New Delhi: Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’ and Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s ‘Thackeray’ both fared well at the box office after days.
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‘Manikarnika’ had garnered Rs 8.75 crores on the first day while it earned Rs 18.10 crore on Saturday, giving it a total of Rs 26.85 crores in business.
Taking to Twitter, trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, “#Manikarnika sees remarkable growth on Day 2… Strong word of mouth has come into play, while #RepublicDay holiday has given the much-required boost… Day 3 will be in double digits again… Fri 8.75 cr, Sat 18.10 cr. Total: ₹ 26.85 cr. India biz. ”
Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Thackeray too fared well on Republic Day.
Nawazuddin’s film collected Rs 4.50 crore. The total collections now stand at Rs 7.25 crore (Friday – Rs 2.75 crore, Saturday – Rs 4.50 crore).
Adarsh took to Twitter and posted about the film’s business, writing, “#Thackeray biz jumps on Day 2… Gets the benefit of #RepublicDay holiday… While #Maharashtra continues to lead, the remaining circuits show an upward trend on Day 2… #Marathi version is excellent… Fri 6 cr, Sat 10 cr. Total: 16 cr. India biz. #Hindi #Marathi.”
Directed by Abhijeet Panse, ‘Thackeray’ follows Balasaheb’s life and his transition from being a cartoonist to becoming one of the most respected and powerful politicians of India.
Manikarnika, on the other hand, is a period drama based on the life and struggles of Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi and her war against the British East India Company, during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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