The much talked about and keenly anticipated release KGF – Chapter 2 was released last week on Thursday. Starring Yash the film saw a wide release across 10000 screens worldwide in multiple languages. Given the massive release and the positive trending it enjoyed, the film was touted to become one of the highest-grossing films of recent times. Living up to the same, KGF 2 which opened on a thunderous note witnessed immense growth in collections over is the four-day extended weekend.
In this box office report, we look at the opening weekend collections of KGF – Chapter 2 while comparing the same to previous releases. Drawing in a massive Rs. 193.99 cr KGF – Chapter 2 has dethroned the Salman Khan starrer Sultan which had collected Rs. 180.36 cr, to become the all-time highest opening weekend grosser. Apart from this, the business of KGF 2 has also surpassed the collections of previous releases like War which collected Rs. 166.25 cr, Bharat which collected Rs. 150.1 cr, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo which collected Rs. 129.77 cr, Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion which collected Rs. 128 cr, Thugs of Hindostan which collected Rs. 123 cr, Sanju which collected Rs. 120.06 cr, Tiger Zinda Hai which collected Rs. 114.93 cr, Padmaavat which collected Rs. 114 cr, and Happy New Year which had collected Rs. 108.86 cr.
As of now, KGF – Chapter 2 continues its box office journey with the audience patronizing the film in massive numbers. Set to cross the Rs. 200 cr mark by the end of its fifth day running, the Yash starrer could see its business near the Rs. 300 cr mark by the end of its first week.
Top 10 All-Time Highest Opening Weekend Grossers at a glance:
KGF - Chapter 2 - Rs. 193.99 cr
Sultan - Rs. 180.36 cr
War - Rs. 166.25 cr
Bharat - Rs. 150.1 cr
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo - Rs. 129.77 cr
Baahubali 2 - The Conclusion - Rs. 128 cr
Thugs of Hindostan - Rs. 123 cr
Sanju - Rs. 120.06 cr
Tiger Zinda Hai - Rs. 114.93 cr
Padmaavat - Rs. 114 cr
Happy New Year - Rs. 108.86 cr
