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Sandeep Reddy Vanga's film Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, has garnered positive feedback from both audiences and industry insiders. The movie had an impressive start, joining the 200 crore club in just three days in India. It has now surpassed the first Monday collections of Jawan, Gadar 2, and Pathaan. Animal collected 63.8 crore on its opening day, with the numbers increasing over the next two days to 66.27 crore and 71.46 crore on Saturday and Sunday respectively. As expected, there was a drop in collections on Monday, a weekday. However, the film still managed to collect 39.90 crore, surpassing the collections of Jawan (32.92 crore), Pathaan (26.5 crore), and Gadar 2 (38.7 crore).
The total collection of Animal now stands at 241.43 crore, with Hindi contributing 212.58 crore, Telugu 26.65 crore, Tamil 1.75 crore, Kannada 0.41 crore, and Malayalam 0.04 crore. On Monday, December 4, 2023, the film had an overall Hindi occupancy of 48.92% and an overall Telugu occupancy of 33.30%. Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal, a vengeance-filled tale, has garnered praise for the exceptional acting by Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna, and Tripti Dimri. Described as a bond between father and son, forged in blood, the film has captivated viewers with its powerful storyline. However, amidst the overwhelming positive response, there has also been criticism from certain quarters of society, citing the movie's violent and sexist elements.