UI Movie box office collection day 3: UI Movie box office collection day 3: UI, starring Upendra, has set the box office on fire despite receiving mixed reviews. The thriller collected Rs 6.95 crore (nett) in India on the first day. It then raked in 5.6 crore on the second day. The film continued its stellar run on December 22, its first Sunday, and remained the top choice of movie-goers in Karnataka.?
Upendra¡¯s UI, one of the biggest Kannada films of the year, is doing excellent business at the domestic box office. According to Sacnilk, a trade website, the dystopian drama earned nearly Rs 5.75 crore (early estimates) on its first Sunday. A large chunk of this came from Karnataka. The film has, however, not really been able to make much of an impact in the Hindi belt.
Here is the day-wise breakdown for UI.?
Day 1: Rs 6.95 crore
Day 2: Rs 5.6 crore
Day 3: Rs 5.75 crore (estimates)
Its total collection stands at nearly Rs 18.30 crore
UI received mixed reviews with critics praising the performances but hitting out at the screenplay. The average word-of-mouth has, however, not had much of an impact of the film¡¯s performance mainly because of Upendra¡¯s popularity in Karnataka.?
The film is expected to stay stable today (December 23). It, however, will face competition from Max when the actioner opens in theatres on December 25.?
UI is a psychological thriller that centres on the clash between a king and a manipulative man who tricks the public and goes on to become a dictator. It is written and directed by Upendra. The ¡®Real Star¡¯ also plays the lead role in UI.. Murali Sharma, Reshma Nanaiah, Murali Krishna, and Sadhu Kokila essay key roles in the biggie. The flick has reportedly been shot on a budget of Rs 100 crore. This is Uppi¡¯s first release after Kabzaa (2023), which sank without a trace at the box office.?
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