Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan's Simmba is ruling the box office like a King. The promotions of the Rohit Shetty directorial kickstarted with a bang and saw a tremendous buzz after its release. Even though it garnered mixed reviews for the content, the entertainment quotient in the same managed to pull the crowd to the theatres, making it a member of the Rs 100 crore club. Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan Starrer Simmba to Have a Sequel?.

On day 8, the film continues to show an upward growth raking in a fine amount at the ticket windows. The action-drama collected Rs 9.02 crore taking the total to Rs 159.83 crore. Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#Simmba starts Week 2 with a bang... Will cross ₹ 175 cr in Weekend 2 itself... Will make an entry into ₹ 200 cr Club before Week 2 concludes... [Week 2] Fri 9.02 cr. Total: ₹ 159.83 cr. India biz."

#Simmba starts Week 2 with a bang... Will cross ₹ 175 cr in Weekend 2 itself... Will make an entry into ₹ 200 cr Club before Week 2 concludes... [Week 2] Fri 9.02 cr. Total: ₹ 159.83 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 5, 2019

On the other hand, some of the fans criticized Rohit Shetty and accused him of using a sensitive topic like rape in a mass entertainer. On this, the filmmaker told a popular entertainment portal, "At this point in my career, if I may say so, I don't require a plot or an issue like this to sell my product. It just came genuinely from my heart and this is my point of view. When you see the movie, there might be a debate on cops killing the rapist but that's my POV. That is what I feel should be done, it is an individual point of view, director's point of view." Ranveer Singh's Transformation From Khilji to Simmba to Gully Boy Has Left Fans Flabbergasted!.

While Simmba is a rage, fans are already excited about Ranveer's next film, Gully Boy which also stars Alia Bhatt. He is seen as a street rapper in this Zoya Akhtar's flick and the teaser blew away fans' minds. Have you watched Simmba yet?

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