'Kedarnath' box-office collection: Sara's debut gains momentum on second day
What's the story
This Friday marked a new beginning for Sara Ali Khan who made her debut with Kedarnath opposite Sushant Singh Rajput.
Helmed by Abhishek Kapoor, the movie has 2013 Uttarakhand floods as its backdrop.
Kedarnath, which was released amid several protests, has managed to gain momentum at the box office.
In fact, Sara has received positive reviews for her performance.
'Kedarnath' collections
How much has 'Kedarnath' earned so far?
With Sara marking her debut with Kedarnath, the movie was undoubtedly one of the most talked about movies of the year.
And after a decent start, Kedarnath has managed to gain momentum on the second day with the total collection of Rs. 17 crore.
Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the collections and said that the business witnessed a 34.48 percent growth.
Twitter Post
Sara's debut is off to a good start
#Kedarnath gathers momentum on Day 2... Growth on Day 2 [vis-à-vis Day 1]: 34.48%... Should witness an upward trend on Day 3 [Sun] as well… Fri 7.25 cr, Sat 9.75 cr. Total: ₹ 17 cr. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 9, 2018
Real test
First weekend to be crucial for 'Kedarnath'
Taran further mentioned that while Kedarnath has managed good collections so far, the opening weekend will be quite crucial.
However, he also emphasized the movie is likely to witness an upward trend on the third day.
Notably, Kedarnath will witness a competition from Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar's 2.0 which released last week, amid immense fan frenzy.
Sara's performance
Sara wins hearts with her debut
Kedarnath was, indeed, a crucial movie for Sara, more so as her next release, Simmba (opposite Ranveer Singh) is just a few days away.
And luckily, the newcomer has got a warm welcome from the audience.
The actress has managed to impress the audience with her acting skills and proved that she is here to stay for long.
'Kedarnath' ban
Meanwhile, 'Kedarnath' banned in Uttarakhand
Meanwhile, Kedarnath was banned in Uttarakhand for allegedly hurting Hindu religious sentiments.
The love story between a Muslim pithoo and a Hindu woman ruffled few feathers and the allegations of 'promoting love jihad' were leveled.
Uttarakhand minister Satyapal Maharaj claimed Kedarnath didn't follow the culture and is factually incorrect.
Therefore, to maintain law and order it was banned in Uttarakhand.