Priyanka Chopra's power-packed performance as boxing champion MC Mary Kom in the biopic, Mary Kom, has led to the film amassing a box office collection of close to Rs 30 crore in its opening weekend. The National Award-winning actress hopes the movie has a "wonderful run".
The movie, which released on Teachers' Day on September 5, collected Rs 8.02 crore on Friday, Rs 9.25 crore on Saturday and Rs 11.05 crore on Sunday totalling Rs.28.32 crore for the weekend, said a source.
Priyanka posted on Twitter
What a weekend for #MaryKom . Thank you all.. I truly home that the story of our true champ @MangteC has a wonderful run at the box office!
- PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) September 8, 2014The movie, directed by first timer Omung Kumar - known for his skills as a set designer, released across 1,800 screens in the country.
Mary Kom has been appreciated for its screenplay, inspirational storyline and Priyanka's performance.
