Biopic on M S Dhoni a huge hit with 2nd highest first day collection of 2016

It was a great start for Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. The much-awaited movie, a biopic on M S Dhoni, the captain of the Indian cricket team, has risen up to expectations of one and all. Its first collection of Rs 21.30 cr is the 2nd highest opener of 2016, after Salman Khan-starrer Sultan.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 1 October 2016.

The multiplexes were packed and is proof of the huge popularity of the Indian captain. It is the story of real life Dhoni that is pulling the crowd to theaters. If early reviews are to be believed, then Sushant Rajput, who portrayed the role, has not disappointed either. The movie saw a good opening in morning shows.
The movie had a great response in Chennai because he is the captain of the IPL cricket team Chennai Super Kings. The love and admiration that he enjoys in the city were there for all to see when the biopic film on the cricketing legend released. Incidentally, some theaters ran early morning shows which is a first for a dubbed film.


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