Ranveer Singh's 'Simmba' gets massive success, enters Rs. 100cr club
What's the story
The year 2019 started on an impressive note for Ranveer Singh. The actor unveiled the first look of his upcoming movie Gully Boy. And now his recent release Simmba is a proud member of the coveted Rs. 100 crore club. The movie witnessed a fantastic run at the box office and minted Rs. 124.54cr after five days of release. Here's the box-office report.
Simmba's collection
Ranveer is unstoppable and so is 'Simmba'
Simmba, which was the last release of 2018, opened the New Year with a bang as it has set the box office on fire. The movie which got an impressive start with a collection of Rs. 20.72 cr, had a fantastic opening weekend and earned Rs. 75.11 cr. Although Simmba witnessed a minor dip in collections on Monday, it got an upsurge on Tuesday.
Simmba's record
'Simmba' creates records for Ranveer
Gone are the days when the coveted Rs. 100 crore club measured the success of a movie. But minting it in merely five days of release speaks volume about movie's reviews. Notably, Simmba is not only ruling the box office but also creating new records for Ranveer. After becoming the highest opener for him, Simmba also became Ranveer's fourth movie to clock Rs. 100cr.
Twitter Post
Simmba marks a fantastic run at BO
#Simmba starts 2019 with a big bang... Runs riot at the BO on Day 5 [1 Jan 2019]... Is truly UNSTOPPABLE... Ranveer’s fourth film to cross ₹ 100 cr mark... Fri 20.72 cr, Sat 23.33 cr, Sun 31.06 cr, Mon 21.24 cr, Tue 28.19 cr. Total: ₹ 124.54 cr. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 2, 2019
Rohit's record
Rohit Shetty is the audience's director
Not only for Ranveer, but Simmba is also doing wonders for director Rohit Shetty. The movie has become Rohit's eighth directorial to be a part of the prestigious Rs. 100 crore club. He is the only Bollywood director who holds this record. Rohit clearly aces the art of making the audience laugh and dance. No wonder, he is the audience's director.
Sara's milestone
'Simmba' proves to be a milestone for Sara
Interestingly, Simmba became an important milestone for Sara Ali Khan, who is merely two films old in the industry. The Pataudi princess made her debut with Kedarnath in December 2018. Soon Sara came with her second release Simmba and with its success she has also found a place in the celebrated club. Sara couldn't have asked for a better start.
KJo on Rohit
Producer Karan Johar thanks Rohit for giving 'Simmba'
Positive reviews and incredible box office run have given producer Karan Johar all the reasons to grin. KJo can't stop gushing and thanked Rohit for making Simmba a blockbuster. "Making a mainstream film that is loved across the audience base is no mean task and he has mastered the art of doing just that," KJo wrote. We agree with you, Karan.