Kajol’s mythological horror film ‘Maa’ is doing quite well at the box office. Even with tough competition from big films like Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ and ‘Kannappa’, ‘Maa’ has managed to cross the Rs 25 crore mark in one week. The film is directed by Vishal Furia and has grabbed people’s interest with its mix of horror and mythology.Decent start at the box officeAccording to early estimates from industry tracker Sacnilk, ‘Maa’ earned Rs 1.65 crore on its seventh day in cinemas. This comes after it collected Rs 1.85 crore on day six. With this, the total earnings in India stand at a healthy Rs 26.65 crore after one week.The film had a good start over its first weekend. It made Rs 4.65 crore on Friday, went up to Rs 6 crore on Saturday and did even better on Sunday with Rs 7 crore. Though the numbers dipped slightly on weekdays, they stayed decent. On Monday, it collected Rs 2.5 crore, then Rs 3 crore on Tuesday, followed by Rs 1.85 crore on Wednesday and Rs 1.65 crore on Thursday.
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Here’s a quick look at the day-wise collections:Day 1 (Friday): Rs 4.65 croreDay 2 (Saturday): Rs 6 croreDay 3 (Sunday): Rs 7 croreDay 4 (Monday): Rs 2.5 croreDay 5 (Tuesday): Rs 3 croreDay 6 (Wednesday): Rs 1.85 croreDay 7 (Thursday*): Rs 1.65 croreThis takes the total to Rs 26.65 crore after one week.A mother’s fight against dark forces‘Maa’ tells the story of Ambika, played by Kajol. After her husband’s sudden death in Chandarpur, West Bengal, she goes to his family home planning to sell it. But things take a scary turn. The village is under a dark curse that needs her daughter Shweta (played by Kherin Sharma) to be sacrificed. Ambika does everything she can to save her child and the village from this evil.‘Maa’ reviewThe film has been given 3 stars by The Times of India. The review states, “Kajol delivers a compelling performance as a mother pushed to the edge, balancing vulnerability with fierce resolve. Kherin Sharma and Rupkatha Chakraborty are both impressive as young girls caught in the storm of ancient evil. Ronit Bose Roy lends solid support as the village sarpanch.”More tests ahead at the box officeAs ‘Maa’ enters its second week, it will have to face fresh competition. Anurag Basu’s film ‘Metro… In Dino’ is releasing, and it has a big cast including Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal, Anupam Kher and Neena Gupta. It will be interesting to see if ‘Maa’ can keep pulling in crowds in the coming days.
