Alia Bhatt continues her strong run at the box office, with her latest movie Raazi also drawing in the crowds. What makes Raazi so special for Alia Bhatt fans is that this is a movie that rides solely on Alia Bhatt's star power (with strong support from Karan Johar's production house). Raai has earned glowing reviews from the critics and even the audiences who have watched the movie are loving it, leading to more than decent collections. (Read More: Raazi Movie Review: Alia Bhatt Gives a Power-Packed Performance in Meghna Gulzar's Smartly Directed Spy Thriller)
Raazi had collected Rs 7.53 crore on its opening day and on its second day, made Rs 11.30 core. Which brings the total collections of the movie to Rs 18.83 crore, as per trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Adarsh also predicted that the movie would have a Rs 31 crore plus business in its opening weekend. Raazi is made on a budget of Rs 40 crore, reportedly.
#Raazi continues its SPLENDID RUN... Witnesses 50.07% growth on Sat... The SUPER-STRONG word of mouth is translating into SUPER-SOLID biz... Expected to collect ₹ 31 cr+ in its opening weekend... Fri 7.53 cr, Sat 11.30 cr. Total: ₹ 18.83 cr. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 13, 2018
Raazi is directed by Meghna Gulzar, who previously made the highly acclaimed Talvar. It is based on Harinder Sikka's best-selling novel, Calling Sehmat and is about an Indian spy married to a Pakistani officer during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. The movie also stars Vicky Kaushal, Jaideep Ahlawat, Soni Razdan and Rajit Kapur.
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