'Baaghi 3' BO: Despite Coronavirus scare, Tiger Shroff-starrer inches closer to Rs 100 cr

Trade analyst and film critic Taran Adarsh on Friday took to his Twitter handle to reveal box-office collection of third installment of hit franchise, Baaghi 3. film despite Coronavirus scare stood its ground as week 1 box-office numbers have come out great. On Day 7, film collected Rs. 5.70 crore, taking total closer to Rs. 100 crore.

According to Box-office India trade report, Baaghi 3 is second success of year after Tanhaji - Unsung Warrior but will see a major drop in collections after some states anunced that cinemas will remain shut due to Covid-19 scare.

'Baaghi 3' BO collection: Tiger Shroff's film stands tall, continues to grow beyond metros

For those unaware, first movie Baaghi, revolved around life of a martial arts student who seeks revenge after murder of his master. Starring Tiger Shroff, Riteish Deshmukh and Shraddha Kapoor in leading roles, Baaghi 3 is second onscreen association of Shraddha Kapoor and Tiger Shroff. Helmed by Ahmad Khan,  flick had hit atres on March 11, 2020.

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PVR Ltd issued a statement saying it fully respects decisions of Kerala, Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir administrations to shut down all cinema halls till March 31 as it has utmost concern for safety and wellbeing of each of its guests.

"We believe that this is a temporary situation and remain buoyant about film business in India, and our own growth prospects," it said. 

As coronavirus scare spreads and fewer people go to halls to watch films, ticket aggregating website BookMyShow said health and safety of customers is of paramount importance to m. "We are closely monitoring situation and request all consumers to stay safe. We will take all necessary precautions to upkeep consumers' safety and health across our entertainment offerings," a spokesperson for BookMyShow said in a statement.

(With PTI inputs)