Liger Box Office Collection: Vijay Deverakonda-Ananya Panday’s film fails miserably in theaters
Liger Box Office Collection: Vijay Deverakonda-Ananya Panday’s film has tanked at the ticket window. Made on a budget believed to be around Rs 100 crore, ‘Liger’ seems to stare at the possibility of not being able to recover the investment.
Liger Box Office Collection: Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday managed to earn in double digits only on the first two of its release. While it opened to a little over Rs 33 crore on day one, the numbers dropped to less than a half on day two and since then it has been on a decline. The “star power” couldn’t lure the audience making it another Bollywood dud at the box office.
Liger Box Office Report
The numbers of Liger haven’t been great after day one. It has been registering lows with each passing day. Puri Jagannadh’s highly anticipated movie with Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday in the lead roles was released worldwide to very high expectations. The movie, which is seen as the pan-India launch vehicle for Devarakonda, had waded into a boycott controversy. A weak storyline didn’t help either, despite a creditable performance by Devarakonda, trade analysts said.
By the end of week one, Liger (Hindi) had a dull first week collecting 18 crore nett as collections. Over the weekend, the film couldn’t earn even Rs 10 cr. Made on a budget believed to be around Rs 100 crore, ‘Liger’ seems to stare at the possibility of not being able to recover the investment.
About Liger
Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday’s sports action film features the former as the titular MMA fighter boxer. The Telugu and Hindi bilingual marks Vijay’s first pan-India release. It is for the first time that Bollywood actress Ananya is working with a director and actors from the South Indian film industry. Liger also stars Ramya Krishnan, Ronit Roy, and Makarand Deshpande in prominent roles.
“The timeless classic ‘Aashiqui’ is something I grew up watching and working on ‘Aashiqui 3’ is like a dream come true. I feel privileged yet grateful collaborating with Bhushan Kumar and Mukesh Bhatt for this opportunity. I’ve been a big fan of Anurag Basu’s work and collaborating with him on this one will definitely shape me in many ways,” the actor said in a statement.
Anurag Basu, whose last directorial was Ludo on Netflix, called the Aashiqui franchise “emotions for the fans” that has remained in hearts till date. “The aim is to carry the legacy ahead in the best possible way. It’d be my first venture with Kartik Aaryan, who is known for his hard work, dedication, grit and determination towards his work and I’m truly looking forward to this one,” the filmmaker added.
Pritam said the Aashiqui franchise is known for its chartbuster soundtrack and his will be to “take it to its next level” with the third instalment. Aaashiqui 3 is part of T-Series’ ambitious 100-film slate.
Producer Mukesh Bhatt of Vishesh Films said Aashiqui 3 will “celebrate love like never before.” “On the evening of Aug. 16, 1990, a day before the ‘Aashiqui’ release, Gulshanji [late producer and music mogul Gulshan Kumar] and me were very nervous, the next day records were broken and history was created.
“Today with Bhushan , Pritam, Anurag and the heartthrob of the nation Kartik, I assure everyone that ‘Aashiqui 3’ will celebrate love like never before,” Bhatt said.
T-Series MD and producer Bhushan Kumar said it was the perfect time to revive the beloved franchise, whose storyline and music is “etched in our hearts”. “We are ecstatic to announce ‘Aashiqui 3’ in collaboration with Mukesh Bhatt, directed by my all time favorite Anurag Basu.
“The film is sure to have a fresh side to it while retaining the true essence. We couldn’t have found an actor better than Kartik, a true rockstar in all sense after the massive hits he has delivered; he truly fits to a T,” the producer added.
News Source:- The Indian EXPRESS
