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ADAH SHARMA STARRING CONTROVERSIAL FILM 'THE KERALA STORY' BAGS 200 CRORE TODAY

Among the 2023 released Bollywood films, The Kerala Story reaches to 200 crore club today after SRK starrer Pathan.

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The story line focusses on three young women from Kerala who are brainwashed , converted and was send as a recruit to ISIS.


       The film has set a milestone record at the box office despite facing political backlash due to its controversial theme. A section of audiences has termed it as a propaganda film due to the mention of 'Love Jihaad.' The movie is based on the religious conversion and recruitment of Malayali girls by ISIS (Islamic State of Syria and Iraq). The Adah Sharma starrer witnessed a massive jump in its earnings on third Sunday.


     The Kerala Story prepares to surpass the impressive Rs 200 crore milestone on its third Monday. With a current collection of Rs 198.47 crore, the film has garnered tremendous success. It grossed Rs 81.14 crore in its debut week, followed by an impressive Rs 90.58 crore in the second. The film continued its victorious streak with collections of Rs 6.6 crore on the third Friday, Rs 9.15 crore on the third Saturday, and an estimated Rs 11 crore on the third Sunday. Notably, it boasted a Sunday occupancy rate of 37.29 per cent in Hindi and 27.46 per cent in Telugu, showcasing its broad appeal