Comedy drama "Jugjugg Jeeyo" has minted Rs 36.93 crore in three days, the makers said on Monday. Directed by Raj Mehta and backed by Dharma Productions, the star-studded family entertainer released theatrically on June 24. The official Twitter handle of the production banner shared the first weekend box office figures of "Jugjugg Jeeyo" in a poster. The film earned Rs 9.28 crore on day one, Rs 12.55 crore on day two, and followed it up with Rs 15.10 crore on day three, bringing up the opening week numbers to a total of Rs 36.93. "Pyaar aapka satrang da! It's blessings galore at the box-office, thank you for all the love! #JugJuggJeeyo," the tweet from Dharma Productions read. Billed as progressive take on modern-day relationships, "Jugjugg Jeeyo" follows a family on the cusp of two divorces. It stars Varun Dhawan, Anil Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Neetu Kapoor, Maniesh Paul and Prajakta Koli.
The movie, released on May 20, likely to touch Rs 150 cr in collections this week; buzz strong for second half of 2022 thanks to a strong line-up, say distributors
Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh noted that the movie is making the fastest entry into the Rs 200 crore club beating 'Baahubali' in the process
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The film is a crackling comedy in parts and a brave take on choice more than sexual preferences
According to Adarsh, the film showed an ordinary response on day 1
Set in the 17th century, the film is a biographical period drama based on the life of Tanaji Malusare, the unsung warrior
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Revenue from theatres in first seven months fell 19% to Rs 823 cr from same period last year