The Kerala Story directed by Sudipto Sen, is now the second-biggest blockbuster of the year. The film has crossed the lifetime collection of the Ranbir Kapoor-Shraddha Kapoor starrer Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar in less than two weeks of its release. Since its release day, the movie has enjoyed enormous success at the box office. Let us know here how much business 'The Kerala Story' has done on the 13th day of its release. And know about the records that this film broke so far.
Box Office Collection on the 13th day
The Kerala Story is a box-office office success. Although there are numerous controversy-related issues surrounding this movie, viewers seem to like it. With this, the movie is making a lot of money at the box office. Although the film's earnings have also declined in the last two days, the film is still doing good business. At the same time, the initial figures of the collection of the 13th day of the release of 'The Kerala Story' make wonders.
According to the early trends 'The Kerala Story' has done a business of Rs 9.25 crores on the second Wednesday i.e. on the 13th day. After which the total earning of the film has now gone up to Rs 165.94 crore. With this, 'The Kerala Story' is now moving towards joining the club of 200 crores.
Broke the record set by "Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar"
Director Luv Ranjan's 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar' was released in March 2023. According to the report of Bollywood Hungama, the film had completed a lifetime run of Rs 149.05 crore. At the same time, according to the trade analyst, there is a possibility of crossing the Rs 200 crore mark of Kerala Story. With this, it will become the second Hindi film of the year 2023 to cross this figure after Shahrukh Khan's 'Pathaan'. It's important to note that 'The Kerala Story' had broken many box office records by earning more than Rs 500 crore.
Second best grossing film in hindi
With this performance, 'The Kerala Story' has become the second-best grossing Hindi film in the country this year after 'Pathaan'. Despite the limited worldwide business, there are expectations of earning 300 crores from this film, because in India alone this film is earning by tearing the roof. The Hindi occupancy of 'The Kerala Story' on Wednesday was 17.97%. However, from Thursday its earnings are expected to suffer a little more.
The Kerala Story and Controversy in Detail
The Kerala Story is a Hindi-language Indian film directed by Sudipto Sen and produced by Vipul Shah. The plot is about a group of Keralan women who join the radical Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) after converting to Islam. The film has presented itself as a clear depiction of a true story and how thousands of women around the world are being forcefully converted to Islam and recruited into ISIS. This claim has given rise to controversy. The film also faced criticism from political parties in Kerala, who accused it of promoting the agenda of the Sangh Parivar.
Amid continuing controversy over 'The Kerala Story', filmmakers say it is not an attempt to malign any state, but a story of victims. The film depicts the story of three girls from Kerala who are brainwashed and forced to convert. After this, they are sent to Syria to join the ISIS terrorist organization. Where these girls are used as sex slaves or suicide bombers.
Banned and Tax-free
Apart from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, 'The Kerala Story' is also tax-free in Haryana. The film is banned in West Bengal. In Kerala, this film is also constantly facing criticism from political parties. Apart from this, the multiplex association in Tamil Nadu has also banned the screening of the film citing lack of footfalls.
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