The second installment in the KGF franchise, titled KGF – Chapter 2 released a while back, and since then there has been no stopping the film at the box office. After opening on a thunderous note the Yash starrer fast blew past the Rs. 100 cr and Rs. 200 cr mark. If that wasn’t enough, the business of the film continued to box office journey surpassing the Rs. 300 and Rs. 400 cr benchmarks as well. Now on its fifth weekend running, KGF 2 has managed to maintain its momentum at the box office despite new releases hitting screens.
In this box office report, we look at the fifth-weekend collections of KGF – Chapter 2 while comparing the same to previous releases. Collecting Rs. 6.35 cr KGF 2 has managed to surpass the collections of Dangal, which had collected Rs. 6.12 cr to emerge as the fourth all-time highest fifth weekend grosser. Besides Dangal, the business of KGF 2 has also surpassed other releases like Kabir Singh, which collected Rs. 4.98 cr, 3 Idiots that collected Rs. 4.88 cr, Badhaai Ho that collected Rs. 4.70 cr, Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 that collected Rs. 4.48 cr, and Padmaavat that had collected Rs. 4.46 cr. However, despite its stellar run at the box office the fifth-weekend collections of KGF – Chapter 2 do not manage to beat the business of certain other releases like Uri - The Surgical Strike which collected Rs. 12.50 cr, Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior that collected Rs. 7.36 cr, Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion that collected Rs. 6.97 cr.
Going forward, the business of KGF – Chapter 2 is expected to see further growth in its fifth week with new releases having no effect on its business. Currently, the total collections of the film are pegged at Rs. 427.05 cr, and are expected to near if not pass the Rs. 450 cr mark by the end of its fifth week.
Top 10 All-Time Highest Fifth Weekend Grossers at a glance:
Uri - The Surgical Strike - Rs. 12.50 cr
Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior - Rs. 7.36 cr
Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion - Rs. 6.97 cr
K.G.F - Chapter 2 - Rs. 6.35 cr
Dangal - Rs. 6.12 cr
Kabir Singh - Rs. 4.98 cr
3 Idiots - Rs. 4.88 cr
Badhaai Ho - Rs. 4.70 cr
Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1 - Rs. 4.48 cr
Padmaavat - Rs. 4.46 cr
