According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh and numbers shared by production company Red Chillies Entertainment, Shetty’s Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol-starrer made Rs. 21 crores and Rs.20.09 crore on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
He added, “The response has been phenomenal and we did work really hard for it. I don’t know how to react…”
The Ram Leela actor has had a good run at the box office with films like Dil Dhadakane Do and Bajirao Mastani.
The most-anticipated weekend of the year has finally rolled by. “‘Dilwale” Rohit Shetty’s romantic action-comedy has collected Rs. 121 crores in its opening weekend worldwide.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, whose last release Bajirao Mastani has garnering accolades but the filmmaker has dismissed rumors of signing Ranveer Singh for the remake of Subhash Ghai’s movie, Khalnayak.
“With at least 2 weeks of holidays and no new releases ahead, we expect the film to continue growing”, Eros International Media Senior Vice President India Theatrical Nandu Ahuja said. Total 3 days earning Rs. 46.77 Crores.
Speaking to film critic Anupama Chopra, Bhansali said, “He is a prolific actor”. But Bhansali and his actors of Bajirao Mastani maintained dignified silence, preferring to let the fans decide for themselves whether the performances of both films even deserved to be compared.