Dhaka: Dhallywood hero Shakib Khan-starrer 'Nabab', yet another joint production of production houses from Bangladesh and India, has enjoyed a great opening run over Eid, with most cinema halls screening it reporting full houses ("housefull") and sales of advance tickets.

Reporting from across the country, UNB correspondents said people are still rushing to cinemas to enjoy the film four days after its release, ignoring the crowds and high ticket price .

People in the film industry including hall staff and management remain positive about continuing to pull in the audiences.

The film's Bangladeshi producers Jaaz Multimedia posted on its Facebook page, without mentioning the hall name, that Nabab had set a sales record for a single day in one cinema hall by raking in Tk 465,000 (4 lakh 65 thousand). "No one could think of it before, King Khan had made it possible," the status said.

After 'Shikari' (2016), the film is the second collaboration of director Joydeep Mukherjee from Kolkata and actor Shakib Khan, who shed 20 pounds for the film before the shooting started to present audiences with a new look.

Manager of Sony Cinema Hall in Mirpur Abdus Samad said, "During Eid the halls are full anyway, hopefully Nabab will be screened another eight to ten days, then we will know better about people's response. But they seem satisfied. Everyone is praising Shakib. I think this will overtake his last Eid hit Shikari, the way Shakib is ruling at present."

Two films by Jaaz Multimedia released over Eid- 'Nabab' and Indian actor Jeet-starring 'Boss 2: Back to Rule' - both caused controversy in the build-up to their release though local film industry in the banner of Cholochitra Paribar became divided into two groups in the question of the release of Indo-Bangla joint-venture films Boss-2 and Nabab this Eid.

Producer Abdul Aziz said, "These two movies have exceeded the last 10-year Eid sale. Two of the best movies 'Shikari' and 'Badshah' was released on the last Eid. Sales have increased in the next two days than the Eid day outside Dhaka. It is the first in Bangladesh's history. Mothers, brothers and sisters, all of the family and friends are watching the movie which is the reason behind the sharp increase.''

He said, "Two cinema halls - Purabi in Chittagong and a hall in Kapasia were vandalised on Eid day, by audiences not getting a ticket. Seating capacity in these halls is 1000, but the number of people was higher."

Quoting one of the visitors, he said that such a chaos was created without getting a ticket. Currently, the cinema halls are closed. Many of our friends have returned home without watching movies.

Indian actor Subhasree Ganguly was the co-star in the film. Joydeep Mukherjee from India and Abdul Aziz from Bangladesh jointly directed the 140-minute film while Jaaz Multimedia of Bangladesh and Himanshu Dhanuka's Eskay Movies of Kolkata jointly produced the movie.

On the other hand, the film 'Boss 2', jointly directed by Baba Yadab and Abdul Aziz, is also attracting big audiences.

Jaaz Multimedia is producing the film from Bangladesh side while Jeet's new production company Jeetz Filmworks and Walzen Media are involved in the production from the Indian side. The film stars Subhasree Ganguly of Kolkata and Nusrat Faria Mazhar of Bangladesh in the lead roles.

Nabab was released in 125 cinemas while Boss-2 was released in 112. Another big release over Eid Rajneeti started its journey in 80 halls.

Outside the Jaaz banner, Rajneeti directed by debutant Bangladeshi director Bulbul Biswas may benefit from the recent publicity generated by revelations that its central pairing - Shakib Khan again, and Apu Biswas - have been secretly married for years.