Shubh Mangal Saavdhan completes 7 clocks in 7 years
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan completes 7 clocks in 7 years
R S Prasanna’s directorial
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
featuring Ayushmann Khurrana Bhumi Pednekar, completes 7 clocks in 7 years today (September 1). It was released in 2017. The film accomplishes landmark today. et us revisit its success story with the subject being ahead of its time and still connecting with the audience.
Talking about the same, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan was made with a budget of 17 crores and dealt with the main protagonist (Ayushmann Khurrana) battling erectile dysfunction, which affects his relationship with his fiance (Bhumi Pednekar). Even though the film witnessed a clash with the Ajay Devgn starrer Baadshaho, it managed to hold steady ground. It opened to 2.71 crore on its first day.
Through positive word of mouth, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan picked up pace and earned a lifetime collection of 41.90 crore at the Indian box office. It was declared a hit as it quickly recovered its budget. The worldwide collections were around 64.06 crore. It was followed by a sequel, Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan which dealt with normalizing same-sex relationships.
The sequel’s lifetime collections were reportedly around 62.05 crore. The film also starred Ayushmann Khurrana in the lead role along with Jitendra Kumar of Panchayat fame.
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