'Kal Ho Naa Ho' re-release outperforms 'Karan Arjun,' earns ₹3.15cr
What's the story
The re-release of the iconic romantic drama, Kal Ho Naa Ho, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Saif Ali Khan has been a box office winner.
The film, which was released in 2003, has raked in an impressive ₹3.15 crore in just 10 days since its re-release.
This weekend alone saw the film outperforming another re-released classic, Rakesh Roshan's Karan Arjun.
Box office performance
'KHNH' witnessed a significant growth in its 2nd weekend
Directed by Nikkhil Advani, KHNH witnessed a 30% growth in its second weekend as compared to the opening one.
The film added ₹1.13 crore to its earnings in the last three days, beating Karan Arjun which earned ₹1.08 crore in the same period.
This is even more significant, given this was the first weekend for Karan Arjun.
Record-breaking earnings
'KHNH' recorded its biggest day on 2nd Sunday
Interestingly, KHNH also recorded its highest earnings on the 10th day (second Sunday) of its re-release at the Indian box office.
The film earned ₹51.5 lakh on just this day, which contributed significantly to its total earnings of ₹3.15 crore net in India after two weekends.
This record-breaking performance only goes on to show how much KHNH appeals to Indian audiences.