Rajkummar Rao starrer film Newton has garnered appreciation and accolades from the viewers and critics alike. The movie has witnessed growth in its box-office collection due to the positive word of mouth, also, its selection as India’s official entry to the 2018 Oscars helped to further gain momentum. Along with Rajkummar Rao, the film has an eminent and talented star cast including Pankaj Tripathi, Anjali Patil, Raghubir Yadav and Sanjay Mishra among others.
Here is how director Amit Masurkar’s film fared during its first week at the domestic box-office.
Days Box-office Earning In India Friday Rs. 96 lakhs Saturday Rs. 2.52 crores Sunday Rs. 3.42 crores Monday Rs. 1.31 crores Tuesday Rs. 1.34 crores Wednesday Rs. 1.18 crores Thursday Rs. 1.10 crores Total: Rs. 11.83 croresThe movie narrates the tale of a newly recruited government employee named Nutan Kumar a.k.a. Newton, played by Rajkummar Rao, who is entrusted with the responsibility of carrying out a fair election in a Naxal hit area.