'Kabir Singh' Box Office Report day 2: Shahid Kapoor-Kiara Advani starrer stands tall despite Ind vs Afg World Cup clashAuthor : AZIndia News Desk
June 23 (AZINS) Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani starrer Kabir Singh, which released on Friday June 21 is passing with flying colours. After a massive opening, which scored Shahid Kapoor his highest opening film till date, Kabir Singh stood tall even on day two.
After collecting Rs. 20.21 crore on day one, Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani starrer Kabir Singh saw growth of Rs. 2.50 crore on day two. Despite India vs Afghanistan World Cup 2019 match, the movie minted Rs. 22.71 crore on Saturday.
Confirming the same, trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, "#KabirSingh is unstoppable and unshakeable... Continues its heroic run on Day 2... Scores big numbers, despite #INDvAFG #CWC19 cricket match... Eyes 70 cr [+/-] weekend... Fantastic trending PAN India... Fri 20.21 cr, Sat 22.71 cr. Total: 42.92 cr. India biz."
The movie, according to Box Office India, is working well in all circuits except Punjabi states like Ludhiana and Jalandhar. The release of Diljit Dosanjh-Neeru Bajwa's essential Punjabi film Shadaa has affected the collections of Kabir Singh in those cities.
Kabir Singh, which happens to be the official remake of Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey starrer Arjun Reddy, has been directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The movie released at a time when Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Sunil Grover starrer Bharat's business was slowing down and Chris Hemsworth-Tessa Thompson's Men In Black: International and Taapsee Pannu's Game Over created some magic for a few days. Come June 28 and Ayushmann Khurrana's Article 15 would release in theatres, giving some competition to Kabir Singh. Made on a budget of Rs. 60 crore, Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani's Kabir Singh could cross Rs. 70 crore mark over the weekend itself.