KGF: Chapter 1 box office collection— Hindi version of Yash-starrer mints Rs 2.10 cr on first day

The Hindi version of Kannada film KGF: Chapter 1, which hit theatres on 21 December, amassed Rs 2.10 cr on its opening day. The Yash-starrer released in 1500 screens and performed best in Mumbai, as per trade analysts.

A still from KGF. YouTube screengrab

#KGF Fri ₹ 2.10 cr [1500 screens]. India biz. Note: HINDI version... Performed best in Mumbai... Biz on Day 2 and Day 3 is pivotal.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 22, 2018

The Prashant Neel directorial was also released in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. The combined opening day total of the four languages is being pegged at Rs 18.1 crore.

#KGF starring #Yash scores big at the Indian Box office, mints 18.1 Cr Nett on day 1. The Hindi version of the film garners 2.1 Cr. @ritesh_sid @faroutakhtar @hombalefilms @thenameisyash @SrinidhiShetty7 @karthik1423 @VKiragandur #PrashanthNeel #AAFilms — Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) December 22, 2018

KGF is the biggest film ever produced in the history of Kannada cinema, and is being compared to Baahubali in terms of grandeur and scale. The rags to riches tale revolves around the journey of one man (played by Yash), who rises from the dusty streets of Mumbai to become the ruler of the now-defunct Kolar Gold Fields.

The big-budget action extravaganza also stars Ramya Krishna, Anant Nag and Achyuth Kumar, apart from Yash.