“Animal,” a movie directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who is known for “Arjun Reddy,” has become the second-highest earning Bollywood film of 2023. It surpassed Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” with a total collection of Rs 546.27 crore.
Now, it holds the record for the highest-earning movie starring Ranbir Kapoor. Despite facing competition from recent releases, the film continues to do well at the box office. While it might not surpass Shah Rukh Khan’s “Jawan,” which is the top-earning film with Rs 640.25 crore, “Animal” has secured its place among the top films.
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s “Animal” seems unbeatable at the Indian box office. The movie, in its one month in cinemas, has outperformed Sidharth Anand’s “Pathaan,” making it the second-highest-earning film of 2023. In the last weekend of 2023, the film earned an impressive Rs 4.07 crore, bringing its total collection to Rs 546.27 crore (nett).
“Animal” proudly holds the title of the second-highest earning Bollywood film of 2023, only trailing behind Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster hit “Jawan.” Despite tough competition from recent releases like “Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire” and “Dunki,” “Animal” has managed to keep its strong position and attract audiences to theatres, especially over the extended holiday weekend. In its fifth weekend, the film performed well, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan,” which had a lifetime collection of Rs 543.09 crore (nett) at the Indian box office.
Although it has beaten one SRK film, it may not surpass the formidable collection of SRK’s “Jawan,” which stands at an impressive Rs 640.25 crore (nett). There’s a substantial gap of nearly Rs 95 crore between the two films, making it likely that the Atlee directorial will remain at the number 1 spot in the record books.
“Animal” is Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s third directorial venture after “Arjun Reddy” and “Kabir Singh.” The movie explores a turbulent father-son relationship intertwined with a story of vengeance. Despite currently being the second-highest-earning film of 2023, it has become the highest-earning movie starring Ranbir Kapoor. The film boasts a stellar cast, including Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, Triptii Dimri, and Anil Kapoor in lead roles. Reports suggest that the makers of “Animal” are planning to host a grand success celebration later this week to commemorate the film’s box office success.