'Udta Punjab' flying high; earns over Rs 45 crore through the week

Recently released movie Udta Punjab, has performed outstandingly in its first week, collecting Rs 45.70 crore in revenue in five days.

Film critic Taran Adarsh tweeted :

#UdtaPunjab Fri 10.05 cr, Sat 11.25 cr, Sun 12.50 cr, Mon 4.50 cr, Tue 4 cr, Wed 3.40 cr. Total: ₹ 45.70 cr. India biz.

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 23, 2016

The movie has become the fifth highest opening in terms of earnings after Fan, Housefull 3, Airlift, and Baaghi and is expected to touch the Rs 50 crore mark by the end of the week.

Abhishek Chaubey's directorial, which saw outstanding performances by Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh, was released to around 2,000 screens on June 17.