Article15 sees growth at the box office; earns Rs 5.02 crore at the opening

Directed by Anubhav Sinha, Article 15 starring Ayushmann Khurrana had a decent opening at the box office with Rs 5.02 crore collection. The movie added Rs 7.25 crore to its collection on day 2. The movie is expected to witness an upward trend/substantial growth on day 3. Article 15 is raking in moolah in metros with a substantial chunk of the business coming in from high-end multiplexes. The film is expected to witness further growth on Sunday. The movie stands with a total collection of Rs 12.27 crore at the box office. 

Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, #Article15 jumps on Day 2... Trending very well at urban centres specifically... Should maintain the strong momentum on Day 3, although #INDvENG [#CWC19] cricket match might act as a speed breaker... Fri 5.02 cr, Sat 7.25 cr. Total: ₹ 12.27 cr. India biz.

#Article15 jumps on Day 2... Trending very well at urban centres specifically... Should maintain the strong momentum on Day 3, although #INDvENG [#CWC19] cricket match might act as a speed breaker... Fri 5.02 cr, Sat 7.25 cr. Total: ₹ 12.27 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 30, 2019

The movie has become the second-biggest opener in Ayushmann Khurrana's career so far after Badhaai Ho.  

In another tweet, "Ayushmann Khurrana versus Ayushmann Khurrana... *Day 1* biz...2018: #BadhaaiHo ₹ 7.35 cr [Thu; #Dussehra] 2019: #Article15 ₹ 5.02 cr 2017: #ShubhMangalSaavdhan ₹ 2.71 cr 2018: #AndhaDhun ₹ 2.70 cr 2017: #BareillyKiBarfi ₹ 2.42 cr"

Ayushmann Khurrana versus Ayushmann Khurrana... *Day 1* biz...
2018: #BadhaaiHo ₹ 7.35 cr [Thu; #Dussehra]
2019: #Article15 ₹ 5.02 cr
2017: #ShubhMangalSaavdhan ₹ 2.71 cr
2018: #AndhaDhun ₹ 2.70 cr
2017: #BareillyKiBarfi ₹ 2.42 cr
India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 29, 2019

Article15 is based on the socio-political situation of India, where the lives of police officers are followed. In a country where discrimination is everywhere, whether related to race or caste, the officers embark on a journey of acceptance and change