Shuddh Desi Romance collects Rs. 23.27 crore over weekend

Published September 13, 2013
A scene from the movie 'Shuddh Desi Romance'. - Courtesy Photo
A scene from the movie 'Shuddh Desi Romance'. - Courtesy Photo

Thanks to the great word of mouth, Maneesh Sharma's Shuddh Desi Romance has grossed over Rs. 23 crore in its opening weekend.

With critics praising the performances of Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra, the film earned Rs. 7.90 crore on Saturday, a slight increase from the opening day collection of Rs. 6.45 crore.

On Sunday, the collections at ticket windows escalated to Rs. 8.92 crore, making the total weekend earnings Rs 23.27 crore. - HT

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