Here are some box-office highlights of Akola city, painstakingly compiled by our representative, Anil Gawande:
2024: AKOLA AT A GLANCE
Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) created history and reached the no. 1 position. It has collected (and is still running) more than any other film has done so far at the ticket counters. Its total net collection for 4 weeks is Rs. 1,51,77,023/-.
In Marathi, Satyashodhak remains on the top.
A total of 162 films were released in Akola in the year gone by.
1) The first half of 2024 was miserable. Only 2 films collected more than Rs. 20 lakh, viz. Satyashodhak (Marathi biopic) which netted Rs. 22,74,500/-, and Munjya with Rs. 21,92,930/-.
2) The second half was bountiful with 5 big grossers. Collections of the top 5 films:
Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 1,51,77,023/- (till 2-1-’25; still running)
Stree 2: Rs. 64,47,461/-
Singham Again: Rs. 46,65,677/-
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: Rs. 41,34,152/-
Kalki 2898 AD (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 35,87,658/-
3) 5 Marathi films netted more than Rs. 5 lakh each:
Satyashodhak: Rs. 22,74,500/-
Naach Ga Ghuma: Rs. 9,27,401/-
Navra Maza Navsacha 2: Rs. 7,94,848/-
Juna Furniture: Rs. 6,28,955/-
Dharmaveer 2: Rs. 5,00,314/-
4) 2 Hollywood films did satisfactory business:
Deadpool & Wolverine (Hindi dubbed & English): Rs. 8,90,946/-
Deadpool & Wolverine (Hindi dubbed & English): Rs. 8,90,946/-
Mufasa: The Lion King (Hindi dubbed & English; 3D & 2D): Rs. 5,98,971/- (till
2-1-’25; still running)
2-1-’25; still running)
5) Satyashodhak (Marathi) is the only film which has completed 100 days in Akola.
6) At Miraj Cinemas, the admission rate was usually a flat Rs. 99/- throughout the year, except in the case of big films.
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TOP FILMS WHICH HAVE NETTED MORE THAN RS. 60 LAKH IN AKOLA
1) Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 1,51,77,023/- (till 2-1-’25; still running)
2) Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior: Rs. 1,32,75,103/-
3) Bahubali 2: The Conclusion (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 98,69,057/-
4) Sairat (Marathi): Rs. 83,47,903/-
5) Gadar 2: Rs. 74,83,490/-
6) K.G.F. Chapter 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 69,81,390/-
7) Jawan: Rs. 67,22,667/-
8) Stree 2: Rs. 64,47,461/-
9) Animal: Rs. 61,02,939/-
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7 TOP MARATHI FILMS WHICH NETTED OVER RS. 20 LAKH
1) Sairat: Rs. 83,47,903/-
2) Baipan Bhari Deva: Rs. 46,64,364/-
3) Ved: Rs. 34,23,945/-
4) Satyashodhak: Rs. 22,74,500/-
5) Timepass: Rs. 20,41,820/-
6) Lai Bhaari: Rs. 20,29,032/-
7) Natasamraat: Rs. 20,11,906/-
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DAY-WISE HIGHEST COLLECTIONS
1st Day – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) Rs. 10,37,032/-
2nd Day – Pathaan: Rs. 9,75,733/-
3rd Day – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 9,78,167/-
4th Day – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 12,68,850/-
5th Day – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 9,17,333/-
6th Day – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 7,77,022/-
7th Day – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 7,14,705/-
8th Day – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 6,05,437/-
9th Day – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 5,99,503/-
10th Day – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 8,38,913/-
11th Day – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 10,22,036/-
12th Day – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 5,38,678/-
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HIGHEST SUNDAYS FOR 4 WEEKS
1st week – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 12,68,850/-
2nd week – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 10,22,036/-
3rd week – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 6,01,233/-
4th week – Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed): Rs. 3,72,047/-
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- The record for the maximum audience is still held by Sairat (Marathi). A total of 1,41,552 people saw the film! This is the highest number among films of all languages released so far.
- Among Hollywood films, the 2022 release, Avatar: The Way Of Water holds the record for the highest collections. It netted Rs. 26,52,033/-.
- Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) and Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior are the only two films which have so far crossed the Rs. 1 crore collection mark in Akola. While Pushpa: The Rule Part 2 (Hindi dubbed) has so far netted Rs. 1,51,77,023/- (and still counting), Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior collected Rs. 1,32,75,103/- in its entire run.
