“MS Dhoni – The Untold Story”, a film on the life of cricket star Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has minted over Rs 112 crore since its release on September 30, becoming the biggest earning biopic in Indian cinema, claim its makers.

Produced by Fox Star Studios and Arun Pandey of Inspired Entertainment, the film, directed by Neeraj Pandey, narrates Dhoni’s journey from the lanes of Ranchi to his becoming the captain of the Indian cricket team.

It collected Rs 3.40 crore on Monday (October 10), taking the total to Rs 112.70 crore.

Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios, said in a statement: “‘MS Dhoni – The Untold Story’ is now the highest earning biopic ever made (in Indian cinema). This goes to show the love people have for Mahi and how they have been discovered, adopted and promoted the film.

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“We are truly humbled with the response from his fans, cricket lovers and movie audiences alike.”

According to the statement, issued on behalf of the film’s makers, the demand for the shows have increased despite big releases like “Mirzya” and “Tutak Tutak Tutiya”.

The film stars Sushant Singh Rajput in the title role, and also features Kiara Advani, Disha Patani and Anupam Kher in pivotal roles.

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“M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” — a biopic on India’s star skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni — has netted Rs 66 crore on its opening weekend at the Indian box office besides receiving an overwhelming response overseas also, the makers have said.

Directed by Neeraj Pandey, the film features Sushant Singh Rajput in the title role. He has been lauded for his form and performance as a cricketer, and fans of Dhoni as well as the actor have been increasing the footfalls at the theatres for it.

According to a statement issued on behalf of the film’s makers, it “scored a massive number over the weekend, showing a huge jump and collecting Rs 24.10 crore on Sunday (Oct 2)”.

On its opening day on Friday (September 30), the movie collected Rs 21.3 crore, and on the following day, it made Rs 20.6 crore. Its Sunday collections have taken the total to Rs 66 crore.

“Owing to an overwhelming word of mouth from across the city, the weekend total is Rs 66 crore nett,” read the statement.

The makers claim “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” has managed the second highest weekend collections of 2016 in India after Salman Khan starrer “Sultan”.

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“The film has opened exceptionally well. It has lived upto the expectations of all pre-release hype. The film is getting an overwhelming response from the audiences. Weekend occupancy of the film was over 75 percent at INOX,” said Rajender Singh, Vice President – Programming and Distribution, Inox Leisure Ltd.

Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted: “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” is sensational… Packs a solid total.”

The producers are happy with the film’s performance in the international market too. It made $1.1 million in the US, $24,000 in Britain, $1.2 million from the Middle East and $193,000 in Australia, the makers said.

With this, it earned an estimated opening weekend collection of $ 3.3 million abroad, thus making it the fourth highest opening weekend of 2016 after “Sultan” ($ 13.4 million), “Fan” ($ 6 million) and “Houseful 3” ($ 4 million), the makers said.

To celebrate the success, the film’s makers released a video in which Dhoni himself talks about his journey.

“I believe that only cities are small and not the people living in it or their dreams. I believe that a man’s height is measured through his intentions. I believe that only those people talk about destiny, who have never stepped out into the field,” Dhoni says in the little over 30-second promotional video.

“I believe that exhaustion and pressure are only myths. I believe that the distance between winning and loosing is big, but it is not impossible,” he added.

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India opener Shikhar Dhawan was trolled on Twitter after the southpaw got out cheaply in the second Test against New Zealand at the Eden Gardens here on Friday. Dhawan, who was making a comeback after K.L. Rahul missed the match following a hamstring injury, tried to cut a back-of-length Matt Henry delivery and dragged the ball onto his stumps.

The 30-year-old has been under the lens for quite some time now for his poor form and got the nod ahead of Gautam Gambhir, who was brought into the side as Rahul’s replacement after a two-year hiatus.

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But Dhawan failed to live up to his team management’s hopes, casting a shadow over his place in the side in the future. Minutes after his dismissal, the Delhi batsman was trending heavily on the social networking website, with the Twitterati tearing him apart.

“I wonder what will be the time duration if biopic on Shikhar Dhawan will happen. I think it will be half of short film. #KolkataTest,” read a tweet.

Another post that drew a lot of retweets read, “Q: What does Shikhar Dhawan have in common with Michael Jackson? A: They both wore gloves for no apparent reason.”

Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s biopic “M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story”, also released on Friday. Poking fun involving Dhawan and the film, a post read, “Shikhar Dhawan got out early to sell black tickets of “MS Dhoni untold story” #INDvsNZ.”

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Actor Sushant Singh Rajput is impressed with the talent of contestants of  The Voice India Kids. The actor became was part of the children singing reality show  to promote his forthcoming film MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.

 “I am very excited. I have watched the first season of the voice. The kids are so talented that we can easily take inspiration from them,” Sushant said in a statement.

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He also performed a duet with host Sugandha Mishra on “Chaar kaadam” which Shaan sang especially for him.

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The MS Dhoni – The Untold Story is yet to hit the big screens, but Sushant Singh Rajput’s performance is looking promising. He is essaying the Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni in the movie, which is releasing September 30, this year.

In the trailer and songs of the movie, Sushant has managed to replicate Dhoni’s physic and body language, but how he has done the acting part is yet to be seen. Sushant cannot afford to go wrong with this one, and the actor is quite confident of doing justice with the role.

Recently, Sushant in an interview insisted that the whole team has done a great job in the movie, and he is confident of mesmerising the audience. The reel-life Dhoni is hoping the hearts of everyone with the biopic, also featuring Disha Patani, Kiara Advani and Anupam Kher.

