90 percent all over India.` He said that he is not aware of the figures in Pakistan but hoped the film does well there too. `Emraan is like Shahrukh Khan in Pakistan, so the film is bound to do well there,` Taran added.

Mahesh Bhatt said Percept Pictures Company has bought the world rights of the film `Jannat` for Rs.110 million. He refused to divulge any details about the deal. `People called me from various parts of India and also from Pakistan and appreciated my performance,` said Sonal Chauhan, who is playing the love interest of a cricket bookie played by Emraan Hashmi.

`I am overwhelmed by the phone calls that I am receiving. I am very happy that the film got such a good response on its first day,` the debutant actress said here Saturday. Amitabh Bachchan starrer `Bhootnath` recorded an average collection of 45 percent in Mumbai in the first week. The film is reported to be doing well in the Pakistan box office.

Bureau Report