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'Bala' becomes Ayushmann Khurrana's highest first-day opener, mints Rs 10.15 cr

The movie beats the first-day collection of the actor's last release 'Dream Girl'.

By ET Online and Agencies |
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Strong word-of-mouth promotion and Brand Ayushmann Khurrana has helped 'Bala'.
NEW DELHI: Brand Ayushmann Khurrana gives a big boost to 'Bala'. The movie's first-day collection was Rs 10.15 crore after its release on Friday, which became the 35-year-old actor's biggest opening-day haul ever.

'Dream Girl', which released this year, and 2018's 'Badhai Ho' are next in the actor's money-makers list at Rs 10.05 cr and Rs 7.35 cr, respectively.

With 3,000 screens in India and over 550 screens overseas, film critic and movie analyst Tarah Adarsh called 'Bala' Khurrana's biggest release to date.



Adarsh also said strong word-of-mouth promotions helped the movie, and the business is expected to grow during the opening weekend.


The thriller actor took to Twitter to share his excitement.
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'Bala' also features Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead roles. In the movie, Khurrana plays the role of a guy who suffers from premature balding. It revolves around his love life struggles and how he gets demotivated because of his looks. The film is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan.

Among others, 'Bala' also features Javed Jaffery and Saurabh Shukla in supporting roles.

From 'Mission Mangal' To '2.0', Akshay Kumar Movies That Entered The Rs 100-Crore Club
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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who became 2019's fourth highest-paid actor in the world according to Forbes, is winning hearts with his performance in 'Mission Mangal'.

Apart from his highest grossing film so far, the other movies have kept the cash registers ringing for the past few years.

From 'Kesari' to 'Housefull' series, 12 of Kumar's movies have entered the Rs 100-crore club, and taken the box office by storm.

On his 52nd birthday, here's a look at the blockbusters by Khiladi of Bollywood.

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who became 2019's fourth highest-paid actor in the world according to Forbes, is winning hearts with his performance in 'Mission Mangal'. Apart from his highest gro..
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Currently at Rs 193.14 crore, Akshay Kumar's highest grossing film, 'Mission Mangal', is all set to cross enter the Rs 200 crore-club. The movie was also minted the biggest opener after its release last month. The film managed to earn Rs 128.16 crore in just right days.

Directed by Jagan Shakti, the film also stars Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari, Taapsee Pannu and Nithya Menen. The multi-starrer film is based on Indian Space Research Organisation's 2013 Mars Orbiter Mission, also called Mangalyaan.
Currently at Rs 193.14 crore, Akshay Kumar's highest grossing film, 'Mission Mangal', is all set to cross enter the Rs 200 crore-club. The movie was also minted the biggest opener after its release l..
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'Kesari' crossed the Rs 100-crore mark worldwide in its opening weekend earlier this year. The movie has managed to earn a total of over Rs 151 crore.
'Kesari' crossed the Rs 100-crore mark worldwide in its opening weekend earlier this year. The movie has managed to earn a total of over Rs 151 crore.
'2.0' - the sequel to 'Robot' - which was Akshay Kumar’s entry into the South Indian film industry, kept the cash registers ringing. The Hindi version of Rajnikanth-starrer '2.0' earned over Rs 185 crore.
'2.0' - the sequel to 'Robot' - which was Akshay Kumar’s entry into the South Indian film industry, kept the cash registers ringing. The Hindi version of Rajnikanth-starrer '2.0' earned over Rs 185 c..
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Within two weeks of its release, the movie entered the Rs 100-crore club. The movie also made history by being the first Bollywood film to release in Saudi Arabia. 'Gold' is the fictional story of the India's iconic win at the 1948 London Olympics, featuring stars Amit Sadh, Kunal Kapoor and Vineet Kumar Singh.

Within two weeks of its release, the movie entered the Rs 100-crore club. The movie also made history by being the first Bollywood film to release in Saudi Arabia. 'Gold' is the fictional story of th..
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The Akshay Kumar-starrer earned a total of Rs 134.22 crore at the box office. The Shree Narayan Singh directorial got a 'much larger' opening in China than previously released Bollywood movies like 'Hindi Medium' and 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'. 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' is a satirical comedy in support of PM Narendra Modi's campaign to improve sanitation conditions in India. After massive success of the movie, Kumar will return with 'Toilet 2'.

The Akshay Kumar-starrer earned a total of Rs 134.22 crore at the box office. The Shree Narayan Singh directorial got a 'much larger' opening in China than previously released Bollywood movies like '..
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The movie earned Rs 117 crore at the box office, and thrives on the comic timing of Akshay Kumar. The Subhash Kapoor directorial has a well balance of humour with a well-written screenplay.

The movie earned Rs 117 crore at the box office, and thrives on the comic timing of Akshay Kumar. The Subhash Kapoor directorial has a well balance of humour with a well-written screenplay.

Akshay Kumar won a National Award or his performance in this action-drama. The movie raked Rs 127.49 crore at the box office. It is based on true events about a man who manages to uphold his and the nation's integrity.

Akshay Kumar won a National Award or his performance in this action-drama. The movie raked Rs 127.49 crore at the box office. It is based on true events about a man who manages to uphold his and the ..
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The Housefull franchise has been the audience favourite or quite some time. The Sajid Khan directorial minted Rs 109.14 crore at the box office. The film is a laughter riot, starring Jacqueline Fernandez, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh Nargis Fakhri and Lisa Haydon.

The Housefull franchise has been the audience favourite or quite some time. The Sajid Khan directorial minted Rs 109.14 crore at the box office. The film is a laughter riot, starring Jacqueline Ferna..
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Raja Krishna Menon directorial earned Rs 128.1 crore at the box office. The movie is based on a true event during the time of Gulf War when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990. The thriller has a whiff of 'Argo' featuring Ben Affleck.

Raja Krishna Menon directorial earned Rs 128.1 crore at the box office. The movie is based on a true event during the time of Gulf War when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990. The thriller has a w..
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