Phantom (2015 film): Difference between revisions

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[[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]] and author [[Hussain Zaidi|S. Hussain Zaidi]] had come together to collaborate on Kabir's then untitled film, based on the scenario post-26/11 Mumbai attacks with [[Saif Ali Khan]] and [[Katrina Kaif]] signed in leading roles.<ref>[http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/13/nov/07-news-sajid-nadiadwala-teams-up-with-katrina-kaif-saif-ali-khan-kabir-khan-for-first-time-111306.asp Sajid Nadiadwala teams up with Katrina Kaif, Saif Ali Khan & Kabir Khan for the first time] Glamsham. Retrieved 7 November 2013</ref> The screenplay of the film is an adaptation and is co-written in conjunction with Hussain's then-unreleased book.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/phantom-second-poster-out/ Phantom Second Poster Out] Box Office India. Retrieved 24 July 2015</ref> The film earlier had a working title as ''Daniyal Khan'', before being titled ''Phantom''.<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2169362/Saif-Katrina-starrer-titled-Daniyal-Khan Saif-Katrina starrer titled Daniyal Khan?] Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 10 October 2013</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kabir-Khan-preferred-the-title-Phantom-over-Mumbai-Avengers/articleshow/48437983.cms Kabir Khan preferred the title 'Phantom' over 'Mumbai Avengers'] The Times of India. Retrieved 12 August 2015</ref> Saif Ali Khan and Kaif have reportedly learnt [[Kurdish languages|Kurdish]] and [[Arabic language|Arabic]] for their roles.<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/phantom-similar-to-akshay-kumar-baby-saif-ali-khan-katrina-kaif/1/416888.html Is Saif Ali Khan's Phantom's storyline similar to Akshay Kumar's Baby?] India Today. Retrieved 4 February 2015</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150129020633/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/katrina-kaif-learns-arabic-for-phantom/article1-1178623.aspx Katrina Kaif learns Arabic for 'Phantom'] Hindustan Times. Retrieved 31 January 2014</ref> The plot of the film weaves a fictional story to kill the perpetrators of [[2008 Mumbai attacks]]- Sajid Mir, [[David Coleman Headley]], [[Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi]] (named as Sabahuddin Umvi)<ref>[http://www.dailyo.in/arts/phantom-hafiz-saeed-26-11-mumbai-attacks-saif-ali-khan-katrina-kaif-s-hussain-zaidi-d-day/story/1/5597.html Why 26/11 mastermind is afraid of Bollywood's Phantom]. Dailyo.in. Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-popular/few-facts-you-should-know-before-watching-saif-katrinas-phantoms-trailer/ Few Facts You Should Know Before Watching Saif-Katrina’s Phantom’s Trailer]. Koimoi. Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/26/11-suspects-in-Katrina-Kaif-Saif-Ali-Khan-starrer-Phantom/articleshow/48169864.cms 26/11 suspects in Katrina Kaif- Saif Ali Khan starrer 'Phantom' – Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/phantom-movie-review-saif-ali-khan-katrina-kaif-story-of-phantoms-is-a-phantom-story-kabir-khan-phantom-review-movie-review/1/461561.html Phantom movie review: Saif-Katrina's tale of 26/11 Mumbai Attacks is a veritable phantom : Reviews, News – India Today]. Indiatoday.intoday.in (28 August 2015). Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref> and [[Hafiz Muhammad Saeed|Hafiz Saeed]] (named as Haaris Saeed).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/Kabir-Khan-Gets-Into-a-Heated-Argument-at-Phantom-Trailer-Launch/2015/07/29/article2946811.ece |title=Kabir Khan Gets into a Heated Argument at 'Phantom' Trailer Launch |website=Newindianexpress.com |access-date=30 August 2022}}</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/2611-trial-isi-major-iqbal-wanted-to-add-mumbai-airport-to-the-attack/1/139204.html 26/11 trial: David Headley says ISI handler Major Iqbal wanted to add Mumbai airport to list of targets : Americas, News – India Today]. Indiatoday.intoday.in (25 May 2011). Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/sajid-mirs-war-against-the-world/article2062894.ece Sajid Mir's war against the world]. The Hindu (30 May 2011). Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/report/2611-why-isi-continues-to-shield-sajid-mir/20131129.htm 26/11: Why ISI continues to shield Sajid Mir – Rediff.com India News]. Rediff.com (29 November 2013). Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref> The film also depicts incidents similar to the [[Assassination of Mahmoud Al-Mabhouh]] and [[Boston Marathon bombing]]. Kashmiri Sufi singer [[Qazi Touqeer]] featured in the Afghan Jalebi song.<ref>[http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/katrina-kaif-is-an-afghan-jalebi-in-new-phantom-song-1202527 Katrina Kaif is an Afghan Jalebi in New Phantom Song – NDTV Movies]. Movies.ndtv.com (31 July 2015). Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref>

