Akshay has been busy on Wednesday, thanking his well-wishers on Twitter. He wrote: "My Twitter feed has been flooded with #Airlift, so much positivity and love...I couldn't have asked for more and for sure wasn't expecting this much hence feeling very overwhelmed."
Akshay added: "While most of you have written I should do more films like Airlift...I wish I could but honestly films like these come very rarely, almost once in an actor's lifetime and I am extremely fortunate to be a part of it. Thank you all for everything. Love and prayers always."
Directed by Raja Krishna Menon, Airlift, which also stars The Lunchbox actress Nimrat Kaur, tells how the Indian government evacuated 1,70,000 people of Indian origin and also of other nationalities through 488 flights during the Iraq-Kuwait war. (Also Read: Airlift Script 'Shocked' Akshay Kumar. Here's Why)
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh, tweeted the collection figures of the movie, which released on January 22:
#Airlift Fri 12.35 cr, Sat 14.60 cr, Sun 17.35 cr, Mon 10.40 cr, Tue 17.80 cr. Total: Rs 72.50 cr. India biz. Speeding towards Rs 100 cr. FAB!
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2016#Airlift is SENSATIONAL on Tue. Crosses Rs 70 cr. Should easily surpass Akshay's highest *Week 1* biz - #RowdyRathore Rs 79.52 cr... contd.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2016Bollywood celebrities like Rishi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Anupam Kher, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan, Hansal Mehta, Karan Johar, Riteish Deshmukh and Pulkit Samrat have given thumbs up to the film while sharing reviews on the microblogging site.
#Airlift is a terrific story expert narration and very covincing performance by Akshay Kumar.Raja Menon and team Airlft take a bow!
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) January 26, 2016How fabulous is @akshaykumar in #Airlift .. Thoroughly enjoyed the film & made me feel so patriotic!! Congrats to the entire team
— SOPHIE CHOUDRY (@Sophie_Choudry) January 26, 2016@akshaykumar Superb performance loved it amazing really enjoyed it #Airliftand u are excellent in the movie sir
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) January 22, 2016Hearing and reading greatest things about you!Was so overwhelming to read Aaravs reaction to Tina. God Bless! Proud! pic.twitter.com/YtwpHmt30W
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) January 22, 2016Please go watch @AirliftFilm
@akshaykumar @NimratOfficial @Purab_Kohli & the entire team has done a tremendous job
Thank you for this film
— Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) January 22, 2016#Airlift Amazing cast put together @akshaykumar like nvr seen before.Such a fine,controlled performance & special mention to #KumudMishra
— Raj Kummar Rao (@RajkummarRao) January 22, 2016Many congratulations @nikkhiladvani @RajaMenon @NimratOfficial @akshaykumar
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) January 22, 2016#airlift is a heartwarming film about the triumph of the human spirit!! @akshaykumar in his career best portrayal was the soul of the film..
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 22, 2016#Airlift gripping docudrama very real,superb performances by everyone. congrats @akshaykumar @NimratOfficial @RajaMenon And the team.
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) January 24, 2016So proud of my brother, my friend @akshaykumar - airlift is an extraordinary film- and he is brilliant in the film- #MustWatch
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) January 25, 2016Happy Republic day! #Airlift is so deserving of all d success. Congrats @akshaykumar @mrsfunnybones n team. My Republic Day well spent!
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) January 26, 2016Do yourself a favour. Go and watch #Airlift. Wonderful film. Congratulations @akshaykumar and the entire team.
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) January 27, 2016Finally saw #Airlift !!!!wow!!!a MUST watch!! @akshaykumar sir at his best!!!
— Manish Paul (@ManishPaul03) January 26, 2016