A still from Phantom.
Mumbai:
Filmmaker Kabir Khan's espionage drama Phantom, based on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, has minted Rs 33.18 crores in its opening weekend, tweeted trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
The movie which stars Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles, released on August 28 and minted a mere sum of Rs 8.46 crores on its opening day. The film witnessed a good growth on Saturday and Sunday by collecting Rs 12.78 crores and Rs 11.94 crores, respectively, thus taking its cumulative total to Rs 33.18 crores. (Also Read: Phantom's Double Dhamaka is Rs 21 Cr in Two Days)
Phantom continues to perform at the overseas box office as well with an approximate collection of Rs 6.62 crores in just two days.
With no big release along with it, Phantom is expected to have a good week ahead. (Also Read: Katrina, Saif's Phantom Makes Rs 8 Crores on Day 1)
Phantom, which centres on global terrorism, is an adaptation of the novel Mumbai Avengers. The film was banned in Pakistan following a petition by Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the mastermind behind the Mumbai mayhem.
#Phantom maintains STRONG momentum on Sun. Fri 8.46 cr, Sat 12.78 cr, Sun 11.94 cr. Total: rs 33.18 cr [2600 screens]. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 31, 2015The movie which stars Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles, released on August 28 and minted a mere sum of Rs 8.46 crores on its opening day. The film witnessed a good growth on Saturday and Sunday by collecting Rs 12.78 crores and Rs 11.94 crores, respectively, thus taking its cumulative total to Rs 33.18 crores. (Also Read: Phantom's Double Dhamaka is Rs 21 Cr in Two Days)
Phantom continues to perform at the overseas box office as well with an approximate collection of Rs 6.62 crores in just two days.
#Phantom continues to grow at Overseas BO. Collects approx $ 1 mn [Rs 6.62 cr] in 2 days. More than 50% biz from UAE-GCC.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 30, 2015With no big release along with it, Phantom is expected to have a good week ahead. (Also Read: Katrina, Saif's Phantom Makes Rs 8 Crores on Day 1)
Phantom, which centres on global terrorism, is an adaptation of the novel Mumbai Avengers. The film was banned in Pakistan following a petition by Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the mastermind behind the Mumbai mayhem.
