Akshay Kumar on 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' success: I credit this triumph to fans, critics, govt and Hrithik Roshan

Akshay Kumar's recent release 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' has turned out to be a big success at the box office and the actor can't stop gushing about it. The superstar, who is elated over the response the movie has garnered from the audience and its box office collection, has shared a heart-warming video on micro-blogging site Twitter and thanked each fan and critic for supporting 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha'.

In this two and a half minute video, the actor stated that Toilet: Ek Prem Katha had become more of an obsession for him and he wants the issue of open defacation to be discussed across the country.

He further thanked every one for showing their love to the movie and revealed that while earlier 54 percent of the population in India defecate in the open, the number has now reduced to 34 percent.

Akshay has credited the success of 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' to every person associated with the movie, his fans, critics and government who took actions for eradicating the problem of open defaction. The superstar also thanked the film fraternity for supporting his movie and even sent love to Hrithik Roshan for the success of the movie.

Happiness is..having a vision & watching it slowly turning into reality,though still a long way to go.This #DirectDilSe is dedicated 2 u all pic.twitter.com/Zr13cBsQ0O

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 15, 2017

'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', which was released on August 11, opened to good opening at the box office and has minted Rs 63.45 cr in four days of release.

The movie, which also stars Bhumi Pednekar and Anupam Kher in key roles, is earning a strong word of mouth and is expected to enter the coveted Rs 100 crore club in first week of release.