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‘Drishyam’ makes Rs. 5.23 crore in opening weekend

"The film opened to very low numbers but gradually picked up on the second day and has been steady at the box—office since then," said trade analyst Trinath.

July 15, 2014 01:55 pm | Updated 03:50 pm IST - Chennai

Film actor Venkatesh in Hyderabad. Photo: G. Krishnaswamy

Venkatesh-starrer Telugu family thriller ‘Drishyam’, the eponymous remake of a Malayalam blockbuster, has minted Rs. 5.23 crore in its opening weekend in Andhra Pradesh.

Directed by Sripriya Rajkumar, ‘Drishyam’ is about a man’s struggle to protect his family. It also features Meena and Nadiya in important roles.

The original, which featured superstar Mohanlal in the lead, was a blockbuster and has become the highest grossing Malayalam film ever. ‘Drishyam’ will soon remade in Tamil with actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan.

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‘Drishyam’ makes Rs. 5.23 crore in opening weekend

&quot;The film opened to very low numbers but gradually picked up on the second day and has been steady at the box—office since then,&quot; said trade analyst Trinath.

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"The film opened to very low numbers but gradually picked up on the second day and has been steady at the box—office since then," said trade analyst Trinath.