Mission Mangal, Batla House box office collection: Akshay Kumar film races ahead John's with Rs164 cr in 2 weeks

Mission Mangal , touted to be the first space drama of Hindi cinema, has been spinning gold at the box office. Based on India’s first-ever  mission to Mars,  the film has crossed the Rs.150 crore milestone within two weeks of its release. [caption id=“attachment_7185141” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] A still from Mission Mangal. Image from Twitter[/caption] Trade analysts note that the film had impressive collections over the second weekend which helped generate total earnings of Rs. 164 crore at the box office. The film hit screens on Independence Day, which incidentally also marks the 50th anniversary of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). On its opening day, Mission Mangal raked in a whopping Rs 29.16 crores at the box office, making it Akshay Kumar’s highest opener till date. Check out the official box-office figures of Mission Mangal here

#MissionMangal is displaying strong legs at the BO... Continues to surprise with solid trending on [second] Sat and Sun... No action / commercial trappings, yet the numbers are truly outstanding... [Week 2] Fri 7.83 cr, Sat 13.32 cr, Sun 15.30 cr. Total: ₹ 164.61 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 26, 2019

#MissionMangal biz at a glance...
Week 1: ₹ 128.16 cr [8 days]
Weekend 2: ₹ 36.45 cr
Total: ₹ 164.61 cr
India biz.
SUPER-HIT.#MissionMangal benchmarks...
Crossed ₹ 50 cr: Day 3
₹ 100 cr: Day 5
₹ 150 cr: Day 11
India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 26, 2019

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Akshay Kumar versus Akshay Kumar... Fastest to reach ₹ 150 cr...
2018: #2Point0 [#Hindi]: Day 10 / Thu release [non-holiday]
2019: #MissionMangal: Day 11 / Thu release [#IndependenceDay]
2019: #Kesari: Day 25 / Thu release [#Holi]
India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 26, 2019

Also starring Taapsee Pannu, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari, HG Dattatreya, and Sharman Joshi, the film has been helmed by Jagan Shakti. Mission Mangal released alongside Batla House has been proving to be a tough competitor for John Abraham’s cop-drama at the box office. Despite the clash, Batla House has managed to hold its position and earned a total Rs.83.78 crore at the box-office. [caption id=“attachment_7184171” align=“alignnone” width=“825”] John Abraham in Batla House. Image via Twitter[/caption] Check out the official box-office figures of Batla House here

#BatlaHouse has been appreciated and that’s reflecting in its numbers... Additionally, lack of major release + #Janmashtami festivities have helped put up a strong total in Weekend 2... [Week 2] Fri 4.15 cr, Sat 6.58 cr, Sun 7.21 cr. Total: ₹ 83.78 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 26, 2019

#BatlaHouse biz at a glance...
Week 1: ₹ 65.84 cr [8 days]
Weekend 2: ₹ 17.94 cr
Total: ₹ 83.78 cr
India biz.
HIT.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 26, 2019

Trade experts mention the film raked in Rs 7.21 crore on Sunday (25 August), and received a boost due to the partial holiday for Janmashtami festivities along with the extended weekend. Batla House is based on a  real-life incident about the Delhi spot  where a shootout took place in 2008. John essays the role of Sanjay Kumar Yadav, based on police officer Sanjeev Kumar Yadav who led the encounter. The film also stars Mrunal Thakur, Prakash Raj, and Ravi Kishan in pivotal roles.