The Jungle Book, directed by Jon Favreau, which released on Friday April 8, took off a good start in India and has struck gold at the box office. Disney's live-action adventure, The Jungle Book, directed by Jon Favreau, which released on Friday April 8, took off a good start in India and has struck gold at the box office. The film has minted Rs. 10.09 cr. at the box office.
With the super word of mouth is translating into box office collections, the film has earned a total of Rs. 23.60 cr, in just two days.
Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the numbers of the box office collections.
#TheJungleBook[2] is on a WINNING STREAK. Super word of mouth is translating into BO numbers. Fri 10.09 cr, Sat 13.51 cr. Total: ₹ 23.60 cr…
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 10, 2016[3]
The Jungle Book, which saw a mad rush with parents thronging theatres with their tiny tots to watch the new release, has become the second highest opener of 2016 so far after Akshay Kumar's Airlift beating other Bollywood and Hollywood biggies. (The Jungle Book movie review, four stars[4])
Taran Adarsh also wrote:
#TheJungleBook[5] is eyeing ₹ 38 cr to ₹ 40 cr in its opening weekend, which clearly indicates the love it is getting from moviegoers…
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 10, 2016[6]
If #TheJungleBook[7] does attain those weekend numbers, it would emerge 2nd BIGGEST OPENING WEEKEND of 2016, after #Airlift[8]. India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 10, 2016[9]
Viewers loved each and every single frame of the movie and they were all praises for Neel Sethi, the child actor who played Mowgli and were moved by the never-before-seen special effects. (The Jungle Book public review: Watch, what parents and kids have to say about the movie[10])
Since people in India are very closely associated with the wildlife chronicle, The Jungle Book looks all set to rake in massive moolah in the days to come. (The Jungle Book: 5 reasons you should watch Jon Favreau film with your kids this weekend[11])
In the Hindi version, Priyanka Chopra[12] voices Kaa, the python, Irrfan Khan has lent his voice to the friendly bear Baloo, Shefali Shah has dubbed for Raksha, the wolf and veteran actor Om Puri has lent his voice to Bagheera, the Black Panther. Nana Patekar has once again lent his voice to Shere Khan, which he had dubbed for the fearsome tiger in the animated series, Jungle Book: The Adventures of Mowgli, that was aired on Doordarshan in the early 90s.
References
- ^ Express Web Desk (indianexpress.com)
- ^ #TheJungleBook (twitter.com)
- ^ April 10, 2016 (twitter.com)
- ^ The Jungle Book movie review, four stars (indianexpress.com)
- ^ #TheJungleBook (twitter.com)
- ^ April 10, 2016 (twitter.com)
- ^ #TheJungleBook (twitter.com)
- ^ #Airlift (twitter.com)
- ^ April 10, 2016 (twitter.com)
- ^ The Jungle Book public review: Watch, what parents and kids have to say about the movie (indianexpress.com)
- ^ The Jungle Book: 5 reasons you should watch Jon Favreau film with your kids this weekend (indianexpress.com)
- ^ Priyanka Chopra (indianexpress.com)
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