Kesari had a good Saturday as collections went up around 12% to 18.75 crore nett. The growth was higher in the bigger cities at around 25-30% but many mass centres which had the Holi benefit on Friday were a little lower or at the same level. The collections in UP, Rajasthan, CP Berar remain strong as Saturday similar to Friday which was helped by Holi.

The Friday to Saturday growth is very similar to Total Dhamaal which went up 17% but for that film it was the first and second day while here it is second and third day. The total collections of the film are now nearly 57 crore nett. The growth on day two was best in Mumbai which went up around 30-35% after the drop on Friday. Delhi / UP recorded same collections as UP was very high on Friday due to Holi. Mysore also showed strong growth on Saturday. On Sunday the film will be back to normal ratios all over as Holi factor is over.

The film is on course to becoming a hit but it wil be Monday that will confirm that. The collections of Kesari till date are as follows

Thursday - 21,00,00,000 apprx

Friday - 17,00,00,000 apprx

Saturday - 18,75,00,000 apprx

TOTAL - 56,75,00,000 apprx

There collections of Mard ko Dard Nahin Hota were around 40 lakhs nett on Saturday taking its three day total to 1 crore nett. The film is very poor at the box office.