BTS' 'Butter' is sliding its way into the record books. The song that is the hot flavour of the summer, has hit a new milestone, in the first week of its release - the fastest music video to cross 200 million views on YouTube<doc-sep>Dharma Productions' Kalank has a lot of expectations riding at the box office. The movie stars Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit, Sonakshi Sinha, and Sanjay Dutt in major roles. Movie experts believe that period drama Kalank, with its grand sets and big Bollywood names, is expected to gross north of Rs 18 crore at the ticket window on the first day of release. Kalank, made on a budget of around Rs 80 crore, is one of the biggest releases this year. The film is expected to match the performance of other big hits which include Total Dhamaal, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Gully Boy and Kesari. Kalank has been released in around 5,300 screens worldwide, which include 4,000 screens in India and 1,300 screens overseas. #Kalank screen count... India: 4000 Overseas: 1300 Worldwide total: 5300 screens * #Kalank is the widest release for Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. * Also, #Kalank is the widest release of 2019 *so far*. * #MahaveerJayanti [Wed] and #GoodFriday [Fri] holidays will boost biz. - taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 17, 2019 The movie is expected to gain from the release on Mahaveer Jayanti which is a holiday. The upcoming holiday, Good Friday, is also likely to boost its collections at the box office. The film has garnered mixed reviews from film critics. Trade pundit Taran Adarsh, in his one word review, declared Kalank 'Disappointing' and tweeted that "(The movie) doesn't live up to the expectations". #OneWordReview…#Kalank: DISAPPOINTING. Rating: ⭐️⭐️ Doesn't live up to the expectations... Writing, music, length play spoilsport... Few dramatic portions work... Second half engaging in parts... Good climax... Varun, Alia, Madhuri, Aditya, Kunal Kemmu top notch. #KalankReviewpic.twitter.com/rJgyNi3Ain - taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 17, 2019 Another trade expert Girish Johar said, "Kalank is coming from one of the topmost production houses, Dharma, which is the pioneer of making mega-budget movies. Releasing in the middle of the week, it is cashing in on the holiday of Mahavir Jayanti." "The makers are looking at a mammoth release and are eyeing maximum numbers before Avengers: Endgame release on April 26. Having a long weekend, I expect a good start as it looks big. People will at least watch it once. It will be the first preference of moviegoers also because there are no other options," he added. Kalank, with a runtime of 2 hours 48 minutes, is co-produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Fox Star Studios. The movie also marks the fourth collaboration between Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan after Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Student of the Year, and Badrinath Ki Dulhania. (Edited by Vivek Dubey) Also Read: TamilRockers leaks Romeo Akbar Walter: John Abraham's full movie available online within days of release Also Read: Kesari box office collection Day 26: Akshay Kumar's film crosses Rs 150-crore benchmark Also Read: Vicky Kaushal disliked 'How's the Josh? ': Uri Director Aditya Dhar<doc-sep>Kalank, after recording the biggest opening at the box office this year, has recorded almost a 50 percent drop in its earnings on day 2. On its opening day (17 April), Kalank earned Rs 21.60 crore, making it the biggest opener of 2019 so far. The holiday of Mahavir Jayanti and its release across 4,000 screens could have played a role in revenue generation. However, Kalank has witnessed almost a 50 percent drop on the second day of its release, minting Rs 11.45 crore. The film is expected to see a jump in its day 3 collection, owing to the Good Friday holiday. The total collection of Kalank currently stands at Rs 33.05 crore. With Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha in pivotal roles, Kalank was deemed by most as one of the most highly anticipated films this year. However, it has received criticism for its portrayal of the Partition and even the performances by the cast (with most critics praising only Bhatt and Roy Kapur). Kalank has been directed by Abhishek Varman and backed by Fox Star Studios, Sajid Nadiadwala, Hiroo Yash Johar and Apoorva Mehta. In an Instagram post, producer Karan Johar recollected that the film was actually conceptualised by his late father, Yash, 15 years ago. It was the last film he worked on before he passed away. The filmmaker had called the film "a story of turbulent relationships and eternal love".