Sections 375 starring Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chadha as criminal lawyer Tarun Saluja and public prosecutor Hiral Mehta, respectively, released on September 13. The courtroom drama revolved around a filmmaker who gets accused by a costume assistant of his movie. Apart from the impeccable performances of the star cast, critics praised the film and the makers for bringing forth such complex issues happening in the country. However, the film had an extremely low start and could not manage to mint even Rs 2 crore on the opening day. Section 375 Movie Review: Akshaye Khanna and Richa Chadha’s Courtroom Drama Leave Critics Mighty Impressed!
The opening day collection of Section 375, directed by Ajay Bahl, is Rs 1.45 crore. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, “#Section375 gathered momentum during evening shows at select multiplexes... The critical acclaim coupled with a strong word of mouth should boost biz on Day 2 and 3... Fri ₹ 1.45 cr. #India biz.” Dream Girl Box Office Report Day 1: Ayushmann Khurrana Starrer Mints Rs 10.05 Crore.
Here’s The Tweet On Section 375 Box Office Collection Day 1:
#Section375 gathered momentum during evening shows at select multiplexes... The critical acclaim coupled with a strong word of mouth should boost biz on Day 2 and 3... Fri ₹ 1.45 cr. #India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 14, 2019
On September 13 there was one more film that hit the big screens. Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Dream Girl, a satirical comedy, clashed with Section 375. Ayushmann’s film has been lauded by both fans and critics. The film has had a fantastic opening collection; it collected Rs 10.05 crore on day one. It even broke the records of other mid-range film such as Vicky Kaushal’s Uri The Surgical Strike, Kartik Aaryan’s Luka Chuppi and Sushant Singh Rajput’s Chhichhore. Let’s wait and watch how Section 375 performs this weekend and in the coming days. Stay tuned for further updates from the world of entertainment.
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