Kalank Box Office Day 1: Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan's film beats Akshay Kumar's Kesari to become biggest opener of 2019

Abhishek Varman's directorial Kalank may have opened to mixed reviews from the critics as well as the audience, but the first day collection has already blown the roof away. The film starring Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan among many others, has raked in Rs 21.60 crore leaving Akshay Kumar's Kesari behind. Also, Kalank has become the highest opener of 2019, defeating likes of Uri: The Surgical Strike, Gully Boy, Luka Chuppi, Kesari and Total Dhamaal. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted the box office collection and wrote, "#Kalank starts with a bang... Emerges biggest opener of 2019 *so far*... Plexes terrific... Impressive cast and hype + massive screen count [4000] + #MahavirJayanti holiday have contributed to a big total... Wed ₹ 21.60 cr. India biz." 

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