Jolly LLB 2 was below the mark on day one with collections of 11-11.50 crore nett as per early estimates. the collections are similar to Airlift released last year but Jolly LLB 2 has a far wider release. The film did do a bit better in the metros in the evening but it remained low at most centres.
It has managed good business in East Punjab and Delhi city while UP could have been better. Rajasthan and CI are average but circuits like West Bengal, Nizam / Andhra are dull with low collections. These circuits have recorded day one numbers that are lower than Kaabil and that film was not a solo release.
Its going to be about how well the film can grow on Saturday as a 40 crore nett weekend is a must for at least a respectable weekend and then a strong hold on Monday can give it a chance to get a good two week run. The film probably has better chances in East Punjab and Delhi due to a better start but these circuits scoring alone will not be good enough for this film. The Mumbai circuit will be all important and it will be crucial that this picks up very well over the weekend. It will be on Mumbai / thane and Pune city to do the work in the circuit as Gujarat / Saurashtra and the other centres of Maharashtra are unlikely to find favour with this type of content wven though it is star driven. .
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