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Let’s take a look:
Kabir Singh – 70.83 crores
Grand Masti – 40.50 crores
Satyameva Jayate – 37.62 crores
Veere Di Wedding – 36.52 crores
Raaz 3 – 35.05 crores
Udta Punjab – 33.80 crores
The Dirty Picture – 32.7 crores
Shootout at Wadala – 30.7 crores
Desi Boyz – 28.25 crores
Hate Story 3 – 26.82 crores
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The humungous nature of these numbers can well be ascertained from the fact that the next best in the list is Grand Masti and that film is more than 25 crores behind Kabir Singh. That pretty much tells the tale. In fact A rated films have traditionally suffered when it comes to sustaining after a good opening day (owing to different combinations of sex or horror elements) but Kabir Singh is one film which has only grown from strength to strength.
What is further special about Kabir Singh is the fact that it has an actor who is not quite known for his A rated films. In fact this is the first time ever that a film of his has been certified as ‘adults only’. At the beginning of his career, Shahid Kapoor did quite a few films that catered to children or young adults. Though his filmography is occasionally peppered with slightly darker cinema like Kaminey, Haider and Udta Punjab, his Kabir Singh has turned out to be the perfect combination of softer moments and intense narrative which has resulted in audience grabbing it up.
*Estimates. Final numbers awaited
Note: All collections as per production and distribution sources
Joginder Tuteja tweets @tutejajoginder
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