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PadMan First Week Box Office Collection: Akshay Kumar's film stays steady at the domestic market
Akshay Kumar's PadMan is based on the story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, inventor of low-cost sanitary napkins for women in rural areas. The film is going steady at the box office.
Akshay Kumar's much-awaited film PadMan 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 has completed a week at the box office and has earned Rs 62 crore approximately at the domestic market.
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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