Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi crossed the Rs 50 crore mark on Tuesday, 29 January. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, it has earned Rs 56.90 crore since its premiere on 25 January.
However, “business is clearly divided”. “Some circuits are holding well, some aren’t,” he says.
Adarsh had earlier reported that after a “sluggish start”, the period film earned a total of Rs 42.55 crore on its opening weekend, turning out to be Kangana Ranaut’s “biggest opener”.
The film saw a leap on day 2 at the box office after a dull first morning. “#Manikarnika sees remarkable growth on Day 2... Strong word of mouth has come into play, while #RepublicDay holiday has given the much-required boost... Day 3 will be in double digits again... Fri 8.75 cr, Sat 18.10 cr. Total: ₹ 26.85 cr. India biz.” Adarsh wrote earlier.
The film earned Rs 8 crore at the box office on Friday.
Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi has been receiving a mixed response from the audiences, with many praising Kangana’s fiery performance.
The Quint’s Stutee Ghosh reviews, “The problem in Manikarnika is not that Kangana Ranaut isn’t good. She is goddamn hard to look away from. Her stance and body language complement action sequences. Everything, including sword swagger, is perfect. In emotional scenes too, Kangana is exceptional. But everything and everyone else around her seem to be crumbling.”
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