New Delhi: Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar’s sci-fi film 2.0 has bagged over ₹ 500 crore at the worldwide box office if all three languages — Hindi, Tamil, Telugu — are taken into account. In Hindi alone, 2.0 is by far the eighth biggest hit of 2018 and has bagged over ₹ 132 crore in the first seven days of business. 2.0 is now a bigger hit than both Stree and Raazi. Sanju (Rs 342.53 crore) and Padmaavat (Rs 302.15 crore) are the biggest Bollywood hits of the year. 2.0’s co-producer Karan Johar tweeted, “A box office phenomena. 500 crores worldwide. We at Dharma Movies are so proud to be associated with the Hindi version of this movie marvel". According to film trade analyst Taran Adarsh, 2.0 is going to be Akshay Kumar’s biggest hit film ever. The actor has already scored a box office hattrick with Gold and Pad Man. #2Point0 continues its winning streak... Maintains a super-strong hold on weekdays... Thu 20.25 cr, Fri 18 cr, Sat 25 cr, Sun 34 cr, Mon 13.75 cr, Tue 11.50 cr, Wed 9.50 cr. Total: ₹ 132 cr. India biz. Note: HINDI version. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 6, 2018 #2Point0 sets new benchmarks... * Is now second highest grossing *Hindi dubbed* film, surpassing *lifetime biz* of #Baahubali [first part]. * Rajnikanth’s highest grossing film ever [#Hindi]. * Will emerge Akshay Kumar’s highest grossing film today [Thu; Day 8]. HINDI version. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 6, 2018 A sequel to the 2010 blockbuster Enthiran in which Rajinikanth plays a scientist and a robot, 2.0 had opened at the box office with a first day collection of ₹ 20.25 crore and on the seventh day, on Wednesday, it looked strong with ₹ 9.5 crore. If the worldwide Hindi version is taken into account, the movie is already touching the ₹ 200 crore mark. Lyca Productions have also tied up with a Chinese film distributor to release a dubbed version of the Shankar-directed film in 10,000 screens in China in May next year. Touted to be one of the most expensive films ever made in India, 2.0 was reportedly made at a budget of ₹ 550 crore out of which about ₹ 370 crore was recovered by selling satellite, digital and distribution rights before the release on November 29. Subscribe to Mint Newsletters * Enter a valid email * Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter.<doc-sep>2.0 box office collection Day 1: The Shankar directorial stars Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson. 2.0 box office collection Day 1: The Shankar directorial stars Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson. 2.0 is off to a good start at the box office. The Hindi version of the Shankar directorial, starring Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson in the lead roles, earned Rs 20.25 crore on opening day. Sharing the box office figures of 2.0 on Twitter, Taran Adarsh wrote, “Non-holiday release… Non-festival period… Yet, #2Point0 takes a SUPER START… Keeping in mind the fact that it’s a dubbed film + advance bookings opened very late, the biz is STRONG… Thu ₹ 20.25 cr. India biz. Note: HINDI version.” 2.0, the sequel to 2010 blockbuster Enthiran, has Rajinikanth reprising his roles of doctor Vaseegaran and Chitti, the robot. Joining him is Bollywood star Akshay Kumar who makes his Kollywood debut. Most of the audience preferred the film’s 3D version. With shows starting as early as 4 AM in several centers, the film is garnering a good response despite having a mid-week release. From performing ‘Pal abhishekam’ to dancing inside cinema halls, hardcore Rajinikanth fans did everything to prove their love for the demi-God of Indian cinema. And needless to say, the effect was its massive opening. Trade analyst Girish Johar had told us, “The Hindi version of the film is expected to earn something between Rs 20-25 crore on the day of its release. If we consider all languages (Tamil and Telugu), the Rajinikanth starrer will touch Rs 100 crore (gross) mark on day one.” Indianexpress.com’s film critic Shubhra Gupta gave the film a two-star rating. She said, “2.0 is pitted as a clash of two big stars, even if the opening credits are revelatory: Rajinikanth is ‘superstar’ and Akshay merely gets top billing amongst the rest. It also takes the business of throwing everything in Shankar’s arsenal of special effects at us, leaving us with two supersize characters towering over a stadium.” Also read | 2.0 movie review: Not worth all the sound and fury 2.0 is called the “spiritual successor” of Enthiran and also stars Amy Jackson. It has music by maestro AR Rahman and has been bankrolled by Lyca Productions.<doc-sep>Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 is on a roll. Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 is on a roll. Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 has been maintaining its good run at the box office despite new releases. The film has crossed the Rs 700 crore mark worldwide. The collection of 2.0’s Hindi dubbed version stands at Rs 183.75 crore. Trade analyst Ramesh Bala shared the latest box office figures of 2.0. He wrote on Twitter, “#2Point0 3rd Weekend WW BO Totals: #India Gross – ₹ 565 Crs Overseas – ₹ 140 Crs Total – ₹ 705 Crs” Now, with the film in the third week, there are strong chances that its successful run might come to an end as Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, Varun Tej’s space drama Antariksham 9000 KMPH and Dhanush starrer Maari 2 among other films will hit screens this Friday. 