Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’ continued its run at the box office on the fifth day, with the film maintaining its dominance at the ticket windows.The film, on Tuesday, charted flat and earned the same collections as Monday, thus remaining under the Rs 1-crore mark, according to Sakneelek.
According to reports, the film made a net profit of Rs 65 lakh across 1,693 shows on Tuesday.
With no change from the fourth day’s earnings, the film’s total net collection in India now stands at an estimated Rs 5.55 crore, while its total India collection has reached Rs 6.60 crore.The film, which had a poor start at the box office in its opening weekend, earning just Rs 1 crore on Friday, saw little growth at the box office over the weekend.
Workweeks have proven to be quite a struggle, even though they are declared tax-exempt in select states.
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ beats ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’
In contrast, ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ saw a significant increase in collections on its fifth day. The Imtiaz Ali directorial has earned a net collection of Rs 1.65 crore across 2020 shows, marking a 43.5 per cent increase from its fourth day collection of Rs 1.15 crore. Strong weekday growth pushed its total net collection in India to Rs 8.30 lakh crore, while its gross profit rose to Rs 9.88 lakh crore.
‘Haunted 3D “Conserves lead
Meanwhile, ‘Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past’ continues to lead the box office race among new releases for the weekend with an India gross collection of Rs 15.67 crore and a total India net collection of Rs 13.35 crore.
‘Cocktail 2’ is creating a lot of buzz ahead of the release
As current releases compete for audience attention, the industry’s focus has already turned to “Cocktail 2,” which is scheduled to hit theaters on June 19.Starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, the romantic comedy-drama generated encouraging buzz ahead of the release.Advance reservations for the film opened on June 14, and according to Sakneelek, early ticket sales have been strong. Early projections suggest that “Cocktail 2” could debut to a net collection of Rs 12 to Rs 15 crore in India, placing it among the strongest Bollywood openers of the year.If the current booking momentum continues over the next few days, the film is likely to exceed early expectations.
“Cocktail” vs. “Cocktail 2”
The original Cocktail, directed by Homi Adajania, opened to a net collection of Rs 10.95 crore at the Indian box office in 2012 before becoming one of the most successful urban romantic dramas of its time. Now, “Cocktail 2” aims to capitalize on the film’s popularity while introducing a new love story featuring a new cast.
