As was predicted in this column a couple of days back, neither Junglee nor Notebook were expected to take a thunderous start. Both were low on buzz and hype, and hence all boiled down to how the content would shape up. While that would be the deciding factor for Saturday and Sunday collections, as of now Friday numbers have been on expected lines. Junglee was the bigger film in terms of scale, size and target audience, and featured Vidyut Jammwal in the lead who has some kind of face value given his Commando series. The film was touted to open in Rs. 2-3 crore range and the start was a little better as Rs. 3.35 crore came in. A start like this is expected when the audience excitement is just about okay and now it would be about the word of mouth spreading in. Amongst the critics as well as ‘aam junta’, the appreciation so far is limited which means one can’t expect manifold growth in numbers today. The bare minimum need though for the film would be to come close to the Rs. 5 crore mark. Only if that happens can one expect some kind of sustenance in days to come. On the other hand Salman Khan’s production Notebook was expected to open in Rs. 1-2 crore range and that would have been quite low too. The film was even lower as barely Rs. 0.75 crore came in. This is hardly the kind of start that would help the cause of this romantic musical that launches Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan Bahl. The film would need a miraculous turnaround to make any kind of impression since the numbers are not even half of what Loveyatri (Rs. 2 crore) had scored on its first day.<doc-sep>Vidyut Jammwal’s starrer Junglee which released yesterday i.e Friday has done quite well on box-office. The movie which failed to connect with people despite being helmed by Chuck Russell who has made amazing films in Hollywood including The Mask, Scorpion King among others failed to leave a mark in Bollywood. As per the trailer audiences expected that this movie is going to be different and awesome but after watching the film people were upset as they didn't expect such film from Vidyut and Chuck. Vidyut treated our eyes with some stunts and showed off his chiselled body. On its first day, we cannot expect that film will rock the box-office but can earn up to 3crores. The movie closed with Salman Khan’s production film Notebook which marked the debut of Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan Bahl and this can also be the reason for Junglee to not earn well.<doc-sep>BTS' 'Butter' is already proving to be the flavour of the summer and ARMY can't get enough of it. RM, V, Jin, J-Hope, SUGA, Jung Kook and Jimin broke not one, but three records as soon as they dropped the song.<doc-sep>The family action adventure, Junglee, which released in theatres on Friday, has managed to win hearts of audiences. The movie which stars Vidyut Jammwal in the lead role, has made the massive earning of Rs. 3.35 crore on the first day itself. The movie, directed by Chuck Russell, has connected well with the kids. Hence the movie, despite facing competition from Akshay Kumar-Parineeti Chopra starrer Kesari, has minted a huge amount on the opening day. This Vidyut Jammwal starrer is expected to do better over the weekends. Junglee also stars Pooja Sawant, Asha Bhat, Makarand Deshpande, Atul Kulkarni and Akshay Oberoi in important roles. Made on a budget of Rs. 22 crore, the movie is likely to cross the 10-crore mark over the weekend itself. The movie released along with Salman Khan Films' production Notebook which stars debutants Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan in the lead roles. Notebook reportedly minted Rs. 1.75 crore over the first day. The movies, like Akshay Kumar-Parineeti Chopra starrer Kesari, might be affected a little due to the ongoing IPL season. Director Chuck Russell has previously worked on the movies The Mask (1994), The Scorpion King (2002) and I Am Wrath (2016). The movie was previously supposed to be directed by Rohan Sippy, who confessed that Salim-Javed's film Haathi Mere Saathi became an inspiration for him while making Junglee. Produced by Vineet Jain and Preeti Shahni, Junglee Pictures 'Junglee' is about coming home to the jungle, to the nature and then finally fighting for it.<doc-sep>
Vidyut Jammwal's Junglee Box Office Collection Day 1 Vidyut Jammwal's Junglee released along with Salman Khan backed Notebook this Friday. Both the films belong to different genres but none of them managed to impress a large number of audience. Vidyut Jammwal's action drama earned Rs 3.50 crore on day one which is a satisfactory number. The film directed by Chuck Russell explores animals and jungles. It also portrays human-animal relationship in a beautiful way. Despite being a different subject, the movie opened to a mixed start. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the first-day collection of the film. He wrote, ''#Junglee has a mixed start on Day 1... Fares better in mass pockets, but is dull/ordinary elsewhere... Has to catch speed over the weekend to post a satisfactory total... Fri ₹ 3.35 cr. India biz''. Junglee also stars Atul Kulkarni, Pooja Sawant and Asha Bhat in important roles. As per a report in Pinkvilla, Junglee has fared better in mass circuit areas like Bihar. In the state alone, the film has minted Rs 20 lakhs. However, more than Notebook, Akshay Kumar's Kesari is the tough competitor for the Vidyut Jammwal's action film. Kesari is doing better than new releases. The movie minted Rs 4.45 crore on this Friday. Following a plainly written screenplay, the only redeeming feature of this film is Vidyut Jammwal's jaw-dropping action sequences. Watch Junglee if you are a part of Vidyut's fan club, or love action films. You can also plan to enjoy this film over the weekend with your kids as they'll like it more than you do for its bright colours and a social message on preserving jungles and elephants. More Entertainment stories and picture galleries For all latest news and updates, stay tuned to our Facebook page