Simmba box office collection Day 2: Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan film earns Rs 23.3 cr, totaling to Rs 44 cr

Rohit Shetty's action entertainer Simmba, starring Ranveer Singh as Sangram Bhalerao, a Goan police officer, earned Rs 20.72 crore on the opening day. The film, which has Sara Ali Khan playing Ranveer's love interest, has witnessed a growth by 12.6 percent, raking in Rs 23.33 crore on the second day of its release. Simmba's collection now stands at Rs 44.05 crore.

Still from Simmba new song 'Aala Re Aala'. YouTube screengrab

According to trade analysts, the film has performed exceptionally across the Mumbai circuit and has picked up in other circuits as well on day 2.

#Simmba roars on Day 2... While Mumbai circuit is exceptional, the other circuits that were slightly low on Day 1 have also picked up... Growth on Day 2 [vis-à-vis Day 1]: 12.60%... Expected to score big numbers today... Fri 20.72 cr, Sat 23.33 cr. Total: ₹ 44.05 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 30, 2018

It was previously reported that Simmba is also Ranveer's biggest opening day collection by far with a close second from Padmaavat, which earned Rs 19 crore.

Simmba is expected to give considerable competition to Shah Rukh Khan's Zero which released prior to the Christmas weekend last week.

It is based on the Telugu film Temper, which starred Jr NTR. Produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Rohit Shetty Picturez, Simmba released on 27 December.