Third time lucky for Alia Bhatt – 2 states a huge hit!
The movie was released in nearly 2,400 screens worldwide. In India, “2 States” released in over 2,000 screens and internationally, it released in close to 350 screens in 30 countries.
Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt-starrer “2 States”, which released Friday, raked in around Rs.12 crore on its opening day in the country. The movie, based on a bestseller by author Chetan Bhagat, is poised to draw in more viewers over the weekend, say industry experts.
According to sources, the first day collection for the entertainer, directed by first-timer Abhishek Varman, is Rs. 12.42 cr net.
Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines, said: “The film is doing very good business at the box office. It has gone beyond expectations. The film has collected close to Rs.12 crore on Friday. It is great and its almost going housefull on many theatres today (Saturday).”
Co-produced by Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala and distributed by UTV Motion Pictures, the film tells the story of a couple belonging to two different states.
Talking about how the movie has fared so far, Amrita Pandey, vice president and head of marketing and distribution, Studios – Disney India, said: “‘2 States’ had a phenomenal jump start right from morning shows on Friday all over the country and across all centres.