"The Kerala Story" has joined the 100 crore club, beating Salman Khan's latest release "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" in just nine days. The movie, made on a budget of about 30 to 35 crores, has collected a total of Rs 112.99 crore so far, with Rs 19.50 crore earned on its ninth day.
Despite being released on only 1300 screens, "The Kerala Story" has surpassed the collections of "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan," which was released on 5000 screens, having collected Rs 109.29 crore so far. The achievement of "The Kerala Story" is particularly impressive given that "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan" had a star-studded cast and a much larger budget of around 180 crores.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh has praised the performance of "The Kerala Story," stating that it is currently dominating the box office and is expected to see further jumps in earnings on Sunday.
This year, there have been only four Hindi films that have crossed the 100 crore mark, with "The Kerala Story" being the latest addition to the list. The others include Shahrukh Khan's "Pathan," which collected over 500 crores, Ranbir Kapoor's "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar," which collected over 140 crores, and "Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan."
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Here is the list of day-wise collections of the movie "The Kerala Story":
1st day: Rs. 8.03 crore
2nd day: Rs. 11.22 crore
3rd day: Rs. 16.40 crore
4th day: Rs. 10.07 crore
5th day: Rs. 11.14 crore
6th day: Rs. 12 crore
7th day: Rs. 12.50 crore
8th day: Rs. 12.35 crore
9th day: Rs. 19.50 crore
The movie has managed to collect a total of Rs. 112.99 crore in just nine days of its release.
Lead actress Adah Sharma has expressed her happiness at the success of the film, thanking the audience for their support and stating that the victory belongs to them. The movie will now be released overseas as well.
However, "The Kerala Story" has been the subject of controversy due to its story, which revolves around the conversion of Hindu girls. The movie's director, Sudipto Sen, has stated that the film is based on the real-life experiences of girls who faced torture in a Kerala-based organization and were forced to convert to another religion. The movie has been banned in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, with theater operators in the latter state refusing to play it. The Supreme Court has issued notices to both state governments, questioning the bans.