Alia Bhatt-starrer 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' that made a whopping Rs 10.5 crore on the first day of its release on February 25, maintained its charm on the box office as it minted Rs 13.32 crores on the second day of its release.
Movie critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Saturday shared the figures and informed that the movie has proved to be the third biggest opener amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The first was Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Sooryavanshi’ that was released during the Diwali festival and earned Rs 26.29 crores on its opening day followed by Ranveer Singh-starrer sports drama ’83’ that minted Rs 12.64 crores on its opening day.
Taking to his Twitter handle on Sunday, Adarsh shared the second say statistics that read, “#GangubaiKathiawadi witnesses super growth on Day 2… Tier-2 cities – which weren’t too strong on Day 1 – join the party on Day 2… Strong word of mouth has come into play, hence expect bigger numbers on Day 3… Fri 10.50 cr, Sat 13.32 cr. Total: Rs 23.82 cr. #India biz.”
'Gangubai Kathiawadi' tells the tale of a young girl named Ganga who becomes Gangubai, a madame in the red light area of Kamathipura.
It is loosely based on the true story of Gangubai Harjivandas, popularly known as Gangubai Kothewali, whose life was documented in the book 'Mafia Queens of Mumbai', written by S. Hussain Zaidi.
The film also starred superstar Ajay Devgn in a pivotal role.