Ayushmann Khurrana’s new film Article 15 opened to a decent start at the box office and fetched Rs 5.03 crores. The film had a dull start in the morning but gained momentum during the evening shows on Day 1. It is expected to gain speed on the weekends and the majority of the moolah is expected from high-end multiplexes and metropolitan cities.

Article 15 is the second highest opener for Ayushmann whose Badhaai Ho which was a Dussehra release raked in Rs 7.35 on Day 1. The film has received positive reviews and that should help it gain momentum in the days to come. Directed by Anubhav Sinha the film also stars Isha Talwar, Manoj Pahwa, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sayani Gupta, Namashi Chakraborty, Kumud Mishra and others.

#Article15 has a decent Day 1... Gathered speed towards evening shows, after a dull start in the morning... Should witness an upward trend/substantial growth on Day 2... Metros are driving the biz and high-end multiplexes will contribute largely... Fri 5.02 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 29, 2019

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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

On the other hand, Shahid Kapoor’s and Kiara Advani’s Kabir Singh is going strong although the film saw a slight drop in collections on Thursday. The film has already crossed the Rs 100 crore mark becoming Shahid’s first film in a career spanning 15 years to do so. The film is expected to cross Rs 150 crore by today evening as per a trade analyst. 

#KabirSingh continues to weave magic at BO, despite new films cutting into the market share... Biz on [second] Fri is in double digits, which is exceptional... Will cross 150 cr today [second Sat]... [Week 2] Fri 12.21 cr. Total: 146.63 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 29, 2019

#KabirSingh has the best *second Friday* of 2019... Scores higher numbers than *all* films released this year... Second Friday biz...#KabirSingh 12.21 cr#Uri 7.66 cr#TotalDhamaal 4.75 cr#Kesari 4.45 cr#Bharat 4.30 cr#Badla 4.05 cr#GullyBoy 3.90 cr

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 29, 2019

#KabirSingh benchmarks...
Crossed 50 cr: Day 3
100 cr: Day 5
Will cross 150 cr today [Day 9]
It’s difficult to guesstimate the *lifetime biz* of #KabirSingh, since the film refuses to slow down... Best trending film of 2019 [so far]. India biz. ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 29, 2019

Kabir Singh garnered the best second Friday of 2019 and scored higher numbers than all films released this year. It has managed to rake in money in double digits which is exceptional. The film is the official Hindi remake of Telugu super hit Arjun Reddy and is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga who also helmed the original.

(Source: Twitter)