Raksha Bandhan Day 2 Box Office Collection: Akshay Kumar's Film Fails To Impress Cinegoers

Along with Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha, Akshay Kumar's family entertainer Raksha Bandhan also hit the theatrical screens on Thursday (August 11). However releasing on the holiday of Raksha Bandhan, the Aanand L Rai directorial got a disappointing start at the box office.

Raksha Bandhan minted Rs 8.20 Crore on Day 1. Akshay's earlier releases Bachchan Paandey and Samrat Prithviraj had opened at Rs 13.25 Crore and Rs 10.70 Crore respectively at the box office.

According to reports, while Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha had an upper hand in the multiplexes, Raksha Bandhan fared slightly better than it in the single screens.

Talking about its performance on its second day of release, the Akshay Kumar-starrer collected Rs 6.40 Crore on Saturday. The total two-day box office collection now stands at Rs 14.60 Crore.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh posted on his Twitter handle, "#RakshaBandhan declines on Day 2... National chains remain extremely low... Mass belt is driving its biz... 2-day total is underwhelming... Needs to have a miraculous turnaround from Sat-Mon... Thu 8.20 cr, Fri 6.40 cr. Total: ₹ 14.60 cr. #India biz."

Previously, before the film's release, director Aanand L Rai had said in one of his interviews,"I don't know how much it (the film) will be liked. But I do know that nobody can dislike it. Raksha Bandhan cannot fail to touch the hearts of every Indian. It is the most relatable film I've made."

He had further added, "At a time when we are rapidly losing our family values, Raksha Bandhan will remind us of those family films that told us how important it is to hold on to those ties that make our life meaningful."

However, upon the film's theatrical release, it received flak for its regressive story telling and flimsy plot.

Raksha Bandhan marks Akshay Kumar's second collaboration with Aanand L Rai after Atrangi Re. The film features Bhumi Pednekar as his leading lady.