Malang smashes box office, beats Shikara on 1st weekend

Counting on the show business over the weekends, Mohit Suri's latest directorial Malnag has garnered more profit than Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Shikara: The Untold Story of Kashmiri Pandits.

Mumbai: Filmmaker Mohit Suri's Malang had a much bigger opening weekend at the Indian box office than director Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Shikara. While Malang collected Rs 25.36 crore in its first three days, Shikara managed only Rs 4.95 crore.

Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted: "#Malang records decent weekend... Witnesses growth on Day 2 and 3, but jump on Day 3 is missing... Multiplexes improve... Mass circuits fair... Important to maintain the momentum on weekdays... Fri Rs 6.71 cr, Sat Rs 8.89 cr, Sun Rs 9.76 cr. Total: Rs 25.36 cr. #India biz."

The romantic action thriller Malang stars Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Disha Patani and Kunal Kemmu in key roles.

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Shikara, which introduces Aadil Khan and Sadia in central roles, also features real-life survivors of the mass exodus as the supporting cast.

While about Vidhu Vinod Chopra's directorial, he said: "#Shikara witnesses growth, but the 3-day total is low... Should've doubled its Day 1 number on Day 3... Needs to stay strong on weekdays - in Day 1 range or thereabouts - to score a respectable Week 1 total... Fri Rs 1.20 cr, Sat Rs 1.85 cr, Sun Rs 1.90 cr. Total: Rs 4.95 cr. #India biz."

In a separate tweet, Adarsh had earlier mentioned that Shikara's show business gathered momentum in the post noon shows on the first day of its release.

On the other hand, Malang has become Aditya Roy Kapur's biggest opener till date. (

With inputs from IANS.)