2.0 is the sequel to Enthiran (2010). Rajinikanth reprises his double role as Vaseegaran and Chitti. The movie also stars Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson. While the audience lauded the film for its VFX, critics panned 2.0. The Indian Express critic Shubhra Gupta mentioned in her review, “2.0 is dull as ditchwater in the first half, perking up a little in the second, with a half-way watchable Akshay Kumar, and a Rajinikanth coming into his own right towards the end, for a bit.” 2.0 now aims to make a further dent in the worldwide box office with its release in China in May 2019.<doc-sep>Zero box office collection Day 2: The Aanand L Rai directorial, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in lead roles, opened to mixed reviews. Zero box office collection Day 2: The Aanand L Rai directorial, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in lead roles, opened to mixed reviews. Shah Rukh Khan starrer Zero opened at the box office with Rs 20.14 crore. Despite good promotions, Zero witnessed a downfall on its second day with a Rs 18.22 crore collection at the box office. As of now, the film’s total collection stands at Rs 38.36 crore. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh had earlier tweeted that the opening weekend will be extremely crucial for the film’s business. He shared the latest box office figures on Twitter and wrote, “#Zero slips on Day 2… Biz should’ve witnessed solid growth on Day 2 after an underwhelming Day 1, but is struggling at the BO… Decline on Day 2 [vis-à-vis Day 1]: 9.53%… Fri 20.14 cr, Sat 18.22 cr. Total: ₹ 38.36 cr. India biz.” This was a rough start for a multi-star cast film with Shah Rukh Khan as the lead. The romantic-drama helmed by Aanand L Rai also garnered mixed reviews from the audience and critics alike. #Zero slips on Day 2… Biz should’ve witnessed solid growth on Day 2 after an underwhelming Day 1, but is struggling at the BO… Decline on Day 2 [vis-à-vis Day 1]: 9.53%… Fri 20.14 cr, Sat 18.22 cr. Total: ₹ 38.36 cr. India biz. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 23, 2018 Despite a well-planned promotion strategy of Shah Rukh’s Bauua Singh’s character and an immense hype around the film, the romantic drama has failed to make an impact on the audience at large. Terming it preposterous drivel, The Indian Express film critic Shubhra Gupta, in her review, wrote, “In the beginning, you relate, because you see Bauua the ‘bauna’ having a tough time finding his groove, always tussling with mum (Chaddha) and dad (Dhulia). You relate too when Bauua show flashes of rage at his situation, and lashes out at people. But all too soon, the film abandons its minimal air of rootedness, and flees towards preposterousness.” Gupta has given just one out of five stars to the film. Besides, adding to the misery, the Aanand L Rai directorial has also been leaked online by the infamous illegal torrent website Tamilrockers. The weekend might save the film’s sinking ship and bring in good numbers at the box office.<doc-sep>
2.0 box office collection Day 2: Rajinikanth film is rocking the box office. 2.0 box office collection Day 2: Rajinikanth film is rocking the box office. Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer 2.0 is dominating the box office. Even its dubbed Hindi version is giving a fantastic performance. The Hindi dubbed version of the movie opened at Rs 20.25 crore at the box office. On the second day, it grossed Rs 18 crore, taking the total to Rs 38.25 crore. Rajinikanth’s characters in Enthiran — Dr Vaseegran and Chitti — return in this “spiritual sequel”. Shankar directs and AR Rahman has given the background score. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted the figures. He wrote, #2Point0 remained strong on Day 2… Although the film has declined on Day 2, the biz should gather momentum on Day 3 [Sat] and Day 4 [Sun]… Thu 20.25 cr, Fri 18 cr. Total: ₹ 38.25 cr. India biz. Note: HINDI version.” Beating expectations, 2.0 also grossed a combined total of Rs 21.5 crore in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on first day. Distributor NV Prasad said, “2.0 is running successfully in Telugu states and the movie collected Rs 21.5 crore gross on its first day. The audience are thrilled by the effort put in by Shankar and his team for four and a half years to make this pan-India cinema.” 2.0 continues Shankar’s tradition of using cutting-edge VFX technology to lure in audiences. It seems it is working this time as well. #2Point0 remained strong on Day 2… Although the film has declined on Day 2, the biz should gather momentum on Day 3 [Sat] and Day 4 [Sun]… Thu 20.25 cr, Fri 18 cr. Total: ₹ 38.25 cr. India biz. Note: HINDI version. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 1, 2018 2.0 is the most expensive Indian film to date. It has been made on a budget of over Rs 500 crore. To recover its insane production budget, it does need insane numbers. The critical reception for the film is rather mixed. The Indian Express film critic Shubhra Gupta gave the film 2 stars. She wrote, “The real film kicks in post-interval, with the appearance of Akshay’s Pakshiraja, a good man turned bad, out of fear and justifiable anger. The Bird Man will do anything to save his feathery friends, even if it means killing and smashing his way through buildings and cell towers and people who like their hand-sets. Akshay brings some much-required energy to the movie, as well as some moving moments, before he and his glittery gold eyes get encased in metal. By then it’s just a question of how much Shankar will crank it up in the climax. He does, but somehow, none of it sticks after an initial shock-and-awe flash.”