The
most
awaited
movie
of
Priyanka
Chopra,
Mary
Kom
which
released
on
Friday
minted
over
Rs
8
Cr
on
the
first
day
of
it's
opening.
"The
film
has
made
Rs.8
crore
plus
on
its
opening
day," a
source
from
the
movie's
co-producers
Viacom18
Motion
Pictures,
told.
Mary
Kom,
a
biopic
on
the
five-time
boxing
champion
M.C.
Mary
Kom's
life,
is
directed
by
first
time
director
Omung
Kumar
and
co-produced
by
Sanjay
Leela
Bhansali.
The
makers
are
very
happy
and
it
was
released
over
1,800
screens
in
the
country
on
Friday.
The
release
was
preceded
by
a
world
premiere
at
the
prestigious
Toronto
International
Film
Festival.
"'Mary
Kom' has
delivered
a
strong
opening
day
and
set
a
new
first
day
benchmark
for
heroine-centric
films.
The
word
of
mouth
is
positive
and
Priyanka's
standout
performance
has
touched
a
chord
with
audiences
across
sections,"
Ajit
Andhare,
chief
operating
officer,
Viacom18
Motion
Pictures,
said
in
a
statement.
They
are
confident
that
the
film
will
do
well.
"The
film
is
further
set
for
a
strong
weekend,"
Andhare
added.
Mary
Kom
team
promoted
the
film
extensively
and
were
elated
by
the
news
when
it
was
declared
tax
free
in
Maharashtra,
Uttar
Pradesh,
Rajasthan
and
Assam.
Trade
analyst
Komal
Nahta
has
deduced
that
Mary
Kom
is
a
box
office
champion.
"It
may
have
started
slow
but
fantastic
word
of
mouth
will
see
collections
soaring
and
the
film
proving
to
be
a
hit
at
the
box
office,"
he
posted
on
Twitter.
Former
police
officer
Kiran
Bedi
saw
the
movie
on
Teachers' Day
Friday
and
was
bowled
over
by
it.
She
took
to
Twitter
to
praise
the
film,
and
posted,
"Could
not
have
been
a
better
day
for
release
of
Mary
Kom
film.
Most
Inspirational+well
made
film
seen
in
the
recent
past.
Must
see
for
AALL.
"Thanku
@priyankachopra
for
such
a
real
performance
as
Mary
Kom.
It's
Oscar
category!
This
is
one
of
the
most
inspirational
film
I
have
seen.
Our
@PMOIndia
and
@smritiirani
please
see
Mary
Kom
film
ASAP.
Needs
to
be
seen
widely.
Most
inspiring
for
all.
Girls
most!
@priyankachopra."