Baazaar starring Saif Ali Khan, Radhika Apte and Chitrangda Singh was released on Friday. It had a sluggish start, with an earning of Rs 3.07 crore on its opening day. Directed by Gauravv K Chawla, the crime drama film is facing severe competition from Ayushmann Khurrana’s family entertainer Badhaai Ho. The film, so far, has received mixed reviews from the audience and critics.
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On day two of its release, trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his official Twitter handle to share a tweet stating that Baazaar has to regain lost ground by scoring higher numbers on Day 3 as well as weekdays.
On its second day, it made a business of Rs 7.17 crore. Adarsh tweeted, “#Baazaar picks up pace on Day 2… Witnesses 33.55% growth, which is a healthy trend… Needs to regain lost ground by scoring higher numbers on Day 3 and also on weekdays… Mumbai circuit is performing better… Fri 3.07 cr, Sat 4.10 cr. Total: ₹ 7.17 cr. India biz.”
The stock market thriller Baazaar is based on money making. Saif plays the role of Shakun Kothari, a sharp and money-minded businessman, for whom business is everything. Rohan Mehra, son of late actor Vinod Mehra, makes his debut with the film. He plays Rizwan Ahmed, who works under Shakun Kothari. The Gauravv K Chawla-directed film brings together Saif Ali Khan and Radhika Apte for the second time on screen, after Sacred Games. Chitrangada Singh is also part of the film. Meanwhile, Ayushmann Khurrana's Badhaai Ho, which released last week, continued its remarkable run at the box office. Badhaai Ho raked in Rs. 76 crore within 10 days.