Saturday, 9th August 11:55 PM IST

"Chennai Express" is receiving typical reactions from trade, critics and audience. Audience is loving it, critics are bashing it and trade looks divided for obvious reasons as Shahrukh makes a huge comeback who was written off by few in trade (believe me that was the case!).

Film started rather slowly in first show in morning but film jumped from 12 PM onwards and film is now zooming past many records with every passing hours. Film was super strong in CI, CP, Gujarat, Bihar, UP and Mumbai. Gurgaon, Delhi and East Punjab also improved compensating for yesterday.

Overall film dropped by 15% - 20% which was expected on working day and film crossed 2nd day highest box office collection record of "Ra.One" (25 cr nett). This is 3rd straight record for film after highest paid previews and 1st day nett domestic collection in addition to overseas records in various territories.

Film collected close to 2 cr in Pakistan on Friday which was again a record. Also film collected highest day one in Nepal with 1 cr figure.

Now film has collected close to 68 cr nett in 2 days and film looks good to cross 100 cr nett by end of today. Also going by the reports, film might had crossed 100 cr nett worldwide in 2 days time (by end of Saturday).

We will be back with latest updates around 02:30 PM IST.

Below are the collection for the film -

*early estimated figures including paid previews,Friday& plus selected screens on Saturday