This Article is From Apr 29, 2013

Aashiqui 2 makes impressive Rs 13 crores in opening weekend

Aashiqui 2 makes impressive Rs 13 crores in opening weekend

Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor in a still from Aashiqui 2

Highlights

  • Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor's romantic-action film Aashiqui 2 seems to be wooing box office as it has earned approximately Rs 13 crore in the opening weekend despite the fact that Hollywood venture Iron Man 3 too came out on the same day and is giving a tough competition, say trade pundits.
  • Made on a budget of Rs 12 crore, the film's first day collection was Rs.6.35 crore, and on the second day it grossed Rs.6.75 crore, said a statement.
  • Trade analyst Taran Adarsh praised the film and tweeted: "Aashiqui 2 has had a fantastic start. Though numbers still being compiled, it's one of the biggest starts for a film starring newcomers!"
  • The movie, a directorial venture of Mohit Suri, released Friday. It has been co-produced by Bhushan Kumar and Mukesh Bhatt under their respective banners - T Series Films and Vishesh Films.
  • "The occupancy for the movie is 40 to 50 percent on an average. More of youngsters and college-going crowds are coming for the movie," Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines told IANS.
  • He added: "The movie can do better in the coming weeks. The release of Iron Man 3 can be a reason for the low occupancy," he added.
  • Aashiqui 2 grabbed the audience's attention after the release of the song Tum hi ho, a romantic number with meaningful lyrics, which got over 1,852,947 hits on YouTube within 10 days of its launch.
New Delhi: Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor's romantic-action film Aashiqui 2 seems to be wooing box office as it has earned approximately Rs 13 crore in the opening weekend despite the fact that Hollywood venture Iron Man 3 too came out on the same day and is giving a tough competition, say trade pundits.

Made on a budget of Rs 12 crore, the film's first day collection was Rs.6.35 crore, and on the second day it grossed Rs.6.75 crore, said a statement.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh praised the film and tweeted: "Aashiqui 2 has had a fantastic start. Though numbers still being compiled, it's one of the biggest starts for a film starring newcomers!"

The movie, a directorial venture of Mohit Suri, released Friday. It has been co-produced by Bhushan Kumar and Mukesh Bhatt under their respective banners - T Series Films and Vishesh Films.

"The occupancy for the movie is 40 to 50 percent on an average. More of youngsters and college-going crowds are coming for the movie," Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines told IANS.

He added: "The movie can do better in the coming weeks. The release of Iron Man 3 can be a reason for the low occupancy," he added.

Aashiqui 2 grabbed the audience's attention after the release of the song Tum hi ho, a romantic number with meaningful lyrics, which got over 1,852,947 hits on YouTube within 10 days of its launch.

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