Mirzapur, Sept. 14 -- The Movie has reached Rs 184.70 crore net in India by its tenth day, and Rs 251.27 crore overall. It took Rs 13.25 crore net on its second Sunday.
The second weekend is where films are decided
Rs 13.25 crore on a second Sunday is a strong hold. The pattern for a front-loaded Hindi release is a steep drop after the first week; Mirzapur has not dropped that way.
It also passed what trade watchers call the Wednesday test earlier in the run, reaching Rs 135 crore net in five days. Mid-week holds are where films with only an opening-weekend audience come apart.
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