Tanu Weds Manu Returns director Aanand L. Rai, who was feeling the pressure of viewers’ expectations, is a relieved man. His latest movie, starring Bollywood’s ‘Queen’ Kangana Ranaut, has earned Rs381 million (Dh21.9 million) in its opening weekend.
The sequel of the 2011 film Tanu Weds Manu marks the return of Ranaut as Tanu, and a twin avatar — Datto.
The film received a good response on its opening day by collecting Rs88.5 million. However, it made a big jump on Saturday and Sunday making Rs132 million and Rs161 million respectively, according to trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
Tanu Weds Manu Returns starts from where the prequel ended. It shows what happens to the couple after four years of a rocky marriage.
Starring R. Madhavan as Ranaut’s husband, the movie is winning applause for its entertainment value.
“I am feeling relieved. There was a pressure with the sequel, but I’m overwhelmed with the kind of response that I have received for his film. It is the small characters in the film who have played a pivotal role. I always feel each and every character in the film is extremely important,” Rai said.
As far as the future of Tanu Weds Manu Returns is concerned, the film will have a clear run at the box office this week as well as there are no big budget or multi-starrer film coming up apart from Arshad Warsi and Jackky Bhagnani film Welcome 2 Karachi, which releases on Thursday.
It would be no surprise to see Tanu Weds Manu Returns crossing the Rs1 billion mark soon, Devang Sampat, business head - strategy, Cinepolis, said.
“The film opened to positive reviews and houseful numbers across the country. Made on a modest budget of Rs30 crore [Rs300 million], the opening weekend has collected around Rs40 crore [Rs400 million] and with clear run next week as well, it will not be an understatement to say that Tanu Weds Manu Returns is racing for Rs100 crore [Rs1 billiom] at the box office,” he added.
