`MNIK` opens to packed theatres across country

Mumbai, Feb 12 (PTI) Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'My Name
Is Khan' had a smooth opening Friday across India with Mumbai
restricting the number of shows following Shiv Sena threat.
10 multiplex owners in Mumbai decided to go ahead with
the screening while the single screen theatres decided against
showing the movie for the time being, fearing violence.
Amid unprecedented security for the film's release,
Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil drove to multiplex INOX
to catch the first show of 'MNIK'.
Khan, who is in Berlin, tweeted early on Friday
morning, "good m'ing mumbai. wotever the fate of the film,
never wished this upon the city that made my dreams come true
& gave me all. i belong to u (sic)."
In Gujarat, the first few shows were cancelled after
VHP and Bajarang Dal activists staged protests and torched
posters of the movie.
The film opened to full houses in Delhi, Bangalore,
Kolkata, Chennai and several other cities.
"Post noon shows were all sold out in our theatres in
Delhi. We are booked till Sunday," Jayendra Banerjee, Vice
President Satyam Cineplexes told PTI.
"Some 75 screens in Delhi and NCR are screening the
movie. The film has also benefited from the Shivratri holiday
today. On an average multiplexes are running 11 to 12 shows a
day," a distributor said.
The film's release ran into trouble after Sena lashed
out at Khan for supporting inclusion of Pakistani players in
the IPL. (More) PTI