Wednesday, 27th 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 stamped authority with solid Monday and collected 10.40 cr nett which was almost equal to Friday number.

Film jumped big on Tuesday because of national holiday and collected 17.80 cr nett which was equal to its Sunday number. Film is now certain to cross 82 cr nett (highest ever week one number of Akshay Kumar with 'Rowdy Rathore' was 79.8 cr nett) and 100 cr nett lifetime.

Film has five day total of 72.50 cr nett which is very healthy total. Film should cross 80 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 -