Chandu Champion starring Kartik Aaryan, achieved its highest earnings so far on Sunday. According to Sacnilk.com, it earned double digits on its third day of release and continues to perform well in theatres.
The film earned ₹4.75 crore on day one and ₹7 crore on day two. On day three, it made ₹10 crore nett in India, according to early estimates, bringing the total to ₹21.75 crore. Chandu Champion had a 32.47 percent Hindi occupancy on Sunday.
The film is based on the life of Murlikant Petkar, India's first Paralympic gold medalist in freestyle swimming. Kartik Aaryan portrays Chandu at various stages of his life, including as an Indian Army soldier, wrestler, boxer, 1965 war veteran, and swimmer. The film highlights a journey of determination, resilience, and triumph.
Chandu Champion is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan. Directed by Kabir Khan, the film also stars Vijay Raaz, Bhuvan Arora and Rajpal Yadav in pivotal roles.
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