Daily Times

Actress Sajal Aly’s Bollywood film ‘Mom’ registered a business of Rs 9.8 crore on its opening day in China. The film was released in 38,500 screens in China by Zee Studios International on Friday. It opened better than Sriram Raghavan’s ‘Andhadhun’ in the country.

According to the statement issued by the studio, the opening day collection of ‘Mom’ is Rs 9.8 crore.

Critic and journalist Taran Adarsh feels it is a good start.

“‘Mom’ debuts at No 4 position at China Box Office. Although the start is good, the business needs to witness an upturn on Saturday and Sunday for a healthy weekend total. Friday $1.64 million. Note: Includes screenings held earlier,” he Tweeted.

Taran Adarsh has included the number from the preview screenings, which were held on Thursday.

‘Mom debuts at #4 position at the Chinese box office. Although the start is good, the business needs to witness an upturn on Saturday and Sunday for a healthy weekend total. Friday $1.64 million. Note: Includes screenings held earlier’

Directed by Ravi Udyawar, late actress Sridevi played a mother who sets out to ensure justice for her step-daughter played by Sajal Aly who is gang-raped.

The veteran actress won the Best Actress National Award posthumously for her role.

Five years after her ‘English Vinglish’, Sridevi gave a power-packed performance in ‘Mom’ in 2017. She was seen in a cameo in ‘Zero’ last year. The actress passed away on February 24, 2018.

Commenting on the opening numbers, Zee Entertainment Global Syndication & International Film Distribution Head Vibha Chopra said, “We were confident that the film will be piqued well in China but these numbers have taken us by a huge surprise and left us elated. We are now optimistic of a record breaking weekend. The legendary stature of Sridevi is unmatched and taking her film to as many countries and people across the world, is our small way of showing our deepest gratitude to the filmmakers to trust it with taking the film far and wide.”

Stating on the partnership, producer of the film and Sridevi’s husband Boney Kapoor said, “‘Mom’ is very close to our heart and we are very overwhelmed to witness the love the film is receiving in China. On such an occasion, I wish Sri was here to see the huge success her film has garnered.”

Zee Studios International took Sridevi’s iconic last to multiple regions including Poland, Czech, Russia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of American and Singapore. China is the 41st market that the film has been released in.