‘2 states’ collects 40 crore in 3 days

Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer, debutant director Abhishek Varman’s 2 states becomes the highest grosser of 2014. The film based on Chetan Bhagat’s bestselling novel 2 states has collected Rs 40.05 crores nett at the domestic Box Office in its first weekend.

Riding on a positive response and excellent review, 2 States has collected Rs 12.42 cr on Friday, Rs 12.13 cr on Saturday and Rs 15.50 cr on Sunday.

Produced by Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala, 2 States is undoubtedly the biggest catcher in this summer. The film is not only declared the biggest hit of 2014 so far, it is also been compared with the success of ‘3 Idiots’, again based on Chetan Bhagat’s best-selling title ‘Five point someone’.

Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted,”#2States all set to cross $ 1 million mark in USA-Canada in opng wknd itself. BIGGEST OPENER of 2014 there. Overtakes #JaiHo by a margin! #2States *India* Fri Rs 12.42 cr, Sat 12.13 cr. Total: Rs 24.55 cr nett. India biz. Excellent!”

Reacting to the news author Chetan Bhagat twitted, “Kudos @abhivarman and his entire team | 2 States Emerges Biggest Hit Of 2014. 2 States opening wknd ~Rs40cr, similar to 3 Idiots opening wknd! Only this time, with debut director, upcoming actors! Miracles do happen.”

Amrita Pandey, vice president and head of marketing and distribution, Studios – Disney India told TOI, “2 States had a phenomenal jump start right from morning shows on Friday all over the country and across all centres. Many cinemas were running to packed capacities, and added shows on the first day itself. The movie is geared for a great run. In key international markets like North America, Australia and Britain, the movie was running to high occupancies and the opening day collections were great.”

Actress Alia Bhatt tweeted, ” Thank you all for all the love !!!!!! Soo overwhelmed with the response to #2states !!! We do this for you and just you .. Thank you #1love.”

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