Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's biopic on athlete Milkha Singh - Bhaag Milkha Bhaag has crossed the Rs. 100 crore mark. The film has earned around Rs. 104 crore.
The Farhan Akhtar-starrer movie, which continues to run in theatres collected Rs. 1.3 crore on Friday (Aug 2), its 4th weekend.
The film averaged Rs. 2.6 crore and Rs. 3 crore on the following Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Interestingly, several states across India have declared Bhaag Milkha Bhaag tax free. The film is running tax-free in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana and Goa.
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is now the second highest grosser of 2013, after Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (released on may 31, 2013; starring Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Aditya Roy Kapur and Kalki Koechlin), that has earned around Rs. 188 crore.
(Figures courtesy: Twitter/Taran Adarsh)
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag races ahead of new releases
Filmmakers tried to woo movie buffs with subjects as diverse as revenge comedy, erotic thriller, tragic love story and candyfloss campus romance this Friday, but audiences are still flocking to the halls to catch Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Movies that hit the theatres Friday include Bajatey Raho, Nasha, Issaq, Love U Soniyo and Hollywood film The Wolverine.
But viewers are still buying tickets to watch ace athlete Milkha Singh's life story in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, which released July 12. READ ON
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag earns Rs. 32.25 crore over weekend
Farhan Akhtar-starrer Bhaag Milkha Bhaag has made a bumper opening. Despite getting underwhelming reviews the film has spun magic at the box office. The biopic, which is based on legendary Indian sprinter, has earned Rs. 32.25 in the opening weekend itself.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh said, "Witnessed an incredible escalation in business from Friday evening/night shows onwards and maintained the momentum all through the weekend. FULL REPORT
Bhaag Milkha earns $647,112 at US box office in just 3 days
Flying Sikh’s Bollywood avatar is running pretty fast at the US box office too. Farhan Akhtar-starrer Bhaag Milkha Bhaag has raked upto $647,112 in the first three days of its release in the US over the weekend.
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Bhaag Milkha Bhaag now tax free in Haryana
After Maharashtra, Delhi, Goa and Madhya Pradesh, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Bhaag Milkha Bhaag has been made tax free in Haryana too. The film, a tribute to legendary sprinter Milkha Singh, got the approval from chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda to make it tax free. READ ON
Bhag Milkha Bhag is now tax free in Goa
Bhag Milkha Bhag, Bollywood's ode to star athlete Milkha Singh has been made tax free by the Goa government for three months, an official said.
The decision was taken by the state finance ministry late Thursday. "The movie is inspiring for everyone. It is about one of our greatest athletes and how he conquered odds. We want people, especially youngsters to see it," a senior official said. FULL COVERAGE