Kangana Ranaut's 'Manikarnika
'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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