Akshay Kumar’s ‘Airlift’ emerges with flying colors over the weekend

Akshay Kumar and Nimrat Kaur starrer ‘Airlift‘ has hit the right notes with the audience. The film that was released on 22nd January is receiving much appreciation from all corners. Based on a true life incident the film has aroused the patriotic instinct of the viewers. Its collections on day one had amounted to Rs. 12.35 crores.

With positive word of mouth. ‘Arlift’ has managed to collect around Rs. 12.35 cr over the weekend.

Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted,

#Airlift has an IMPRESSIVE Day 1. Fri ₹ 12.35 cr. India biz. Exceptional word of mouth. Biz should multiply over the weekend.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 23, 2016

He had added,

#Airlift has a GOOD jump on Day 2. Is winning hearts. Winning the BO. Fri 12.35 cr, Sat 14.60 cr. Total: ₹ 26.95 cr. Sun will be better.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 24, 2016

Taran tweeted the weekend collection,

#Airlift went from strength to strength with each passing day. Fri 12.35 cr, Sat 14.60 cr, Sun 17.35 cr. Total: ₹ 44.30 cr. India biz. FAB!

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 25, 2016

‘Airlift’ is based on a real-life story of the biggest air evacuation by Indian government of Indians stranded in India which happened when Iraq attacked Kuwait.