Rajkummar Rao's 'Srikanth' Beats 'Maidaan' In Second Friday Box Office Clash

Srikanth Box Office Collection Day 8: Rajkummar Rao's latest film, Srikanth, has been receiving positive feedback from both audiences and critics. Directed by Tushar Hiranandani, the biographical drama is based on the life of visually challenged industrialist Srikanth Bolla. The film, which hit cinemas on May 10, 2024, clashed with Wes Ball's Hollywood sci-fi action adventure, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. As per recent reports, Srikanth has started its second week in theatres on a strong note. Let's delve into Srikanth's box office performance.

Srikanth, featuring Rajkummar Rao, Alaya F, Jyotika, and Sharad Kelkar among others, earned Rs 2.41 crores on its opening day.

Thanks to positive word-of-mouth, the film picked up momentum and grossed Rs 11.95 crores over its opening weekend. However, it saw a significant drop in collections on Monday.

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According to T-Series, co-producer of Srikanth, the biographical drama collected Rs 18.04 crores in its first week in cinemas. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh reported that Srikanth's day 8 collection surpassed its weekday earnings.

As per Taran Adarsh, Srikanth earned Rs 1.67 crores on its second Friday, bringing the total collection to Rs 19.71 crores over eight days.

According to Sacnilk, Rajkummar Rao's Srikanth has outperformed Ajay Devgn's Maidaan on day 8. Devgn's biographical sports drama, released on Eid 2024, collected Rs 1.25 crores on its eighth day.

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Devgn's Maidaan also faced competition from Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's Bade Miyan Chote Miyan at the box office. Both films are nearing the end of their theatrical runs.