Akshay Kumar’s Raksha Bandhan has collected in the range of €6 to 6.40 crores on Friday, Day 2, which is much lower than even the conservative expectation of the Hindi film industry. The film registered a 25% drop from day 1. While the decline for Laal Singh Chaddha was about 33%, Raksha Bandhan managed to stop the decline at 25%, leaving hopes open for days 3 and 4. The film’s family theme can ensure stable collections on Saturday and Sunday.
The start on Day 2 was average across the board, including the mass centers, although occupancy saw a peak after the afternoon shows. In some mass centers like Gujarat, Saurashtra, CI and Rajasthan it was better than Laal Singh Chaddhabut in all other places in India, the film lagged behind the lead actor of Aamir Khan.
The best hope for the film is around Rs. 30 crores and build a steady stream of collections from there. Tuesday would prove to be a defining day for the film at the box office.