Kabir Singh box office collection: Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani's film earns Rs 146.63 cr in first week

Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani’s Kabir Singh  has been raking in big numbers at the domestic box office. In the first week of its release, the film has earned Rs 146.63 crore and is expected to cross the Rs 150 crore mark on 29 June (Saturday). Trade analysts note that the film, directed by Sandeep Vanga Reddy, is still attracting audience to cinemas despite new releases. [caption id=“attachment_6809081” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] Shahid Kapoor in a still from Kabir Singh. YouTube[/caption] Kabir Singh minted Rs 15.91 crore on Thursday and Rs 12.21 crore on Friday. The film has also been performing well during weekdays.

A remake of the Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Shalini Pandey, Kabir Singh has recorded the best second Friday earnings compared to past releases of this year.

On the first day of its release, the film raked in  Rs 20.21 crore , making it the biggest opener in Kapoor’s career so far. Trade analysts have called it the “best trending film of 2019”. However, Kabir Singh has received mostly negative reviews for promoting misogyny and normalising  violence against women . Recently, a Mumbai-based doctor had also raised objection against the the film for its  portrayal of doctors  in the film. He had written to Maharashtra Health Minister Eknath Shinde, stating that the film sends a “wrong message” about the medical profession.