New Delhi: Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania starrer 'Veere Di Wedding' has stormed the Box Office. The film which was high on the buzzword ahead of its release has proved to be an entertainer as the audiences have thronged to watch this all-female outing.
Directed by Shashanka Ghosh, 'Veere Di Wedding' music is also riding on top slots in various chartbuster lists. Noted film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and shared the latest figures.
#VeereDiWedding pulls a BIG SURPRISE... Packs a FANTASTIC TOTAL in its opening weekend... North circuits in particular are ROCKING... Storms into Top 5 opening weekends of 2018... Fri 10.70 cr, Sat 12.25 cr, Sun 13.57 cr. Total: ₹ 36.52 cr. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 4, 2018
TOP 5 - 2018
Opening Weekend biz...
1. #Padmavaat ₹ 114 cr [extended weekend; select previews on Wed, released on Thu]... Hindi + Tamil + Telugu.
2. #Baaghi2 ₹ 73.10 cr
3. #Raid ₹ 41.01 cr
4. #PadMan ₹ 40.05 cr
5. #VeereDiWedding ₹ 36.52 cr
India biz.— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 4, 2018
This film has been the talk of the town for many reasons. Firstly, 'Veere...' is significant as it's seen as Kareena's comeback vehicle after her brief pregnancy break. Also, this is Sonam's first outing after marrying longtime boyfriend Anand Ahuja.
'Veere Di Wedding' has earned its place in the top 5 opening weekend collections of 2018 so far. After 'Padmaavat', 'Baaghi 2', 'Raid' and 'PadMan', we have 'Veere...' enjoying its spot in the list.
#VeereDiWedding has a WINNING START on Day 1... Makes its way into the TOP 5 OPENERS of 2018... Expected to build up a SOLID TOTAL over the weekend... Fri ₹ 10.70 cr. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 2, 2018
TOP 5 - 2018
Opening Day biz...
1. #Baaghi2 ₹ 25.10 cr
2. #Padmaavat ₹ 19 cr
[Thu release; incl Wed previews ₹ 24 cr]
3. #VeereDiWedding ₹ 10.70 cr
4. #PadMan ₹ 10.26 cr
5. #Raid ₹ 10.04 cr
India biz.
[Hollywood films not included]— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 2, 2018
The film also became the third top most opener of 2018. After 'Baaghi 2' (Rs 25.10 cr), 'Padmaavat' (Rs 19 cr), Veere earned a Rs 10.7 cr on the opening day.
The movie is co-produced by Rhea and Ekta Kapoor.
The Monday test is going to be crucial for the film. So, have you seen it as yet?
