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PadMan Box Office Collection: Akshay Kumar's film shows an upward trend; shines at the domestic market
Akshay Kumar's much-awaited film PadMan is doing well at domestic market. On Sunday, the film showed an upward trend in the box office collection. PadMan started on an average note, but the word of mouth is helping the film mint money at the domestic market.
Akshay Kumar's much-awaited film PadMan has finally hit the screens on February 9, 2018. The film is directed by R Balki and produced by Twinkle Khanna under her home banner Mrs Funnybones Productions. The film also stars Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor in pivotal roles. The film is based on the story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, inventor of low-cost sanitary napkins for women in rural areas.
The film is doing well at the box office and has shown an upward trend. PadMan minted Rs 16.11 crore on Sunday at the domestic market. The first weekend collection stands at Rs 40.05 crore.
Here's the breakdown of the box office figures of PadMan:
February 9 (Friday): Rs 10.26 crore
February 10 (Saturday): Rs 13.68 crore
February 11 (Sunday): Rs 16.11 crore
Total Collection: Rs 40.05 crore
Earlier, while talking to PINKVILLA, trade expert Akshaye Rathi spoke about PadMan stating, "Akshay Kumar's film does well as we all know and they do anything between Rs 11 to 15 crore. It's getting a good release and Padmaavat's screens will subside eventually as people have watched the film as it's been two weeks now. There's no Aiyaary either so it will get around 2500 screens. So, it should touch around Rs 12-15 crore at the box office on day 1. I certainly think the film will earn Rs 50 crore in its first weekend and rest depends on word-of-mouth."
In an interview with a leading daily, when asked if PadMan’s unconventional subject is making people nervous, Akshay said, "Nervous? No! Intrigued? Yes! There’s nothing to be nervous about. This is a subject that can, and will only help our society. [In the film] there’s no controversial behaviour. In fact, the Censor Board has loved it and hasn’t cut a single thing. What more can anyone want from a film with a message? So I’d say, people, instead of being nervous, be encouraged; use this intrigue to spread the awareness we’re working so hard to create. This is to better the lives of your wives, mothers and daughters. What’s there to be worried about? Come on people, be brave, be mad."
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