The Kashmir Files on way to become blockbuster, earnings multiply over weekend

New Delhi: The Kashmir Files, despite facing numerous obstruction in the run to its release, is raking in the moolah at Box Office. The movie started on a small note with 3.55 crore earning on Day 1 but witnessed an exponential rise during the weekend.

The movie directed by Vivek Agnihotri, which till late was at the receiving end of critics, is being hailed & welcomed by movie buffs as a path-breaking & soul-stirring film. In first three days, the film is experiencing phenomenal growth in theatres and trade experts believe that it may well cross Rs 100 crore at the Box Office, turning into a blockbuster hit.

From Day 1 collection of Rs 3.5 crore, the movie garnered Rs 8.5 crore on Day 2 and swelled upto Rs 14 crore on Day 3.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, TheKashmir Files emerges triumphant despite sooo many odds. Mighty Radhe Shyam is no match.”

#TheKashmirFiles highlights…
⭐ 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

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 13, 2022

At many theatres, cinema goers could be seen raising their voices in support of movie and also for bringing before public, the genocide of 1990s that continues to remain an extremely painful & poignant memory for Kashmiri Hindus.

The film, set in the 1990s during Kashmir insurgency has leading stars as Anupam Kher & Mithun Chakraborty. The movie recalls the true story of brutal killings & sufferings endured by Kashmiri Pundits during 1990s, when they were brutalized & thrown out of valley by Pak sponsored militants and also had ‘tacit support’ of the ruling dispensation.

The film tells the true story of brutal sufferings endured by Kashmiri Pandits in 1990, during the Kashmir insurgency.

Looing at the popularity of movie, the number of screens across the country has also been increased. It opened in 630 theatres but now has increased to about 2000.