Vicky Kaushal's 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' inches close to Rs 250 crore mark; BEATS Ranveer Singh’s Simmba at the box office!

The film, which released on January 11, raked in Rs 240 crore by Monday, and has crossed the lifetime business of 2018's film 'Simmba'

By : IANS | Updated at : 07 Mar 2019 07:54 AM (IST)

Vicky Kaushal's 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' inches close to Rs 250 crore mark; BEATS Ranveer Singh’s Simmba at the box office! Vicky Kaushal's 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' inches close to Rs 250 crore mark; BEATS Ranveer Singh’s Simmba at the box office!

'Uri: The Surgical Strike' is based on the Indian commandos' action following the 2016 attack

The movie stars Vicky Kaushal in lead role

The movie has already crossed the lifetime business of Ranveer Singh's 'Simmba'

Vicky Kaushal-starrer 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', based on the Indian commandos' action following the 2016 attack, is inching close to the Rs 250-crore mark at the box office, according to trade analysts. The film, which released on January 11, raked in Rs 240 crore by Monday, and has crossed the lifetime business of 2018's film 'Simmba', says trade expert Taran Adarsh. CONFIRMED! Vicky Kaushal to play Udham Singh in Shoojit Sircar’s next! "Uri...' continues its incredible run. Business on (eighth) Monday (Maha Shivratri) is higher than (eighth) Friday... Crosses lifetime business of 'Simmba'... Eyes Rs 250 crore... Total: Rs 240.38 crore India business," he tweeted on Tuesday.

#UriTheSurgicalStrike continues its incredible run... Biz on [eighth] Mon [#Mahashivratri] is higher than [eighth] Fri... Crosses *lifetime biz* of #Simmba... Eyes ₹ 250 cr... [Week 8] Fri 38 lakhs, Sat 80 lakhs, Sun 1.18 cr, Mon 67 lakhs. Total: ₹ 240.38 cr. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 5, 2019

Komal Nahta, another trade expert, said 'Uri...' has joined movies such as 'Dangal', 'PK', 'Sanju', 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion', 'Tiger Zinda Hai', 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' and 'Padmaavat' to be counted among the highest grossing films in India. Nahta told IANS: "Uri...' is the tenth highest grossser in India if 'Baahubali: The Conclusion' is counted. Otherwise, it's at the ninth spot. It has netted Rs 240 crore-plus so far, making it the second-highest Return on Investment (ROI) film." ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’ actor Vicky Kaushal on ‘How’s the Josh’: It’s not a dialogue, it’s an emotion Despite facing tough competition with the release of films such as 'Gully Boy', 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' and 'Total Dhamaal' at box office, Aditya Dhar directorial 'Uri..' seems to be marching strong even in its eight week of the release. The gritty drama, which traces the real-life events of the 2016 Uri attack and its aftermath, also features Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal, Kirti Kulhari and Mohit Raina.