{"id":186323,"date":"2023-12-04T06:26:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T06:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/?p=186323"},"modified":"2023-12-04T06:26:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T06:26:38","slug":"animal-races-to-rs-2-billion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansapidnews.com\/tv-movies\/animal-races-to-rs-2-billion\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Races To Rs 2 Billion!"},"content":{"rendered":"
Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga credits Ranbir Kapoor as a ‘Superstar’ in the opening credits of their new film, Animal<\/em>, and the actor has firmly lived up to that title.<\/p>\n Ranbir has delivered a record opening at the box office.<\/p>\n If Vanga’s earlier Hindi film Kabir Singh<\/em> had opened at Rs 20.21 crore (Rs 202.1 million), Ranbir did thrice that by getting an opening at Rs 63.80 crore (Rs 638 million).<\/p>\n The momentum continued right through the weekend, with Saturday moving up to Rs 67.27 crore (Rs 672.7 million) and Sunday going higher at Rs 71 crore (Rs 710 million).<\/p>\n Making Rs 70 crore (Rs 700 million) in a single day seems to be a new milestone, achieved only twice this year, besides Animal<\/em>: Shah Rukh Khan got it both times, with Pathaan<\/em> and Jawan<\/em>.<\/p>\n This figure is sometimes the lifetime collections of many films.<\/p>\n With that, Animal<\/em> has entered the Rs 200 Crore Club (Rs 2 billion).<\/p>\n With collections standing at Rs 202.07 crore (Rs 2.02 billion), the film has scored a double century in the quickest possible time.<\/p>\n The only other film to have ever done that is Jawan<\/em>, which had collected Rs 206.06 crore (Rs 2.06 billion) in its first three days.<\/p>\n In fact, Animal<\/em> could have enjoyed bigger collections. Since the run time of the film is three hours 21 minutes, there are lesser number of shows.<\/p>\n Then, there is the week’s other release, Sam Bahadur<\/em>, that took away a fair count of screens.<\/p>\n Also, Animal<\/em>‘s A certificate has further reduced the audience. That said, it is this ‘adults only’ flavour that has been attracting the youth towards the film.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meanwhile, Sam Bahadur<\/em> is fighting to find a place for itself.<\/p>\n The Vicky Kaushal starrer knew what it was up against and still chose to arrive on this Friday alongside Animal<\/em>.<\/p>\n In fact, the picture was clear even a fortnight ago that Animal<\/em> would be a monster hit, but those associated with Sam Bahadur<\/em> stuck to their release plans.<\/p>\n Still, Sam Bahadur<\/em> held its own and take a start of Rs 6.25 crore (Rs 62.5 million) on Friday.<\/p>\n Since the reviews are good, Saturday saw a grow of Rs 9 crore (Rs 90 million) and Rs 11 crore (Rs 110 million) on Sunday.<\/p>\n The Meghna Gulzar directorial netted Rs 26.25 crore (Rs 262.5 million) in its opening weekend.<\/p>\n The weekend of Sam Bahadur<\/em> is bigger than Vicky Kaushal’s earlier 2023 release, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke<\/em> (Rs 22.59 crore\/Rs 225.9 million).<\/p>\n Note: All collections as per production and distribution sources.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n