30 July,2023 11:22 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani', directed by Karan Johar in his 25th year as a filmmaker, has minted Rs 27.15 crore at the domestic box office in two days, the makers said on Sunday. Starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the titular roles, the family entertainer hit the screens on Friday.
Johar's banner Dharma Productions shared the film's updated box office figures on social media. "The celebrations of love get bigger & louder at the box office - your prem for #RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahaani is unstoppable!" the production house captioned the post on Twitter.
According to Dharma Productions, 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani' collected Rs 16.05 crore on the second day after its release, bringing up its total earnings from Rs 11.10 crore to Rs 27.15 crore.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to further dissect the Box Office report of the film. "RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahaani witnesses a super 44.59% growth on Day 2⦠Major centres [#Mumbai, #Delhi, #NCR, #Bengaluru, #Pune, #Hyderabad] continue to dominate, while Tier 2 centres also witness substantial growth⦠Fri 11.10 cr, Sat 16.05 cr. Total: â¹ 27.15 cr. #India biz."
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"Looking at the excellent trends on Day 2, #RRKPK is targeting â¹ 46 cr+ total [Nett BOC] in its 'opening weekend'⦠Post pandemic, there were several instances of muted or nil growth over the weekend, since the reports were negative⦠In this case, the growth on Day 2 and the advance bookings for Day 3 [at major centres] sends a clear message: #RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahaani has found acceptance. Tier 2 centres have witnessed strong trends on Day 2, but there's scope to score big numbers on Day 3⦠If Tier 3 centres also join the party on Day 3, #RRKPK should be closing its opening weekend on a superb note," he added.
'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani marks Karan Johar's seventh directorial and also his 25 years in the movie business. The film which has Ranveer and Alia Bhatt in the lead follows the love story of Rocky and Rani, who belong to contrasting backgrounds and cultures. It also stars veteran actors Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi.
