Saif Ali Khan starrer Phantom makes Rs 8.46 cr on first day

Saif Ali Khan, Katrina Kaif starrer ‘Phantom’ has opened to a lukewarm response at the box office. The Kabir Khan directorial could not repeat the astounding success of his last film ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’. ‘Phantom’ that is based on the 26/11 Mumbai attacks did not make any waves at the box office too.

Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted,

#Phantom Fri ₹ 8.46 cr. India biz… Biz picked up in evening/night shows.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 29, 2015

‘Phantom’ is based on Hussain Zaidi’s book Mumbai Avengers, overseas the film fared slightly better than in domestic market. Taran Adarsh tweeted,

#Phantom has an impressive start in UAE. Day 1 is approx $ 180,000 or AED 662,000 [₹ 1.19 cr] across 62 screens. Some screens yet to report.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 28, 2015

‘Phantom’ has been in news for being banned in Pakistan on the plea of the Jama’at-ud-Da’wah chief and notorious terrorist, Hafiz Saeed.