The collections of superhero flick "Krrish 3" has dropped in its third weekend due to the release of Ranveer-Deepika's "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela".
"Krrish 3" earned ₹9.22 crore in its third weekend, taking its total domestic collections to ₹235.22 crore (Hindi+Tamil+Telugu versions)
"#Krrish3 Weekend 3 breakup: Fri 2.44 cr, Sat 3.02 cr, Sun 3.76 cr. Grand total: ₹235.22 cr nett. All Time Blockbuster... All versions," film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted.
The film has surpassed "Chennai Express" lifetime figures from India which stand at ₹227.13 crore.
"Krrish 3" business has dropped in its third weekend as against the film's collections in its first (₹72.8 crore) and second weekends (₹39.74 crore). The film, which released on 1 November, took off to a fantastic start in its opening day. The Hrithik starrer became the highest non-holiday opener by earning ₹25.50 crore and surpassing "Dabangg 2" (₹21.10 crore), "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" (₹19.45 crore) figures. The superhero flick continued its good run and crossed the ₹100-crore mark in four days. It surpassed the ₹200-crore mark in 10 days and became the third film to enter into the elite club next to "3 Idiots" and "Chennai Express".
The film has performed well in south Indian states thanks to Hrithik, who has a good fan following there. Its overseas business has also been fantastic with the film reportedly earning over ₹275 crore, according to Bollywood Hungama. The Rakesh Roshan directorial has been declared an "all time blockbuster."
The film was enjoying a solo run at the box office until "Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela" hit theatres on 15 November. The film's collections are expected to drop further once "Gori Tere Pyaar Mein" releases on 22 November.