MUMBAI: Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries) has received some critical acclaim and the Aamir Khan brand has been able to get it patronage at elite multiplex properties. The film, however, had nothing for the single screen audience.

The opening weekend collection figures are Rs 88 million. Being a low budget film and having Khan in the cast, may just about manage to salvage the experiment for the producers. The collections should get a further boost on 26 January as it is a national holiday.

Meanwhile, the much hyped Yamla Pagla Deewana ended its first week with Rs 332 million, up from its opening weekend collection of Rs 225 million.

The film’s weak first half and length were its drawback. However, while Dharmendra’s charm drew the initial audience, it kept Sunny Deol fans happy too who plays his usual macho self. The title and the title song contributed a great deal to the film’s popularity. The collections took a beating on Sunday (23 January), due to the decider ODI between India and South Africa, but should more than make up on Republic Day holiday.