The Varun Dhawan-Shraddha Kapoor starrer Street Dancer 3D enjoyed a much bigger opening weekend at the domestic box-office than Kangana Ranauts Panga. While Street Dancer 3D collected Rs 41.23 crore in its first three days, Panga managed only Rs 14.9 crore. The trade feels both films should have scored bigger numbers, given that this was the Republic Day weekend.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#StreetDancer3D puts up a healthy total in its weekend... Saw an upswing on Day 3, aided by #RepublicDay holiday... Strong in mass belt... Needs to maintain the pace on weekdays... Fri 10.26 cr, Sat 13.21 cr, Sun 17.76 cr. Total: Rs 41.23 cr. #India biz."
#StreetDancer3D puts up a healthy total in its weekend... Saw an upswing on Day 3, aided by #RepublicDay holiday... Strong in mass belt... Needs to maintain the pace on weekdays... Fri 10.26 cr, Sat 13.21 cr, Sun 17.76 cr. Total: 41.23 cr. #India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2020
Adarsh added about Panga, "#Panga fares below expectations, despite glowing word of mouth... Biz escalated on Day 2, but the jump was missing on Day 3 (#RepublicDay)... Needs to trend very strongly on weekdays for a firm footing... Fri 2.70 cr, Sat 5.61 cr, Sun 6.60 cr. Total: Rs 14.91 cr. #India biz."
#Panga fares below expectations, despite glowing word of mouth... Biz escalated on Day 2, but the jump was missing on Day 3 [#RepublicDay]... Needs to trend very strongly on weekdays for a firm footing... Fri 2.70 cr, Sat 5.61 cr, Sun 6.60 cr. Total: 14.91 cr. #India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 27, 2020
Going by unconfirmed reports, the Shraddha Kapoor factor has reportedly contributed to Street Dancer 3D collections down South. Trade analyst Ramesh Bala claimed so, however, did not substantiate his assertion with statistical evidence.
With its steady run, the trade feels Street Dancer 3D has a chance to enter the 100-crore club in the long run but, despite her Padma Shri win over the weekend, Kangana could be facing an uphill task with Panga unless there is sufficient word of mouth for her film.
(Source: IANS/Twitter)
