Rajkummar Rao's Newton sees upward trend at Box Office – Word-of-mouth effect?

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao's latest film Newton, which witnessed a disappointing start, saw an upward trend at the Box Office over the weekend. Ever since the Amit V Masurkar directorial got selected as India's official entry to the Oscars, the rapid word-of-mouth is having a positive impact on its collection.

The movie reportedly minted over Rs three crore on Sunday. It is being said that the flick has collected more than Rs six crore so far. Noted business analyst Taran Adarsh on Monday took to Twitter to confirm the same.

"#Newton is expected to maintain momentum on weekdays... Fri 96 lakhs, Sat 2.52 cr, Sun 3.42 cr. Total: ₹ 6.90 cr [430 screens]. India biz," he posted on the microblogging website.

#Newton is expected to maintain momentum on weekdays... Fri 96 lakhs, Sat 2.52 cr, Sun 3.42 cr. Total: ₹ 6.90 cr [430 screens]. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 25, 2017

Newton revolves around a young man who is sent on election duty to a Maoist-controlled town and how the ideological struggle puts him in an awkward situation.