Sarfira, starring Akshay Kumar, faced challenges at the box office as the Hindi remake of the National Award-winning Tamil film Soorarai Pottru. It opened to modest numbers but showed gradual improvement over the weekend.
Sarfira Box Office Breakdown:
- Day 1 (Fri): ₹2.50 Cr
- Day 2 (Sat): ₹4.00 Cr
- Day 3 (Sun): ₹4.75 Cr
- Day 4 (Mon): ₹1.40 Cr
- Day 5 (Tue): ₹1.95 Cr
- Day 6 (Wed): ₹2.15 Cr
Total Collection After 6 Days: ₹17.55 Cr
On its sixth day (July 17), Sarfira earned ₹2.15 crore, slightly increasing from the previous day’s ₹1.95 crore. Despite a slow start, the film experienced a significant surge during the weekend, peaking on Sunday with ₹5.25 crore. However, the initial performance was one of the lowest openings for an Akshay Kumar film, with a first-day collection of around ₹2.5 crore.
The film’s performance was impacted by stiff competition from other major releases like Kalki and Kamal Haasan’s Hindustani 2. Despite this, Sarfira accumulated a domestic nett total of ₹17.55 crore after six days. Additionally, it earned an estimated ₹4 crore from international markets, pushing its worldwide total to an estimated ₹21.55 crore.
About the Film:
Sarfira, directed by Sudha Kongara, is inspired by the life of Capt Gopinath, the founder of Deccan Airlines. The film features Akshay Kumar as an aspiring entrepreneur, with Radhika Madaan, Paresh Rawal, and Seema Biswas in supporting roles. Despite mixed reviews from critics and audiences, Akshay Kumar’s performance has been praised, though the predictable storyline and slow start were cited as drawbacks.
Conclusion:
Sarfira had a mixed box office journey, starting slow but picking up over the weekend. With strong competition and mixed reviews, how the film will perform in the coming days remains to be seen.
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