Producing
films
which
are
high
on
content
and
turn
out
profitable
for
all
stakeholders,
are
a
priority
for
Anushka
Sharma,
who
is
delighted
with
the
audience
response
to
her
latest
entertainer
Phillauri.
Anushka
and
her
brother
co-own
the
banner
Clean
Slate
Films,
which
has
so
far
come
up
with
NH10
and
Phillauri.
"I'm
very
happy
with
the
audience
response
to
our
film
'Phillauri'.
It
is
delightful
that
families
are
loving
the
film
and
watching
it
together
making
it
truly
a
fun,
family
entertainer,
which
was
always
our
endeavour,"
Anushka
said
in
a
statement.
"I
have
loved
being
a
part
of
this
journey
right
from
the
script
stage
to
its
post
production
and
final
release.
I
feel
blessed
that
our
efforts
are
resonating
with
the
audience,"
added
the
actress,
who
plays
a
friendly
ghost
named
Shashi
in
the
movie.
The
movie
minted
Rs
15.25
crore
in
its
opening
weekend
in
India
after
releasing
on
March
24.
Set
in
Punjab,
the
film
revolves
around
a
friendly
ghost
inadvertently
caught
in
the
madness
of
a
crazy
Punjabi
wedding,
and
whose
love
story
unfolds
as
the
narrative
progresses.
According
to
the
makers,
the
film
has
done
well
especially
in
the
north
markets.
Talking
about
the
response
that
Phillauri
has
been
receiving,
Karnesh
said,
"We
believe
in
making
strong
content-driven
films
that
resonate
with
the
audience
through
their
unique
storyline
and
execution.
At
the
same
time
we
run
a
tight
ship
with
controlled
budgetary
outlays
so
as
to
ensure
that
the
film
delivers
a
good
return
on
investment
and
is
profitable
to
all
its
stakeholders."
The
overall
budget
of
Phillauri
was
Rs
21
crore,
of
which
the
producers
had
recovered
Rs
12
crore
from
the
satellite
and
music
rights
before
the
release.
Also,
the
overall
Indian
box
office
collection
in
the
last
six
days
has
been
a
net
total
of
about
Rs
21
crore.
In
terms
of
international
market,
the
movie
minted
Rs
7.7
crore
on
its
opening
weekend.