Thackeray box office collection: Nawazuddin Siddiqui gets biggest solo opening ever in just two days
Abhijit Panse's Thackeray starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Amrita Rao is receiving a good response in the state of Maharashtra. The biopic of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray had raked in Rs 6 crore on day 1 and picked up really well on Saturday due to Republic Day. It added another Rs 10 crore on Saturday, becoming Nawazuddin Siddqui's biggest opener in just two days. Thackeray has impressed critics and is creating buzz among movie lovers. Thackeray has been produced with a budget of around Rs 20 crore.
Marathi version
The film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted that the movies Marathi version is excellent. #Thackeray biz jumps on Day 2... Gets the benefit of #RepublicDay holiday... While #Maharashtra continues to lead, the remaining circuits show an upward trend on Day 2... #Marathi version is excellent... Fri 6 cr, Sat 10 cr. Total: ₹ 16 cr. India biz. #Hindi #Marathi, he tweeted. (YouTube)
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Thackeray which is released on January 25 has earned Rs 16 cr in 2 days and is now Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s highest solo grosser after Manjhi-The Mountain Man which was released on August 21 2015 and had earned Rs. 12.53 crore. (YouTube)
Professional career
Talking about Thackeray, he began his professional career as a cartoonist and further campaigned against the growing influence of non-Marathis in Mumbai. (YouTube)