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Luka Chuppi, starring Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon, recorded an impressive opening of around Rs 8 crore. This is better than the opening up of Kartik's biggest blockbuster Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, which had collected around Rs 6.42 crore on its first day last year.
The film is Laxman Utekar's directorial debut and received mixed reviews from the critics. HT gives the movie a rating of 2.5. While Luka Chuppi became Kartik 's highest opening film, this is the second highest opening for Kriti whose 2015 film Dilwale opened at Rs 21 crore.
Film trade badyst Taran Adarsh updated the box office figures of the movie, calling it a big surprise as it opened up earlier than blockbusters such as Raazi and Badhaai Ho. He tweeted, "#LukaChuppi has superb Day 1 … Springs Big big, big surprise … Bigger than #Raazi [₹ 7.53 cr]#Stree [₹ 6.83 cr] and #BadhaaiHo [₹ 7.29 cr] … Strong word of mouth should ensure impressive growth on Day 2 and 3 … Fri ₹ 8.01 cr. India biz. "
#LukaChuppi has superb Day 1 … Springs has big, big surprise … Opens bigger than #Raazi [₹ 7.53 cr] #Stree [₹ 6.83 cr] and #BadhaaiHo [₹ 7.29 cr] … Strong word of mouth should ensure impressive growth on Day 2 and 3 … Fri ₹ 8.01 cr. India biz.
– taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 2, 2019
He also compared the film's opening with Kartik's previous films.
#LukaChuppi is Kartik Aaryan's biggest opener … Opening day biz:
2019: #LukaChuppi ₹ 8.01 cr
2015: # PyaarKaPunchnama2 ₹ 6.80 cr
2018: #SonuKeTituKiSweety ن 6.42 cr
2011: #PyaarKaPunchnama – which shot Kartik to fame – had collected ₹ 92 lakhs on Day 1.
India biz.– taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 2, 2019
Luka Chuppi is the story of a live-in couple staying together under the guise of a marriage. The film is based in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. It also boasts of a few popular re-created numbers such as Coca Cola, Lagwa Do Poster and Tu Laung Hand Elaaichi.
The release of the movie with the release of multi-starrer of Sonchiriya drama. The film boasts a huge star cast including Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar, Ranvir Shorey, Ashutosh Rana and Manoj Bajpayee. Earlier, film exhibitor Akshaye Rathi had a prediction in a report that the film will have an edge on Sonchiriya as it enjoys a wider release, even as each of them cater to their own target audiences.
While Luka Chuppi released on 2100 screens in India and 407 screens overseas, Sonchiriya released on 720 screens in India and 220 screens abroad.
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The report also stated that Total Dhamaal which is now in its second week also impact the box office performance of the new films. The film is on its way to cross the Rs 100 crore mark.
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First Published:
Mar 02, 2019 11:18 IST
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