Welcome To The Jungle Box Office Estimate Day 2: Akshay Kumar starrer clocks 35% growth over Day 1; heads for Rs. 20 cr. Saturday

After having a good start on Friday, "Welcome To The Jungle" has continued to perform well on its second day at the box office.The movie, starring Akshay Kumar, made Rs.14.80 cr.nett on its first day.It did better on Saturday and is expected to finish the day with a total close to Rs.20 cr.nett.This shows a 35% increase compared to the first day, which is a good sign for the film.

The movie started with a few paid previews on Thursday, making Rs.

3.93 cr.nett.Then it opened fully on Friday with Rs.14.80 cr.nett.The Saturday numbers indicate that the film is gaining more popularity with the audience, especially during the evening and night shows.

One reason for the film's success is its position as a big family comedy with a star-studded cast.

These kinds of movies usually do well during the weekend, especially when families start coming to watch them on Saturday.The jump in numbers on Saturday suggests the film is benefiting from the weekend effect.Although the growth isn't huge, the Rs.20 cr.on Saturday after a Rs.14.80 cr.on Friday keeps the film in a good position.

If the movie makes around Rs.

20 cr.on Saturday, its total for the first two days, excluding previews, will be about Rs.34.80 cr.nett.Adding the Thursday previews of Rs.3.93 cr.nett, the overall total will be approximately Rs.38.73 cr.nett.

Now, the focus is on Sunday.

The third day is important for the film as another good performance could help it have a strong opening weekend.Based on the current trend, if the Sunday family audience shows up in good numbers, the film has a chance to build on its Saturday momentum and aim for a solid weekend.