Monday, 25th January 11:30 AM IST

'Airlift' is big release of new year 2016. Film had interesting patriotic theme and has Akshay Kumar in lead. But film was facing competition at box office from successful sex comedy franchise 'Kya Kool Hain Hum 3'. 

Film released today across 2600 screens in India and 68 screens in Middle East. On Friday film opened to 35% opening in India and multiplexes/urban centers are doing better on expected lines. What is heartening is that film has opened to better numbers than 'Baby' which released last year in same week. Film collected 12.35 cr nett on day one.

Film has got good to very good reviews and that helped film from Friday evening onwards. Film started Saturday on good note and growth was across the board. Film collected 14.60 cr nett on Saturday with growth of 35%. Film was in top form on Sunday as it managed to grow by 45% in places like Nagpur, Surat and Mysore. Film collected 17.35 cr nett on Sunday.

Film has three day total of 44.30 cr nett which is very healthy total. Film is set to emerge hit as it will get push from Monday evening as Republic Day holiday will give it further push on Tuesday. Film should cross 75 cr nett in week one and 100 cr nett looks possible by the end of 3rd weekend if not earlier. Like December clash, it seems one more time 'content and reviews win over old school entertainment'.

Below are the collections for the film -