On Saturday, Chhaava went all guns blazing at the domestic box office. The historical drama collected a whopping Rs. 44 crores nett, the highest ever for any Bollywood film on second Saturday. Trade pundits predicted that the India vs. Pakistan match will affect the collections on Sunday.
On the expected lines, Chhaava showed a drop of around 10% from Second Saturday’s numbers. According to estimates, this Vicky Kaushal starrer garnered around Rs. 40 crores nett on Sunday. If not for the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match, Chhaava could have easily gone past the Rs. 50 crores nett mark.
Generally, Bollywood films collect more on Sundays than on Saturdays, but the greatest cricket rivalry in the world played a spoilsport in the collections. Chhaava is expected to make up for this shortfall on weekdays, and the Maha Shivaratri holiday on Wednesday can once again boost its prospects. The movie crossed Rs. 300 crore nett mark with Sunday’s collections.