The Kashmir Files had an extraordinary opening at the box office and earned Rs 3.55 crore on its release day. Despite all odds, on day three, huge crowds reached the theatres to watch the film. It even surpassed the other movies running in theatres in many regions.
#TheKashmirFiles shows PHENOMENAL GROWTH… Grows 325.35% on Day 3 [vis-à-vis Day 1], NEW RECORD… Metros + mass belt, multiplexes + single screens, the *opening weekend biz* is TERRIFIC across the board... Fri 3.55 cr, Sat 8.50 cr, Sun 15.10 cr. Total: ₹ 27.15 cr. #India biz. pic.twitter.com/FsKN36sDCp
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 14, 2022
While The Kashmir Files had a limited release, due to demand, the number of screens and shows have been increased now. On Day 3, the screen count was 2000. The film had a very good growth on Saturday as it rose from Friday collections of Rs 3.55 crore to Rs. 8.5 crore. Reportedly, Vivek Agnihotri's film earned Rs 14 crore on Day 3.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "Limited promotions, Non-holiday release, Mighty opponent [#RadheShyam], Limited screen count [Fri 630+] #TheKashmirFiles emerges triumphant, despite sooo many odds. #India screen count on Day 3 [Sun]: 2000. Will cross lifetime biz of #TheTashkentFiles in 3 days (sic)."
#TheKashmirFiles highlights...
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 13, 2022
⭐ Emerges first choice of moviegoers, overtakes #RadheShyam #Hindi, #GangubaiKathiawadi, #TheBatman.
⭐ Screens and shows increased.
⭐ Morning shows - starting as early as 6.30 am - have commenced.
⭐ Unprecedented advance booking for Day 3 [Sun]. pic.twitter.com/sA9nKyaVMs
ABOUT THE KASHMIR FILES
The film tells the true story of brutal sufferings endured by Kashmiri Pandits in 1990, during the Kashmir insurgency. The Kashmir Files' cast features Anupam Kher as Pushkarnath, Mithun Chakraborty as Brahma Dutt, Darshan Kumar as Krishna Pandit, Pallavi Joshi as Radhika Menon, Bhasha Sumbali as Shraddha Pandit and Chinmay Mandlekar as Farooq Malik aka Bitta, among others. The film is bankrolled by Tej Narayan Agarwal, Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi and Vivek Agnihotri under the Zee Studios, IAmBuddha and Abhishek Agarwal Arts banners.