The Kerala Story registers the highest single-day box office collection, earns over Rs 23 crore

The Kerala Story has earned over Rs 136 crore nett at the domestic box office, in ten days since the film released in theatres. Directed by Sudipto Sen, the film earned over Rs 23 crore on Sunday, hitting a record for the highest single-day number. While the film earned Rs 81.14 crore in the first week of its release, it minted Rs 55.60 crore in the second weekend.

 

 

The Kerala Story, a film on conversion, has polarised the political discourse in the country leading to a ban in West Bengal and a tax-free status in others. It hit theatres on May 5. The film was released in 37 countries on May 12. The Kerala Story stars Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani and Sonia Balani in lead roles.

 

Taking to Twitter on Monday, film trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared a poster of the film. He tweeted, "#TheKeralaStory crosses HALF-CENTURY in *Weekend 2* [Fri to Sun]… Records its *highest single day* number on [second] Sun… Inches closer to Rs 150 cr, speeding towards Rs 200 cr… [Week 2] Fri 12.35 cr, Sat 19.50 cr, Sun 23.75 cr. Total: Rs 136.74 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice." He also added, "#TheKeralaStory biz at a glance…* Week 1: Rs 81.14 cr, * Weekend 2: Rs 55.60 cr, * Total: Rs 136.74 cr. Nett BOC. #India biz. BLOCKBUSTER."

 

 

Produced by Vipul Shah, The Kerala Story is based on true stories women from Kerala who were manipulated to convert and recruited by ISIS.

 

The film is banned in West Bengal and multiplexes in Tamil Nadu have stopped its screening citing law and order situation, whereas BJP-ruled states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have given it a tax-free status.