The songs featured in the film were composed by [[Pritam Chakraborty|Pritam]], while lyrics are by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]] and [[Kausar Munir]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/buzz/composer-pritam-to-resume-work-from-november-718994.html |title=Composer Pritam to resume work from November |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=9 October 2014 |access-date=12 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Kausar-Munir-I-never-planned-to-become-a-lyricist/articleshow/37253932.cms |title=Kausar Munir lyricist |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |date=27 June 2014 |access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> The music rights were acquired by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodtrade.com/trade-news/t-series-acquires-music-of-sajid-nadiadwalas-phantom-tamasha-and-sabir-khans-next/38DCE046-9639-4B6B-8162-9EB6C9629BBF/index.htm |title=T-Series has acquired the music rights of Phantom |publisher=Bollywood Trade |date=26 September 2014 |access-date=12 June 2022}}</ref>

''Phantom'' was released on 28 August 2015 in 2600 screens in India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/phantom |title=Boxoffice |date=18 September 2015 |access-date=30 August 2017|url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918185053/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Movies/movie_detail/phantom |archive-date=18 September 2022}}</ref> It was banned in Pakistan following petition by [[Hafiz Muhammad Saeed|Hafiz Saeed]].<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/katrina-kaif-anticipated-problems-with-phantom-release-in-pakistan/ Anticipated problems with ‘Phantom’ release in Pakistan: Katrina Kaif]. The Indian Express (17 August 2015). Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref> Lahore High court banned the film.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://time.com/4005860/bollywood-film-banned-hafiz-saeed-pakistan-india/ |title=A Pakistani Terrorist Got a Bollywood Film Banned for Showing Him in a Bad Light |website=Time.com |access-date=30 August 2022}}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kabir-Khans-Phantom-banned-in-Pakistan/articleshow/48558159.cms Kabir Khan’s ‘Phantom’ banned in Pakistan – Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref><ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pakistan-court-bans-the-release-of-phantom-on-26-11-mastermind-hafiz-saeeds-plea-1209327 26/11 Mastermind Hafiz Saeed Wins Court Case Against Bollywood Movie 'Phantom']. Ndtv.com (20 August 2015). Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref>

