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In India, cricket is a religion. That makes Sachin Tendulkar its reigning deity. If anyone had doubts about Sachin’s standing, the box office numbers of his biopic, “Sachin: A Billion Dreams”, will be answer enough.
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s documentary drama film Sachin: A Billion Dreams has collected Rs 27.85 crore in its opening weekend at the box office, according to makers.
The film released on May 26 in Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and English.
Here’s what Taran Adarsh tweeted:
#SachinABillionDreams has a WONDERFUL opening weekend… Generally, docu-dramas have dim prospects at BO, but this one is an exception…
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 29, 2017
#SachinABillionDreams Fri 8.40 cr, Sat 9.20 cr, Sun 10.25 cr. Total: ₹ 27.85 cr [all languages]. India biz. EXCELLENT for a docu-drama.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 29, 2017
#SachinABillionDreams Weekend
Hindi: ₹ 24.45 cr
Marathi: ₹ 1.20 cr
Tamil: ₹ 93 lakhs
Telugu: ₹ 1.05 cr
English: ₹ 42 lakhs
Total: ₹ 28.05 cr— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 29, 2017
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The film, despite being in competition with previously released big entertainers like Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Half Girlfriend and Hindi Medium, and Hollywood film Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge, has managed to make its presence felt at the box office despite its unique genre, said trade expert Taran Adarsh.
Narrated by Sachin himself, the film takes viewers on an inspirational journey and tells how a Mumbai-based local boy went on to become the God of Cricket. It features various photographs and videos from Sachin’s past and includes interviews of his fellow cricketers and family members.
Sachin: A Billion Dreams, which has been written and directed by James Erskine and produced by Ravi Bhagchandka and Carnival Motion Pictures under 200 Not Out Productions, is witnessing a power run at the theaters.
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