Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Farhan Akhtar starrer The Sky Is Pink has witnessed a dull box office collection in its first week of release. The film is based on a sensitive subject and hence there were apprehensions about the number of footfalls but the presence of global sensation Priyanka Chopra and multi talented Farhan Akhtar ensured that the film would attract enough viewers.
Helmed by Shonali Bose, The Sky Is Pink has received largely positive reviews from critics but that did not translate into its collection at the box office. The film also had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
It seems the film has been really impacted by the overwhelming success of Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff starrer War. On its release day (October 11), the Desi girl starrer could only earn Rs 2.50 crore and its opening weekend collection amounted to Rs 10.50 crore. On Monday (Day 4), the emotional-drama witnessed a 45.50 per cent drop from Day 1’s collection and minted Rs 1.30 crore.
As per the latest report on the Boxofficeindia.com, on Thursday, the film has raked in a total of Rs 1.25 crore on its seventh day at the box office. The film has managed to rake in a total of Rs 15.40 crore in its first week at the box office.
The Sky Is Pink marks Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ comeback to the Hindi film industry after three years of gap. The 37-year-old was last seen in Prakash Jha’s Gangaajal. The Sky Is Pink is based on the life of Aisha Chaudhary (played by Zaira Wasim in the film), who became a motivational speaker after being diagnosed with an immune deficiency disorder at the age of 13.
The film also sheds light on the love story of Aisha’s parents (played by Farhan Akhtar and Priyanka Chopra). The film has been co-produced by Priyanka Chopra’s Purple Pebble Pictures, Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies and Siddharth Roy Kapur’s Roy Kapur Films.