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Box office collection: Sui Dhaaga goes strong; Pataakha struggles

Box office collection: Sui Dhaaga goes strong; Pataakha struggles

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 05 Oct 2018, 09:48 am

Mumbai, Oct 5 (IBNS): Hindi films Sui Dhaaga and Pataakha, which were released on Friday last week, are showing contrasting trends at the Indian box office.

Sui Dhaaga, except a few days, went strong at the box office in last seven days.

The film, which stars Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma in the lead roles, collected Rs 62.50 crore.

Film critic Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#SuiDhaaga has a SOLID Week 1... Witnessed strong trending from Day 1 to Day 5 [national holiday], but slipped on Day 6 and Day 7... Weekend 2 is crucial... Fri 8.30 cr, Sat 12.25 cr, Sun 16.05 cr, Mon 7 cr, Tue 11.75 cr, Wed 3.80 cr, Thu 3.35 cr. Total: ₹ 62.50 cr. India biz."

Sharat Katariya directorial film resonates Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make In India scheme, which was launched in 2014.

On the other hand, Vishal Bhardwaj's Pataakha could mange to earn only Rs 7.64 crore in seven days since its release.

Film critic Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#Pataakha is DULL in Week 1... Benefitted from holidays in its opening week, but did not maintain the momentum on working days... Fri 90 lakhs, Sat 1.40 cr, Sun 1.75 cr, Mon 94 lakhs, Tue 1.56 cr, Wed 56 lakhs, Thu 53 lakhs. Total: ₹ 7.64 cr. India biz."

Pataakha is a comedy-drama about two sisters, Badki and Chhutki and is based on an acclaimed short story by renowned writer Charan Singh Pathik.

The film stars Sanya Malhotra, Radhika Madan, Sunil Grover and Vijay Raaz in the lead roles.

It has been produced by Vishal Bhardwaj Films LLP and Kyta Productions. 

Both the films were released on Sept 28.

 

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