Mumbai: Irrfan Khan starrer comedy-drama Angrezi Medium collected Rs 4.03 crores on its opening day despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Film critic and movie trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the figures on Twitter. He wrote: "#AngreziMedium Fri Rs 4.03 cr. #India biz. Note: Biz has been severely affected due to closure of cinema halls in several states. #CoronaVirus #COVID19"
Taran explained that the first-day collection of the flick has been severely affected due to the closure of cinema halls in several states because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The movie Angrezi Medium is the sequel to the 2017 hit film Hindi Medium, which starred Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar in the lead roles.
The movie also features Kareena Kapoor Khan, Radhika Madaan and Deepak Dobriyal in pivotal roles. The film, produced by Dinesh Vijan, has hit the theatres on March 13, 2020.
Meanwhile, the makers of the Angrezi Medium will be re-releasing the film in Kerala, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir regions as cinema halls will remain shut till March 31 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Speaking about the situation, film's producer Dinesh Vijan said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances it will however not release in Kerala, Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir. We hope for the same affection and support you've been giving us since day one. Our movie will reach these places when the time is right, but rest assured, just like Irrfan said, 'wait for us'."
With inputs from ANI.