Meena Iyer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave ''Phantom'' 3.5 stars, calling it an oversimplified but patriotic thriller.<ref>{{cite web |author=Iyer, Meena |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/Phantom/movie-review/48695426.cms |title=Phantom Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings at Times of India |website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=27 August 2015 |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref> ''Bollywood Hungama'' gave the film 3.5 stars calling Khan's performance "focussed, clinical and precise, as the role demands" while stating that Kaif is "able support" while performing action scenes. It also praised the background score.<ref>{{cite web |author=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/673371 |title=Phantom Review |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref> Rajeev Masand of ''IBN Live'' gave it 2 stars calling it slow-paced, boring and a " wish fulfillment fantasy".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/movies/phantom-review-the-film-is-slow-paced-boring-1054186.html |title='Phantom' review: The film is slow-paced, boring |publisher=IBNLive |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref> Shubha Shetty-Saha of ''Mid-day'' gave it 3 stars stating the "powerful story is diluted by the use of too many cinematic liberties and a rather lazy screenplay", "Flaws aside, it talks of a real concern facing all of us, even while taking a flight of fantasy".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/phantom---movie-review/16489195 |title='Phantom' – Movie Review – Entertainment |website=Mid-day.com |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref> Shweta Kaushal of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave it 2.5 stars calling Khan and Kaif's performances "pedestrian" but calling the work of Sohaila Kapur, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Sabyasachi Chakraborty "power-packed".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/phantom-review-katrina-kaif-and-saif-ali-s-bad-acting-jingoism-spoil-this-bollywood-potboiler/article1-1385143.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829010734/http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/phantom-review-katrina-kaif-and-saif-ali-s-bad-acting-jingoism-spoil-this-bollywood-potboiler/article1-1385143.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 August 2015 |title=Phantom review: Katrina-Saif's bad acting will bore you to death |website=Hindustantimes.com |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref>

''Phantom'' grossed {{INRConvert|84.6|m}} on its first day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/phantomhasdecentfirstday#.VeFD9tButzQ |title=Boxoffice |website=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/topopeningdays2015phantom8th#.VeFUsyWqqkp |title=Boxoffice |website=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref> On the second day it grew approximately 50% reaching a total of {{INRConvert|212|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/phantomhasgoodsecondday#.VeK00SWqqkp |title=Boxoffice |website=Boxofficeindia.com |access-date=31 August 2022}}</ref> By the end of the first weekend, the receipts were {{INRConvert|338|m}} nett.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/phantomissolidcollectionsonsunday#.VePfANButzR Boxoffice]. Boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved on 31 August 2015.</ref> Phantom had a decent Monday as it grossed {{INRConvert|42.5|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/phantomhasdecentmonday |title=Boxoffice |date=2 September 2015 |access-date=30 August 2017|url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902205544/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/phantomhasdecentmonday |archive-date=2 September 2022}}</ref> The film grossed {{INRConvert|35.0|m}} on its first Tuesday.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/phantomfirsttuesdaybusiness |title=Boxoffice |date=5 September 2015 |access-date=30 August 2017|url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905010000/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/phantomfirsttuesdaybusiness |archive-date=5 September 2022}}</ref> On its sixth day, it collected {{INRConvert|33.1|m}}.<ref>[http://m.koimoi.com/box-office/phantom-drops-even-more-1st-wednesday-box-office-collections Phantom Drops Even More | 1st Wednesday Box Office Collections | Koimoi]. M.koimoi.com (3 September 2015). Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref> The first week domestic collection of the film stands at {{INRConvert|474|m}}.<ref name="ibtimes1">[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/box-office-collection-saif-katrina-starrer-phantom-crosses-rs-50-crore-mark-worldwide-7-days-645439 Box Office Collection: Saif-Katrina Starrer 'Phantom' Crosses Rs 50 Crore Mark Worldwide in 7 Days; 'Welcome Back' Enjoys a Good Start]. Ibtimes.co.in (4 September 2015). Retrieved on 13 March 2016.</ref> Phantom grossed {{INRConvert|9.3|m}} on its 8th day.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/phantomdayeightbusiness |title=Boxoffice |date=18 September 2015 |access-date=30 August 2017|url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918180337/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/phantomdayeightbusiness |archive-date=18 September 2022}}</ref>

Its first week overseas collection was {{INRConvert|109.7|m}}.<ref name="ibtimes1"/> By the end of second weekend, ''Phantom'' grossed {{INRConvert|17.5|m}} in U.K-Ireland, {{INRConvert|37.32| l}} in Australia, {{INRConvert|1201000}} in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/594 |title='Welcome Back' gets a rousing welcome |website=Bollywoodhungama.com |date=7 September 2015 |access-date=30 August 2022}}</ref>