<doc-sep>Just saw #Kalank what a superb flim @Varun_dvn you nailed it....@aliaa08 @sonakshisinha @MadhuriDixit all are just… https://t.co/ZfiL8bvqyL — Aftab (@smartlysmartz) 1555486236000 #Kalank a very very beautiful story a realistic acting by all wonderful actors....best of @Varun_dvn &@ hole star c… https://t.co/alTnRo3Nj1 — Shaikh Wezu (@ShaikhWezu) 1555485921000 @aliaa08 is the true hero of #Kalank. Surprisingly, female actors of the film carry the film. @MadhuriDixit &… https://t.co/W7oOhFujus — Anwesh Panda (@anwesh_panda) 1555475137000 One thing is already established BY INTERVQL The movie is a BLOCKBUSTER Madhuri was made for this role Sona is ma… https://t.co/n0O4DnyHGJ — SHAY (@Smknzoom9011) 1555475120000 @Varun_dvn You just great.... #Kalank really appreciating movie Gets 4.5/5 @Varun_dvn @aliaa08 https://t.co/SjnU29aoKb — Priya Bansal (@CuttiePriya) 1555486571000 #Kalank has been watched. Words fail me to describe how proud (and shook ofc) I was to watch @Varun_dvn as Zafar.… https://t.co/RWbNo5JwZI — ❝main hoon na.❞ ♥ (@ShreyaSays_) 1555486523000 Crying at the climax of #Kalank . @Varun_dvn Overall a culmination of terrific performances by all! Great cameraw… https://t.co/cUdPdRGWH1 — suraj jha (@srj_cmdy) 1555486413000 Saw #Kalank. I'm Spellbound. This movie will be a cult classic and a guide to every aspiring movie maker in future.… https://t.co/DOjztpFWUk — Prakash (@Prakash1049) 1555486280000 Amidst much hype and anticipation, Abhishek Varman’s ambitious film ‘ Kalank ’ released across the country with fans lining up to catch the first shows of the romantic period drama. Going by fan reactions, it seems that Alia Bhatt Varun Dhawan , Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt , and Madhuri Dixit 's efforts have paid off with the stars receiving a good response from film industry folk, fans and critics alike.Backed by Karan Johar , the film that was said to be the late Yash Johar ’s dream project has been receiving only love since the film’s release on Wednesday morning. With many already dubbing it as a ‘blockbuster’, ‘masterpiece’ and a visual treat, you can bet trade experts will have their work cut out for them keeping track of the box-office numbers.Among the many who have made it a point to catch a screening on the first day, here’s how a few reacted on Twitter.<doc-sep>
Dharma Production's period love saga Kalank has become the highest opener of 2019. The multistarrer film has collected Rs 21.60 crore on Day 1. Kalank has surpassed Akshay Kumar's Kesari, which collected Rs 21.50 crore on its opening day. The film collected around Rs 6 crore in Mumbai. In Delhi and UP, Kalank has so far earned Rs 4 crore. According to boxofficeindia.com, Kalank has also beaten the opening day collection numbers of Varun Dhawan or Alia Bhatt's Judwaa 2. However, Kalank has received a negative reviews from movie critics. Taran Adarsh has called Kalank "disappointing" and has given two stars. #OneWordReview…#Kalank: DISAPPOINTING. Rating: ⭐️⭐️ Doesn’t live up to the expectations... Writing, music, length play spoilsport... Few dramatic portions work... Second half engaging in parts... Good climax... Varun, Alia, Madhuri, Aditya, Kunal Kemmu top notch. #KalankReviewpic.twitter.com/rJgyNi3Ain — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 17, 2019 With a screen count of 4,000, Kalank is one of the biggest releases of 2019 followed by Kesari, Gully Boy and Total Dhamaal. Kalank is a period drama set in 1945 in the pre-independence British era. It is directed by Abhishek Varman and produced by Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala and Fox Star Studios. The film revolves around stories of six characters who are connected by love and revenge. Kalank brings together two of the most popular Bollywood pairings - Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt and Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt. It is after a gap of 22 years that Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit are seen together in a film. The duo was last seen in 1997 release Mahaanta. Besides, Kalank also marks the fourth collaboration between Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan after Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, Student of the Year, and Badrinath Ki Dulhania. Apart from them, Kalank also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur and Kunal Kemmu. Alos read: Kesari box office collection Day 1: Akshay Kumar's second biggest opener film earns Rs 21.50 crore