<p><span class="italic"><em>Sanju</em></span>, the biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, which was released last week, is headed for a blockbuster status.</p>.<p>“#Sanju continues its EPIC RUN... Shows INCREDIBLE TRENDING on weekdays... Eyes ₹200 cr+ in Week 1... Fri 34.75 cr, Sat 38.60 cr, Sun 46.71 cr, Mon 25.35 cr, Tue 22.10 cr. Total: ₹167.51 cr. India biz... Heading for BLOCKBUSTER status," veteran trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted.</p>.<p><span class="italic"><em>Sanju</em></span>, featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Bollywood's wild child Sanjay Dutt, popularly known as Sanju Baba, has already shattered several box office records.</p>.<p>Having earned a staggering Rs 34.75 crore at the box office on its first day, Sanju is ahead of Salman Khan-starrer <span class="italic"><em>Race 3</em></span> to become the highest opener of the year so far.</p>.<p>Sanju has also become the seventh film to enter the Rs 100-crore club this year after Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Padmaavat, <span class="italic">Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety</span>, <span class="italic"><em>Raid</em></span>, <span class="italic"><em>Baaghi 2</em></span>, <span class="italic"><em>Raazi</em></span> and <span class="italic"><em>Race 3</em></span>.</p>.<p>Sanju is directed by Rajkumar Hirani and written by him along with Abhijat Joshi. It was jointly produced by Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra under the banners Rajkumar Hirani Films and Vinod Chopra Films respectively.</p>.<p>The film follows the life of Munna Bhai actor, his relationship with his father, his descent into alcoholism and drug addiction, arrest for involvement in the 1993 Bombay bombings, comeback in the film industry, and eventual release after completing his jail term.</p>.<p>Ranbir starred along with an ensemble cast of Paresh Rawal, Vicky Kaushal, Manisha Koirala, Dia Mirza, Sonam Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Jim Sarbh.</p>
<p><span class="italic"><em>Sanju</em></span>, the biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt, which was released last week, is headed for a blockbuster status.</p>.<p>“#Sanju continues its EPIC RUN... Shows INCREDIBLE TRENDING on weekdays... Eyes ₹200 cr+ in Week 1... Fri 34.75 cr, Sat 38.60 cr, Sun 46.71 cr, Mon 25.35 cr, Tue 22.10 cr. Total: ₹167.51 cr. India biz... Heading for BLOCKBUSTER status," veteran trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted.</p>.<p><span class="italic"><em>Sanju</em></span>, featuring Ranbir Kapoor as Bollywood's wild child Sanjay Dutt, popularly known as Sanju Baba, has already shattered several box office records.</p>.<p>Having earned a staggering Rs 34.75 crore at the box office on its first day, Sanju is ahead of Salman Khan-starrer <span class="italic"><em>Race 3</em></span> to become the highest opener of the year so far.</p>.<p>Sanju has also become the seventh film to enter the Rs 100-crore club this year after Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus Padmaavat, <span class="italic">Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety</span>, <span class="italic"><em>Raid</em></span>, <span class="italic"><em>Baaghi 2</em></span>, <span class="italic"><em>Raazi</em></span> and <span class="italic"><em>Race 3</em></span>.</p>.<p>Sanju is directed by Rajkumar Hirani and written by him along with Abhijat Joshi. It was jointly produced by Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra under the banners Rajkumar Hirani Films and Vinod Chopra Films respectively.</p>.<p>The film follows the life of Munna Bhai actor, his relationship with his father, his descent into alcoholism and drug addiction, arrest for involvement in the 1993 Bombay bombings, comeback in the film industry, and eventual release after completing his jail term.</p>.<p>Ranbir starred along with an ensemble cast of Paresh Rawal, Vicky Kaushal, Manisha Koirala, Dia Mirza, Sonam Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Jim Sarbh.</p>