Animal Box Office Collection Day 8: Ranbir Kapoor starrer surpasses ₹350 crore mark in India

Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal continues its stellar run at the box office even as the movie enters its second week. The intense revenge drama has surpassed ₹350 crore mark on its second Friday at the domestic box office.

According to early estimates by industry tracker Sacnilk.com, the movie is expected to garner ₹23.5 crore on day 8 across all languages in India. The Sandeep Reddy Vanga-helmed movie collected ₹337.58 crore at the domestic box office in the first week of its release. With the estimated collection on day 8, Animal box office collection is expected to reach ₹361 crore.

The movie has grossed ₹563.3 crore worldwide, according to Sacnilk data.

The Telugu version of the movie contributed ₹33.45 crore to the total collection in India in the first week while Hindi language earnings stood at ₹300.81 crore. The total collection for Animal from Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam versions stood at ₹2.73 crore, ₹52 lakh, and ₹7 lakh, respectively.

The film has received positive acclaim from several celebrities and fans. However, the film has also drawn sharp criticism for misogyny and toxic masculinity. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has been facing flak on social media from a section of viewers for misogynist dialogues and promoting male chauvinism through the film.

On the other hand, actor Ranbir Kapoor is receiving accolades for his performance in the movie from critics and industry colleagues. Tollywood star Allu Arjun also recently praised Ranbir for his acting in Animal.

“#Animal Just mind blowing, Blown away by the cinematic brilliance. Congratulations! #RanbirKapoor ji just took Indian cinema performances to a whole new level. Very Inspiring. I am truly in loss of words to explain the magic you’ve created. My deep Respect to the highest level,” tweeted Allu Arjun.

He also appreciated Rashmika Mandanna's performance by adding, "Brilliant and Magnetic! Dear this is your best performance by far & much more to unfold."

Apart from Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Tripti Dimri play pivotal roles in the movie. The story of the movie revolves around the strained relationship between a son and a father, played by Ranbir Kapoor and Anil Kapoor, respectively.