New Delhi: Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan's 'Thugs of Hindostan' has entered the 100 crore club after three days of its release. The film has been helmed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and also stars Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh in pivotal roles. Ever since the film was announced, it had been high on buzzword and owing to all the excitement, audience thronged theaters on day 1. 'Thugs of Hindostan' became the top-grossing film of this year by minting over Rs 50 crores on its opening day. 


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The film released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu across the country on November 8 and just three days after its release, has managed to enter the coveted 100 Cr club.


However, the film's collections are dipping each day.


Noted film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the latest collections on Twitter.


He wrote, “#ThugsOfHindostan HINDI: Thu 50.75 cr, Fri 28.25 cr, Sat 22.75 cr. Total: ₹ 101.75 cr TAMIL + TELUGU: Thu 1.50 cr, Fri 1 cr, Sat 75 lakhs. Total: ₹ 3.25 cr Total: ₹ 105 cr [5000 screens] India biz. #TOH”



Produced on an estimated budget of Rs 300 crore, 'Thugs of Hindostan' is one of the most expensive films in Bollywood.


The film has received a mixed response from the movie goers. Aamir plays the firangi Mallah, Bachchan Senior plays Khudabaksh, Fatima plays Zafira and Katrina plays Suraiyya. Hollywood actor Lloyd Owen plays John Clive, the villain of the film.


Set in the backdrop of India under the British rule in the 19th century, Thugs of Hindostan is inspired by Philip Meadows Taylor's 1839 novel Confessions of a Thug. It revolves around the life of a thug and his gang who challenge the British Empire in the country.