Despite critics panning it, Ajay Devgn’s latest release Total Dhamaal continued its dream run on Sunday and collected an estimated ₹62 crore over the first weekend. The film, starring Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Ajay Devgn and Arshad Warsi among others, earned a massive ₹16.50 crore on Friday and the collections rose on Saturday to ₹20.40 crore.
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Trade analyst Joginder Tuteja wrote on Twitter, “#TotalDhamaal was indeed ‘total dhamaal’ today. The film has collected in the range of 24-25 crore, which is huge. Family audiences, especially kids, have picked on this adventure comedy in a big way. A weekend of 61-62 crore has positioned the film really well for a major haul.”
With the collections, Total Dhamaal is now the highest opener in the first weekend of the year. Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt-starrer Gully Boy made ₹51 crore in their first three days. The film, however, released on Thursday to capitalise on Valentine’s Day and its first weekend earnings were ₹72.45 crore. Vicky Kaushal’s Uri collected ₹35 crore in India while Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika earned ₹42 crore. Total Dhamaal brings back the hit pair of Anil and Madhuri who were last seen together in the 2000 film, Pukar.
{{/usCountry}}With the collections, Total Dhamaal is now the highest opener in the first weekend of the year. Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt-starrer Gully Boy made ₹51 crore in their first three days. The film, however, released on Thursday to capitalise on Valentine’s Day and its first weekend earnings were ₹72.45 crore. Vicky Kaushal’s Uri collected ₹35 crore in India while Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika earned ₹42 crore. Total Dhamaal brings back the hit pair of Anil and Madhuri who were last seen together in the 2000 film, Pukar.
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Total Dhamaal is the third film in the hit Dhamaal franchise. The ensemble cast also includes Riteish Deshmukh, Jaaved Jaaferi, Johnny Lever, Boman Irani and Sanjai Mishra.
Directed by Inder Kumar, the film is the first comic release of the year.
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