Kesari enters 100 crore club

Mumbai: Akshay Kumar-starrer Kesari, based on the historic Battle of Saragarhi, has registered business of over Rs 100 crore at the Indian box office since its release on March 21.

According to film trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Kesari has become the fastest Rs 100 crore grosser of 2019.

He tweeted: "Kesari ... crosses Rs 100 crore on Day 7 ... Thursday Rs 21.06 crore, Friday Rs 16.75 crore, Saturday Rs 18.75 crore, Sunday Rs 21.51 crore, Monday Rs 8.25 crore, Tuesday Rs 7.17 crore, Wednesday Rs 6.52 crore. Total: Rs 100.01 crore."

The movie, backed by Dharma Productions, depicts the bravery of 21 Sikhs of the 36th Sikh Regiment of British India defending an Army post against more than 10,000 Afghan and Orakzai tribesmen.

Akshay expressed his happiness with a tweet: "It's been overwhelming, this journey of Kesari and

your love."