Box-Office Collection, Day 2: Akshay Kumar-Bhumi Pednekar's Toilet-Ek Prem Katha Grows Massively, Makes Rs 17.10 Crore
After getting off to a flying start, Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar-starrer Toilet: Ek Prem Katha collects Rs 17.10 crore at the box-office on its second day. The total collections of the film (till now) stand at Rs 30.20 crore
Akshay Kumar and
Bhumi Pednekar starrer Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, a satirical take on the battle
against the age-old tradition of open defecation in the country, is on a roll.
After an amazing opening of Rs 13.10 crore on Day 1,
the film has raked in Rs 17.10 crore on Day 2.
Akshay Kumar And Bhumi Pednekar In Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
Trade analyst took
to Twitter to share the Day 2 figures of the project. He wrote,#ToiletEkPremKatha Fri
13.10 cr, Sat 17.10 cr. Total: ₹ 30.20 cr. India biz... ₹ 48 cr [+/-] weekend
on the cards... SUPERB... #TEPK (sic).”
#ToiletEkPremKatha Fri 13.10 cr, Sat 17.10 cr. Total: ₹ 30.20 cr. India biz... ₹ 48 cr [+/-] weekend on the cards... SUPERB... #TEPK
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 13, 2017
He also opined that strong word-of-mouth has resulted in the massive numbers. “#ToiletEkPremKatha witnessed FANTASTIC growth on Sat... Strong word of mouth is translating into MASSIVE numbers... #TEPK,” he further wrote.
#ToiletEkPremKatha witnessed FANTASTIC growth on Sat... Strong word of mouth is translating into MASSIVE numbers... #TEPK
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 13, 2017
#ToiletEkPremKatha has pumped oxygen in the lungs of an ailing film industry... The dry spell at the BO ends finally! #TEPK
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 13, 2017
Looking at the
second day collection and it being a long weekend (Tomorrow-Janmashthami
& Tuesday-Independence Day), the film is expected to only grow in the
coming days.
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha Is A Satirical Take On The Battle Against The Age-Old Tradition Of Open Defecation In The Country
Meanwhile, Toilet:
Ek Prem Katha has been grabbing eyeballs ever since the trailer of the film
dropped. Owing to its subject, it has been applauded by Prime Minister Narendra
Modi as well.
Furthermore, SpotboyE.com
broke the news that Toilet: Ek Prem Katha has pocketed a superb deal of Rs 53
crore (all India distribution rights). The film has been sold to Viacom
for the said amount.
This figure of Rs
53 crore is an all-time high for Akshay Kumar. The superstar’s Rustom was sold
for Rs 42 crore.
Coming back to the
box-office figures, Akshay Kumar proves yet again why he is the most dependable
star in Bollywood.
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