15 April,2022 03:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
`KGF: Chapter 2` Poster, Picture Courtesy: PR
The Yash-starrer âK.G.F: Chapter 2' has become the biggest Day-1 opener in history. Grossing close to 134 crore on its opening day, the magnum opus demolished all previous box office records and cemented its position as one of the biggest Indian films of all time. With this âKGF: Chapter 2' becomes the highest opener for a single star and also has several other titles to its credit.
The film made box office history in various markets becoming the highest ever Day-1 collection for a Hindi film, grossing Rs. 63.66 , highest ever opening in Karnataka for a Kannada film and highest ever Day 1 collection in Kerala for any Indian film. The net collections of the film (Hindi version) were given by trade analyst Taran Adarash.
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While Hombale Films, produced the film, âKGF: Chapter 2' was presented in North-Indian markets by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment and AA Films. After films like Dil Chahta Hai, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Dil Dhadakne Do, and Gully Boy to name a few, Excel chose to back the film way back in 2018 and stuck to their vision of having a theatrical release for the magnum opus.
The film headlined by Yash and starring the ensemble cast of Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon and Srinidhi amoung others released nationwide on April 14, 2022, in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam. K.G.F.: Chapter 2 is written and directed by Prashanth Neel.
