Mary Kom packs a punch at box office, earns Rs 30 cr in opening weekend

New Delhi: Priyanka Chopra’s power-packed performance as boxing champion MC Mary Kom in the biopic has led to the film amassing a box office collection of close to Rs30 crore in its opening weekend. The National Award-winning actress hopes the movie has a “wonderful run”. [caption id=“attachment_1702823” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] AFP[/caption] The movie, released on Teachers’ Day Sep 5, collected Rs.8.02 crore on Friday, Rs.9.25 crore on Saturday and Rs.11.05 crore on Sunday totalling Rs.28.32 crore for the weekend, said a source. “What a weekend for #MaryKom. Thank you all. I truly hope that the story of our true champ @MangteC has a wonderful run at the box office (sic),” Priyanka posted on Twitter Monday. The movie, directed by first timer Omung Kumar – known for his skills as a set designer, released across 1,800 screens in the country. “Mary Kom” has been appreciated for its screenplay, inspirational storyline and Priyanka’s performance. IANS