Badrinath Ki Dulhania mints Rs 12.25 crore on opening day

Mumbai March 11 (IANS) Actors Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan starrer romantic comedy film Badrinath Ki Dulhania managed to attract a decent footfall on its opening day amounting to a collection of Rs 12 crore-plus across India the makers said.

The Shashank Khaitan directorial released on Friday and collected Rs 12.25 crore on its first day read a statement issued on behalf of the makers.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted on Saturday: ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania has an impressive day one... Business likely to multiply over weekend... Strong word of mouth... Friday - Rs 12.25 crore. India biz Adarsh tweeted on Saturday.

Komal Nahta another trade guru tweeted: Badri and his Dulhania win hearts. Karan Johar and Shashank Khaitan s ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania is a sureshot winner.

Nahta speculated that the film might collect close to Rs 50 crore in its opening weekend.

My rough estimates ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania Day 1 Rs 12-13 crore; Day 2 Rs 16-17 crore.; Day 3 Rs 20 crore. Weekend - Rs 48-50 crore. First week around Rs 80 crore Nahta wrote.

The film has a good pull not just because of Varun and Alia s chemistry -- which has earlier been seen in Student of The Year and Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania but also because of its hit soundtrack. A fresh take on the popular song Tamma tamma has also been included in the album.

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