Raihan Rafi's "Poran" has created history by completing its hundred-day run at the theatres. The film is still running successfully in 11 theaters in the country, including the multiplexes. It has set an exemplary record for the Bangladeshi film industry by maintaining a century run at most of the theatres.

Bangladesh doesn't have any box office records, and thus it is difficult hard to find out the daily or weekly income. Film distributors or producers do not disclose the actual earnings. However, an exception has occurred in terms of "Poran", as its production and distribution company has given an approximate account of the films' revenue which was received across the theatres of the country.

According to reports, a rough estimate of their 100-day earnings has been collected. Avi Kathachitra, a film distribution company, is yet to get the full account of one hundred days. However, as per the ticket sales from all over the country, the film has earned a massive BDT 12 crores.

Star Cineplex was able to earn a massive amount of profit through ticket revenues of "Poran". All five outlets of Star Cineplex Dhaka have sold about BDT 7 crores and 22 lakhs worth of tickets till October 10. Jamuna Blockbuster Cinemas also sold tickets worth around Tk 2 crore till September 30.

Lion Cinemas has earned almost BDT50 lakhs from ticket sales. "Poran '' has been running for 86 days at Purobi Cinema Hall in Mymensingh, even with a break of two weeks. A total of BDT 14 lakh tickets were sold in this hall till last October 14.

Apart from this, more than BDT 3 crores came from various single halls in Dhaka and outside. About 3 crores came to the producer from the total amount of ticket sales after sharing with the hall owner excluding VAT and tax. At the time of the release of the film, it was known from the producer sources that the film "Poran" had a budget of BDT 87 lakhs taka including publicity costs.

Zahid Hossain, the distributor of the film, told Prothom Alo that the total amount of hundred days will take some time to be fully accounted for, as they believe that the number of ticket sales will increase in the future. According to the distributor, ten shows are still running daily in five branches of Cineplex, three in Blockbuster Cinemas, two each in Lion Cinemas, and Chittagong Silver Screen.

Some shows of "Poran" are still going housefuls every day at the Cineplex. The film is still being screened in a few single halls outside Dhaka. In this situation, it is difficult to say how many more days the film will run in the theaters of the country. The distributors have hope that the ticket sales of "Poran" might cross BDT 15 crores at the theatres.

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