Ayushmann Khuranna's first movie of the year opened to positive reviews and great business at the box office. Competing with his fellow National Award winning collegue Vicky Kaushal's film Bhoot: The Haunted Ship, the movie that deals with homosexuality in Indian middle class society has garnered Rs 30 crore in its opening weekend.
With this Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan became Ayushman''s fourth highest opener after Dream Girl, Bala and Badhaai Ho.
While trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#ShubhMangalZyadaSaavdhan records healthy weekend... Good growth on Day 2, limited growth on Day 3... Metros dominate, contribute to its earnings... Important to stay strong from Mon to Thu... Fri 9.55 cr, Sat 11.08 cr, Sun 12.03 cr. Total: ₹ 32.66 cr. #India biz. #SMZS"
Besides, US President Donald Trump has also lauded the film for its subject on gay rights. Trump retweeted a tweet from a British gay activist Peter Tatchell praising the Ayushmann Khurrana starrer.
"Great!" the US president wrote as he retweeted a post of the LGBTQ+ activist Tatchell, who expressed his support for the ground-breaking movie.
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Elated by Trump's tweet, Ayushmann said, "It was great to see a reaction from US President Donald Trump. I certainly hope and wish that this comment is President Trump's gesture of outreach towards the LGBTQ community and that he will persistently and constantly work towards upholding LGBTQ rights in his country." The film also features Jeetendra Kumar, Gajraj Rao, Neena Gupta, Manurishi Chaddha, Sunita Rajwar, Maanvi Gagroo, Pankhuri Awasthy and Neeraj Singh in pivotal roles.
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