'Raid' becomes second highest opening weekend grosser of 2018

By Mudit Bhatnagar

Mar 19, 2018

03:54 pm

What's the story

After taking a stupendous start on Friday, Ajay Devgn's 'Raid' showed massive growth on Saturday and Sunday to emerge the second highest opening weekend grosser of 2018 after 'Padmaavat'. The film raked in Rs. 41.01 crore in the first three days, surpassing Akshay Kumar starrer 'PadMan' which had fetched Rs. 40.05 crore. 'Raid' also stars Ileana D'Cruz and Saurabh Shukla.

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Have a look at day-wise collection of 'Raid'

#Raid gets a THUMBS UP from audiences... Witnesses SOLID GROWTH on Sat + Sun... Strong word of mouth helps multiply numbers, after a mediocre start on Fri morning... Emerges SECOND HIGHEST WEEKEND of 2018... Fri 10.04 cr, Sat 13.86 cr, Sun 17.11 cr. Total: ₹ 41.01 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 19, 2018

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The top 5 opening weekend grossers of 2018

TOP 5 - 2018
Opening Weekend biz...
1. #Padmavaat ₹ 114 cr [extended weekend; select previews on Wed, released on Thu]... Note: Hindi + Tamil + Telugu.
2. #Raid ₹ 41.01 cr
3. #PadMan ₹ 40.05 cr
4. #SonuKeTituKiSweety #SKTKS ₹ 26.57 cr
5. #Pari ₹ 15.34 cr
India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 19, 2018

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A commendable feat for a non-commercial film

To see a content-oriented film put up such huge numbers at the box office is both heartening and an eye-opener for the industry. 'Raid' has certainly proved that a film devoid of commercial trappings and heavy marketing can also emerge a success solely on the basis of its powerful story. The film has been directed by Raj Kumar Gupta.