Rajinikanth-Akshay Kumar's 2.0 sails past Rs 100 crore mark at Box Office

Despite getting mixed reviews, the film has cruised past the coveted 100 crores mark at the ticket windows.

New Delhi: Megastar Rajinikanth and Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's much-anticipated project 2.0 is doing wonders at the Box Office. Despite getting mixed reviews, the film has cruised past the coveted 100 crores mark at the domestic Box Office alone in mere five days of its release.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the latest business collections of the film, writing, "#2Point0 cruises past ₹ 100 cr mark on Day 5 [Mon]… Will emerge Akshay Kumar’s highest grosser *before* Week 1 concludes... Thu 20.25 cr, Fri 18 cr, Sat 25 cr, Sun 34 cr, Mon 13.75 cr. Total: ₹ 111 cr. India biz. Note: HINDI version." 

After packing an impressive total in its *extended* opening weekend, #2Point0 stays SUPER-STRONG on the crucial Mon_ Collecting double digits on a working day [Mon] - without enhanced ticket rates - indicates it has stamina to perform well on weekdays. Note: HINDI version. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 4, 2018

#2Point0 cruises past _ 100 cr mark on Day 5 [Mon]_ Will emerge Akshay Kumar's highest grosser *before* Week 1 concludes... Thu 20.25 cr, Fri 18 cr, Sat 25 cr, Sun 34 cr, Mon 13.75 cr. Total: _ 111 cr. India biz. Note: HINDI version.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 4, 2018

Here's the day-wise collections of the Hindi version of the film: 

Nov 29: 20.25 cr
Nov 30: 18 cr
Dec 1: 25 cr
Dec 2: 34 cr
Dec 3:13.75 cr

'2.0' is written and directed by S Shankar. This happens to be the first Indian film that is directly shot in 3D. '2.0' is a sequel to superhit 2010 Tamil film 'Enthiran' which had Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead.

The sci-fi drama shows Rajinikanth reprising the roles of Vaseegaran and Chitti, alongside Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson.

The film is being shot simultaneously in Tamil and Hindi respectively. Academy award winning music maestro AR Rahman has composed music for the film. Reportedly, '2.0' happens to be the most expensive Indian film being made to date at a budget of Rs 543 crore.

The film hit the screens on November 29, 2018.