Box Office Update: New Releases Struggle While Established Films Perform Steadily
Box Office Performance Overview
On Friday, two new films, *Dadi Ki Shaadi* and *Krishnavataram Part 1: Hridayam*, made their debut in theaters. However, their box office performance was quite underwhelming. Meanwhile, films that have been in theaters for a while, such as *Raja Shivaji*, *Ek Din*, and *Bhoot Bangla*, continued to perform well. Let's examine the box office earnings for each of these films on Friday.
**‘Krishnavataram Part 1: Hridayam’**
The film *Krishnavataram Part 1: Hridayam*, which narrates the story of Lord Krishna, was released on Friday but had a slow start at the box office. It managed to earn ₹1.15 crore on its opening day, having previously garnered ₹42 lakh from paid previews. Thus, its total earnings now amount to ₹1.57 crore.
**'Dadi Ki Shaadi'**
Featuring Neetu Kapoor and Kapil Sharma, *Dadi Ki Shaadi* also premiered on Friday but faced a sluggish box office reception. The film's opening day collection was ₹60 lakh, which is also its total domestic earnings so far. On a global scale, it has made ₹72 lakh, and it is categorized as a family drama.
**Earnings of 'Raja Shivaji'**
*Raja Shivaji*, starring Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza, saw a collection of ₹3.20 crore on Friday. After a week in theaters, its total earnings reached ₹55.85 crore, having collected ₹4 crore by its seventh day. The film boasts a star-studded cast, including Salman Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, and Vidya Balan.
**Collection of 'Ek Din'**
Starring Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, *Ek Din* only managed to collect ₹5 lakh on Friday. After just one week since its release, it is nearly out of the box office race, with a total collection of ₹4 crore, having earned ₹21 lakh by its seventh day.
‘Bhoot Bangla’ and ‘Dhurandhar 2’
Starring Akshay Kumar, *Bhoot Bangla* collected ₹1.75 crore on Friday, matching its earnings from Thursday. Over 22 days, the film's total collection has reached ₹151.75 crore.
*Dhurandhar 2* earned ₹42 lakh at the box office on Friday, bringing its total domestic collection to ₹1,141.09 crore.
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