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Meanwhile, Sushant, who is currently promoting his upcoming movie, dismissed reports that he threw any tantrums during the dance-reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

Sushant Singh Rajput tweeted: What an actor does on a reality show is decided by the studio for the film. I have worked in theatre, TV and films and I don’t differentiate. I am extremely proud to be an actor irrespective of the medium and also of my past. So stop these bullshit stories.

According to reports, Sushant asked the show’s team to not mention that he started his career as a TV actor, and also refused to dance on the show.

Sushant Singh Rajput is one of the most hardworking actors in Bollywood, when it comes down to training and performing high-octane stunts. He is often seen doing high-end workouts for getting into the physical demand of the character that he performs.

This time, however, Sushant has over exerted himself while shooting for Raabta, and injured his right knee. The actor has been diagnosed with a torn ligament, and is asked not to do any kind of strenuous workout for atleast a month. 

“We practiced a lot and I could do the stunt properly every time, but unfortunately on the day of the shoot it was pouring and the ground was slippery that caused the injury,” Sushant recalled. “I am glad that we could still finish the scene as planned.”

The 30-year-old Sushant is currently looking forward for ‘MS Dhoni – The Untold Story, which is releasing September 30, next month. Sushant is playing Dhoni on screen. And, the trailer and posters of the movie have received overwhelming response so far.

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Meanwhile, Sushant is all set to make his debut on ramp, as the actor will be walking for designer Manish Malhotra at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016. Actress Shraddha Kapoor will also be walking for the celebrity designer in the Fashion Week on August 24.

Sushant wrote on his Twitter account: “And I am extremely excited..:)) This will be my debut on ramp and what a start ..:) for rockstar @ManishMalhotra”

The trailer of ‘MS Dhoni – The Untold Story’ is shattering all records as it has garnered 10 million online views within 24 hours of its launch. It also has a phenomenal like-dislike ratio of 99:1, which sets the trailer apart from movies like Sultan and Dilwale.

MS Dhoni’s biopic will show the journey of India’s most successful and decorated cricket captain from the streets of Ranchi to becoming the global sporting icon. Neeraj Pandey has directed the movie with Sushant Singh Rajput essaying the Indian captain on screen.

“I’m humbled with the love that people have showered for the film,” Neeraj Pandey said. “MS Dhoni is an inspiration and an icon for millions and I’m extremely happy that they have liked our effort of tracing the remarkable journey of their favourite cricket captain.”

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On YouTube, Sultan trailer was viewed 3.33 million times within 24 hours, while it was liked 80000 times. Meanwhile, Dilwale trailer had managed 3.6 million views in 24 hours of its release, with like-dislike ratio of 8:1.

The biopic is slated to hit the big screens on September 30. Kiara Advani is playing Dhoni’s wife in the biopic, while Disha Patani, Anupam Kher and Bhumika Chawala are in prominent roles.

To say the least, the three-minute long Dhoni biopic’s trailer is a gripping one, and has raised expectations from movie.

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Sushant Singh Rajput is essaying the role of MS Dhoni in his biopic, but there was a Bollywood superstar, who wanted to play Captain Cool in ‘MS Dhoni – The Untold Story’. That superstar also approached Neeraj Pandey, Dhoni biopic directory, to cast him in the movie.

According to reports, Akshay Kumar had asked Pandey to cast him in the biopic, but The Wednesday director politely turned down the request. Pandey told the 48-year-old Akshay that he looks nothing like Dhoni, to which the Housefull star agreed.

Pandey and Akshay have close relations, since working together in Special 26, which was critically acclaimed at the box office. The also duo worked together in a commercial hit, Baby. They are now coming up with Rustom, which is produced by Pandey, starring Akshay.

Sushant is playing Dhoni in the biopic, and he looked to have done justice with the role. He is looking nothing less than Dhoni himself, and has done extensive work on his looks and building a strong physique like the Indian cricket captain.

‘MS Dhoni – The Untold Story’ is releasing September 30, this year, and is among the most-anticipated movies of this year. The biopic also features Kiara Advani, Disha Patani, Anupam Kher and Bhumika Chawala in prominent roles.

The recently released poster of the movies was looking nothing less than stunning, while the teaser trailer, portraying Sushant as a ticket collector, was appreciated by fans and media alike.

One of the most-awaited movies of this year, the biopic made on the life of Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni, has been delayed by a few weeks. MS Dhoni – The Untold Story, which was earlier slated to release on September 2, will now hit the big screens on September 30.

Fox Star Studios, co-producers of the biopic, in a statement informed about their decision of postponing the release date. Presenting the movie in a ‘best way’ has been given as the reason of delaying the release. The delay will also give the post-production team to do better work on the visuals created by the director Neeraj Pandey.

“It was a unanimous decision to release the film on September 30,” Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios, said in the statement. “This would give the team some more time to present the film to the audiences in the best way.”

The biopic features Sushant Singh Rajput, who is essaying Dhoni in the movie, while Kiara Advani is playing the role of Sakshi Singh Dhoni. Anupam Kher, Disha Patani and Bhumika Chawla are also playing prominent roles in the film.

Recently, a teaser trailer of the biopic was released. It received thumbs up from fans and critics, generating a lot of curiosity. The poster of the movie was also liked by the fans. In the teaser trailer, Sushant was seen as a ticket collector, and his appearance was taken positively.