Poster of Bareilly Ki Barfi (Image courtesy: kritisanon)
Highlights
- Bareilly Ki Barfi earned Rs. 2.42 crore on day 1
- The film earned Rs. 5.20 crore on its second weekend
- Bareilly Ki Barfi released in theatres on August 18
, starring Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rajkummar Rao, has successfully been running in the theatres for two weeks now. The film, which released on August 18, has managed to collect Rs 26.27 crore at the box office so far, reported trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
Bareilly Ki Barfi witnessed a little growth on Wednesday as compared to its collections on Monday and Tuesday and managed to earn Rs 85 lakhs, reported Mr Adarsh. The Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari-directed film collected Rs 5.20 crore on its second weekend (Friday- 1.15 crore, Saturday - 1.75 crore and Sunday - 2.30 crore).
See Mr Adarsh's tweet here:
Bareilly Ki Barfi also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Seema Bhargava in key roles. The film has been loved by the audience and the critics. Superstar
Amitabh Bachchan and Union Minister
Smriti Irani reviewed the movie in their posts on Twitter. Here's what they had to say.
Amitabh Bachchan sent a bouquet of flowers to Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Sanon along with a handwritten note. The elated actors shared a picture of the bouquet of flowers received on social media.
In his
review for NDTV, film critic Saibal Chatterjee wrote, "Bareilly Ki Barfi isn't the kind of film that will sweep you off your feet, but there is sufficient charm and chutzpah in this effervescent brew to keep you invested all the way through. There is indeed something to be said about a Bollywood romantic comedy that lays so much store by its script, its relatable setting and believable characters. The creative choices the director makes reflect amply in the final outcome."