Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Zero has witnessed a decline in its box office collections on day 2 as it only managed to earn Rs 18.22 crore on Saturday. Zero, which opened to mixed reviews, revolves around Bauua Singh, a vertically challenged man who falls in love with two women, Aafia (Anushka Sharma), a scientist who suffers from cerebral palsy, and Babita Kumari (Katrina Kaif), a Bollywood superstar. The film's current total stands at Rs 38.36 crore.
Tweeting the latest box office figures, film trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote: "#Zero slips on Day 2... Biz should’ve witnessed solid growth on Day 2 after an underwhelming Day 1, but is struggling at the BO... Decline on Day 2 (vis-à-vis Day 1): 9.53%... Fri 20.14 cr, Sat 18.22 cr. Total: ₹ 38.36 cr. India biz." (sic)
#Zero slips on Day 2... Biz should’ve witnessed solid growth on Day 2 after an underwhelming Day 1, but is struggling at the BO... Decline on Day 2 [vis-à-vis Day 1]: 9.53%... Fri 20.14 cr, Sat 18.22 cr. Total: ₹ 38.36 cr. India biz.— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 23, 2018
The film is getting tough competition from Sandalwood star Yash's latest film KGF: Chapter 1 (Kolar Gold Fields), which had the widest ever release for a Kannada film. On its first day, the film collected about Rs 25 crore from the worldwide box office, according to trade analyst Ramesh Bala.
#KGF has grossed around ₹ 24.50 Crs on Day 1 at the WW Box Office..All-time No.1 for a Kannada Movie..— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) December 22, 2018
On the other hand, Adarsh gave glimpse into the box office collections of KGF's Hindi version, tweeting "#KGF witnesses an upward trend on Day 2 [Sat]... Biz should grow further on Day 3 [Sun]... Growth on Day 2 [vis-à-vis Day 1]: 42.86%... Fri 2.10 cr, Sat 3 cr. Total: ₹ 5.10 cr. India biz. Note: HINDI version." (sic)
#KGF witnesses an upward trend on Day 2 [Sat]... Biz should grow further on Day 3 [Sun]... Growth on Day 2 [vis-à-vis Day 1]: 42.86%... Fri 2.10 cr, Sat 3 cr. Total: ₹ 5.10 cr. India biz. Note: HINDI version.— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 23, 2018
KGF, which promises to be a unique experience as far as Kannada cinema is concerned, released in about 2400 screens. The film features Yash as Rocky, who learns his life-lessons the hard way on the streets of Mumbai where he begins his career as a shoeshine. Slowly and steadily, he rises in the world of crime. His life takes a turn when reaches Kolar where he is up against the local mobsters. Directed by Prashanth Neel, KGF is a period drama that traces the history of gold mining and the mafia running it in the generous fields of Karnataka’s Kolar region.
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