Entertainment Desk :
Siam Ahmed starrer film ‘Jongli’ has made a promising debut, grossing $35,000 in its first three days after premiering in 40 theatres across 40 cities in North America (Canada and the US), all within top-tier cinema chains. Mohammad Oliullah Sajib, president of distributor Swapna Scarecrow, shared the figures yesterday citing box office tracker Comscore.
In a Facebook post, Sajib compared the film’s opening to that of another Swapna Scarecrow release, ‘Priyotoma’. He wrote, “Remember ‘Priyotoma’s opening? In its first three days, it grossed $44,000 from 42 theatres across North America. In comparison, ‘Jongli’ brought in $35,000 from 33 theatres. The reason ‘Priyotoma’ comes to mind is because of the emotional resonance it had with viewers, and ‘Jongli’ seems to be evoking a similar connection. People are genuinely touched by the plot of the film, and just like in Bangladesh, cinema- goers here are leaving theatre with tearful eyes.”’Priyotoma’ eventually amassed a total of $132,000 whether ‘Jongli’ can reach that milestone.
