After a fantastic start at the box office, the epic war drama, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi starring Kangana Ranaut, has taken a dip on its second Friday. While the film held well in its opening week despite facing tough competition from the blockbuster holdover release Uri: The Surgical Strike starring Vicky Kaushal, it seems the mixed word of mouth is finally catching up with the movie. However, Manikarnika, which released in 3,000 screens across the country, is enjoying a decent run at the domestic market. Kangana starrer Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi has collected Rs 64.65 crore in eight days. Manikarnika Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut’s Dominant Show Gives an Energetic Appeal to This Faltering Historical Drama

Kangana starrer Manikarnika has earned Rs 3.50 crore on Friday, thus, taking its total collection to Rs 64.65 crore in just 8 days. Earlier today, Film Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh took to the micro-blogging site to share the official collection of the film and wrote, "#Manikarnika takes a dip on [second] Fri... Should gather speed again over the weekend... [Week 2] Fri 3.50 cr. Total: ₹ 64.65 cr. India biz. #Hindi #Tamil #Telugu"

Helmed by Krish Jagarlamudi, Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi is a period drama, in which Kangana essays the role of a warrior Queen Jhansi; the actress underwent hardcore physical training for the same.

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Talking about the movie, our in-house film critic Sreeju Sudhakaran wrote in his review, "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi deserves to be praised for retelling an important chapter in history. Kangana Ranaut's performance will be a treat for her fans. Manikarnika would have attained greater heights, though, if there has been a tighter rein over the writing, the editing, the length and used the supporting cast in an effective way." Stay tuned to this space for further updates.

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