The biggest blockbuster of 2019, Kabir Singh, by the end of this week will finish a successful 10-week run at the domestic as well as the overseas box office. After the monstrous success of the film, which stars Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani, the film has managed to rake in a little over Rs 276 crore nett. The remake of the hit Telugu film, Arjun Reddy, the Hindi romance drama directed by Sandeep Vanga Reddy turned out to be a blockbuster in India within the first few weeks.
According to a report in Box Office India, Kabir Singh witnessed a great run across India and is the top film in all circuits barring the South circuits of Nizam/Andhra, Mysore and Tamil Nadu/Kerala. In these places Uri - The Surgical Strike remains the top film. The top circuit for the film is Bihar where it is the third highest ever after Bahubali - The Conclusion and Salman Khan starrer Tiger Zinda Hai.
When it comes to the film's overseas business, Kabir Singh has raked in USD 6.75 million (approx Rs 47 crore) which gives the film a worldwide total of Rs 377 crore as the domestic gross collection is Rs 330 crore. In terms of worldwide numbers, it is the 11th highest ever for a Hindi film.
Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani received rave reviews for their film. The film, however, was bashed by many for its sexist and misogynistic approach. What are your views on Kabir Singh? Let us know in the comments below.